Healthy Dieting Guide

Yo Yo Dieting in Men

2009-04-14T05:49:00.000-07:00

When a person wishes to go on a diet, they may experience the ups and downs that come with the process of dieting. This is when the term “yo yo dieting” comes into play. Even though a person may lose weight after beginning a diet, they will have to work hard to keep up and maintain the progress. Yo yo dieting is also seen in individuals who are obese.

Those who are obese have more fat cells than a person who is physically fit. Their fat cells are also larger. When an obese man or woman diets, their fat cells do not decrease in numbers, they only grow smaller. This means that when food intake increases after a diet, the fat cells will return to their original state, making the overall appearance of the individual larger. This is why it is important for a person to find a diet that they will be able to stick to; they will be able to feel better and maintain their weight loss better.

Although the trend of dieting has been mostly associated with women; men also experience these ups and downs of yo yo dieting. During short-term dieting, a dieter must exercise or else half or more of the weight they lose will be due to a loss in muscles. Muscle loss will lead to a variety of problems, such as a thinner, weaken body prone to breakdowns and fatigue; weakened maintenance of weight because it is muscle than burns calories, not fat; and when weight is gained back, it is mostly fat that will stick to the body- exercise is needed to build muscles.

Another result of yo yo dieting is when the weight is gained back, a dieter who does not exercise will not only be fatter, but will appear thicker than they were before. For example, let’s say a man weighed 300 pounds and wore a 5x shirt. He diets without exercising, then loses 20 pounds. Now, let’s say that he regains the weight, but now he is puzzled as to why he now has to fit into a size 6x shirt. The reason is that fat is lighter and less dense than muscle, so it takes more fat weight, as well as bulk, to replace the lost muscle weight. Exercise can eliminate some of these problems.

Not only is yo yo dieting a frustrating process, but it is not good for your overall health. When a person bounces from weight gain to weight loss and back to weight gain again, the immune system suffers. Studies have shown that negative health effects of yo-yo dieting can still be detected years after the fact. If a man participates in crash dieting, such as trying to lose ten pounds in ten days, they will most likely suffer from a yo yo dieting trend. If they are trying to maintain a healthy weight, they should choose a diet that promotes a healthy diet over longer periods of time. The diet should be a complete lifestyle change and not something to try for one brief moment. It has been said that if you lose more than 1-2 pounds a week, you are probably doing too much.

If you are interested in reading a little more on the subject, you should look into such books as:

The Yo-Yo Diet Syndrome: How to Heal and Stabilize Your Appetite and Weight by Doreen Virtue

How to Stop the Yo-Yo Diet Syndrome by Charles Schoelen

The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet : The Lifelong Solution to Yo-Yo Dieting by Rachael F. Heller

The Turbo-Protein Diet: Stop Yo-Yo Dieting Forever by Dieter Markert

The Low Carb Yo-Yo: Why Low Carb Diets Dont' Work by Barry Sears

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YoYo Dieting is Harmful

2009-04-02T04:44:00.000-07:00

Most people who try to diet by restricting calories lose and regain weight only to make themselves fatter. Food restriction causes binging. Healthy people do not willingly leave the table hungry or go to bed hungry. Studies on rats show that each time that they regain fat, they do so at a faster rate.

Research at the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas shows that men who are always dieting are more likely to suffer heart attacks, high blood pressure and diabetes. Other studies support this finding. Every time that you gain weight rapidly, your liver makes extra fat that blocks and stiffens arteries to cause heart attacks and high blood pressure. Losing weight rapidly increases your chances of forming gall stones. Your liver removes breakdown products of metabolism from your bloodstream and converts them to bile which is stored in your gall bladder. Bile contains cholesterol that forms gall stones, and bile acids that keep the cholesterol soluble to prevent stones from forming. Bile acids are made from food. Restricting food prevents your liver from making bile acids, causing cholesterol to form stones.

Research from Indiana University School of Medicine shows that yoyoing could also cause an existing uterine, breast or prostate cancer to spread. Dr. Robert Bigsby injected three estrogen-like hormones into mice for three straight days: beta-hexachlorocyclohexane, an estrogen form stored in fat; DDT, the estrogen insecticide form stored in fat; and beta-HCH, the estrogen form from the insecticide Lindane. All three estrogens stimulated the inner lining of the uterus to grow. Much of the estrogen was stored in the body as fat. When an animal is put on a fast, fat breaks down and releases estrogen into the bloodstream. When the mice fasted, DDT stayed in the fat, but the compound that came from the insecticide, Lindane, was released from the fat into the bloodstream, causing the uterus to enlarge. This means that fasting raises blood levels of estrogen, which could spread an already active uterine or breast cancer throughout the body.

If you want to lose weight and keep it off, follow a sensible eating pattern and exercise program that you can maintain for the rest of your life.

For journal references on this article see report #N255 at http://www.drmirkin.com/nutrition/archivenutrition.html

Dr. Gabe Mirkin has been a radio talk show host for 25 years and practicing physician for more than 40 years; he is board certified in four specialties, including sports medicine. Read or listen to hundreds of his fitness and health reports at http://www.DrMirkin.com.

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Dieting: Success Vs. Failure

2009-03-25T23:52:00.000-07:00

What do you think is the percentage of people who successfully complete a dieting plan? Would you believe it is just about 2%? That is right, more than 97% are unable to see their diet plans through to the end. Why is this so?

To understand this, let's probe a little deeper into the working of your own body. The fact is that the human body itself is capable of solving this riddle. The Human body is a complex, self-sufficient machine capable of managing its affairs on its own. It has an independent defence and immune system.

If proper conditions are maintained, the body is capable of setting right any wrong that could have developed in any part and this includes excess fat stored in the body as a result of over eating and inadequate expenditure of energy. Now, the question is, what are the conditions required for the body to function properly and get rid of the excess fat and lose weight.

The body has many regulatory, filtering and excretory organs which are capable of keeping the body at an optimum weight level. But the continuous overload of junk processed food and toxins in the diet and daily living has damaged the functioning of many of these organs, resulting in their malfunction and consequent weight gain.

Faulty diet, polluted environment and stressful living unknowingly introduce a lot of toxins into the body system and it is not to be doubted that these toxins will create problems in one way or another.

So, a good weight loss program must begin with detoxification. Without detoxification, there will be no permanent possibility of sustained weight loss. This is the main reason that many diet plans fail.

There has to be a three way process to be followed to accomplish this detoxification.

1) Remove toxins: This is to be achieved through the breath, through the excretory organs and through the skin.

2) Burn fat: This is to be achieved by increased metabolism, by way of exercises and specific fat burning food additives.

3) Make your body inhospitable to excess fat by optimizing the functioning of the fat burning organs of the body viz. Thyroid, Liver etc. Yoga will be very beneficial in achieving this.

If these principles are followed then anyone and any system of dieting can achieve success.

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Dispelling Dieting Myths

2009-03-20T01:03:00.000-07:00

Let’s face the facts, most of us want to kiss a few of those unwanted pounds goodbye. Unfortunately, many of us just don’t have the will power, the time or the energy to do what it takes to shed the extra weight and end up caving in to all those unhealthy cravings.

Sure, we may pledge to eat healthy and begin an exercise routine. However, it doesn’t take long for the novelty to wear off and the old eating habits and sedentary lifestyle to creep its ugly head back into our lives. If you’re anything like me, it’s just a matter of a few weeks before this pattern begins.

In our fast paced ‘microwave’ society, we tend to think we need to make life changes immediately. For some reason we think that the bad habits that took us years to form will simply disappear overnight without even blinking an eye. Well, that couldn’t be further from the truth!

Losing those unwanted pounds isn’t going to happen overnight and it’s important get the facts straight before you set yourself up for failure. I have listed a few of the typical dieting myths out there that have been accepted as fact.

Myth #1: Keeping to a strict diet will work better than a flexible diet.

Fact: This couldn’t be further from the truth! A strict diet will leave you feeling lethargic, deprived and unmotivated to do anything beneficial for your body. A flexible meal plan will maximize your weight loss potential while offering balance in your nutrition.

Myth #2: Skipping meals will help you lose weight.

Fact: Skipping meals can slow your metabolism, prompt hunger pangs and through you into an eating frenzy. It’s important to take a healthy approach by eating regularly so you will metabolize your food correctly.

Myth #3: Avoid all foods that are not healthy.

Fact: It’s okay to reward yourself with a little treat now and then. However, the key is portion control. Don’t overdo your portion and take advantage of these treats on special occasions. This is a great way of maintaining motivation!

Myth #4: Eating late at night will cause you to gain weight.

Fact: It doesn’t matter whether you eat immediately after you wake up in the morning or right before you retire, your body will turn excess calories into fat if you don’t burn them off. Try eating throughout the day so your body can naturally burn off the calories you take in.

Myth #5: Foods low in fat will help you lose weight.

Fact: Always check the caloric count if you are counting calories. Foods that are low in fat do not necessarily contain less calories. These foods can be high in sugar. Sugar can turn into fat when processed by our bodies.

Myth #6: You’ll lose weight more quickly if you cut out certain food groups.

Fact: It’s important to maintain a healthy balanced diet. Our bodies benefit from all the food groups. Be sure to eat a balanced diet containing all the food groups to maintain optimal health. You may wish to speak with your health care provider if you have an concern regarding existing health issues.

Surround yourself with people who will encourage you to reach your weight loss goals. Like-minded people will add to your success. Keep a positive attitude and remember, if you jump off the wagon tomorrow is another day! Stay focused and over time, your body will thank you for it!

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Dieting While Partying!

2009-03-17T05:46:00.000-07:00

It's really difficult for a person to socialise if he is on a Diet. Totally ignoring parties and invitation is definitely not a solution.You have to strike a balance between your diet and social parties which, trust me, isn't easy at all. But we can always take necesaary precautions so as to avoid overeating.

Here is some valuable tips to keep everyone happy.

a) Try eating light snacks aroung 6 PM before leaving for the party. The problem with late night parties is that dinner isnt served before 11 and by that time rats are running in everyones stomach , so people end up eating a lot which they shouldnt.

b) At dinner, try eating vegetables only along with some fat free yogurt. If you cant resist non-veg, go in for grilled chicken.

c) Caution : Do not drink soups at parties as they have cornflour which is by any means not good for people who are on diet.

d) Avoid unhealthy food like white bread, deep fried foods and oily vegetables.

e) Choose salads with combination of chicken and and greens with marinated vegetables. Chinese greens are great choice anyday.

f) Eat your food slowly and cherish it to the fullest.

Few more veryday Diet Tips for everyone:

a) If you prefer non-vegetarian food, eat more fish and lesser red meat. Infact one should avoid Red Meat. It not only increase Cholestrol but also makes you more susceptible to heart attack and other heart related diseases.

b) Your Diet should have less sodium and more fibre . Fibre improves your digestion and keeps your stomach in good shape.

c) People with cholestrol problem should not eat york at all.Keep them for kids.

d) Get into the habbit of eating fruits as desserts instead of high calorie ice creams and puddings.

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Dieting with Pleasure

2009-03-10T03:43:00.000-07:00

Oh dear. Have you put on a few more pounds?

Have the celebrations taken their toll on your body shape?

Considering dieting, but can't find the right one for you?

It's an all too familiar story of gluttonous orgy. Large meals, irresistible cakes and pies all washed down with copious amounts of alcohol. Why should we blame you though eh? The packaging of foodstuff is designed to make you buy as much as you can carry.

A fat you = A fat profit for the company.

That's business.

Then we will go and blame it on the old excuse of having a slow metabolism. Your brain wants more food than your body needs. It's good to know that the power of advertising works. Then there's the countless number of diets. How many have you tried? How many lasted more than a week? Very often with a lot of commercial diets, the only weight you lose and keep off, is the weight in your wallet. The problem with most diets is that they are just not an enjoyable experience. The prospect of replacing cakes with carrots is enough to send some people into shock. You also need to be dieting for the right reason. Which is for you only. Not for anyone else. If you don't want to lose weight for yourself then you shouldn't even start a diet. Perhaps you are happy being fat. If not, how could you lose weight and enjoy it? With a little bit of psychology. That's how.

You continue eating all the same foods you enjoy, but you'll find that you tend to eat less. The only sacrifice with this method is that you have to say goodbye to quick meals. We rush around so much in this world. Fitting in a snack or a meal when we have a spare five minutes. This has to stop. Eating is a pleasurable experience, and a very important one. This speed eating culture has resulted in us forgetting to taste our food. I'm pretty sure the tongue misses all the action from childhood, and the jaw is virtually redundant. One hand doesn't seem to be quick enough so we shovel with both hands.

Very simply. You need to learn to taste your food again. Savor each mouthful. Examine the flavours. You'll be surprised at what you've been missing. Have a good long chew so that you experience the textures as well as tastes. Some flavors need to warm in the mouth before they are evident to our senses, and some flavors require sustained chewing for them to be released. Does it taste as it smells? Do you want to sip a little wine and chew. Mix the flavors? Become an expert in the subtle differences in taste. You'd be surprised just how many people don't do this. What an absolute waste of the human senses.

This method has the effect of extending meal times. You are also likely to feel full up with less food. Remember that eating is what keeps us alive, and it would be such a shame to pass through life without seriously enjoying all the flavors and textures that the worlds food has to offer. For some ideas on dieting, why not check out the articles in the Diets and Weight Loss categories at http://www.hammocksurvivalguide.com/. Finally. How many top level chefs do you know that are obese?

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Another Dieting Angle

2009-03-02T03:08:00.000-08:00

The plastic beauties on Page 3, with pencil thin figures are a bunch of motley species leading the run-of-the-mill wannabe models and tinsel town hopefuls on a dieting spree, bordering on starvation that can lead these eye candies, in the offing, to the brink of total exhaustion and extinction. They are like hungry news hounds waiting to devour the latest tidbits and sound bytes on weight loss tips thrown around by the fashionitas of the pretentious beauty industry. But whether you like them or hate them, you can’t just ignore them; after all, who dare play the blame game, when all they have is the drive and ambition to look no less gorgeous than their role models.

In the quest for a life less ordinary, with stars in their eyes and diet pills in their diet, they hit the gym, looking for perfection. Perfection? Yes the young brigade is obsessed with the clinical precision and flawlessness of their physical existence. They are an ambitious lot and they can go to all lengths to accomplish their well-crafted physical plans. But sadly their focus is misdirected, and there is no telling where their ends are with so misplaced a means. They have been looking for excellence in the physical realm, which for sure, is neither long lasting nor immortal. Real perfection would come only when you make a conscious effort to nourish and enrich the consciousness, the soul.

What about making a sincere effort to attain the purest diet for the well being of the body, soul and the mind? Instead of making concerted efforts to stick to rigid dietary guidelines and berating ourselves every time we fail to keep up the standard, we could let our palate run free for once to have the food that our body loves. We fear of the unknown, we fear that overweight and obesity would strike us and take their toll on us. Such fears drive us up the wall, and we begin looking for ways like dieting, drugs and other therapies to prevent the catastrophe falling on us, imposing rules and regulations to frame our existence.

We place due importance on the perfect physical nutrients for our bodily nourishment. What if we go a step ahead and place love and care over the nutrients? In a different plane, we can tenderly care for our body by delving into the deeper and richer sources of well being. Like a child responding positively to the affectionate and compassionate gestures of a mother, our body would maintain a state of perfect poise and harmony when we put our trust in the inborn intelligence of our body.

With the gradual corruption and materialization of the human mind, we have tagged each food item with a moral value even before we take the first bite. Depriving ourselves of foods that bring sensory and sensual delights has become ingrained in us. We feel that we our virtue helps us to attain physical perfection by suppressing the vices of taking a bite of the cake. Our mind is closeted in the very dark and pessimistic thought that pleasure brings pain, satisfying and gratifying food makes us overweight and obese.

Our mind is in state of joy and accomplishment after a very hearty meal, enjoyed with our heart and mind. Our spiritual state is at its peak, fully nourished, when our mind is filled with love and joy, free of the redundancies and idiosyncrasies of life. And a nourished and vitalized spirit is the key to the well being of our physical and external attributes.

The crowd that constantly ebbs and flows day in and day out of the-state-of-the-art gyms, keeping away from anything that is delicious should pick a line from the beautiful mother-child relationship. Shower love and care to the body, and let the body intuitively respond to what is best for us at the moment, with its innate wisdom. We need to appreciate every bite we take with gay abandon. When we value the love and wisdom of the body, our body would lead us to the food it needs.

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No More Crash Dieting

2009-02-17T03:55:00.000-08:00

The big buzz right now is to lose weight fast & lose weight now! It is vital that we learn the proper way to eat, instead of going on perpetual diets and that we definitely start to make life style changes. The only way to do it now or to do it fast is to start now and start fast .... eating right!

The things to start now and start fast, are drinking lots of water (6 to 8 glasses a day) which washes out the toxins and fat as weight is lost and add daily exercise. Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables (5 to 9 servings a day) and take 1 day at a time instead of rushing the process.

The next thing that we can do every day to help us to reach our weight loss goals quicker is to take our time and really chew every bite thoroughly and to deliberately enjoy it - which will help to fill us up quicker and then we will be satisfied with less food.

Also, let us educate ourselves on the basics of nutrition, weight loss and exercise and find the things that work best for our bodies then perform appropriate exercises for our body at least 3 times a week.

Above all let us pray for God’s help. The Bible says that without God, we can do nothing (John 15:5), but we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us (Philippians 4:13) - because Jesus is The Way, The Truth, and The Life (John 14:6).

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6 Tips To Healthy Dieting

2009-02-14T00:27:00.001-08:00

With so much hype and so many different types of diets available, there is no lack of choices for all dieters. However, there are just as many dieters who tried diet after diet and never getting the results that they want. Most people just want to lose their weight fast and hence often adopt less than healthy diets or even starvation in order to reach their weight loss goal. Most often than not, they end up losing the weight really fast initially and then only to gain back more weight doubly fast!

What they failed to realize is that to successfully lose weight and to maintain the weight loss, what they really need to change is their mindset and their lifestyle by including healthy dieting and regular exercise. This is the real secret to effective and permanent weight loss!

Healthy dieting involves losing weight over a period of time and the best part is that you need not starve! Nutritious food including a balance of proteins, carbohydrates, some fats, fruits and vegetables are taken in suitable portions in the diet. Food high in fats and sugars should be eliminated as much as possible from the diet.

6 tips to healthy dieting to get you started :

1. Drink water instead of other drinks. Drinks like soda are often high in sugars and should be avoided. If water is too bland for you. You can try green tea instead ( without the milk and sugar please! )

2. Replace desserts with sweet juicy fruits. This is one big calorie saver! Cut down on your jellos, puddings, cakes and the likes with fresh fruits instead. Not only are fresh fruits delicious, they provide you with a blast of vitamins and fibers that are superb for your health.

3. Eat smaller portions of meals. Start to cut down on the portion of food you are eating. You can start small by just eating 10% less of everything. Eating less 10% every meal may not sound like a lot but after 10 days, you would have eaten 100% less of whatever you usually eat!

4. If you have a sweet tooth, try to replace the sugars in your beverages and food with sugar replacement. If you are out with friends, instead of taking on the entire dessert by yourself, share the dessert with friends!

5. Eat only when you are hungry. Always think before you eat. If you are just feeling bored, then do not eat but find something else to keep you occupied!

6. When you go grocery shopping, always make a shopping list beforehand. Go to the shop and focus only on getting the food you need on the shopping list. This saves you from buying junk food impulsively and more money in your pocket at the end of the day.

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6 Tips To Healthy Dieting

2009-02-14T00:27:00.000-08:00

6 tips to healthy dieting to get you started :

5. Eat only when you are hungry. Always think before you eat. If you are just feeling bored, then do not eat but find something else to keep you occupied!

Dieting Mistakes to Avoid

2009-02-11T03:19:00.000-08:00

Many people set out to lose weight with good intentions of sticking it out until they reach their goals. In fact, they intend to lose those unwanted extra pounds for good without ever seeing them again. So then, why is it that so many people lose weight only to gain it all back again? And why is it that so many people get frustrated and quit trying before they even lose any weight?

Of course dieting to lose weight takes some planning and some will power to stay with it, but a big part of the reason why so many people seem to be on a perpetual diet but never seem to lose weight often has less to do with their will to want to do it, and more to do with falling victim to some common mistakes dieters regularly make. Let's look at some of these mistakes and some solutions to them.

One big mistake that dieters make is assuming that certain foods can be eaten in high quantities such as fat-free foods. It needs to be understood that just because a food is fat-free doesn't mean it is calorie free. When you consume more calories than you use, you will gain, not lose, weight.

Many people who tried one of the many low-carb diets out there thought that they could eat as much as they wanted as long as the food they ate had low or no carbs. This way of thinking is wrong. It is still a matter of controlling the size of your portions that makes the difference. Keeping track of your overall calorie intake each day is imperative to a proper weight loss plan.

Another mistake that is made by dieters is expecting too much too soon. When you come to the conclusion that you want to lose 30 pounds, this is a realistic goal. When you decide that you want to lose those 30 pounds in one month, this is not a realistic goal. Maybe your 25th high school reunion is coming up and you want to be able to fit into that dress or suit you wore 25 years ago.

This is only possible if you take the time to allow yourself to properly attain that goal. Weight loss is best done at 1-2 pounds a week, not at 1-2 pounds a day, so set a small goal of say losing 5-7 pounds in a month, then set another similar goal and so on, until you reach your ultimate goal.

Not eating enough is yet another common mistake dieters make. The fact is, if you eat too little calories, your metabolism will slow down and you will go into what is known as "starvation mode". This promotes major fat conservation for survival purposes and any weight loss will therefore come from the breakdown of muscle tissue, not fat! For the average adult female, it is not recommended to consume below 1000 calories and the average adult male should not consume below 1200 calories unless under the direction of their doctor.

One of the biggest mistakes dieters make by far is not planning for how to keep their weight down once they lose it. Often, people make the mistake of going on a "miracle" diet that promises super weight loss and although these types of diets are very dangerous and I absolutely do not recommend them, some people actually do lose weight on them. The problem is, these types of diets are designed to end at some point (which is a good thing since you would probably make it into the obituaries with a prolonged stay on these diets). That means that you would likely resume your old habits when it's over thus accounting for the returning of all the weight you lost on the diet.

Of course getting some exercise is a key part in successful weight loss as well, but putting together a well thought out eating plan designed to stay with you for the rest of your life is the real key to taking that extra weight off and keeping it off for good. Be careful not to get caught making the mistakes mentioned here and you will have a much better chance at weight loss success.

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3 Rare Dieting Tips

2009-02-06T03:08:00.000-08:00

You probably have read and tested all the diets on the market! So have I! I know that I should stop snacking, avoid sugar/chocolate/cookies, whatever tastes so good! I know I should exercise more, but hey, can someone do my chores so I can go to the gym?! If there is a diet, I have tried it. So try these easy tips instead, which are not a diet.

1 - Brush your teeth after every meal to get the peppermint taste in your mouth. Clean, peppermint breath kills the urge of eating. Mixed peppermint and sugar or food tastes bad!

2 - Drink coffee before you exercise. Caffeine makes the fatty acids work better in your blood, which again means you burn more fat. 5 cups of coffee daily is recommendable, a new research shows that 5 cups a day protects against several diseases. But no more than 5 cups!

3 - Eat apples. A research in Washington State showed that by eating 3 apples a day you can lose up to 20 pounds in three months. The fiber in the apples reduces the cholesterol and helps your digestion. And by reducing the cholesterol it's healthy for your heart!

These three tips are easy to include in your daily routines. They are no sacrifice like most of the diets.

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Dieting Mantra

2009-02-02T22:06:00.000-08:00

Dieting is basically done to lose excess weight. But dieting actually is managing your diet so as to keep your body healthy and fit. Even people with underweight also go for dieting to manage their weight.

When you think of weight loss and losing weight the few initial things that probably come to your mind are either those “lose weight fast !” or “Guaranteed weight loss” articles that you see in every magazine, newspaper, websites or guaranteed by many fitness centers.

Weight loss is simple, burn more calories than you consume. If you can fully understand that, than you are on your way to losing weight.

There are six simple steps to a slimmer you

Count how many calories you eat in a normal day. That’s right, wake up and eat like you would normally eat and count the calories in everything you eat and everything you drink and keep track of it on a piece of paper or on the computer somewhere.
At the end of that day, add up the number of calories you ate/drink. Be as exact as possible.
Starting the day after you counted calories; eat 500 calories LESS than you normally do. So, let’s pretend that the day you counted calories you counted 2000. For the rest of the week, you would eat 1500 calories a day.
Instead of eating three big meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner), or eating all day all the time, spread those calories out over five smaller meals. Eat one meal every two and a half to three hours. By doing this you can speed up your metabolism.
Cardiology workouts is an important part of weight loss. If you are serious about losing weight, but don’t want to do the cardiology workouts, then you are requiring your diet to do all of the work. Jog, walk, swim, jump rope, ride a bike, take an aerobics class, whatever……cardiology workouts + proper diet = better than just doing one of the two.
At the end of that week, weigh yourself. You’ll notice a difference just after one week! Now, don’t expect to see a 20 pound difference. But if you have a LOT of weight to lose, you can lose it.

But very few people who are on dieting know what is the safe and effective way to go for dieting, when should they do dieting, what can be the side effects of their dieting program, whom should they consult and what should they do before and while on dieting

It is advisable that one should have proper knowledge of various dieting programs and dieting tips they follow. In the process of dieting the most important consideration should be on the diet. The diet should be taken in a way so that rather than adding up calories it should add nutritional content to the body.

So if you are on dieting or planning to go for any dieting program first make yourself aware of various types of diets, low carb diets, healthful diets, side effects of ineffective dieting programs, effective and safe weight loss programs.

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Dieting Tips

2009-01-30T23:06:00.000-08:00

Are you searching for answers to help you with weight loss? I want to share a few tips that will help you achieve weight loss. Try a tip each week, and watch the weight drop as you work towards great health and avoid many women’s health issues.

-Put your food on a small plate and sit down for your meals. It will make the portions seem bigger. And as you adjust to your new portions, it will feel more like a meal.

-Drink plenty of water. It is a good rule to reach for water whenever you are thirsty. It may help you feel fuller.

-Limit the amount of caffeine that you intake. No more than two cups of coffee or soda each day. Also be sure to use low fat milk and artificial sweetener.

-No alcohol for the first two weeks of your weight loss eating plan.

-Stick to vegetable juices (no carrot or beet). Fruit juices have too much sugar in them, however if you cannot live without them, use sparingly to spruce up a bottle of water, or sparkling water.

-Exercise regularly. Take a twenty minute minimum, brisk walk daily. This will help you to achieve the desired effect as efficiently as possible.

I wish you great success. Just work hard to get through each day, you will be even closer to your weight loss goal, and better health.

Kimberly Jamieson www.healthypainfreeliving.com has achieved success in living and maintaining a healthy fit lifestyle and has helped thousands achieve this success by using her fitness, diet, lifestyle and motivation tips. She is committed to helping women‘s fitness, and women’s health and wellness and helping others achieve ultimate health and wellness.

Dieting Tips

2009-01-27T00:36:00.000-08:00

There is no time like the present to begin a diet. We all can put it off until tomorrow. However, change begins in the present.

There are a lot of articles and books written on the topic of dieting. Here we will give you some basic tips to give you a head start. We can call these the ABCs of dieting. If these tips are followed the roadway to success will be paved with more than good intentions.

The ABCs are easy to remember and yet these are topics we all know already. The secret is to DO these. The difference from success or failure is a two-letter word, DO.

The other important factor in these ABCs is REDO. If we fail, no, WHEN we fail we need to REDO. We will all fail from time to time. It is then that we need to remember to REDO. Start again. Move forward and let go of the past.

ABCs

Add Fiber – Roughage is very important. This is sometimes also called fiber. We don’t have to eat cups of bran cereal that taste like cardboard. We can eat vegetables. The best kind is fresh, the next best is frozen, and the least best is canned. However, if you cannot get the fresh, do the frozen. If the frozen does not work for you, get canned vegetables. The important thing to do is to eat vegetables. Many vegetables contain sulforaphane, which are known to be anti-cancer ingredients (Kendal-Reed. Alive.Com, 2006).

Fiber does not add nutrition but it does add health. Roughage aids in the proper working of the intestinal tract. This assures that the body does not hold on to the food for too long. The longer the body takes to process the food the more calories it absorbs. This is why elimination is so vitally important.

Rebecca Webber, (Prevention, August 2006) suggest 4 grams of fiber per meal and per snack. She cites a recent Tufts University study, which documented that the women who ate “13 grams of fiber or less per day were five times as likely to be overweight as those who ate more fiber” (Webber, 2006).

Be Active – Stay active as much as possible. We are so accustomed to the easy life, from the remote control to the riding lawn mower. We can make some simple changes to add a few more steps each day. Getting up to change the channel on the TV probably won’t work because most of us would not know where or how to change the channel without the remote control. However, there are other steps we can take. We can park at the bank and go inside instead of going through the drive through. We can take the stairs and not the elevator. We can take a walk after dinner instead of watching the extra TV show. Don’t look for the closest parking space but rather take the extra steps. Rebecca Webber cited a “University of South Carolina study of 109 people revealed that those who took 5,000 steps per day were heavier than those who typically took more than 9,000 steps” (Prevention, August 2006). Extra steps make a difference.

Limit your work. For many of us it is very easy to continue working because the work is always there. We must make a commitment to ourselves to put ourselves first. For those of us who are workaholics, this is a hard one to control. However, it is too easy to do less when we work so long that we have nothing left after work. That is why we do not take that evening walk. That is why we do not go to visit friends or go do that errand after work. When we work too long it is too easy to be sedentary all evening.

Control – Stay in control. This is an unusual tip. One not voiced by many. Get in a habit of saying NO. Say NO to the extra TV shows, and instead go to bed early. Getting plenty of sleep is important to weight loss. Say NO to sugars. When we have a choice of cake or fruit for desert, choose the fruit. Even if the fruit was packed in syrup it is better than the cake inundated with sugar and starches. Say NO to fat. When we have a choice of baked potatoes or French fries, choose the baked potato.

What is amazing about this control factor is that the more we say NO the easier it is. Therefore, we suggest you say NO to things that you do not care about but make a mental note that you said NO. This is practice for the NO that will come later that will be difficult. The more we say NO the more normal it will be for us to say NO in difficult situations. Remember this, compromise starts when a NO is replaced with “Oh Well, it’s just….”

Sean Hyson in Men’s Fitness Magazine (Dec/2006 - Jan/2007) relates the efforts of a mechanical engineer, Mike Ogorek, who got mad enough to do something. Mike went from 333 pounds in 2001 to 194 pounds in 2006. He got mad and used that for energy to fuel his determination. He began to say NO to his “normal two Quarter-Pounders with Cheese with super-sized fries and super-sized Mountain Dew”(Hyson, 2006/2007).

Another interesting tip is to keep meal journals. It can be very enlightening to keep a meal journal. Nibblers eat more than we know by snacking just a little here and there. It can make a big difference, especially if it is high sugar or high fat snacks. It has often been said that it’s the small things that makes the difference.

These ABCs of dieting are a good start for us to begin to take control of our lives and begin down that road to success.

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Dieting Strength

2009-01-13T03:01:00.000-08:00

There are several factors in winning at weight loss. Sometimes the food isn’t the culprit, it’s your attitude. Here’s a list that will help you with your diet and exercise program and you could even modify it to suit other goals.

Take care of yourself. You deserve the time it takes to exercise. Your family deserves a healthy member. You deserve to have a healthy life, feel good, and live a long time even if you have to take time to exercise.

Fear. Diet fear? No, fear of change. What happens when I get thin? Will guys hit on me all the time? Or I might fail, again. Face your fears and tell yourself you can handle them. Its easy to maintain the status quo, change is hard. You can do it.

Forget the scale, eat healthy and exercise and the number on the scale will find you. Focus more on the way you live, what you eat and what you do rather than a number on the scale.

Face the facts, you have to eat. If you are an alcoholic or smoke, you can quit even though it may not be easy. But you can’t just quit eating all together. Food is addictive and you have to eat. But what you eat, is a choice.

We also are persuaded with images of people having a good time eating. You have to fight the social aspect of eating and remain true to yourself and eat to survive, not survive to eat.

You have to get the junk food out of the cabinet, but you also have to replace it with good food to eat. You are going to get hungry and you are going to want a snack. Instead of grabbing a cookie, get an apple. If you remove all the food so to speak, then you might binge or feel deprived. It’s not about any of these things, it’s what you eat.

When a routine snack time comes, you have to change what you normally do. Don’t take a break with the guys to get a drink and snack. Go for a walk – anything – just something different. If you are at home, play with the kids, dogs, or yard work. Change your routine snack time to distract your urge to snack.

You have to exercise. You don’t have to LIKE to exercise, but you have to exercise. Eating less can take you so far, but our bodies weren’t made to sit on the couch all the time. Make exercise a routine in your day just like taking a bath and going to work.

Change your reward system. If you are doing great, don’t get a cookie. Buy something. Set a goal. If money is tight, give yourself extra time to do something you enjoy (besides eating). You must have small goals to obtain and a reward system of anything other than food.

Do it for you. Don’t let others tell you that you need to be a size 6 to fit into society. Do it because you want to live longer, walk a flight of stairs without gasping for air, or just to look younger. Its about you, not your husband or parents or friends. Make the change for a better you. You can do it!

Stuart Simpson is on a diet. . . as described above. Forget the scale. Eat healthy.

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Dieting or a Lifestyle?

2008-10-30T02:27:00.000-07:00

Based on stories we read and our own and others' experiences, it is evident that so many peoples dieting histories begins in their early teens. What begins as ignorant, yet innocent attempts to lose a few pounds can and does spiral into years of yo-yo dieting and self-sabotaging behavior. Dieting habits are developed and these isolate one in many areas of life. This begins the war with food and self-image.

Over time, we can see that willpower alone to stick to a diet does not offer a permanent weight loss solution. The more we worry, the worse the situation seems to get and this often results to an escalation in weight when it is least needed, taking one to breaking point. Diets do little for enthusiasm and developing trust in oneself. But if one does not go on diet how do you lose the kilos?". These days, there is much talk following a lifestyle rather than going on a diet. A lifestyle encompasses body, mind and spirit and does not separate one from the other. It suggests living life as a whole human being and not focusing on what is missing, but rather on what we have. It really is true, we have just one body, and just one life. Right NOW we can decide to live it in a healthy and full the way or not.

Being doomed to a life of dieting is hardly appealing. Even if a "lifestyle" sounds too new age or airy fairy, it just might be worth a try. It could just change ones life. Why should food and health be different to any other area of ones life? Whether it be career, finances, relationships or spirituality, it is the consistent and constant willingness and effort to improve and be ones own personal best that helps an individual be successful. Mind, body and spirit respond in the same way. What we put in, we get out. Too much focus on one area of our life can only result in imbalance - hence weight issues, but if we focus on what we need to, when we need to and within empowering value systems ... we are bound to end up with empowering lifestyles. Lifestyles vs. dieting -- it might be worth a try.

I am Kim Knight, a dedicated and passionate weight loss and personal life coach. You can read more about my weight loss journey and my life at: http://www.bestweightlosscoach.ws, http://www.kimknightcoaching.com

Dieting to Death

2008-10-20T04:32:00.000-07:00

It has been 15 years since I was diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa and I have been recovered for 12 years. To this day if I head for the washroom after a meal my mother feels the panic start to well up inside of her. Her first reaction to the news that her daughter was bulimic, like so many other mothers, was shock. This had been going on for 7 years and she never knew and she just couldn’t understand why.

Bulimia and Anorexia are eating disorders that affect girls primarily in their teens (but can start as young as 10 years old) to their early twenties. Although it is mostly girls that are affected approximately 10% are boys and this number continues to increase. Bulimia is the reoccurrence of binging and then purging. Binging is when a larger than normal amount of food is eaten in one sitting. It is like there is a total loss of control and a young girl can consume 3 times that of a grown man. Purging is when vomiting is self-induced after eating and often, excessive amounts of laxatives are used. Girls who are bulimic become very good at hiding it from everyone even their families, primarily by saving the binging and purging till alone. To people with bulimia their physical appearance has become the determining factor as to their worth as a person. The ability to binge and purge gives control to girls that have somewhere along the way lost it in their lives.

So as parents what should you look for? An abnormal occupation with weight, which will in turn lead to your daughter being preoccupied with dieting. With some bulimics there will not be a drastic weight loss, as with anorexia, however this is not always true. In the case of obesity it is unfortunately usually undetectable. I know that the clothes in my closet ranged in size from 5 to 12. If you have an 11 year old girl who says she needs to go on a diet, that is a good sign that there is trouble. Dieting can be the most dangerous enemy that your daughter ever faces.

If she decides to become a vegetarian but also gives up cake and cookie or eliminates dairy from her diet but also eliminates all high calorie foods; if she starts to constantly make excuses as to why she can’t eat, like she is running late or ate with a friend; if she also starts to withdraw and seems depressed a lot of the time and spends more and more time alone. These are all very strong signs of an eating disorder.

The one thing that parents need to realize is that this is not something that will just go away or that they’ll grow out of. It is a serious problem that can result in a variety of medical problems and even death. If you see some of these behaviors in your child, you need to seek professional help for her. If you start attacking your child they will become defensive and the situation can worsen. There is help available and treatments such as antidepressants are proving very successful. The first step is realizing there is a problem and then the most important step is getting help. I am living proof that there is life after bulimia.

Cass Hope is a registered massage therapist who has studied and counseled in nutrition. Cass regularly contributes to online and offline publications dealing with weight loss and nutrition. She is currently sponsoring this site: http://www.naturalsuccess.info

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Yo Yo Dieting in Men

2008-10-13T22:59:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in reading a little more on the subject, you should look into such books as:

The Yo-Yo Diet Syndrome: How to Heal and Stabilize Your Appetite and Weight by Doreen Virtue

How to Stop the Yo-Yo Diet Syndrome by Charles Schoelen

The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet : The Lifelong Solution to Yo-Yo Dieting by Rachael F. Heller

The Turbo-Protein Diet: Stop Yo-Yo Dieting Forever by Dieter Markert

The Low Carb Yo-Yo: Why Low Carb Diets Dont' Work by Barry Sears

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Dieting Tips

2008-07-23T00:10:00.000-07:00

Some of my dieting tips are not conventional. You can read zillions of tips where they say, don’t shop while hungry or just eat less and where has that gotten you?

1. Eight glasses of water everyday. This is a common diet tip and most people know this, yet they still don't drink enough water during the day.

There are some very important reasons for drinking water. It hasn’t got any calories and it’s devoid of caffeine and chemicals. Sometimes when you think you’re hungry, it’s really thirst that will curb the cravings. Cold water can be hard on the kidneys so drink it lukewarm.

2. Try and have some variety. When you do your grocery shopping, buy some vegetables you’ve never tried before. It’s easier to resist temptation if you have healthy foods in the house.

3. When you park the car, park as far as you can from the bank, grocery store, dry cleaners and enjoy the walk. It increases your metabolism and you can burn off more calories per day.

4. Buy some of those hideous tasting, stop-biting-your-nails polish. I discovered this tip years ago when trying to break a nail-biting habit. You cannot eat snack foods when this stuff is on your nails. Your awareness of snacking becomes quite heightened.

5. Don’t eat after 6:00 p.m.

Enough said.

Gwen Jones
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Gwen is a freelance writer, researcher who continues to put into the hands of the public resources, articles and information. Dieting Easy

Dieting Tips

2008-07-04T22:58:00.000-07:00

Some of my dieting tips are not conventional. You can read zillions of tips where they say, don’t shop while hungry or just eat less and where has that gotten you?

1. Eight glasses of water everyday. This is a common diet tip and most people know this, yet they still don't drink enough water during the day.

2. Try and have some variety. When you do your grocery shopping, buy some vegetables you’ve never tried before. It’s easier to resist temptation if you have healthy foods in the house.

3. When you park the car, park as far as you can from the bank, grocery store, dry cleaners and enjoy the walk. It increases your metabolism and you can burn off more calories per day.

5. Don’t eat after 6:00 p.m.

Enough said.

About the author

Gwen Jones
http://dietingeasy.com
Gwen is a freelance writer, researcher who continues to put into the hands of the public resources, articles and information. Dieting Easy

Dieting

2008-06-29T23:17:00.000-07:00

Dieting is a good practiced of eating and in taking in a synchronized method to attain an immediate objective. This is quite different from the very common key concept of diet, which focuses on the most common habit of in taking nutritional food stuffs. The main intension of dieting is to reduce excess weight and also to reduce obesity. Obesity will act as the main reason for all the cause. Some of the general dieting tips that obese people follow is they control their food, they control oily foods, they avoid taking dry fruits like nuts, almonds, raisons. These food stuffs will automatically increase fat which causes obesity.

It is very tough for each and every individual to maintain a strict diet as it is not possible for a human being to eat food without oil and a good flavor. But obese people must follow a strict diet in order to lead a healthy life and also to get out from problems. By taking oily foods and unbalanced diet will cause hectic problems and their well being will be spoiled. In order to avoid all these problems and also to avoid the consequences obese people must strictly follow dieting. Dieting will surely help them to reduce their weight and it also helps them to control the fat content of their body.

It is not said that they must take little amount of food, the matter is that they must take foods with good nutrients and vitamins. Obese people must have brisk walk every morning so that they are exercised and they give a chance for themselves to reduce their weight. People eating heavy foods and dumping their stomach can have a walk, as walking is the best exercise for each and everyone and the whole body will become active while walking. The food taken will be digested easily while walking and the sweat gives out the waste inside the body. The internal and external organs in the body become active while walking.

There are different kinds of diets and few of them are discussed below.

Dieting to reduce weight loss will strictly limit and restricts the in taking of food stuffs in order to reduce the weight of the body. Make sure that dieting for a short duration of time will not essentially lead to loss the weight in the prolonged term. Minimizing the quantity of the food supply to the body will automatically hoard the surplus amount of fat as an undernourishment reaction once standard in-taking is continued, failing to diet will lead to slight short term weight loss and later the weight increases shortly.

There is another kind of dieting which in followed in order to increase the weight. A good example for this is wrestlers and weight lifters in take a huge amount of food in order to increase their weight. This kind of dieting is also followed by people in order to increase their physical weight. They overeat they take bulk amount of food and they increase their weight.

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Dieting

2008-06-23T23:43:00.000-07:00

Everyone is in competition nowadays to look good and live healthy. So to look good usually they go for dieting with the aim of losing weight as personality with overweight is not pleasing.

People diet for many reasons. Some are at an unhealthy weight and need to pay closer attention to their eating and exercise habits. Some play sports and want to be in top physical condition. Others may think they would look and feel better if they lost a few pounds. Lots of people feel pressured to lose weight and try different types of diets. But if you really need to lose weight, improving your eating habits and exercising will help you more than any diet. Dieting could be a solution if done in a right manner. Unhealthy Dieting, especially extreme food-intake reduction and rapid weight loss, can have the following side effects:

Fatigue
Depression
Prolonged hunger
Sinus
Muscle loss
Blood shot eyes
Gall bladder diseases
Acidosis
Rashes
Irritability
Fainting

The best way to diet is to eat a wide variety of enough food to meet your body needs. Aim to eat more fruits and veggies, cut back on meats high in fat (like burgers and hot dogs), greasy fried foods, and sweets, and drink more water instead of sugary drinks like sports drinks or sodas. Great Dieting Tips to loose weight safely:

Eat less. More often.
Do not eat right before going to bed.
Kick the sugar habit.
Shop with calories in mind.
Reduce the amount of breads, chips, crackers, and salty snacks you eat.
Exercise daily.
Drink milk, including fat-free or low-fat milk.
Drink plenty of water (at least four to six 8-ounce glasses a day).
Eat lean, high-protein foods, like lean meat, chicken, fish, or beans.
Eat whole grains (like whole-wheat bread or pasta), which provide fiber, B vitamins, and iron.
Eat breakfast.
Choose smaller portions at fast-food restaurants.
Stay away from fad diets — you might lose a few pounds temporarily, but if you do not focus on changing your habits, you will probably just gain it back when you go back to your usual way of eating.
Do not take diet pills.
Avoid seeing foods as "good" or "bad" or eliminating entire groups of foods, like dairy. If you eliminate entire food groups, you may miss out on important nutrients, like calcium
If you choose to become a vegetarian, talk to your doctor or dietitian about how to make nutritious vegetarian choices.

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Dieting - Healthy Dieting Tips

2008-06-18T23:28:00.000-07:00

If you are among the millions of people searching for a weight loss program that will produce quick results, here are a few tips and suggestions you may want to consider. There are many weight loss programs that promise rapid weight loss. In order to lose weight and keep it off, you need a diet plan that you can follow permanently.

If you want to lose weight and successfully keep it off, you must choose a weight reduction program that is compatible with your lifestyle. For example, if you enjoy pasta, bread, and rice, then a low carb diet plan will not be the best choice for you. If red meat, chicken, poultry, and fish are among your favorite foods, a diet plan that severely restricts these foods would be impractical for you. In beginning any type of diet, make certain you can live with the sacrifices that will be required. Although you may lose weight quickly, your results could be temporary and it is very likely you will regain the weight you worked so hard to lose.

Regardless of the diet program you decide upon, here are a few dieting tips that will help you in your weight loss journey:

Avoiding deep fried foods will not only help you restrict the number of calories you consume, but will also be a healthy way to help eliminate fat from your diet.

Exercise on a daily basis. Even if your exercise program only consists of a walk around the block, daily activity will help boost your metabolism so that you burn calories more efficiently.

Make certain to drink at least 8 full glasses of water each and every day. Consuming enough water is imperative to your dieting success.

Eat only when you are hungry. If you have finished your meal or snack and still feel hungry, try drinking a glass of water and waiting 10 minutes. Then if you continue to feel hungry, have a piece of fruit or some raw vegetables. You should limit your consumption of salty, fat-laden snacks and candy. It's better to consume additional calories in the form of protein-rich, healthy foods than quick snack foods that provide little or no nutrition.

The best diet plan is one that you can live with the rest of your life. Exercise, plenty of water, and smart food choices will help you obtain the body and healthy lifestyle you have always wanted.

There are many products available to help you lose weight. There are supplements, diet plans, programs and online support systems to help you manage your eating habits and measure your weight loss progress. Some of these companies provide support and help with your dieting program. We can help you by providing you with a free list of our recommended best sources for effective weight loss products and services. To view our list of recommended sources to help you lose weight or to read more articles about dieting visit: Recommended Weight Loss & Diet Resources Online.

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Dieting: A Few Dieting Pitfalls To Avoid

2008-06-09T04:02:00.000-07:00

When we gain more weight than is good for us, we’re forced to start dieting.

It is easier to gain weight than to lose it.

So, dieting can be painful.

When we discover that we are heavier than we want to be, we have a natural inclination to eat less food.

We may skip lunch or eat only a tiny amount of our dinner in the hope that if we eat less our body will burn off some of its fat.

This may not necessarily be true.

Here are some dieting insights to help you to achieve an ideal weight.

Each person is unique on how his/her body works.

It depends on your body metabolism.

For some people, eating less actually may make it more difficult to lose weight.

Keep in mind that the human body took shape millions of years ago, and at that time there were diets.

The only low-calorie event in people's lives was starvation.

Those who could cope with a temporary lack of food were the ones who survived.

Our bodies, therefore, have developed this built-in mechanism to help us survive in the face of low food intake.

When researchers compare overweight and thin people, they find that they ear roughly the same number of calories.

What makes overweight people different is the amount of fat that they eat.

Thin people tend to eat less fat and more complex carbohydrates.

Losing weight is not something one can do overnight. A carefully planned weight loss program requires common sense and certain guidelines.

Unfortunately, there's a lot of misinformation floating around and lots of desperate people are easily duped and ripped off.

Every day one can open a magazine or newspaper and see advertisements touting some new product, pill or patch that will take excess weight off quickly.

Everyone seems to be looking for that "magic" weight loss pill.

Millions of Americans are trying to lose weight, spending billions of dollars every year on diet programs and products.

Often they do lose some weight. But, if you check with the same people five years later, you will find that nearly all have regained whatever weight they lost.

A survey was done recently to try and determine if any commercial diet program could prove long-term success. Not a single program could do so.

So rampant has the so-called diet industry become with new products and false claims that the FDA has now stepped in and started clamping down.

Being seriously overweight and particularly obesity can develop into a number of diseases and serious health problems.

It is now a known fact that when caloric intake is excessive, some of the excess frequently is saturated fat.

The myth is that people get heavy by eating too many calories.

This is only partially true, because overall they are not the cause of obesity in America today.

Americans actually take in fewer calories each day than they did at the beginning of the century.

If calories alone were the reason we become overweight, we should all be thin. But we are not.

Collectively, we are heavier than ever. Partly, it is because we are more sedentary now.

But equally, as important is the fact that the fat content of the American diet has changed dramatically.

People who diet without exercising often get fatter with time.

Although your weight may initially drop while dieting, such weight loss consists mostly of water and muscle.

When the weight returns, it comes back as fat. To avoid getting fatter over time, increase your metabolism by exercising regularly.

Select an exercise routine that you are comfortable with and remember that walking is one of the best and easiest exercises for strengthening your bones, controlling your weight and toning your muscles.

May these dieting insights help you achieve your ideal weight and maintain good health and happiness.

Warmly,

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Dieting- Simple Do’s And Don’ts For Successful Dieting

2008-06-07T04:23:00.000-07:00

Rather than relying on drugs and pills the best and really the easiest form of dieting is following normal natural dieting. Rather than spend loads of money on costly shakes and pills you save money while achieving you goals and objectives. While natural dieting is effective without being costly it has to be done right for effective results. To help ensure success with dieting there are certain do’s and certain don’ts that have to be observed for success.

One of the important do’s is finding out what diet is most suitable for you based on personal taste, preference, time, health and family history as well as dieting benefits. You can ask the help of a professional dietician if you choose who can help you plan a proper dieting routine which takes into cognizance all the factors above or if you choose to do it personally take all those factors into consideration yourself and where you need ask or search for help.

One of the most common reasons for not achieving dieting goals is very simple. It is not following the dieting plan that you have created or had created for you. Do follow the plan as without it and the meals and activities outlines you are guaranteeing only one thing, failure. You can have copies of the plan at the most conspicuous of places so it stays on your mind, on the fridge, the desk, the car and anywhere that helps it stay in your mind. This way you are guaranteed to follow it and achieve you dieting plans and goals.

While it is okay to indulge in snacks even while dieting it is advisable to snack healthy. So do get healthy snack substitutes to replace all those calorie filled and unhealthy snacks that we all love to indulge ourselves in but lead to many regrets at a later time. Eat healthy fruits is not only a good filler but a healthy one as well. Think fruits like grapes, apples and the like and you will do just fine.

Part of your dieting should include physical exercise. Do engage in physical exercise or activity of some sort as it helps with burning fat which helps dieting and helps you keep your shape.

It is a good idea to measure the progress of your dieting goals. So do keep a record of the progress you are making. It will show you what you are doing right or wrong as well as what is working for you so you have a better idea of any adjustments as needed.

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Dieting: A Few Smart Dieting Secrets To Rejuvenate You

2008-05-30T05:14:00.000-07:00

In our society of fast food and long hours spent at jobs, it is not difficult to add weight at all.

That is the easy part.

The hard part is how to shed those extra pounds.

With the right dieting and discipline, it can be done.

Here are a few smart dieting secrets to help you achieve an ideal weight.

Start your diet with a food diary, record everything you eat, what you were doing at the time and how you felt.

That helps you gain insight about yourself, your temptation, the emotional states that encourage you to snack.

Instead of eating the forbidden piece of candy, brush your teeth. If you're about to cheat, allow yourself a treat, then eat only half a bite and throw the other half away.

When hunger hits, wait 10 minutes before eating and see if it passes. Set attainable goals. Don't say, "I want to lose 50 pounds." Say, "I want to lose 5 pounds a month."

Get enough sleep but not too much. Try to avoid sugar. Highly sweetened foods tend to make you crave more.

Drink six to eight glasses of water a day. Water itself helps cut down on water retention because it acts as a diuretic.

Taken before meals, it dulls the appetite by giving you that "full feeling."

Diet with a friend. There is strength in numbers.

Support groups are important, and caring people can help one another succeed. Start your own, even with just one other person.

Substitute activity for eating. When the cravings hit, go to the "Y" or health club if possible; or dust, or walk around the block.

This is especially helpful if you eat out of anger.

If the pie on the counter is just too great a temptation and you don't want to throw it away, freeze it.

If you're a late-night eater, have a carbohydrate, such as a slice of bread of a cracker, before bedtime to cut down on cravings.

Keep an orange slice or a glass of water by your bed to quiet the hunger pangs that wake you up.

If you use food as a reward, establish a new reward system. Buy yourself a non-edible reward.

Write down everything you eat - - everything - including what you taste when you cook. If you monitor what you eat, you can't go off your diet.

Weigh yourself once a week at the same time. Your weight fluctuates constantly and you can weigh more at night than you did in the morning, a downer if you stuck to your diet all day.

Make dining an event. Eat from your own special plate, on your own special placemat. Borrow the Japanese art of food arranging to make your meal, no matter how meager, look lovely. Make eating some kind of a ceremony.

This will lessen the habit of automated eating.

This is a trick that helps chronic over-eaters and bingers pay attention to their food instead of consuming it unconsciously.

Don't shop when you're hungry. You'll only buy more fattening food. Avoid finger foods that are easy to eat in large amounts.

Avoid consuming large quantities of fattening liquids, which are so easy to overdo. And this includes alcoholic beverages.

Keep plenty of crunchy foods like raw vegetables and air-popped fat-free popcorn on hand. They're high in fiber, satisfying and filling.

Leave something on your plate, even if you are a charter member of the Clean The Plate Club.

It's a good sign that you can stop eating when you want to, not just when your plate is empty.

Lose weight for yourself, not to please your husband, your parents or your friends.

Make the kitchen off-limits at any time other than mealtime. Always eat at the table, never in front of the TV set or with the radio on.

Concentrate on eating every mouthful slowly and savoring each morsel. Chew everything from 10 to 20 times and count!

Never skip meals (unless you’re not hungry)

May these dieting tips help you to achieve your ideal weight and maintain good health and happiness.

Warmly,

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Dieting and its Hazards - How Healthy is Dieting?

2008-05-27T05:02:00.000-07:00

Shedding those extra pounds, without professional guidance, can be a Herculean task for anybody. Pointers to reduce weight are available a dime a dozen and the difficult part is to work out which one actually works. And first of all we need to know which of these can actually be harmful. Surprisingly, dieting, the first solution that comes to our mind might not be so good after all. Western Weight Loss Institute offers a natural alternative to dieting.

A diet works by reducing the calorie intake to equal the amount of energy we spend in the day. The energy intake is lowered hoping that no excess energy will be available to be converted to fat. Food habits are altered to suit our lifestyle and body needs. However, to focus on diet alone is to neglect the larger issues in obesity. Besides, dieting often entails starving or abrupt changes in the food habits that disturb the chemical balance in the body. Therefore, adequate understanding about dieting is important before making an informed choice.

Dieting causes a loss of sodium and water from the body (process called natriuresis), evident by a rapid initial weight loss. This could seem encouraging, but the lost sodium has other consequences as well. Lack of sodium can result in fatigue, mental confusion and even seizures. Excessive, acute sodium deficiency can even lead to life threatening conditions.

Diets continued over longer periods also have other physical and emotional consequences. It tends to leave you hungry and craving for food. The person may succumb to the stress and resort to binge-eating (eating large quantities at one go) for emotional release. The sudden large food intake puts the digestive system under pressure. Over a period of time such episodes of binge eating may inflame the pancreas and gall bladder leading to pancreatitis and gall stones. The feeling of guilt that accompanies binge-eating is another uncomfortable emotion to deal with. Self-induced vomiting, use of diet pills, and laxatives are used to get rid of this guilt and host problems of their own.

The low calorie diets so popular among dieters are not safe either. People on low calorie diets have been reported to suffer from irregular heart rate (called cardiac arrhythmias). Their blood sugar levels wary erratically and reduce efficiency. Instances were blood sugar levels dropped below substance levels (called hypoglycemia) with the potential to cause permanent damage to the brain have also been reported.

Women on unplanned, unscientific diets have irregular menstrual periods and lose out on bone density over a period of time. This osteoporosis is a major cause of the rising incidence of spine and hip fractures in old age. Other side effects of diets without essential nutrients include fatigue, dry skin and hair loss. Some pre-existing conditions may preclude from dieting. Diabetes is one such condition. A diabetic patient on a diet may very easily overload the metabolism with ketones, resulting in various degrees of metabolic disturbances called diabetic ketoacidosis.

Besides, it is now established that as dieting continues the body also adapts to adjust to the lowered calorie intake. It lowers the basal metabolic rate (minimum expenditure) making it even more difficult to lose weight. Given all the hazards dieting may put you through, with a lowered basal metabolic rate, it might not even work. Surely there are better ways to lose those extra pounds!!!

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Dangers Of Dieting - Dieting Truths You Need To Know

2008-05-25T23:07:00.000-07:00

Dangers of dieting - yes you heard right, dangerous diets. We are all aware of the facts on healthy eating and of the benefits i.e. keeping the weight down. To follow a well balanced diet encourages a healthier rewarding lifestyle. Healthy diets will most evidently help towards keeping you in shape and a state of well being - but on the other hand we have those eating plans that do not point out the dangers of dieting.

Dangers of dieting where rapid weight loss occurs is most commonly found in young teens who feel pressured into losing weight, especially after flicking through a glossy magazine full of slim line models that grace the catwalk.

To avoid the dangers of dieting always speak with your doctor or dietician. Bear in mind that any diet on which you eat fewer calories than you should, like an 800 calorie-per-day diet for instance - is very dangerous. Warning - look out for diets that do not allow any fat, these are not good for you and should be avoided. The reason why is - we all need a certain amount of fat - up to 30% of your total calories. Although needless to say that a low-fat diet may be fine, do not follow a diet that is completely free of fat.

Do not be tempted by a diet that encourages the dangers of dieting - such as a total ban or strict restrictions on certain food groups. A diet plan that states no bread or pastas and only permits the consumption of fruit is unhealthy. Your body needs vitamins of which you will not get by following dangerous diet plans as such. You can brush aside those worrying words - the dangers of dieting if you have selected the right plan to follow in your quest for weight loss.

Dieting means restricting calories or cutting down on certain food types. Remember that cutting out particular foods can prove to be very dangerous indeed. Always ask questions on matters that may give you reason for concern. Abstaining from certain food types can lead to poor growth and other health problems.

Do not be egged on by the magazine models with pouting lips and bony skeletal frames because, surely by looking at their appearance i.e. no flesh on the body can not hide the fact that they chose to ignore the signs of the dangers of dieting.

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From Dieting To Anorexia - Can Dieting Lead To Eating Disorders?

2008-05-22T05:08:00.000-07:00

Anorexia nervosa is difficult to combat because victims of this eating disorder are not fully aware of their situation until it is too late. Once the eating habits have been established it is very difficult to change them even with professional treatment.

The problem with anorexia nervosa lies in the fact that it is a mental illness. For some reasons, which are still unknown, anorexic persons have a distorted image of their bodies. They are denying the fact that they are heavily underweight already. They still believe to be overweight and fat.

When this happens then anorexia nervosa has become an illness where eating habits control the life of the victim and not the other way round. However, the anorexic person still may believe to have control over eating habits, often even enjoying the degree of control they believe to have over their bodies and weight.

This false believe has serious consequences. Anorexia has mortality rate between 10 and 20 percent, a number almost nobody is aware of. Often eating disorders are just described as harmless conditions which will go away sooner or later, especially when found in teenagers who follow the wrong advice of web sites full of harmful tips on how to become anorexic.

Can dieting tips really lead to anorexia nervosa? There is much more about it and the problem is more complex than most are willing to admit. It is possible that an obsession can become a mental illness. It is also possible that behaviors, just performed often enough, can change into habits which can not be controlled that easily anymore.

It is like with any behavior. Repeat it over and over again and it will become part of your personality. If you follow bad advice and make bad tips part of your behavior then you are on a dangerous path. This is especially true when it comes to nutrition.

Once bad eating habits have been established, permanent malnutrition is the consequence. Depending on the habits this malnutrition can be extremely harmful to the body but also to the mind.

For example, many tips on how to be anorexic include intentional vomiting. While the simple logic behind it seems to make sense, the long-term effects are often denied. Such a habit can easily become part of the normal life to a degree where eating is no more possible without purging thereafter. This habit not only robs the body essential nutrients which are only absorbed when coming into the bowel, the gastric acid is destroying teeth and mucous membranes.

Other bad anorexic tips explain the abuse of drugs in order to loose weight fast. Especially young people are denying the possible outcomes of drug abuse. Instead of going the healthy way of dieting with balanced nutrition and exercise, they are trying shortcuts and just cheat themselves.

It is easier to swallow a pill than running a mile. It is also easier to vomit fast food than thinking of cooking a healthy meal. It is not the one pill you swallow or the one time you purge. It is the ease of these habits that make you repeating them more often. When do you pass the line? How often is too much?

Be aware of that eating disorder victims are crossing the line without knowing it. They still believe they control everything while they already have lost control long time ago. That is what makes eating disorders dangerous.

A slim and healthy body is a great and worthwhile goal. The shortcut leads to anorexia nervosa while the right tips give you a good looking and healthy body and mind. Is it your choice?

Dollie Pagani has written several articles about the pro anorexia web site phenomena and discusses the question of how to become anorexic on here web site at http://www.pro-anorexia.net/