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Everyone knows they shouldn't have too much salt and sugar or the wrong kind of fat so we'll skip that conversation. Your first step to stay slim (or healthy) must be "eating right." If you follow our basic principles there will be no counting calories in your life. You'll be able to eat whenever you're hungry yet always stay slim. Here is our basic guideline for food selection: • Eat foods as they are found in nature- in their original condition. • If it has an ingredient list you need to read it and most likely- most often- not buy it. • If it comes in a bag, box, or can (any kind of package) then there's probably a better choice to make. Your mainstays will be lean meats and fish, legumes, fruits and vegetables. You will be visiting the spice aisle. Keep everything else either off your list or the exception to the rule. Calorie counting won't create a struggle-free approach to staying slim. Here's why: • Calories only reveal a...

First of all, you should know that raspberry ketone is not a fruit. It is actually a metabolite compound in red raspberries, and it is known for its role in weight loss. The thing with this compound is that it can be extracted at very low levels. If you want to get the right amount of the compound to help you lose weight, you will have to eat around 90 pounds of red raspberries per day. It does not sound so practical, does it? But, with the help of technology, the compound is extracted from red raspberries and contained in capsules. Raspberry ketone supplements are usually added with other natural ingredients to make them more efficient as weight loss supplements. The weight loss properties of raspberry ketone have been proven by various studies. A study published in the journal Life Sciences in 2005 found that the compound can reverse weight gain induced by a high-fat diet. Moreover, the main reason why the compound works as an effective weight loss supplement is that it increase...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 36% of Americans are now considered obese and a 34% are considered overweight. Many of them are desperate to lose weight. The Problem Plenty of people tries their best in losing weight without any success, they try diet after diet, one exercise program after the other only to realize they haven't lost a pound, and even worse, when they see the scale, they only get frustrated to discover they have also gained weight. That means that even if it's important controlling the amounts and the type of things you eat, there could be other hormonal related problems preventing you from losing weight. Insulin Resistance Several studies indicate that there could be a link between overweight/obesity and insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that do two basic things: 1) It help you store blood sugar 2) It help you control (lower) your blood sugar levels Why Is This Impo...

Are you a creature of habit when it comes to your grocery shopping list? Most of us are. We buy the same things we've eaten for years. That is why dieting is and must be a true lifestyle change. You might have tried several diet plans before only to find they didn't work. That is probably because in times of stress and instability, we tend to revert to old habits as a coping mechanism. Even if you were successful in dropping weight, you probably found yourself right back where you started at some point. Chances are, you have spent A LOT of time thinking about losing weight. You may have even devised a plan to do so. The best plan of action is to keep things simple and remember that successfully changing your diet and exercise plan should only entail these three thought approaches: Making yourself aware of the bad habits you want to change Understanding why these habits exist in your life Putting together a plan to slowly, but surely change your bad habits into health...

Once we reach a certain age (and I certainly fall well into the "men over 40" bracket), dieting becomes less easy. What worked in our younger years - always assuming we needed to diet at all, rather than just maybe skip breakfast - doesn't seem anywhere near as effective. So what can you do to get rid of that not-so-pretty beer belly and the man boobs? Keep a food diary for a couple of days This maybe boring but it's quite easy. And - so long as you're honest with yourself and don't quietly "forget" to write down all the crisps and chocolate bars and cans of pop and other quick drinks - it's probably the easiest place to spot where you can cut the calories and almost not notice. Once you've jotted down absolutely everything you've eaten over the last couple of days, it's time to examine it. Most people who do this find that one or two things almost leap off the page at them. It could be the two or three teaspoons of sug...

If you're anything like me, constantly searching for great and healthy ways to lose weight, you will need foods to add your diet. Here's some great food tips, let's take a look at 5 foods that will help you lose pounds and at the same time improve your overall health. 1. Food Tip Number One: Sprouts Sprouts are cheap and considered a "super food" because it is higher in nutrients then any other fruit or vegetable. It is like a catalyst for your body's internal and chemical processes, which in turn will help you create a better environment for your body. This environment will also help you lose weight more effectively. 2. Food Tip Number Two: Flax Seeds Flax seeds are considered anti-inflammatory and full of Omega 3 fatty acids. This will help you lose weight. Don't forget to grind them up and eat them as soon as possible to receive all the benefits. Personally, in the morning, I like to mix some papaya with flax seeds in the blender. 3. Fo...

The experts say that inflammation is a huge factor that could contribute to weight gain. Therefore, if you have been wondering why you can't lose weight, you should consider that your digestive system might be inflamed. If this is the case your body might have lost the ability or capacity to digest and absorb all the necessary nutrients. This will impact negatively your weight. The effects? If you feel you're constantly craving for more and more foods, this could be one of the factors. Let's have a look at 3 top inflammatory foods you should avoid: 1. Inflammatory Food Number One: Wheat: Since agricultural scientists started tinkering with wheat, it is not what it used to be anymore. Many of those changes could cause problems for your digestive system. Take a look at the following effects: Gut inflammation (Produced by gluten) Hunger suppression (Not recognizing your full) Chemicals (Causing your body to store fat) Thyroid related problems (Slowing...

Have you heard eating too little would put your body in "starvation mode" and cause it to start storing fat? Or if you consume less than 1,200 calories per day your metabolism will stop? These ideas are common in the dieting world. But are they true? Believe it or not, the answer is no. Every single person who cuts calories to lose weight sees a drop in resting metabolic rate (RMR), the amount of energy expended daily at rest. RMR is not to be confused with total-daily-energy expenditure (TDEE). RMR is part of TDEE - about 70% to be exact. Seventy percent of the calories you burn in a day don't entail moving a muscle. So what about the other 30 percent? Twenty percent of your TDEE comes from movement, including everyday activities and exercise. The remaining 10 percent comes from the energy it takes to digest the food and drink you consume. A Real-Life Client Case Study One of my clients, Jane, is in her mid-50s, 5'6, 160 pounds. She'd lost 10 pounds i...

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE MENOPAUSE? The menopause happens when levels of the female hormones, estrogen and progesterone fall and the body stops producing eggs. This can bring on a whole myriad of changes, both emotional and physical, and symptoms such as insomnia, hot flashes, night sweats, lack of energy, dry skin, mood swings, loss of libido and weight gain. Despite these unwelcome symptoms, the menopause is not a time for doom and gloom. The symptoms do not last for ever and the consequences, such as weight gain, can be very efficiently managed with a sensible healthy eating plan. Many women feel that "middle aged spread" is an inevitable by-product and that they cannot lose weight during menopause, but this not true and it is simply a different approach which is required. Tips For A Happy Menopause Avoid Heat And keep Cool-This will help reduce hot flashes. Even hot, spicy foods and tea and coffee which can raise your temperature could trigger off a hot flash Kee...