25Aug/090
Experience Flax Seed Weight Loss
Make dieting tasty and achievable
Everyone knows that eating salads with no dressing and running on a treadmill for hours on end is definitely no fun. Yet each day, millions of people keep jumping on the treadmill as well as making eating a tasteless chore. So why in the world do people put themselves through this agony? They do it for the sake of weight loss. Unfortunately, most people give up on shoveling bland food into their mouths and tiresome workouts, which often puts them back to where they started and with nothing to show for their efforts. Little do they know, this process can be made a lot simpler with the addition of flax seed to their diet.
Fatty acids found in flax seed aid weight loss
Flax seed weight loss is a new concept to most people. One that still puzzles them even after it is explained. Flax seed weight loss actually occurs because of the presence of two fatty acids contained in flax seed’s oil known as Linolenic (Omega 3) and Linoleic (Omega 6). The fact that two sources of fat can help with weight loss often confuses people. But when combined, these two fatty acids work together to become prostaglandins, which in turn, play a big role in calorie burning throughout the body. Not limited to weight loss benefits, prostaglandins also help control cholesterol, body temperature, the immune system, brain functions, and the cardiovascular system.
Flax seed provides all necessary nutrients
Though Omega 3 is found in other foods, the typical person doesn’t consume enough of it to produce the same results as seen with flax seed weight loss. Omega 6 is found in lots of different foods, but without Omega 3, it will never become a prostaglandin. That’s why it is necessary to supplement a regular diet with flax seed in order to ensure that one is getting enough Omega 3, because it is often scarce in a normal diet. So next time you go to climb on the exercise bike or ingest those vanilla flavored tofu bars, remind yourself of flax seed so that your life and weight loss aspirations can be made a easier and tastier.
24Aug/090
Weight Loss – Lose The Guilt To Lose Weight
Here is something that you never hear anyone talk about when it comes
to weight loss. That is, how our emotions come into play when we attempt
to lose weight, or to achieve any goal for that matter.
For the longest period of time I thought that guilt way a nonproductive
emotion. Just recently I came to realize how wrong I was. Guilt is much
more than nonproductive, it is counter productive. So much so that it
prevents us from obtaining our goals, in this case, losing weight.
Naturally, you ask yourself how this works. It is quite simple really.
Guilt is the mechanism that allows us to bind together two contradictory
thoughts, beliefs, desires or actions.
Here is a simple example, one pertaining to your weight loss program.
Let us assume for a moment that you are overweight. It is on your
mind a great deal of the time. You are unhappy with this condition. As
a matter of fact, it plagues you. It is on your mind constantly and you
absolutely plan to do something about it. Maybe you are even in the
process of dieting and exercising right now. Okay. So you have had
a long, frustrating day. There is a pint of chocolate ice cream with your
name on it in the freezer. You know in your heart that eating it will
be counter productive. Jeez, it is worse than that. No only will it delay
your weight loss, it will actually put weight on your thighs. What do
you do? You guessed it. You eat the pint of ice cream.
What is the mechanism that allows this to happen? What is it that
allows you to know for certain that what you are doing is against your
own best interests and you do it anyway? Duh, it is guilt. Guilt is the
means that allows us to bind these absolutely, contradictory actions
together. We are dieting (or plan on dieting) and eating ice cream at
the same time. Not to beat a dead horse, but what makes this alright
in our minds and emotions. Guilt.
By this time you are saying to yourself, do not be silly. This is the
most ridiculous thing that I have ever heard. Well, stop and think
about this for a few minutes. Find other examples in your life where
this can apply. You will discover that it is no so silly after all.
When you come to the realization that this may in fact be true, you should
be asking yourself what can be done about it. The easy answer, on the face
of it, is to just stop feeling guilty. Easier said than done.
You see, guilt has a small army of allies. This army of allies only strengthen
the power of guilt. These allies include, but are not limited to, low self esteem,
self pity and a general negative outlook on life.
By now, the picture is beginning to look hopeless. Not so. The fact of the
matter is that there are a number of people who lose weight every single day.
What is it that they do to successfully lose weight? What is it that I can do
to duplicate their success?
The single, most important and powerful thing that you can do is to set your
goal. When you establish this goal it has to be set in stone. Ghandi use to
talk about taking a personal vow. I take this to mean to establish your goal
at the highest and deepest mental and emotional levels. When you do this
then every action that you take will contribute to arriving at your goal. That
includes the slips and missteps.
Anyway, there you have it, something to think about. If you have tried to
diet and lose weight in the past, and were unsuccessful, perhaps you have
gained some insight as to why. With some self reflection perhaps your next
attempt will be your last.
24Aug/090
Weight Loss Benefits of Massage
There is no question that having a massage makes you feel great. Even having a deep-tissue, sports massage makes you feel wonderful afterwards. Massage can relieve stress, help you recover from hard physical activity or injury and even reduce anxiety, but can it help you to achieve your weight loss goals?
Research shows that massage can have a positive effect on your muscle-building capabilities and fitness levels, which in turn increases your capacity to control or loose weight.
Healthy strong muscles burn calories and give you the freedom to participate in all sorts of sports and activities that can help you burn excess calories and improve your overall fitness and wellbeing.
Massage has the following benefits that can directly influence your ability to control or loose weight:
1. Massage has been shown to improve circulation and the supply of nutrition to the muscles. Massage increases the interchange of vital substances between the blood and tissue cells, which increases tissue metabolism. After muscles are exercised, vital nutrients must be supplied to them so that they can recover and rebuild themselves. Massage maximizes the supply of these nutrients and oxygen though increased blood flow, which helps the muscles to grow and burn more calories as a result.
2. Massage improves your muscles’ range of motion and their flexibility. This allows them to maintain maximum power and performance while active, and burn the maximum number of calories in the process.
Improved range of motion and flexibility also reduces muscle soreness during periods of recovery and muscle repair.
Having a wide range of motion and maximum muscle flexibility also reduces the danger of experiencing injuries during exercise which can severely limit activity, exercise and weight loss progress.
3. Massage helps to shorten the recovery time needed between your workouts. Waste products such as lactic and carbonic acid build up in muscles during and after exercise. Increased circulation to these muscles helps to eliminate toxic debris buildup caused by these waste products and in doing so shorten recovery time.
Shortened recovery time means you can safely have more workouts over a given period of time, which in turn means that you have the opportunity to burn more total calories in your effort to achieve your individual weight loss goals.
4. Massage can also help reduce the chance of you over-training. Massage has a relaxing effect on the muscles and a sedative effect on the nervous system. By helping you to rest, which is a very important element of any exercise program, massage can reduce the likelihood of you experiencing over-training syndrome, which is known to limit your ability to build strong healthy muscles and therefore loose weight with maximum efficiency.
5. In addition to all of the above, massage may directly aid in fat loss. According to some research studies, massage is thought to be able to burst the fat capsule in subcutaneous tissue so that the fat exudes and becomes absorbed. In this way, combined with proper nutrition and exercise, massage may actually help in weight loss.
6. As we have already touched upon, massage helps prevent and heal injuries. By stretching connective tissue, massage improves circulation to help prevent or break down adhesions and scar tissue that result from muscle tears and other common muscle injuries. Massage also influences the excretion of certain fluids (nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur) that aid in tissue repair. Fast and effective recovery from injuries means that you can begin exercising sooner after suffering an injury and getting your weight loss progress back on track.
So there you have it. Massage has a lot of benefits that can indirectly and possibly even directly aid you in achieving your weight loss goals.
Regular massage is just as important a component as regular workouts and correct nutrition in any comprehensive fitness and weight loss program, which is great news for those of us who thought that exercising and loosing weight was all hard work! Remember, weight loss is all about leading a balanced lifestyle and massage is an essential part of any balanced lifestyle.
If you haven’t had a massage lately, what are you waiting for? Get on the phone and make yourself a booking. If you haven’t had a massage before, just remember to have your massage done by a qualified massage therapist.
If you are unsure about a massage practitioners qualifications and experience, ask for referrals, professional training information, and make sure they are certified by reputable agency or institution.
And remember, have fun!
23Aug/090
Gain Weight Shakes
What is the deal with all those gain weight shakes? You know the ones that usually have the muscle built guy on the front and make you think that if you could just get a tin of gain weight shakes, you too could be like the model. But do they work?
Here are a few of the benefits of the gain weight shakes:
1. They build your percentage of lean muscle.
2. They increase muscle mass.
3. Help you recover quicker after a workout.
4. To lower risk of injuries related to working out.
5. Help you maintain a healthy and fit body.
6. Make you feel better through out your workouts.
8. Increases the body levels of gluthathione-a powerful anti-oxidant that is essential for maintaining a healthy immune system.
9. Help to prevent bone loss.
10. Assist in the healing wounds and surgical incisions.
As you can see there are many benefits to those gain weight shakes and it is recommended that you take 30 to 60 grams of the powder mixed into either water or milk each day. These shakes are an extra on your diet, so make sure that you are still eating plenty of protein -which is found in most meats and also kidney beans.
But these gain weight shakes will not work without a proper training routine that includes quality gym sessions as well as taking time out to rest and let your muscles rebuild themselves. So the answer to the question about whether the gain weight shakes do work, but only as an additive to your current weight gain plan.
22Aug/090
Weight Loss Diets – Be in Touch With Your Body
Weight loss diets can lead to deficiencies in essential minerals if not monitored properly. It is necessary to include different foods in your daily food routine to ensure that your intake is properly balanced. Though diets focus mainly on carbohydrates, proteins and fats, it is essential to know the visual signals that your body provides and take immediate action. Nails that break easily, increased hair fall are just pointers to a need for correction. Do not panic since these symptoms are usually alleviated once you have made the requisite changes. It is better to avoid treating symptoms without professional help.
Your nails
Are your nails growing normally? Nails that have a pink hue are healthy. They should be able to grow without turning brittle and cracking. Check your nails for ridges since this could be a sign of hypothyroidism and requires immediate attention. If you find that you feel tired a lot more and are not losing weight despite low food intake, this could be the problem. Weight loss diets need to keep balanced intake as the priority and include the right types of fats.
What is your hair saying?
Hair loss, bald patches, hair breakage are some of the signs that weight loss diets need a relook. Consumption of increased doses of Vitamin A is found to quickly resolve the situation. However, this is a fat soluble vitamin and demands the right amount of fat in your body for effective ingestion. Start sautéing red, yellow and orange vegetables and consuming them at regular intervals. Eat fruits of a similar colour set to ensure that you are treating your body wisely. Another check is for haemoglobin, these iron containing cells require the consumption of fish oils and dry fruits and meats like chicken and fish to achieve the required level.
And those feet
If you have chosen to follow a high protein diet, you might find yourself with excessive foot odour. The reason for this is that your sweat is discarding body toxins and bacteria are feeding on them. High protein weight loss diets lead to high toxins being removed through your sweat glands. Do you find that your feet swell and are painful at the end of the day? This is oedema and needs urgent medical attention. Immediately curtail your salt intake by substituting your meals with milk and milk based salt free foods. Oedema is symptomatic of an ailment and warrants a physical check to ascertain the cause.
Mental reactions
Mood swings are another symptom that tells you that the weight loss diets are not giving you the right amount of food. If you feel depressed, it could mean that your blood sugar levels are not being maintained. Up your consumption of complex carbohydrates in the long run and if you are feeling weak, have a cup of sweetened tea. Are you feeling worried or anxious or unable to concentrate a lot of the time? Remember, your brain has a high composition of fat and requires regular doses to remain healthy.
20Aug/090
Diet And Weight Loss
People who lose weight quickly by "crash" dieting or other extreme measures usually gain it all back or gain even more of the pounds that they lost because they haven't permanently changed their eating habits. As a general rule though, most nutrition experts recommend never going below 1,000-1,200 calories a day if you're dieting on your own. This explains why it's crucial to diet sensibly with a suitable, rather than a very low calorie intake so that you lose fat rather than muscle.
Losing weight
Weight-loss typically involves the loss of fat, water and muscle. Weight management is about long-term success & will hopefully last a lifetime. Weight gain is often linked to certain medication, such as HRT, the contraceptive pill and steroids.
The risk of developing gallstones is increased by weight loss dieting. The risk of developing gallstones is likely to be increased by losing and gaining back the lost weight, also known as weight cycling.
Following are some of the weight reduction diets:
*Medically supervised diets
*Diets followed independently
*Commercial diet organizations and centers
*Support group for weight loss programs
*Diet supported by drugs and artificial food, prepackaged
foods, foods with low calorie (VLCD), balanced diet plans
supported by food supplements, 'Fad diets', diets medically
supervised, diets provided in hospitals.
Diets
Diet affect the energy intake by limiting nutrition supply to the body. Fiber is an essential component to sustain healthy motion. In most cases diets result in fiasco gaining more weight than what was lost. This is due to the fact that our body is not designed to engage in the constant process of losing and gaining weight. Therefore, diets cannot sustain weight loss and long-term health benefits. The temptation for food and old habits still linger.
The chief purpose of diets is to lose weight. But some of
the athletes diet to gain weight in the form of muscles.
Diets can be used to maintain a stable body weight. Diets
without adequate nutrition, or diets without adequate
calories in it could be dangerous for the kids.
A variety of diets are available. But all weight loss diets
limits the food intake in order to reduce the body weight.
American football players on the other hand, follows a diet
regimen to increase their body weight to give them the
advantage over the other players in the field.
Weight gain diets are suitable for those people who are
recovering from anorexia nervosa, starvation etc. These
individuals focus on gaining their normal body fat, muscle
and essential nutrients as opposed to the athletes.
Dieting
Dieting sets up a psychological state of childhood and
usually fails in the long run, study finds. Dieting
actually causes some people to gain weight.
Some of the side effects of dieting are:
*Feeling hungry and wanting to eat previously given up foods
* Distracted and tired
*Sad and unmotivated
*Dizzy feeling and cold
*Cravings for the deprived food
Doctors emphasize dieting and losing weight before
pregnancy. Hypo caloric diets, especially causes depletion
of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrition, notably, vitamin
B. Dieting is a stress on the body, and over and above the
depletion of vital nutrients affect the child during the
pregnancy, mainly caused due to the changes in hormones in
the dieter. Dieting can affect the breastfeeding after
pregnancy.
Dieting creates more problems than it solves; dieting and
overeating become a vicious circle. Dieters never stop
dieting, and never stop using the dieting industry. Dieters
have double the risk of getting type-2 diabetes compared to
those who are overweight but do not diet.
The best kept secret for an effective and sustainable weight
loss is cleansing. Cleansing is the key to detoxify your
liver and colon and to keep the toxins out of your system.
Start with a healthy eating habit that includes plenty of
nutritious food and greens. This is the best way to staying
healthy with optimum weight, a good alternative to dieting
and weight loss.
Good luck dieting and remember to eat smart.
20Aug/090
Fat Loss – 3 Simple Ways to Increase Fat Loss
Fat loss seems to be a pretty popular topic as of... gee I don't know... the last 15 years? The reason it remains a popular topic is that everybody wants to lose fat but most people still don't know what to do. Fear not, I will show you 3 ways to increase the speed at which you lose fat.
#1 Do some exercise
I don't care what you say. If Barack Obama has time to exercise so do you! Be aware of your limitations (time and/or fitness level). Remember to start slow in order to build up some endurance.
#2 Eat Less
It seems that ever since magazines started talking about how people should eat small meals more frequently people got fatter. I think they forgot to read that little word "SMALL" before meals. Seriously, if you are fat its because you eat 2 much. Make a detailed journal and write down EVERYTHING you eat... you will soon realize that you can do without those 2 extra cupcake... or 8.
#3 Lift Weights
Fat loss is so much easier to achieve when you have more muscle mass. Join a gym and pay for a personal trainer. What you spend today you will save you 10 fold on hospital bills that could have been prevented.
I know. Not everybody is going to like this post. They expected some magic formula or some stupid "lose 15 pounds in 2 weeks" diet. The fact of the matter is that fat loss is easily accomplished but it takes some time. The good news is the sooner you start the sooner you'll burn that ugly tummy fat.
18Aug/090
Fast Weight Loss Plan – Lose Weight Almost Instantly
Fast weight loss plan! A plan devised to maintain your bodily figure and make you lose some serious amount of weight. Losing weight has become one of the most common gossips these days. People want to lose weight and they want it to happen instantly which is almost impossible. You need to formulate a plan to work it out and lose your weight to look more gorgeous, attractive and eye-catching.
There are numerous plans over the internet which you can follow to lose your weight but the problem is which plan to follow? You need to take up a plan which suits your daily responsibilities and your time plan. So let's get started on the fast weight loss plan! First, what you need to do is to make sure that you either walk or run daily and with that, drink as much water as you can. The water helps you to regain some minerals. Shorten up your diet. Lessen meat meals. Start on the vitamin tablets as they would keep your energy conserved in the body when you reduce your diet.
Reduce your sodas and drinks as they would only mess up with the shape of your body. Drink water instead. Also abstain yourself form having snacks as mostly people are tempted to eat snacks when they have sodas and drinks stuff. Stay away from oily things as they increase your fat and increase the blood clotting in your body, hence not only making you fat but sick too. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables to conserve your energy which are free from fats and thus results in your weight loss. Green tea is also a very effectual way of losing weight. It helps you to burn fat and if you search over the internet, Chinese have been using it for centuries to alleviate plumpness.
This is the fast weight loss plan for you, but the thing is to reduce your weight, you need to discipline yourself, follow the above instructions carefully. Make sure you exercise on the treadmill regularly and refrain from any oily or unwanted stuff that may lead you to gain even more weight.
17Aug/090
Fastest Way To Lose Weight Is Also The Easiest
If you are looking for the fastest way to lose weight and you have over 10 pounds to lose, you're in luck. A breakthrough weight loss system, originally highly guarded by bodybuilders and people in the anorexic community, is finally being exposed to everybody. This is not unhealthy or faddish, and is actually clinically proven to be very beneficial, both physically and psychologically on dieters.
This weight loss system, called "calorie cycling", enables people to shock the metabolism into burning fat more efficiently, thus resulting in more rapid weight loss.
Dieters are never hungry and never in a "famine" mindset. There is also never any unrealistic starvation or removal of any one food group, such as low carbohydrate. People get to choose what they want to eat, so there are no pre-packaged foods, pills, potions, liquids, bars, or anything to buy. In tests, people lost much more weight with this versus starvation, low calories, and 99.1% of the other "fad" diets.
This weight loss method is so powerful that it allows people to lose up to 11 pounds every 13 days. In very rare cases, some people (those with a lot of weight to lose) have reported losses of up to 35 pounds in a month. This is absolutely the fastest way to lose weight.
Other benefits of this diet are that dieters can avoid the "plateau" effect by switching their calories, and they can eat whatever they want (in moderation - but reasonable moderation, not tiny servings).
In research, dieters were happier and more willing to stay on this diet versus traditional diets such as low calorie and low carbohydrate. Energy levels stayed the same or higher as compared to other diets as well. If you have 10 pounds or more to lose, calorie cycling is absolutely the fastest way to lose weight.
17Aug/090
Weight Loss Options — Infrared Radiant Heat Saunas (IR Saunas)
Infrared Radiant Heat (IRRH) is a form of radiation that penetrates the outer surface of objects, including human skin. Heat is generated as the infrared energy interacts with and penetrates the skin surface.
The depth of penetration is estimated to be 2-3 inches. The IRRH reaction is exothermic. The release of heat, if localized, is believed to be therapeutic by some health experts.
Today, a number of businesses sell saunas equipped with infrared radiant heat (IR Saunas). They claim that at 2-3 inches deep, the release of heat is beneficial in many ways. For instance, chronic wounds tend to heal.
How? No one knows for sure, but most likely it's related to improved blood flow and oxygenation of the wound. I have no problem with the theory behind IRRH and the healing of chronic wounds.
But what about weight loss? Can infrared heat cause significant weight loss? More importantly, can it lead to Healthy Weight Loss? The business owners selling IR Saunas seem to think so.
So the question is, can IR Saunas lead to Healthy Weight Loss?
Infrared Radiant Heat Saunas (IR Saunas)
Unlike older steel counterparts, IR Saunas are ceramic-coated and tend to be more efficient, producing the same amount of heat in a shorter time period when compared to the steel based saunas.
According to supporters of IR Saunas, this efficiency translates into longer exposure times, up-regulation of your body's thermoregulatory system, and weight loss.
A local Dallas newspaper printed an ad for an infrared sauna that stated , "Perspiring is part of the complex thermoregulatory process of the body that increases the heart rate, cardiac output, and metabolic rate. The process requires a large amount of energy and reduces excess moisture, salt and subcutaneous fat. Fat becomes water soluble at 110 degrees (F) leading to fat loss." -- Dallas Voice, February 12th, 2005
There is no doubt that we could pick apart the ad and question it's validity. But, I decided to keep things simple and focus on one aspect of infrared weight loss...the thermoregulatory process.
According to the advertisement, infrared heat penetrates deeply into tissue and up-regulates the thermoregulatory process. Is this up-regulation enough to cause significant healthy weight loss?
For our purposes, healthy weight loss is defined as fat loss. Remember, a healthy diet program promotes weight loss in short increments, never losing more than 2 pounds per week. The drop in weight is from a loss of fat and nothing else. Weight loss by any other means isn't healthy and should not be considered as an option for losing weight.
The Thermoregulatory Process
This is a very complex topic. Many factors are involved in keeping your body temperature constant. In the human brain, the hypothalamus regulates the entire thermoregulatory process with the exception of early responses to high temperature. Things like sweating, rapid breathing, and increased blood flow to the arms and legs are examples of the early responses not regulated by the central nervous system.
The question is can these mechanisms cause weight loss by "burning" fat. Cedric Bryant, chief exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise, says no.
"The amount you sweat is indicative of your body's ability to maintain its normal body temperature. You sweat when your body starts to store heat so you can experience cooling via evaporation of that sweat. So it doesn't correlate to how much energy, or calories, is being expended. You are not going to utilize stored fat simply by raising body temperature...it's not going to happen."
It makes sense too. Your body loves to store fat for future emergencies and it won't give up the fat very easily. You are well protected from starvation.
Joe King, editor for the Journal of Hyperplasia Research said, "Evaporation accounts for increases in total oxygen uptake, which causes the working muscles to utilize more glycogen." Glycogen is the stored form of glucose, the main energy source for your body.
In short, IR Saunas do not cause weight loss through utilization of fat. Instead, the high temperatures result in glycolysis (using sugars for immediate energy needs) and the water loss accounts for the drop in weight. What does this all mean? Infrared Saunas promote unhealthy weight loss.
This reminds me of what a sales representative told me a month or so ago about IR Saunas. He said, "The heart receives a workout similar to a 6-mile run in an IR Sauna." He may be right, but it's not fat that you're losing.
Conclusion
An infrared sauna is not a good option for losing weight.
Healthy Living!
Michael A. Smith, MD
The Weight Loss Professional
Additional information on can be found at The Weight Loss Professional Website.
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