Senin, 30 November 2009

How to Get Thin-Simple Weight Loss Tips

Being overweight can become a terrible burden on your body. Unfortunately, for a lot of people, this is their reality. Obesity has become somewhat of an epidemic in the United States today. Sedentary lifestyles and the ease of obtaining high fat foods make it easy for Americans to gain weight. But the weight goes on a lot easier than it comes off. That is why many so people are looking for a weight loss diet that they can stick to. Many desire to know how to get thin quickly. But is there really any diet that will make you lose weight and keep it off? Read on to discover the answer to this question and more.

So how many times have you tried to diet? How many times has that diet been successful? This is a major problem with diets. You can stick to it for a little while, lose some weight and then once you go off of your diet, you will gain the weight right back.
So what is the solution to losing weight and keeping it off?

The solution to weight loss is very simple. You need to take in fewer calories than you burn up. Yes, I know counting calories and portions is very difficult and time consuming. You are right, calories can be confusing and very hard to keep track of. So is there a simple solution to the problem?

First of all, take an honest look at what you eat each day. Do you eat fast food for one or more meals a day or how about in a week? Do you snack on candy bars and other sugary foods in between meals? Are you drinking several sugary sodas a week? If you are able to answer yes to any of these questions, then you have a great starting point.

Simply changing the way you eat can help you to lose weight. Cut out the fast foods and take healthy snacks, such as fresh fruits or vegetables, to work. Try your best to eat five to six small meals per day instead of three large meals. Eating small meals has been proven to increase your metabolism which will help you burn more calories during the day.

If you must drink any soda, drink low calorie or no calorie soda. If possible, replace at least one soda with a bottle of water each day - better yet, try to replace all your soda with water.
To help save the environment try to drink your water out of a reusable bottle when ever possible. If your tap water isn't the best, purchase a water filter and drink filtered water. Water will help your body function properly and help you to burn more calories.

A dehydrated body can slow down your metabolism by 6%. Water also helps to flush dangerous toxins from your body and help you to feel better.

Just making these few, simple changes can help you to lose weight. Sure it's a small amount of weight but then once you add in about 30 minutes of exercise, three times a week, you'll have a fat burning machine. This is how to get thin fast!

When you make small changes your more likely to stick with them long term.
The longer you can stick with a simple diet plan the more weight you will lose and your less apt to regain any of your lost weight.

Good luck!

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Minggu, 29 November 2009

How To Get Thin In A Timely Manner

How to get thin quickly is a goal especially for women in our society. Yes, getting thin is the desire of eight among ten women. Maybe it’s second only to having a credit card with unlimited credit.

But jokes aside, obesity has become an epidemic disease in modern times, due to our lifestyle and lack of time.

Some years ago, we had a life that allowed walking, resting and playing sports, and enough safety to jog in a park.

Today we have more workload, student responsibilities and family affairs, all competing for our time. This produces an entire generation that doesn’t have time to exercise or eat properly and "suddenly" notice we became FAT.

Now, there’s a difficult one.

Losing weight and getting thin to your liking and is a process that demands time, determination and planning, and the change of habits is the most important - and difficult - to achieve.

To reduce weight, one has to THINK differently. This really is the secret to how to get thin.

-Stop eating automatically and plan your meal. If you cannot plan, observe and pay attention to choose foods that help in your goals, not prevent them.

-Have five or six meals a day, in small portions, even if you have little time. If you really want, you will MAKE time.

-Learn about healthy foods and get the right portions. Yes, some self-service restaurants have dishes the size of a tray! Don’t fall into this plot!

As always, it’s easier said than done. You know what to do but at the very moment of execution, you procrastinate to next Monday.

It’s important to first find the MOTIVATION and then the RIGHT ORIENTATION to start an effective weight loss program.

Motivation comes first because it gives you the strength to say NO to some pernicious habits that hinders your diet program.

Orientation will be the difference between another failed diet and a permanent weight loss. You have to find a good doctor and nutritionist.

Motivation can be internal or external.

Internal motivation is your perception of a heavier body, increased chances to have metabolic and heart diseases, and the desire of wearing a bikini without feeling uneasy. This is the most difficult but the most powerful one. Look around yourself and notice: Everybody that loses weights (and kept it off afterwards) HAD to find internal motivation. They HAD TO FIND this strength inside them. If you hear something different, about some miracle remedy, IT´S A LIE.

External motivation is also well known. All the humiliation and prejudice that obese people suffer, from getting a job to finding a significant other, is reflected in today’s society. Everybody seems to think that overweight people are lazy and self-indulgent. They have increased chances of diseases and may be a problem in the future, if hired.

Unfortunately, the same society that produces obesity, demands you to be HEALTHY AND THIN.

It’s up to you, to start a healthy diet program or keep "trying" all the fad diets on the Internet. So, if you really want to learn how to get thin, follow this advice!

Monique Hawkins
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Kamis, 26 November 2009

How to Get Skinny-You Gotta Know Those Food Labels

If you want to know how to get skinny the right way, I'm sure you are aware of the need to exercise as well as eat the right foods.

One thing that all who desire to lose weight must do is to learn how to read food labels. Whether you're concerned about cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or simply losing weight, you want to eat a healthy diet and focus on foods that are high in vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, and balanced in fats, carbs, proteins.

There is only one way to incorporate healthy foods into our diet and that is to make the decision to do it! Practical information about the nutrition and safety of the foods we consume is absolutely vital in making this decision.

One way to learn more about what we eat, is to snoop around the supermarket. Check-out package labels to see what manufactures are adding (or removing) from the foods we eat. Read the information on the package and start making comparisons to determine which foods are the best for YOU. Know about nutritional labeling and the sometimes sneaky ways that manufacturers have of hiding what is in the food. Know and understand ingredient declarations, how they are used, and what a few of the "technical" terms mean. Are the unfamiliar ingredients good or bad for your health?

Since 1994 food manufacturers have been required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to include food labels (or Nutrition Facts labels) on product packaging so that consumers have accurate nutritional information about the food they purchase. But food labels are more than just a federal requirement – once you understand the information they provide, you can use food labels as a guide to planning healthier meals and snacks.

Food labels are required on almost all foods, except those that don't provide many nutrients such as coffee, alcohol and spices. Although some restaurants provide information about the food they serve, they aren't required to have labels. The FDA recommends that sellers provide nutritional information on produce, meat, poultry and seafood, but it's strictly voluntary.

What Is a Serving?

At the top of a food label under Nutrition Facts, you'll see the serving size and the number of servings in the package. The rest of the nutrition information in the label is based on one serving.

Calories, Calories From Fat and Percent Daily Values

This part of a food label provides the calories per serving and the calories that come from fat. If you need to know the total number of calories you eat every day or the number of calories that come from fat, this section provides that information. Remember that this part of the label doesn't tell you whether you are eating saturated or unsaturated fat.

On the right side of a food label, you'll see a column that lists percentages. These percentages refer to the percent daily values (%DV). Percent daily values tell you how much of something, whether it's fat, sugar or vitamin A, one serving will give you compared to how much you need for the entire day. It will help you gauge the percentage of a nutrient requirement met by one serving of the product. One way to use this section of the label is when you comparison shop. For example, if you're concerned with sodium, you can look at two foods and choose the food with the lower % DV. Are you trying to eat a low-fat diet? Look for foods that have a lower percent daily value of fat.

The %DV is based on how much or how little of the key nutrients you should eat whether you eat 2,000 or 2,500 calories a day. So if you eat a 2,000-calorie diet, you should eat less than 65 grams of fat in all the foods you eat for the day. If you're eating 12 grams of fat in your one serving of macaroni and cheese (remember that's one cup), you can calculate how much fat you have left for the day. You can use the bottom part of the food label in white to compare what you are eating to the % DV you're allowed for that nutrient, whether it's fat, sodium or fiber. If you need more or less than 2,000 or 2,500 calories, you'll need to adjust this accordingly.

Nutrients

Fat, Sugar, Sodium and Carbohydrate

The sections on a food label shows the name of a nutrient and the amount of that nutrient provided by one serving of food. You may need to know this information, especially if you have high blood pressure, diabetes or are eating a diet that restricts certain nutrients such as sodium or carbohydrates.

Food labels also include information about how much sugar and protein is in the food. If you are following a low-sugar diet or you're monitoring your protein intake, it's easy to spot how much of those nutrients are contained in one serving.

Vitamins, Minerals and Other Information

The light purple part of the label lists nutrients, vitamins and minerals in the food and their percent daily values. Try to average 100% DV every day for vitamins A and C, calcium, iron and fiber. Do the opposite with fat, saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol. Try to eat less than 100% DV of these.

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Reading a Food Label

Until you become accustomed to reading food labels, it's easy to become confused. Avoid these common mistakes when reading labels:

-A label may say that the food is reduced fat or reduced sodium. That means that the amount of fat or sodium has been reduced by 25% from the original product. It doesn't mean, however, that the food is low in fat or sodium. For example, if a can of soup originally had 1,000 milligrams of sodium, the reduced sodium product would still be a high-sodium food.

-Don't confuse the % DV for fat with the percentage of calories from fat. If the % DV is 15% that doesn't mean that 15% of the calories comes from fat. Rather, it means that you're using up 15% of all the fat you need for a day with one serving (based on a meal plan of 2,000 calories per day).

-Don't make the mistake of assuming that the amount of sugar on a label means that the sugar has been added. For example, milk naturally has sugar, which is called lactose. But that doesn't mean you should stop drinking milk because milk is full of other important nutrients including calcium.

Reading Label Lingo

In addition to requiring that packaged foods contain a Nutrition Facts label, the FDA also regulates the use of phrases and terms used on the product packaging. Here's a list of common phrases you may see on your food packaging and what they actually mean.

No fat or fat free - Contains less than 1/2 gram of fat per serving Lower or reduced fat: Contains at least 25 percent less per serving than the reference food. (An example might be reduced fat cream cheese, which would have at least 25 percent less fat than original cream cheese.)

Low fat - Contains less than 3 grams of fat per serving.

Lite - Contains 1/3 the calories or 1/2 the fat per serving of the original version or a similar product.

No calories or calorie free - Contains less than 5 calories per serving.

Low calories - Contains 1/3 the calories of the original version or a similar product.

Sugar free - Contains less than 1/2 gram of sugar per serving.

Reduced sugar - at least 25% less sugar per serving than the reference food.

No preservatives - Contains no preservatives (chemical or natural).

No preservatives added - Contains no added chemicals to preserve the product. Some of these products may contain natural preservatives.

Low sodium - Contains less than 140 mgs of sodium per serving.

No salt or salt free - Contains less than 5 mgs of sodium per serving.

High fiber - 5 g or more per serving (Foods making high-fiber claims must meet the definition for low fat, or the level of total fat must appear next to the high-fiber claim).

Good source of fiber - 2.5 g to 4.9 g. per serving.

More or added fiber - Contains at least 2.5 g more per serving than the reference food.

With a little practice, you will be able to put your new found knowledge about food labeling to work. Reassess your diet and decide what needs to be changed. Start by eliminating the foods that don't measure-up to your nutritional wants and needs, and replacing them with more nutritional substitutes.

And while you're at it, visit the FDA website and learn about the new labeling requirements, including those for "trans" fat. Like saturated fats, trans fats can raise levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and increase your risk of heart disease. The "Nutrition Facts" panel on food packaging must provide this information beginning January 1, 2006, but most manufacturers will start providing it sooner.

So, wanna know how to get skinny? Then follow the advice on learning how to read food labels and you will be well on your way!

Monique Hawkins
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Selasa, 24 November 2009

How to Be Skinny-Eat, Drink, and Still Shrink This Holiday Season

How to be skinny and getting skinny quick can be a challenge during the holiday season! However, we can keep our waists trim and not gain a ton of weight for the 2009 holiday season. Here is how from Fitness Magazine:

Eat, Drink, and Still Shrink


Trim the tree and your waistline this holiday season with our fixes for every fattening situation.

While Shopping

Last year's six-week food fest started with a holiday potluck. I arrived straight from yoga, hoping downward dogs would steel my willpower. But one look at the mashed potatoes and my sun salutations were long gone. The creamy spuds started an evil domino effect. I'd already splurged, so why not go for quiche instead of crudites -- and a third glass of eggnog? This year I want to celebrate without getting a belly like Santa's, so I asked experts and FITNESS readers for strategies to tackle four of the most tempting diet danger zones. My holidays will be happy and healthy.

At the Mall

Sad but true: The food court is full of diet crimes. One of the worst offenders, a supersized cinnamon roll, can have around 850 calories and 34 grams of fat. Eyeing that chocolate chip cookie? Its calorie count is better (about 280), but it can pack as much fat as two fried-chicken drumsticks. A mall snack less likely to ruin your chances of zipping up your little black dress on New Year's is a plain soft pretzel. At around 340 calories and 5 grams of fat, it's a decent option, but it's no superfood.

Trim Tactics

Get up and go. You'll beat the crowds if you hit the mall as soon as it opens; plus, the aroma of that 400-calorie slice of stuffed pizza is less enticing at 10 a.m. Wendy McMillan, 35, a teacher in Longmont, Colorado, always prepares herself a healthy breakfast before she heads out for a shopping trip. "If I fill up on oatmeal, fresh fruit, and whole-grain toast, I don't even think about food until early afternoon. By that time, I've already left the mall," she says.

Nail it. Can't bear the thought of standing in one more line? Indulge in a calorie-free splurge -- a relaxing spa pedicure instead of a fattening peanut-butter cookie. "It's dangerous to think of sweets as a reward. Once you start to justify eating unhealthy foods, you're setting yourself up to consistently make poor choices," says FITNESS advisory board member Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, founder and director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Weight Management Center.

Dine in style. Take a break from the hustle and bustle by savoring a real meal in one of the shopping center's restaurants. "You're more likely to find nutritious fare, such as a grilled-chicken or salmon salad with vinaigrette," says Joan Salge Blake, RD, clinical associate professor of nutrition at Boston University. Plus, the setting will be less chaotic than the crowded food court, and research indicates that you tend to eat more slowly and consume fewer calories when you're in a zen dining atmosphere.

These are simple tips any of us can follow! In the next post, we will learn what to do at those calorie busting holiday parties.


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Minggu, 22 November 2009

Get Think Quick Tips-The Secret Behind the 100 Calorie Snacks

Get Think Quick Tips

I'm sure you have been to the supermarket and seem the large amount of 100 calorie foods available now. The variety which one can choose from is truly amazing! But, there are some things you need to know about all those 100 calorie foods. Knowing the truth can help you keep on track with your weight loss efforts.

In the ongoing 'battle of the bulge' era, company after company has profited from those who have bought into their sales pitch for one product or another.

A creative marketing strategy of late is the number of food products released, packaged to contain only 100 calories - that's only '100 measly calories' to allow you to feel self-righteous even while indulging. But have you ever taken time to do the math?

What math you may ask? Well before we talk about that, let's review a few of the basics of weight gain and weight loss.

The amount of energy contained within food is reported in a unit of measure called the 'calorie'. Many governments require food manufacturers to include nutritional labels on their products reporting the energy value of the food. This allows you to know how many calories a serving of that food would contribute to your intake for the day.

With respect to calories, scientific studies have found that one pound of weight is equated to 3500 calories. Therefore if you want to gain one pound you need to take in an extra 3500 calories or create a deficit of 3500 to lose one.

So now back to the question about whether you've done the math. In case you haven't, let's do it together.

If you take the delightful 'only 100 calories' snack companies are enticing you to consume and multiply those 100 calories by 365 (i.e., the number of days in the year, assuming that because the snack contains only 100 calories, people will feel free to eat one every day) you get 36500 calories.

Now if you divide those 36500 calories consumed in the year by 3500, the number of calories in one pound, you get 10.43. So what you ask?

Well, if you change nothing else in your daily routine for the year, except for adding that 100 calorie snack into your diet, at the end of the year you will have gained 10.43 pounds. Now how appealing does the snack look?

Calorie burning charts report that a 155 pound person only burns just under 250 calories when walking for one hour at a 3.0 mph pace. That means they would basically need to go for a half-hour walk just to walk off the calories consumed in their snack that probably took them only moments to ingest.

Now the purpose of this article is not to say you should never consume the 'only 100 calories' snack, but rather to insure you are aware that what companies are selling to add to their 'bottom' line could just be adding to yours as well!

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Senin, 16 November 2009

Get Skinny Quick-How to Lose Those Extra Pounds without Risking Your Health

When you search on the internet for methods on how to get skinny quick and lose weight fast, you will often come across a lot of products and diet plans that promise weight loss in just a few weeks. Many people fall for this and end up gaining more weight. Some diet fads may really get you to lose weight fast but it is often unhealthy and can pose a risk to your overall health.

If you are looking for some kind of a magic pill or a quick fix to have the body that you want, then you probably won't like what you will read. Losing weight cannot be done overnight. There are no magic pills that can help you get rid of fat that easily and you really need to face the cold hard facts about losing weight the healthy way.

In fact, you will even hear infomercials and ads that offer weight loss products say that their product will work better if combined with proper diet and exercise. Well, it's quite obvious that these magic pills still rely on the natural way to lose weight. You simply can't lose weight and get skinny quick if you just sit around on your comfortable couch all day eating that bag of potato chips. That's a fact. No matter how many diet pills you take, you will still gain weight if you don't exercise and eat the right kinds of foods.

The key to losing weight without risking your health is by exercising and through proper diet. You have to be aware of what you eat in order for you to really optimize your body to lose weight. This means that you have to count calories. At first this may be hard and may even seem complicated. But in time, you will see that it is very easy to do and anyone can do it.

You need to burn more calories than what you consume each day in order for you to lose weight. What this means is that you really need to exercise. Exercising burns calories. And, it will also make you healthier and have a more beautiful body. Depriving yourself of food is not the right method to lose weight. This is unhealthy and can pose a serious threat to your overall health.

These are the things that you have to remember on how you can lose those extra pounds without risking your health. Through exercise and the proper nutrition, you can be sure that you will be able to lose weight, get skinny quick, and have a healthier and more beautiful body.



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Minggu, 15 November 2009

Get Skinny quick-Drop A Pound By Friday

You can get skinny quick by kick-starting your weight loss with an effective diet and exercise plan. In order to shed one pound a week, most of us women need to burn about 3,500 more calories than we take in, a deficit of about 500 a day. This may seem like a lot, but there are little things you can do that will add drop those calories quickly.

Ready to discover what these are and how they can help you get skinny quick? If so, here we go!

The Top 5 Diet Tweaks

-Have eggs in the am. A recent study showed that those who did this consumed 164 fewer calories in the day.

-Order the lunch combo. For example, eat a broth soup and half a sandwhich.

-Downsize your drink. Make choices like calorie free tea or coffee or lowfat latte.

-Snack smarter. For example, eat a 100 calorie popcorn or 1/2 cup of light ice cream.

-Ban the bread basket. One roll can contain 313 calories. Eat one slice of 100% whole grain bread instead.

The top 5 Exercise Moves

-Take the stairs. 30 minutes a day will drop 231 calories

-Clean your house. You can blast off 266 calories an hour

-Sign up for class. Take an hour long spin, sculpting, step, etc. class rather than a 30 mintue free weight routine. What I sometimes do is put in a Amy Bento step DVD for 45-60 minutes. I burn anywhere from 350-420 calories doing this!

-Meet up for a stroll. Go for a brisk 45 minute walk with your friend.

-Play a video game on Nintendo's Wii. For instance, playing a boxing game for 30 minutes can burn 216 calories and tennis 159 calories.

These are simple diet and exercise changes you can add to your life what will help you burn those calories and get skinny quick! Make sure you get started today and drop a pound by Friday!

Monique Hawkins
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Senin, 09 November 2009

Running for Fitness

Running is a great way to improve your physical fitness reduce stress, lose weight, ward off disease, keep you feeling young, boost your metabolism the benefits just go on and on. Running is also by far the most efficient way to burn fat. Running is fun and easy, but it is clearly not for everyone at first. If you are considering making running part of your exercise routine you need to first

Minggu, 08 November 2009

Get Skinny Quick-Discover the 4 savvy weight loss secrets of slim women

If you have been attempting to get skinny quick for some time, I am sure you are now aware there is no magic bullet to dropping those excess pounds

Have you ever noticed that naturally slim women as well as those who have lost the weight and kept it off, develop habits that help them eat less?

Here are the no-deprivation weight loss tricks many of these women make part of their life:

-Pull up a chair. If you stand up or walk around while eating, you are less aware of what you are putting in your mouth. A University of Toronto study recently found that people who stay seated while eating consume 200 fewer calories than those who eat on their feet.

-Watch those portions. Those in the know keep their portion sizes small by placing a small spoon in the cereal box or spoon in the bag of chocolate chips in their freezer.

-Hide those treats. To keep getting skinny quick, avoid storing snacks in clear containers. This can drive up eating by a whopping 46% according to a University of Illinois study. You can place fruits and veggies in the clear containers however. Hide the rest of the snacks!

-Eat in the light. People tend to eat more in cool, dark places. So, make sure you eat all of your meals in the light!

These are weight loss tips that will keep you getting skinny quick!

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COMBINING WEIGHT LOSS AND STRENGTH

It is never sufficient to lose weight. You need to build up strength and tone yourself to remove the signs of fat. Your best bet is to combine the two methods. In other words, undertake a cardio-strength training program. It is not as hard as it sounds.Cardio training is necessary to get your heart rate up, therefore, burning off calories.Strength training is for tightening muscles, increasing

Selasa, 03 November 2009

Get Skinny Quick-Get Healthy and You'll Lose Weight

Do you remember the days of being able to eat whatever you wanted, whenever you wanted, without seeing any change in what the scale was reporting? Weren't those the days! The days before we needed to get skinny quick! So what happened? As time passes, digestive systems take a real beating and many find themselves starting to pack on extra pounds. The good news is, it does not have to stay that way.

Studies have reported that as early as the age of three the stomachs of many children are already in a state of shock from what they are forced to process. While it usually takes a few years for symptoms to appear, the assault started long before.

Besides the affect of unhealthy food choices and chemical ingestion, the stomach and digestive system as a whole is hard-hit from the impact of life's daily stress. Since our body systems are intertwined, a blow in one area ripples into the others.

As the digestive system becomes impaired in its ability to process all that is sent its way, toxins start to build up in the body. As a survival mechanism the body then starts to gain mass to reduce the percentage of total body toxicity, storing the toxins in the fat cells. This then tends to push people to start dieting, which for many is the beginning of a frustrating loop of weight loss and weight gain - determination and disappointment.

The body really does not care how much it weighs. It is most concerned with how its systems are functioning and will spend its energy coming to the aid of any system working at a sub-optimum level. Since fat loss requires so much energy, there is none available for it if some system is out of order.

So, the key to permanent weight loss is to get to the root of the problem, which for many is going to be getting their stomach out of the state of shock and back to operating at its full potential. While this can take some time, many will see results quickly when they start to provide their bodies with premium fuel: whole foods with live enzymes that the body can easily and readily assimilate for its essential processes.

To adequately provide your body with good nutrition, the whole foods should include a variety of colors and should incorporate different tastes such as bitter, sweet, sour, salty, astringent (cranberries and tea) and pungent (hot, spicy).

Once the body nourishes its systems back to health, it will then have the energy to focus on weight loss. As you nourish your body with nutrient-packed food, it will at some point turn its attention to the removal of the toxins that are stored in the fat. As those toxins are released, the body will shed the fat and you will effortlessly return to your natural healthy weight.

Do not beat yourself up if you have tried dieting and have been unsuccessful; instead turn your attention to finding ways to nourish your body with superior nutrition, then watch what your body will do for you.

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Weight Loss Pills for you

weight lose pills can be a useful addition to the plans of his weight loss. While some people need no such grain. And some self-motivation to use these pills to lose weight and to help themselves and encourage the presence of incentives to do so. Some research has shown that there are some special pills for weight loss helpful. There are many different types of diet pills. You can use the

Vegetarianism

A lot of studies have shown that eating a vegetarian diet can be a lot better for you than eating a diet that is centered on meat. Since meat is very fatty, contains cholesterol, and can be difficult for the body to digest, replacing it with veggies is a good idea. Of course, fat pillsyou need to be sure to eat enough protein, but with a little study, a vegetarian diet can be healthier than a

Minggu, 01 November 2009

Get Skinny Quick-The Top 5 Ways to Overcome Food Cravings

If you want to lose the pounds and get skinny quick, especially during the upcoming holiday season, there is one thing that you have to master. What is this one important thing? Food cravings! I know, we all have experienced them at some point or another.

Would it be ok if we learned how to conquer these cravings so we can get skinny quick even with all those holiday cookies and cakes floating around?

Ready to find out how this works? Then read on!


The Urge to Indulge: How to Cope with Cravings

By Jennifer R. Scott

http://weightloss.about.com/od/eatsmart/a/aa080806a.htm?nl=1

We all get them and we all give in to them sometimes. Food cravings -- and our response to them -- can easily make or break our weight loss efforts. So it's important to know how to handle them.

There is some controversy about exactly why we have cravings. Some experts suggest they're physiological, that our bodies are craving certain nutrients when we want specific foods or that we are subconsciously desiring a result the food might bring (e.g. a candy bar providing a "sugar rush").

Others say cravings are simply force of habit or even a form of food addiction. Many of us crave foods that brought us pleasure growing up, known as comfort foods, which may have more to do with emotional security than a desire for food.

Whatever the cause, or however complicated the reason we have cravings may be, there are a few uncomplicated ways to cope with them:

  1. Don't diet.

    Yes, you read that right: To manage cravings, don't go on a diet. When we say "the d-word" it doesn't always just mean diet; if you're following a very stringent plan, it translates to deprivation. If you try to avoid a lot of your favorite foods altogether you'll be more likely to binge and eat much more than if you'd allowed yourself small portions of them all along. By making better choices -- rather than following a diet that omits particular foods or relies on packaged meals -- it's likely you'll get fewer, less powerful cravings.
  2. Give in.

    If you eat carrot sticks when you've been wanting a slice of carrot cake for three days, they're probably not going to knock that cake craving out. Sometimes, when you're really craving something, you will simply accept no substitute. So, next time you can't get a certain food off your mind for what seems like weeks, save up some calories for incorporating your favorites into your daily calorie needs and treat yourself. By eating just a little bit of the food you're really pining for, you'll quell the craving and prevent overeating.
  3. Create a diversion.

    When I recently moved from a small town to a larger city, one of my most worthy craving adversaries became as close as a phone call away ... Chinese food delivery! When the staff began recognizing me by my voice, I knew I had a problem. Now when the impulse to dial that number hits, I put the phone and menu in another room and I go do something completely non-food related (Gee, that kitchen sink looks like it needs a scrub! When's the last time my bathroom floor was mopped?). More often than not, when I return to the scene of the crime ... er, craving ... I realize I didn't want that chicken chow mein enough to blow my calorie count for the day.
  4. Get to the heart of the problem.

    Just as not everyone who has weight issues has a problem with emotional eating, cravings aren't always the result of emotions; but for some of us, there's no denying the connection. If you eat in response to feelings, you won't be well-prepared to conquer cravings until you deal with emotional eating tendencies. Why? All the "small bites" of your favorite treat won't heal deep-seated emotional issues such as depression or anxiety. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you experience these issues. Weight loss can wait, but your emotional well-being must be a priority.
  5. Wait it out.

    Believe it or not, sometimes you can just wait for a craving to go away and it will. That's not to say it won't rear its ugly head again if it doesn't get its way, but if you simply ignore it and move on, it may disappear. If you can convince yourself it's mind over matter, you may find cravings aren't such a formidable opponent after all!
This advice is great! Follow it and you will be well on your way to getting skinny quick!

Monique Hawkins
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