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Obesity is a big problem in America and the world. Our life is filled with temptations cheap food and laziness. Unless we force ourselves to do sports most of us could live their lives without ever getting out of their chairs. We use elevators to get to our apartments or offices and cars to get from point A to point B. Walking and running are consider a sport or a hobby and are no longer means to get to our destination. The results are evident: putting those extra pounds on or just obesity. In this article we will give some simple rules to follow that can help in losing those extra pounds and keeping your body healthier.
A word of caution: the views expressed in this article are in no way scientific or facts and the reader should observe caution when following them. The goal is to provide better understanding of why we grow fat and how the body can get rid of the extra pounds. Please consult with your physician before making any extreme changes to your diet or sport regime.
So why do we add fat? The simple answer is that our body is genetically programmed to build energy reserves for bad times. Every day we consume energy – calories – and use energy. If we consume more than we use the body will convert the extra energy to fat which is the body’s way of reserving this energy for times when it’s needed. In the same manner when we consume less energy than we use each day the body will have to get the missing energy from its reserves by burning fat.
In order to keep it simple we have ignored one important fact: the body has a choice when getting that extra energy: it can either use fat or muscle mass. Our genetic program always prefers to reserve fat for the worse times so if our body needs to get extra energy it will always prefer using muscles mass than using fat. You might have noticed people that go on extreme diets and in return seem to lose their muscle mass but keep their fat on – mostly around the waistline – this is exactly the reason why. The only way to force the body to use fat instead of muscle mass is by using the muscles and the way to use the muscles is to exercise. When we exercise and use our muscles the body program will assume that the muscles are needed for our daily survival and thus can not be compromised. In return the body will not use muscle mass as energy – in fact the opposite is true the body will build extra muscle mass. In order to get the extra energy needed the body will use fat.
So to conclude our discussion so far we can see that there are two facts we must understand: One is that the body builds fat when we consume more energy than we use and uses fat or muscle mass when we consume less energy than we use. The other is that in order to make sure that body uses fat and not muscle mass for extra energy we must exercise. Taking these two facts into account you can see that any diet will consist of both exercising and making sure we consume less calories than we use. If we exercise but at the same time consume too many calories the body will still have extra energy and will convert it to fat.
It is also important to make sure that our body gets the right nutrition and not just the right amount of calories. Make sure that your diet includes vegetables low fat meats such as fish and poultry and proteins from sources such as eggs and milk. Eat in moderation and use common sense you do not need to read a book to know that deep fried food is not good for you and that a chicken salad is better than a cheeseburger. Most of us can make a good judgment of what food is good for us but many of us just choose to ignore that judgment.
To conclude in order to shed those extra pounds off and to keep a proportionate body and muscle mass remember to exercise regularity eat in moderation and try to avoid the bad food and most importantly consume less calories than you use every day.
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Today, there are several diets publicized in books and on the internet, it is difficult to choose. Here we are not going to look at foods to eat but foods to avoid on any diet.
A common sense way to understand which diet is best is to see which one fits your own personal choices for life-style and natural (we stress the word, “natural” not synthetic) tastes.
We all have our likes and dislikes…many of which from a child passes with us all our lives.
Today’s commercial world, and international food and beverage business is about as responsible for the obesity problem as the tobacco company’s are for lung cancer. When you are on a diet, or if you wish to be your ideal weight, you must avoid the general choices below.
•Any “processed” food. ANY…this means food that has been treated in an industrial way. These foods contain additives and chemicals that disturb your natural processes of digestion and elimination. In this category, you can think of any food from a can, or one that can stay on a supermarket shelf more than one month.
•Any and all fast foods. These are perhaps the worst offenders, as they somehow taste great when you are hungry, you eat them quickly, and they contain all the ingredients you don’t need or your body wants; such as transfats, incorrect food combinations (cola drinks with proteins and carbohydrates), and an excess of calories.
An average fast food meal is about 1,000 or more calories. It is often more, and leaves you hungry in about 2 hours.
•Any “deep-fried” foods. This includes the famous potato, but can also include fried meats (such as fried chicken), and some sweets, such as the donut or many oriental-type sweets. These kill your diet, raise insulin levels in the blood, and there is no way to lose weight.
•All polysaturated and animal fat. We do not say to you to eliminate fat, just eat the correct ones. These are found in fish, some vegetables and some dairy products (where omega-3 oils have been incorporated to the dairy animal’s feed).
•White Flour. There is nothing in it good for you, nothing. Whole wheat or other whole grains are another story. Eat them as you wish, but NO white flour.
It is a dead food itself, and only causes unbalances in your digestive system. White flour was invented as it does not spoil, where whole grains do. The bugs know which is best to eat. They eat the whole grains and not bleached processed white flour.
•White Sugar. As its carbohydrate cousin above, white sugar also has very little or no nutritional value.
There are so many healthy alternatives to it, and although sweet, these natural sugars are easily digested in your system as they are natural as you are natural.
•Mayonnaise and its Derivates. Although very tasty, and makes the food you eat it with so as well, the mayonnaise is heavily processed, usually with the cheapest oils, mostly transfatty ones, and full of preservatives.
Also mayonnaise is made from eggs, and commercially treated to withstand the age process on the supermarket shelf. It will not help you diet, and in fact, it is not good for you at all. If you make it yourself however, and eat it sparingly, that is another matter.
• Caffeinated Drinks. This includes coffee, dark tea, the cola drinks, chocolate, and the new power drinks that are appearing in nightclubs, supermarkets and gyms.
The caffeine (or similar chemical found in tea and chocolate) disturbs your metabolism, and will prevent the natural slimming process when you are dieting.
There are many other foods to both avoid and enjoy, but the above list is generally agreed to by most dieticians.
When you are NOT dieting, you can certainly eat these foods, but it is advised to do so sparingly as to remember you had dieted, lost weight, and now, why gain it back.
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Losing weight can feel like an overwhelming task. But it's not as hard as it seems - nor as complicated. Your weight loss can be fast and simple - if you choose the right diet or weight loss plan.
The problem today is not that we don't know how to lose weight - but that we don't know which method to choose. There are countless diets and weight loss plans out there - and many of them do work for some people. But not every diet will work for you. You don't want to waste valuable time and energy on a diet that doesn't work.
So how do you find a plan that will speed you towards your dream body? In order to find a diet that works best for you, look for these 3 factors:
#1 It Has A Proven History
If it worked for other people, the diet has a high probability of working for you too. Look for realistic sounding testimonials - which means they won't sound perfect since they are written by real people. In general, the more testimonials the better.
It's always more reliable when people are willing to give their full name on a testimonial however many people can be shy about this so don't expect it.
Before and after pictures are always nice to have although again, not necessary since lesser known diets that work well may not have the money to sponsor a before and after weight loss contest.
#2 It Fits Your Personal Style
While many diets may work - they may not work for you because they don't mesh with your personal style. Every person is different and has specific preferences, needs and experiences in the weight loss arena.
For example, if you don't like eating meat or dairy products, choosing a low carb diet plan might not be your best option. If you're always on the go and don't have time to prepare meals you might want a plan where the meals are prepackaged and easy to prepare. If you cannot stand to feel hungry when losing weight, you might want to a plan that lets you eat several mini-meals throughout the day.
So before making your final choice, make sure it fits best with your personal style. I've seen people lose weight at lightning speed (and even enjoy the process) when they choose a diet based on their personal style.
#3 It Gets You Excited
One of the most underrated keys to success in any weight loss plan is enthusiasm. Too often the thought of losing weight takes on a negative connotation in our minds. You have to get excited about the diet - you have to believe in it and be motivated to commit your time to trying it.
When you don't believe in the diet you don't believe that it will help you lose weight - and what you believe you will eventually manifest.
Make sure the diet plan you choose gets you excited and enthusiastic. Perhaps it introduces a totally new concept you've never thought of before. Perhaps you're salivating at the ultra-fast results it produces. Or even perhaps you can relate to the written testimonials. It doesn't matter as long as it gets you enthusiastic and excited about your weight loss.
So those are 3 key factors that will help you find a diet that works. When deciding on a weight loss plan, keep these 3 factors in mind and you're guaranteed to choose a diet that will work best for your body and give you incredible results!
Vienna Miller is a contributing writer to Diet and Weight Loss Reviews - a website offering the latest diet reviews and weight loss plans that actually work.
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