Diet and Exercise tips

Here are some helpful Diet and Exercise tips

Nutrition and physical activity is going to go along together for our bodies.  Exercise is going to give us fitness along with four major things: flexibility, strength, muscle endurance, and cardiovascular health.  Diet on it’s own is not going to be able to give you this.  You need to have the physical part as well.  One thing to remember is that a bad diet can affect the way that your fitness training goes even if you follow the best type of exercise plan that you can.  You need to put a healthy diet and a lot of exercise together to stay as healthy as you can.

It is going to be achievable to answer the question of how long you need to exercise to keep as healthy as you can.  The average is at least 20 minutes of exercise at least three times a week.  This will help to strengthen the cardiovascular health.  Another idea is that 3500 calories must be used in a week by doing any sort of physical activity. This will benefit you and your heart as well. It is a good idea to speak to your doctor first to find out what exercise plan is going to be best for you and your body.

The energy nutrients that are stored like glucose and fatty acids with a few amino acids are let out into the blood during exercise in order to provide energy for what you are doing. This means that the body will respond to exercise by adjusting its fuel amounts.

There is a way to use diet to control high blood pressure and now they are finding out that exercise has a role in keeping blood pressure from increasing.  With the reduction of sodium into your body, weight loss and limited alcohol use, along with the increased amount of physical activity and a low fat diet, you can control hypertension.  Foods that are used for the purpose of lowering blood pressure without using medication can include sweets and many beverages that have sugar in them, red meat and fats.

To build muscle in the body, proteins are used and this is true when the body is at rest after exercise or any type of physical activity. There is research that has shown that athletes will retain more protein and use more of it as fuel for the body.  The American Dietetic Association has said that one gram per kilogram of bodyweight is recommended for people that do not exercise at all.  For the athletes, the protein amounts are going to be higher.  It should be considered that athletes also need more carbohydrates as well.  If they do not take in enough crabs, their protein will be used all up for fuel and there will not be anything left for muscle building after exercise is done.

There is increasing evidence that weight bearing exercises like walking, dancing, running, sports and so much more.  Are very good at getting good bone health.  Swimming has been a great use for bone health.  Eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia have been said to damage bone strength.  Exercise alone cannot make your body healthy.  You need to have the proper calcium and other vitamins and minerals required for bones must go with the adequate amount of exercise to provide the best bone health.  Along with exercise, diet can help keep your body working good and in the right mode for the rest of your life.

Dieting Without Sacrifice

So many people view dieting as some sort of cosmic punishment for not having the perfect body. They believe that enjoying food is somehow bad for them, which couldn't be further from the truth. If you want to be completely honest with yourself, when it comes to dieting, it isn't about giving up food or flavor; it's about discovering new foods and flavors. At least that is what it is for those who truly love food as well as adventure. There are many spices out there that can make even the blandest of foods a little exciting. Fish and chicken are popular diet foods because they are lean meats. However, adding a little blackening seasoning is a great way to put a little punch in your meal that will make it taste great without packing on the calories of dressing marinades or soaking in butter before broiling. You do not have to stop there. Italian seasoning can also add a little flavor to your kitchen without adding the extra calories that you are working so hard to avoid. There are all kinds of seasonings that will work well in this instance. Many great seasonings for chicken also make great additions to chicken that will be included in salads for healthier lunches or salad wraps. Grains are good for you when you concentrate on whole grains. They are quite often the primary source of fiber in a diet and you need fiber almost as much as you need water. At any rate, simple things that spice up the same old lunch can have a huge impact on your enjoyment of food. You can even enjoy the occasional treat when dieting as long as you do so sparingly. The key when dieting is to learn about proper portions and moderate indulgence. You can find all kinds of low sugar or low carb desserts on the market that you can enjoy sparingly. You can even find sugar free or low calorie candy in some cases though you should keep in mind that calories, particularly when it comes to candy you eat unconsciously add up quickly and you must pay close attention to those things you put into your mouth. My point in all this though is that you do not have to sacrifice flavor in order to diet. You can live without butter; there are many substitutions on the market that are quite remarkable. But seasonings are a great way to add a lot of flavor for a tiny bit of effort on your part. Desserts are also great and you can find many dips and sauces that can be made with fat free or low fat mayonnaise or sour cream in order to cut a few more calories during your dieting process. These dips and sauces can often make a great substitution, when paired with vegetables, for those chips and dips we love so much and often miss when dieting. Cucumbers, green, red, and yellow peppers, broccoli, and carrot sticks all have a nice little crunch to them that when combined with a good low fat dip can help cure the crave beast for greasy chips that often rears its head when dieting. If you watch your calories carefully during meals you should be delighted to know that there are many little snack treats that are prepackaged in 100 calorie packs for your enjoyment. This means that you can indulge on occasion in those treats that you love most without sacrificing all your dieting efforts in the process. These snack packs have become one of the best marketing ploys since the invention of diet colas. We all want the benefits of losing weight and will readily admit that if it were a simple process we'd all be thin. However, having something like these hundred calorie snack packs to carry you through the worst of your cravings can mean the difference between dieting success and failure. They are definitely the difference in the old way of dieting and the new way of dieting without sacrificing flavor

Migrane Relief

FACT: Headaches Affect Nearly 90% of Men and 95% of Women

All kinds of pains are bad. But there is nothing asmentally exhausting as a headache. It affects our well-being,our productivity and even our social existence.After a headache we feel mentally drained and physicallyexhausted. But then we come to the interesting question,should a bad headache keep a good man down? To find asolution to this question, it is important that we understand more about headaches.
Headaches are of different types. They can be  identified as headaches due to migraine, sinus and
tension. Now these headaches are very different but theydo affect the same part that is the head in general. So ifwe understand more about them we can reach an interesting conclusion.
And you know what that is? Headaches are largely preventable. Of course there are a lot of cures available
over the counter now but do we really have to wait for the headache to start to resort to treatment? Isn’t
prevention better than cure? Isn’t it better to be proactivethan reactive?

Dieting to Lose a Few Vanity Pounds

There are those among us who wish to lose a few pounds rather than 20 or more pounds. While many of us would be grateful if that were the case for us, most will find that the smaller the amount of weight needed to lose the more difficult it seems to remove.

There are some great products on the market that will assist those with relatively little weight to lose enjoy the weight loss process without feeling deprived. The new market of 100-calorie snacks is an excellent tool for just this situation. You can get the treats you need to get you through the day without exactly packing on the pounds in the process. If you have only a few pounds to reach your weight and aren't delighted with your tight and tone new body, then perhaps it’s best to work on tightening and toning rather than more dieting.

People forget along the way is that dieting can only get you so far when it comes to results. There will come a time when weight training and cardio exercises of some sort are the only thing that is going to get you to the body you so rightly desire. Dieting is good for dropping the pounds, but dieting alone is unlikely to bring you the body of your dreams. You should also keep in mind that exercising and ramping up your fitness routine is a great way to renew your dedication to the process and your enthusiasm. 

Whether your weight loss and dieting goals are to shed a few pounds or many pounds along the way it is quite likely that you will at some point reach a plateau in which you discover that you need to ramp up either your level of physical activity or calorie burning methods. you will need to ramp up your calorie cutting exercises. Either way, dealing with the setback is almost as important as your decision to lose those pounds in the first place. Get back in the game and renew your efforts. In no time you should have lost those few pounds that you were hoping to lose and established the body you were aiming to create.

Calorie Counting

Welcome to Simple Weight Loss, home of the best online calorie counter. Calorie counting is arguably the most important habit to learn if you want to achieve weight loss. This caloric counter functionality provides the best in food calorie, enabling you to accurately count your diet plan  and track your food easily. Just go to top of the wicket,you will see an X click it and type whatever foods you are eating and then hit submit example: If top slot has pancakes just type over eggs and keep going down the list.When you are finished at right bottom click the negative sign.Working with diets is always tough, hope this helps

Lower your blood sugar

If you take a 15-minute stroll after every meal.You can lower your blood sugar and risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in" Diabetes Care". [ABC News] Just a tip to help dieters become successful in losing weight.

How to get movated to lose weight

Nothing inspires like the success of others. If you have friends who have lost weight, get them to open up to you about how they did it. If you don't have friends who have had great weight loss accomplishments, then you can look on the internet for inspiration or ask a neighbor how they did it.hope this helps you get started

Don't have time to diet?

People who are busy often say they don’t have time to Diet Who has extra hours in their day to read complicated diet advice books or surf websites. If you can master these three basic principles, you'll be on your way to successful weight loss.

 Weight-Loss Tips

1. If you choose the right foods, but eat too much of them, your weight-loss plan won't work. Most common mistake by dieters is to over eat organic foods and foods that are perceived to be healthy.

Portion control is an essential skill for effective weight loss. Chicken breast is great for you, but not if you eat more than you need. Some foods are better for your body than junk food, but they'll still cause if you overeat.

 Stick to these portion sizes when planning your meals:

• 1 serving of cereal = size of your fist
• 1 serving of a starch (rice, pasta, potato) = half of a baseball
• 1 serving of cheese = 4 stacked dice
• 1 serving of fruit = baseball
• 1 serving of margarine or butter = 1 dice
• 1 serving of meat, fish, poultry = a deck of cards
1. Count calories.  With the availability of mobile apps like the one at calorie counting .com it has become easier for people who are busy to track their calories. If you have a smartphone, calorie counting will take no more than a few seconds; your totals are stored so that you can review them.

Most people can reduce their daily intake by 500 calories per day to see a healthy weight loss of about 1 pound per week.

3. Move more. This doesn't necessarily mean that you have to exercise For some people, exercise works against them. If you complete a hard workout in the morning and then spend the rest of day sitting or lying on the couch, you will probably end up burning fewer calories from movement than a person who does not exercise and who makes non-exercise activity a part of their daily habit.
4. So start losing those extra pounds today.

Exercises to lose weight quickly

There are exercises you can do to help you lose weight quickly. These exercises do two things: increase your heart rate and buld muscle And the best part is that they are easy to do.Try exercising with a friend,that way you can have some fun while losing a few pounds. 

Squats

Squats and variations of squats are effective They use many muscle groups at once and if you can do them at a fast pace,they also become a cardio workout .
Pushups
Pushups and variations of pushups are also very effective .For this reason they use many muscle groups at once, and  also  become a cardio workout 
Just a few ideas to help lose a few pounds for spring.Please take your time when starting these exercises.I good walk around the block will clear your mind and warm up your body, so you will not pull muscles or over do it.

Weight Loss in Winter Months

Most of us understand that there are 3500 calories in one pound of fat In order to lose one pound of weight per week, we need to cut out or burn an average of 500 calories for each day. It is possible to eliminate 500 calories from your diet, but it  is more enjoyable to use a combination of physical activity along with diet restriction to cut these calories. This is a basic guide, you can assume that by exercising for 60 minutes per day at a moderate to high intensity, you can burn between 300 and 500 calories. You only need to cut 200 (and sometimes even fewer) calories from your diet in order to achieve the goal of losing one pound per week.
 Being physically active is an easy way to achieve and maintain weight loss.In the winter months, when it is cold, icy and snowy outside, almost impossible to exercise. Shorter days make you feel tired earlier, preventing a trip to the gym.  It's just so frigid outside, you can't bear the idea of heading to your usual yoga class. The lack of regular physical activity in the winter definitely contributes to higher levels of weight gain during the winter months.

Daily meal plan

Here is meal plan number two. Each week i will add another day meal plan,then you can pick which or what meal plan you want.

On waking: 300ml water

Before breakfast: 300ml hot water with juice of ½ lemon

Breakfast: half cup untoasted muesli, half cup mixed berries and half cup low-fat natural yoghurt; mug of tea, skim milk, no sugar

½ hour after breakfast: 600ml water

Lunch: 1 small wholemeal pita pocket, 1 teaspoon humus, 3 falafel patties, tabouleh, 3 slices avocado, lettuce and tomato; 1 red apple

½ hour after lunch: 500ml water

Snack: 1 skim milk cappuccino; 1 sweet oatmeal biscuit

½ hour after snack: 300ml water

Dinner: two-egg omelette made with spinach and 30g feta cheese, 1 cup green salad and vinaigrette

Three pieces dark chocolate

Five foods that burn belly fat

Here is a video that shows you how to burn belly fat.The hardest thing to do is to try and get rid of that extra belly fat,so I hope that this video solves some of this problem.I am doing lots of exercise and trying to eat right, but still I can't seem to lose that last ten pounds.So trying new ideas just may be the answer.If you have any ideas please give a comment,we would like to know your ideas.

Weekly Recipes

 Like anything in life, when you plan out the details and  keep track of your progress, your chances for success are greatly improved. Each week I will post one complete daily meal.Here is todays menu.

FRENCH TOAST

Content

1 Protein, 2 Starch, 1 Fruit

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 tbsp. skim milk
2 slice diet bread
Dash of artificial sweetener, cinnamon, and
nutmeg
12 small strawberries (sliced)

Directions

Beat egg, milk, spices and artificial sweetener. Dip sliced diet bread. Fry in a non-stick pan lightly coated with Pam. Top with strawberries.

Dinner

CREAM OF CHICKEN TOAST

Content

1 Protein, 2 Vegetables, 1 Supplement

Ingredients

8 oz. of chicken breast, (cooked, diced)
2 servings of veggies
1 pkg. cream of chicken soup supplement

Directions

Add 4 oz. of boiling water to soup supplement. Add remaining ingredients and serve over diet bread toast.

Supper

TACO SALAD

Content

1 Protein, 1 Vegetable

Ingredients

5 1/2 oz. beef of choice
1/2 cup lettuce
1/2 tomato (cut up)
Dash of onion powder
Oregano, Morton Lite Salt and pepper
1 pkg. Italian Fat-Free Low Carb Dressing

Directions

Mix all ingredients together.

Getting Started

If you are like most dieters, you've probably  have used one of these phrases : "I'll start tomorrow" With these kinds of thoughts, you are simply avoiding the problem and promising yourself that you'll face it another day, and  then when "tomorrow"  comes around, you will be assured another set of excuses will appear. You have to break the cycle, recognize that you're just making excuses, and don't give in to temptation! The stronger your passion and desire for change becomes, the better your chances are.

Gaining weight is the product of a continued weekly cycle of bad habits. Along with your new diet perhaps you should also try something different. Like go for a walk, create your own club, talk to a friend to join you and help each other. There are lots of diet programs out there, pick one you like the best, or keep checking my blog. We can all do it together. I will be posting some recipes for you. If you find yourself unable to get started, try tracking your diet activities for a week.  It took time to gain weight and it will take time to lose weight.

Green coffee

Green Coffee has been all over the news. A recent clinical study, published in the Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity journal, followed 16 people who were supplemented with green coffee bean and strictly monitored for only 12 weeks. On average, the participants lost 17 lbs each. That's 16% of their overall body fat and 10.5% body weight. The full clinical study can be found by clicking here.

According to Dr. Oz, there are several factors to consider when looking for the right green coffee bean extract. Where did the bean come from? Is the extract 100% pure? Does it have the right dose per serving? Does it contain over 50% Chlorogenic Acid? Is it produced in a FDA registered laboratory? Is it manufactured under the strict guidelines of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?

Today i thought that my viewers would be interested in Green Coffee beans as one way to try and lose some weight, I researched a number of methods

and came up with this video by Dr.Oz . He is a very reliable source for weight loss, I hope you like the video.

Manage weight loss

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This blog is about manageing your weight to make healthy food and lifestyles for you and your family.You will find the latest recipies and topics that will help improve overall health related to weight loss. I will try and cover all the basics of diet,exercise,

vitamins,nutrition, what vitamins to take, and more.So lets have some fun and lose some weight at the same time.Feel free to

comment at any time and i will try my best to answer any questions you may have.My next post i will start out with some simple

recipes for you to follow.