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Diet Food Doesn’t Have To Be Boring!

Diet Food Doesn’t Have To Be Boring!

Not too long ago, my mother and I were talking about food and diets. "Your grandmother used to feed you pasta five nights a week," my mother insisted.
 
"She did not!" I exclaimed, stung. After all, I remembered my grandmother as a wonderfully varied cook who could make anything taste wonderful. She served all sorts of meals, not just pasta! There was spaghetti, of course - she was Italian, after all. But she also made Ziti with vegetables. And Linguine. And tuna casserole with. ..elbow macaroni. By the time I'd finished naming off a typical week's worth of menus, I had to concede my mother's point - but I made mine as well. "But... it didn't FEEL like we were eating pasta every night!"

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There's a point to this story, I promise, and here it comes:
 
One of the biggest reasons that people slip off their diets and eating plans is BOREDOM.
 
It's very easy to look at the foods allowed on your diet and see it as restrictive and boring. Chicken four nights a week. Fish three times a week. Green leafy vegetables till they're coming out of your ears. Who wouldn't get bored?
 
The answer is - anyone with a good set of cookbooks and a healthy imagination. Perk up your cabinet with spices and fill your refrigerator with fresh fruits and vegetables, then look for novel ways to combine them.
 
Here are a handful of tips for non-boring, healthy, low-cal eating
 
1. Spice it up!
Spices are one of the quickest ways out of the diet doldrums. Rosemary and fennel with chicken, mint rubbed into pork, pepper and lemon mint on fresh fish - the 'blander' the food, the higher the effect of the spices.

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2. Dress it up.
  Fruit vinaigrette dressings make wonderful marinades for meats and dressings for warm or cold vegetables. Try broccoli drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette or cabbage spiced up with apple vinegar and pepper.
 
2. Herb-infused olive oils - tarragon, ginger, fennel and more.
3. My brother the chef gave me a set of three oils for Christmas one year and it completely changed the way I’ll cook forever!
 
4. Low sodium soy sauce is a great way to flavour up just about anything.
 
5. Fruit
The bitterness of dark leafy greens like spinach were practically designed to be eaten with mandarin oranges, raspberries or chunks of pineapple.



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Still need some help? Here is a list of the absolute best cookbooks on the market to help you fight those diet boredom blues!
 
The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
This cookbook features polenta, couscous and more!
 
Laurie’s Low-Carb Cookbook
This everyday chef shares recipes that are so easy to do!
 
Low Carb Meals In Minutes
Use this book and get six weeks worth of complete menus that include shopping lists.
 
Dr. Atkins New Diet Cookbook
This one’s from the creator of the Atkins Diet
 
The South Beach Diet Cookbook
This book is packed with more than 200 recipes for delicious low-fat foods
 
Moosewood Restaurant Low Fat Favorites
If meat isn’t your thing, this cookbook shares recipes from one of the most famous vegetarian restaurants in America
 
American Heart Association Low-Fat Low-Cholesterol Cookbook
Are you trying to lower your cholesterol or take care of your heart? This book has great tasting recipes that are good for you—and your heart!
 
American Heart Association Meals in Minutes
If you’re constantly eating fast foods because you simply don’t have the time to create great tasting healthy meals, check out this book!
 
Joslin Diabetes Center's Vegetarian Diabetic Cookbook Meatless and vegan recipes that are low fat, high fiber, and delicious
 
The Guilt-Free Gourmet Famous cruise ship chef Sam Miles put together this wonderful cookbook from his six years traveling on ships as a cook.

So, now you’ve got some ideas and some resources—there should be no reason that you have to live with boring foods—even if you are on a diet!

Funny animation of cookie desparation :)

It makes me laugh - Why parents think they are putting the cookies out of reach of the kids. Do they not appreciate the ingenuity of kids when it comes to the 'need for cookies'



Which 1 of you can honestly say they haven't pulled up a chair or whatever you could find to reach the 'not so well hidden' cookies put on the higher shelves so you can't get to them?

Counting Calories In Coffee While Dieting

Counting Calories In Coffee While Dieting

If you look at any label for any type of food or beverage, you will find out just how many calories or in the product. When it comes to coffee, you start out with zero calories, zero carbohydrates and zero nutritional value.
Only when you begin to add the sweeteners, sugar and creamers do the calories in coffee begin to grow. Many people add coffee to their diets because of its stimulating effects. Coffee and the unwanted calories that are in it will give you the energy and endurance to keep going at a fast pace throughout your day.

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Just how many calories are in your favourite coffee drinks may actually surprise you. Learning about the coffee drinks and the calories included in them will help you adjust the amount you intake while following any diet plan you are on.


Counting Calories In Starbucks Coffee

Everyone seems to love Starbucks, and they have created so many delectable beverages, that once you taste them the calories seem to be unimportant to most of us. However, a person who is dieting needs to be aware of the calories in these coffee drinks. For instance, a Frappucino in a large cup yields an amazing three hundred and thirty-one calories. That's a lot for a drink that started out at zero. Another example of a high calorie drink is a latte. A tall one has an amazing two hundred and ten calories. Most dieters would agree that these drinks would not be beneficial to their diets, but without doing the research on the calories in coffee drinks there is no way to know what they are actually consuming.

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Low Calorie Coffee Tips

When you fix coffee to your liking, chances are you will add calories. There is however ways that you can cut down your intake of calories consumed in coffee.

Start by choosing a small cup, either eight or 12 ounces would be fine.
When ordering, ask that your coffee be prepared with fat free milk. This can save you from up to 80 grams of fat.
Use a sugar substitute instead of sugar. (1 tablespoon of sugar is 15 calories)
You should always order coffee without cream, whipped cream, coffee syrups etc. when you are trying to cut back on the calories in your coffee.

A good way to limit the calorie intake is to refrain from more than one or two cups of coffee.

Did you know that in order to burn off the number of calories in one of the fancy coffee house drinks you would have to walk for 1 hour continuously?
This would only burn off the coffee drink calories and nothing else.

How To Measure Your Metabolic Damage In 60 Seconds

How To Measure Your Metabolic Damage In 60 Seconds

You like chocolate and your body is weight loss resistant.

How do I know these things? Well, I don't. But the numbers are in my favour. I don't think I have ever met anyone who made a face and said "Eww. Take that thing away!" when I offered them a slab of chocolate.

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Likewise, if the numbers I keep hearing about rising obesity rates are correct, there are a LOT more people who are killing their bathroom scales than being kind to them.

There's a reason for that, of course. Keeping trim as you get older is not easy. In fact it is becoming harder and harder to do as the years go by and the "foods" we are exposed to move ever further away from what nature intended them to be.

I am not just talking about processed foods that look NOTHING like what farmers and breeders take to market. Today we have genetically engineered foodstuffs that look for all the world just like they did a couple of generations ago. But on the inside they have version 2.0 attributes that nature never intended for them to express, or for us to consume.

All of this works AGAINST the evolutionary machinery we have developed to digest and assimilate the nutrients we need to function at peak capacity. We end up developing what can best be described as "weight loss resistance" - the inability to lose weight despite the fact that we may be exercising and eating what we think is a reasonably healthy diet.

So when I say you are weight loss resistant, what I mean is that the odds are quite good that your metabolism is completely screwed. Not necessarily permanently, but the longer it stays that way the tougher it is to reverse the damage.

How much damage? That's what this little 60-second quiz was designed to determine:

Click here here to find out your Weight Loss Resistance Number

Carolyn Hansen has set up a short 7-question multiple-choice quiz to help you figure out where you lie on her "weight loss resistance scale".

She also provides an immediate "overview" assessment, and if you really want it, a customized analysis based on your answer set.

P.S. So, what's YOUR Weight Loss Resistance Number?

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Aquasize To A Flatter Stomach!

Aquasize To A Flatter Stomach!

When the weather is warm, there is nothing quite like going for a refreshing swim at the local pool. To add to the benefits, you can use it as an opportunity to work on those stomach muscles. The water provides natural resistance, making the pool a great place to do stomach exercises to flatten out that tummy. Despite the greater resistance water has than air, aquasizing is low-impact, meaning less strain on joints. Try out these exercises next time you take a trip down to your pool. Remember, consult your doctor before beginning a new workout routine, and always warm up properly to prevent injury.

The first set of exercises to try is called the jump and dig. There are two moves in this set, one for the upper body and one for the lower body. The former is great for your obliques, and the latter works on your abdominals.

To start, stand in water that is between your belly button and chest. To work the lower body (including your abdominals), put your feet a wide distance apart, then jump so your knees come up to the surface of the water and back down. Picture a frog as you do it; this will help you get the form right.

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Next, to work the upper body, begin by making a scoop with both hands at the surface of the water. Bring your hand scoop below the surface, then scoop up and to one side. Alternate sides to work the obliques on both sides.

Start by doing the two moves separately for three minutes each. Once you have mastered the form, do them at the same time to exercise both sets of stomach muscles at once.

As you build strength and endurance, you can add water gloves to increase resistance. You can also do the exercises faster, packing more reps into each three minute period.

Form is key, though. Do not sacrifice form for the sake of speed. It is better to do it properly than quickly. Also remember to set fitness goals and work toward them at a gradual pace.
Do not push yourself too hard, too fast. You may want to see results fast, but an injury will seriously delay your workout goals. Start small, know your limits, and build gradually.

As long as you are working on your midsection, here are a few additional tips.

First, proper diet is essential to any fitness routine. A great, hard workout can be completely negated by improper eating habits.

Second, stay hydrated both while working out and in everyday life. A good rule of thumb is to take your body weight in pounds, divide it by 2, and drink that number of ounces of water each day. This helps to keep the body functioning at it's highest level.

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Third, rest up. This means not only getting plenty of sleep, but also getting the right kind of sleep. Spend all night sleeping on your stomach, and you will wake up with a sore back, making it difficult to do your stomach exercises.

Also be sure to schedule off days into your routine to give your muscles a chance to rest up and rebuild.
Now you already have a great start on a toned, flat stomach!

The Science of Appetite - Beating Overeating

Are we lazy or technologically dysfunctional?

Are we lazy or technologically dysfunctional?

Is the reason that there has been an increase in obesity due to the fact that adults in today’s society are lazy? Are we all just a bunch of lethargic couch potatoes that don’t do anything but sit around and eat all the time? I say no. Instead we are a product of our revolutionary, technological society. I am not saying we can blame technology, rather I am saying that as with our youth, the adults are also a reflection of the society that surrounds them. It isn’t an excuse, but it is a thought I pondered based on my typical day.

     I get up in the morning, not to the sound of an aggravating buzz, beep, or the blaring of the radio. These alarms would get my blood racing right from the start, but I would hit snooze to stop the insanity. Then it would happen again, and again, the snooze bar. After a few times of this I am would now be late for work, rush to the shower if I even had time, rush to the car, and speed off to work.

Not in today’s world. Instead, I wake to the soothing sound of the ocean on my Homedics radio and slowly wake peacefully. No blood pumping, no increased heart rate. I just have a nice and slow, easy awakening. Next I head to the shower where I put turn on my shower CD player and listen to something that I enjoy while I take my time letting the water almost run cold.

     During my toweling off and getting dressed period of the morning, I can hear my coffee being made on the coffee maker that is set to make me a cup every morning with me not having to do a thing. While I sit and drink my coffee pondering the day ahead of me, I notice that it is almost gone, so I gently push a button on my key ring that starts my car and gets it nice and warm for me before I even get to it. I can then take my leisurely stroll to my car, get in, and have a nice peaceful drive to work (barring any unforeseen road rage).  Nothing like before when I had to run to my car because I was late most of the time due to the annoyance of my alarm or run because it was cold and then get in and shake and shiver for 10 minutes until it warmed up.

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     Once at work I find myself taking out my PDA and seeing what is on my agenda for the day. Nope, no more flipping through pages of my pocket calendar or scheduler. My work day is simple and uneventful, but instead of having to run back and forth through the office to get messages to everyone, I can now simply send an interoffice email with the push of a button. When it is time to leave, I again start my car from my office and drive home.

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     Arriving at home, I put in a microwave dinner that doesn’t have to be chopped up, cut up, stirred, blended, kneaded, poked, or even prodded. Push a few buttons and five minutes later I am sitting in front of the TV watching the shows I recorded on my cable’s digital recorder and eating my five minute, nuked meal. Would I have done this in the past? The answer is no, because I would have had to physically make something to eat, and there wouldn’t be anything on TV worth watching, so I would eat and go do something like yard work, clean the house, play with the kids, whatever, just something else to occupy the time. Oops, while I was eating, I got some crumbs on the floor and then dropped some more on the way back to the kitchen. Oh well, I will just push the button on my robot vacuum cleaner and let it clean the whole floor as it is pre programmed to do.

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     Finally, my day is coming to an end and instead of doing something really constructive before I go to bed, I can’t resist the opportunity to surf the Internet for a little while, maybe chat to some friends or relatives, and check my email. Besides, I have to plug in my PDA to the computer anyway. Now my lazy or technologically dysfunctional day is complete.

     This whole story brings me back to my question that started the whole thing. Am I lazy or am I just a product of my environment. It is this author’s opinion that I am both. Years ago, even the simple things like making the dinner would be exercise, but now it is too easy because it is done for you in a box. Everything today is easy and most adults are on the heavy side, because things are easier and don’t take as much energy. That doesn’t mean we in society are lazy, it means we don’t have to exert ourselves as much to accomplish the every day routines that are needed to complete the day. However, I could stop by the gym on my way home, or go for a walk after dinner, so I am also lazy too. The Internet just pulls me in night after night and I can’t seem to make myself do anything else after dinner. Shame on you technology for holding that gun to my head!

Brad G. Morris

A Successful Weight Loss Diet Starts from the Inside

A Successful Weight Loss Diet Starts from the Inside

If you're like most women, you've been on a million weight loss diets, from Weight Watchers and Atkins to South Beach and celeb diets. You voraciously read magazines for their weight loss tips and gravitate toward the headlines that promise you can lose weight fast. The chances are good that you have, indeed, lost weight on many of these diets, but the chances are even better that you've gained it all back - plus some. Your skinny jeans become your tight jeans, and then they get tucked in the back of your closet, along with your fantasies of becoming a size 0.

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Weight Loss Diet Failure
You've probably bought into the propaganda that says you've failed at dieting; a different - and more accurate - way of looking at it is that the weight loss diet has failed you. That's because most diets focus on short-term changes that result in temporary weight loss, but never tackle the underlying factors that make you put on the pounds to begin with. In other words, they focus only on the "outside" problem - your body - and neglect everything below the surface - your emotions, your intellect, and your relationships.

A diet for summer might work for swimsuit season, but if you don't strengthen your foundations before you lose weight, those Diesel skinny jeans won't fit when fall rolls around.

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Turning Failure into Success
In order to lose weight and keep it off, you need a guide who will lead you on an exploratory journey to discover the power and control that you possess. Then, you need to be taught how to harness those powers to achieve all that you want in life - including fitting into your skinny jeans.

You may have been told - either verbally or through insidious advertisements - that if you don't have power over your eating, you have no power at all. Nothing could be further from the truth. Every woman is magnificent, and every woman has mental powers, emotional powers, social powers and physical powers just waiting to be tapped. When you heal your past wounds, and recognize and reinforce the power within you, you have laid the foundation for permanent weight loss.

Practical and Fun
If a weight loss diet is a drag, you'll never succeed in reaching your goals. On the other hand, if you have an empowering program to follow that is also practical and fun, you hold the keys to success. In fact, you can even drop a whole size in two weeks.

The "secret" - if you want to call it that - is to adopt a well-tested exercise program that can instantly fit into your lifestyle. Remember, the success lies in simplicity, clarity, and practicality. Then, you need to adopt an eating plan that works synergistically with your exercise plan to build on the foundation of the inner work you have done in order to embrace your personal power.

Remember that, with the right guide, you can do more than go on yet another weight loss diet; you can truly win in all areas of your life and achieve an outer beauty than matches your inner beauty.

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Becoming A Healthy Eater

Becoming A Healthy Eater

Being a healthy eater requires you to become both educated and smart about what healthy eating
actually is.  Being food smart isn't about learning to calculate grams or fat, nor is it about studying labels and counting calories.

Healthy eating is all about balanced and moderate eating, consisting of healthy meals at least
three times per day.  Healthy eaters eat many different types of foods, not limiting themselves
to one specific food type or food group. Eating healthy requires quite a bit of leeway.

You might eat too much or not enough, consume foods that are sometimes more or less nutritious.
However, you should always fuel your body and your brain regularly with enough food to keep
both your mind and body strong and alert. A healthy eater is a good problem solver.

Healthy eaters have learned to take care of themselves and their eating with sound judgement and making wise decisions.  Healthy eaters are always aware of what they eat, and know the effect that it
will have on their bodies.

When someone is unable to take control of their eating, they are also likely to get out of control
with other aspects of life as well.  They could end up spending too much, talking too much, even
going to bed later and later. 

You should always remember that restricting food in any way is always a bad thing.  Healthy eating
is a way of life, something that you can do to enhance your body or your lifestyle.  If you've
thought about making your life better, healthy eating is just the place to start.  You'll make
life easier for yourself, those around you, and even your family.

Diet Pills: Weight Loss or Cash Lost?

Diet Pills: Weight Loss or Cash Lost?

Weight loss is a such a big issue among women all over the world today. Blame it on the close-to-skeletal look that models and celebrities parade on  TV, magazines, the Internet, and in those gigantic billboards. Surrounded by celebrities that were already anointed and crowned by media as “Women with the Perfect Figure,” it is no wonder that ordinary women who look up to these “icons” of female beauty are caught up in the image that is projected and marketed almost on a daily basis.  It is as if the brains of ordinary women were programmed to think that being thin is the “in thing.”  Due to the marketing and advertising blitz, these women have been indoctrinated to desperately seek out the thousand and one ways to shed those “flabbies.”  Many women have become so crazy about losing weight that they will stop at nothing just to achieve the skinny look that have been idealized by their respective celebrity idols.

As any weight watcher would tell you, losing weight is not an easy task unless you have magical powers like Wonder Woman.  To the relief of millions of women, there are numerous popular diet pills that are readily available in the market. It is just so easy to grab one. But are these diet pills really as effective and safe, as advertised?

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At present, there are two kinds of diet pills: weight loss supplements and weight loss medications. Weight loss medications are pills that are only prescribed by certified physicians. Weight loss supplements on the other hand are the popular diet pills which are available over the counter (OTC). Diet pills that range from slimming tea to herbal medicines and promises instant weight loss.

Xenical, Didrex and Ionamin are some of the best selling diet pills in the market today, and many more are coming. There's even a new weight loss pill which will be out next year that based on clinical trials, and according to scientists. the drug looks promising for weight loss fanatics. The drug is called "rimonabant", which will be released in the market under the brand name Acomplia. According to research, the said drug will help the user to control food intake.

Problems may surely arise once you start taking diet pills without your physician's go signal. If you are one who believes and wants to try weight loss supplements, make sure you know all the facts before taking them. Apparently, some women used these so-called miracle cures even if they knew that these drugs had uncomfortable side effects.  Somehow, their desperation and drive to achieve the thin, supermodel look was strong enough to rule them and, eventually, allowed them to ignore the side effects and other potential harm that may arise by using these so-called miracle slimming medications.  

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Even some of the popular, over-the-counter diet pills that are easily accessible are not necessarily safe to use. Most of these easy-to-access pills do not contain enough information on the packaging. Moreover, some of these products fail to provide facts on how the product can supposedly help you lose weight.  This overpowering desire to lose weight can actually lead to possible health risks, and worse, even death.

There have been reports of sleeping problems, gastrointestinal bleeding and skin reactions from people who have tried OTC diet pills. It is common knowledge that there are prominent personalities who became victims of unprescribed medications and suffered harsh consequences.

If you are still itching to try diet pills, there are is certainly a lot to choose from.  But have you ever noticed that some of these pills have specifically noted on their packagings that the product is only effective when combined with exercise and healthy diet? Without realizing it, you eat less and exercise more, thus you really lose those unwanted pounds. More often than not, these pills are really expensive.   And it should not surprise you to find out that after using these products, you've actually lost more money than weight!

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Doctors will agree that a lifestyle change, regular exercise, and healthy eating is still the best health and body slimming regimen. So, the next time you think about popping those pills, remember this:
Not all products advertised as the “best weight loss pill” is actually best for your health.  Achieving high standards of beauty is, to some, worth the months of starvation, constant exercise, and thousands of dollars spent on diet pills.   But is it really worth it?

Maybe it is high time for women to realize that beauty is not always what can be seen by the naked eye.  And that having a body worthy of an FHM or Cosmopolitan cover may not always be a woman's best asset.

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For a Safe weight loss; try the Gen 1:29 diet (Part 2)

For a Safe weight loss; try the Gen 1:29 diet (Part 2)

In continuation of part one of this article, listed below will be the list of other common items that should form the basis of a proper diet for a safe weight-loss regimen. Combined with proper exercise and mental attunements, these substances will make the drugless foundation for a quick and safe weight loss, naturally and without the dangerous and unnecessary side-effects of modern day concoctions and diet fads.

Moreover, you will experience improved health, delayed aging, increased flexibility, clearer skin, brighter eyes and mental sharpness to name a few of its many benefits.
These are the rest of the foods for a healthy diet when aiming for a safe weight loss as suggested in the first part of this article.

Safe Weight Loss Diet: Items for Consumption (D-T)

9. Dates:
NATURAL CANDY! They are loaded with tons of nutrients unlike their artificial counterfeits: candies in the store, but like them have to be eaten in moderation say 4-5 in the spring and summer times and 5-15 (medium sized ones) fall and winter times.
Try to eat dates 12 minutes or so after a mono meal of a sweet fruit say bananas or mangoes and 10 minutes before a stalk of Celery or lettuce. Barhi or honey dates are my personal favorites. According to Dr. Arnold Ehret they are excellent mucus absorbers as well. They are great sources of quick energy and surprisingly, proteins.

10. Figs:
When in season, these one of a kind fruits are powerfully cleansing and rank very high as detoxifying and body building elements. Buy them only in season (summer times) it’s the favorite of African Chimpanzees.

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11. Grapes:
They are great sources of powerful antioxidants. Ensure to eat them organically and in season only (summer). Also try to get the seeded ones. They are one of the best foods to break a fast with. Dried, they make your raisins.

 12. Lemons:
This is about the only non-sweet fruit that I personally include in my diet. It has ascorbic properties and when squeezed fresh in warm water first thing in the morning can be unrivaled in beating constipation and alleviating overall lethargy. It is one of the most alkaline forming foods in spite of its acidic taste and it's available year round.

12. Lettuce:
 The king of Vegetables. Even plain, they have an excellent taste to them. They are highly perishable though and thus need to be consumed soon after purchase. It is the basis of many a salad and is a great body building food. Mountain gorillas of the Plateau regions of Nigeria and Cameroon subsists primarily on leaves and look at how big and strong they are (of course that's all they have access too in their habitats and they are much less active than the lowland gorillas of the south of these two African countries who eat mostly sweet fruits and a few leaves)

13. Maple Syrup:
Native to the First Americans, this food is a balanced form of positive and negative sugars. There are three grades of maple syrup A, B and C. My recommended grade is B. It contains sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, copper and silicon. Some uninformed operators of the sugaring of maple syrup do use formaldehyde pellets ran through polyethene tubing so ensure to use only organic maple syrup.

14. Mangoes:
As great as this fruit is, eat in moderation though and if you can organically grown and only in season. 4-5 should fill the average person up, but hey if they are too tempting it doesn't hurt to enjoy.

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15. Melons:
As a rule Eat melons alone or leave alone. They are one of the fruits that leave the stomach almost as soon as they are ingested and thus should not be combined with other foods, if you must, wait 20 minutes or so and eat Celery or Lettuce. I'm of the firm belief that in the summer times when they peak, a human can subsist on them for days on end. Ensure to get them ripe and enjoy as you desire. I've tried a watermelon fast to very rewarding results.

16. Nectarines:
Like its close relative, peaches, these stone fruits are excellent in the summer times when they are available and a mono meal of them for a restricted diet can be a camouflaged fast.

17. Pears:
A viable winter fruit. It is a sub acid fruit like the apple and is of course loaded with vitamins and minerals. Ensure to eat this fruit only when fully ripe.
 
18. Pineapples:
Look for varieties ripened on the leaves. I've not (as of this writing at least) been to Hawaii to taste their crop but, I've had the pleasures of them in Nigeria, they are simply great. Being an acidic fruit, ensure to consume them in the earlier part of the day.

19. Plantains:
At times known as the potatoes of the air, the varieties grown in Ecuador or the tropical countries are great. They form the staple of many so-called third world countries and can be enjoyed alone or with some plain raw leaves of parsley, lettuce or celery.

20. Potatoes:
Some authors have attacked potatoes as being unsuitable for human consumption. Though not the best food, nothing could be further from the truth though. I've read and have been in tribes who subsist on root vegetables only; its cousin the sweet potato actually ranks high as an alkaline forming food. In my estimation, boiled and mashed with avocadoes and a dash of sea salt after eating some celery, they are a welcome balance to even excessive sweet fruits and are very nourishing as well. They are also easy to digest and are better than even some so-called raw recipes. They of course are available year round.

21. Tomatoes:
Like the potato, it is a member of the nightshade family but unlike it, the tomato is a fruit botanically. Blended with Young Coconuts or Avocadoes, they are excellent for dressing. They are an acidic fruit thus should be eaten in moderation due to their high content of oxalic acids, 2 -3 should suffice and even then every other day.

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As a rule ensure that all of the above (save for maybe mangoes and avocadoes) are grown organically only.

Better health and a safe weight loss need not be things you have to pay an extreme amount of money for. You really don’t need any special recipes, worthless and hazardous substances when trying to lose weight.
By simply consuming the divinely ordained foods listed above and of course living an active lifestyle, you will be well on your way to a healthy, effective and safe weight loss that your body will appreciate for years to come.

(3 John 1:2 NIV) Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.

Good Health is your birthright.

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For a Safe weight loss try the Gen 1:29 diet (Part 1)

For a Safe weight loss try the Gen 1:29 diet (Part 1)

With so many quick-fix diet and fads offered to us by the mass media promising to be the next best thing to bring about an effective and safe weight loss, it is no wonder the public is left confused as to which one to choose. Sadly, this permits for exploitation from the many marketers and charlatans out to make a fast buck on the expense of the vulnerable.

Even the so called natural approaches for safe weight loss solutions are unrealistic, impractical and often pricey or are just the same one-dimensional gimmick cures disguised as holistic solutions.
This leads one to conclude that we must go back to the basics when eating not only for weight loss but for better health. Today science has verified the accuracy of the Biblical accounts of the dietetic habits of the first men on earth as recorded in Genesis 1:29: “Every herb bearing seed…and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed, to you it shall be for meat.” Obviously this leads one to conclude that being a vegetarian or more appropriately a vegan will be the most effective route to go when pursuing a safe weight loss and improved health as goals.

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To be considered as well, from a spiritual and ethical point, when eating for health and weight loss, products from the animal kingdom should be excluded. As we do not have the power to restore life, we certainly do not have the right to kill. Every action has its reaction and every good or bad action brings forth good or evil fruit. When man was given permission to kill animals and eat their flesh, according to the Bible, animals were also given permission to slay and eat humans: “…And your life will I seek; at the hand of every beast will I seek it.” (Gen 9: 5). No wonder so many diseases such as obesity, cancer, rheumatism, asthma and so on are traced to being caused by consumption of animal products in the drugless healing cycles.

Therefore, the recommended staples of your diet should be your fruits and vegetables.
These substances constitute the Mucus-Less Diet otherwise known as the ‘Alkaline’; Disease Healing or Gen 1:29 diet. It provides you with all the necessary nutrients such as Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, vitamins and minerals needed for weight loss, improved health and overall fitness and in conjunction with proper exercise will be more than unmatched in helping you achieve these goals.
So let’s go over the items that should constitute one’s diet when eating for health and a safe weight loss.

Safe Weight Loss Diet: Items for Consumption (A-C)

1. Apples:
A sub-acid or sweet fruit depending on its taste, it is an excellent source of the B-complex vitamins, Vitamin C, potassium and soluble fiber to aid as an excellent intestinal broom and mucus absorber. Its origin is in the temperate regions of our earth and is at its peak during the fall and winter seasons.

2. Avocadoes:
A natural aphrodisiac and an excellent source of vitamins A, D E and K, fats and a plethora of other minerals, this nutty tasting fruit vegetable is a must have for the health seeker. As great as it is a fruit, it should be eating in moderation say 1-2 maximum a day depending on your constitution, age and level of physical activity. In Season year round.

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3. Bananas:
This should be a staple in any health seekers diet considering its year round availability and durability. It's been hailed as having everything the human body needs and containing the 8 essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own. Of course it is the favorite of active kids.

4. Berries:
Berries are high in minerals and vitamins and they taste great. They are, like the apples, of temperate origins. Bears have been said to eat massive amounts of berries and obviously gain tons of strength and ‘healthy’ weight from them. Berries, being of the acid-fruit category should be eaten in the earlier parts of the day.

5. Cabbage:
Eat this vegetable raw, discarding of its outer leaves as well. Though it is not a dark green vegetable it still stands its own as an excellent source of vitamins A, C and E with the essential amino acids included. Anybody ever heard of cold-slaw?

6. Celery:
Wrongly described as a lower vegetable void of nutrients, this salty and nutritious food is actually the "powerhouse of life-giving nutrition!” It combines with anything first of all and I must admit, increases magnetism to the opposite sex for some strange reason. It is very alkaline forming and helps to relieve muscle cramping and fatigue. Wild, it is the favorite food of our cousin the Gorilla.

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7. Citrus:
I mainly eat oranges, most other citrus fruits don't appeal to my sense of taste although they do have tons of vitamin C and calcium but this author has always been a sweet tooth.
Tangerines though are excellent and rank quite high as mucus absorbing fruits-even higher than the lemon. As with all acid fruits they are best eaten in the mornings or early afternoons.

8. Coconuts (Young or Green):
These are available in Asian markets or your nearest health food store. They are good sources of grounding fats and proteins and are quite tasty in smoothies.
For a light supper, try 1-3 followed by Celery/lettuce, or blend with tomatoes and a little bit of salt and see Ranch French dressing beg to be excused.

Okay that’s A-C of what should constitute a natural diet for a safe weight loss regimen.
Needless to say some form of exercise will be needed.

See you in part 2 of “For a Safe weight loss diet, try the Gen 1:29-it can’t be wrong”

Foods to Supplement Your Weight Loss Diet

Foods to Supplement Your Weight Loss Diet

Personally, I live to eat and I believe in having your chocolate and eat it as long as you eat all things in moderation. Secondly, I do not see the point of simply giving you a generic weight loss diet plan which maybe unsuitable for you. Rather, here are some diet tips to supplement your existing diet that you may need as you go through the day.

For breakfast, my parents swear by only having fruits or juices until noon. This habit arose from the health book Fit for Life. Its weight loss diet plan dictates that when your body is free from heavy food stuffs in the morning, it can do its job of digesting more efficiently for the rest of the day. Studies have also shown that having lots of fibre in the morning helps one to eat less for the entire day. I guess this method works for them as they still maintain enviable figures despite behind in their mid fifties.

Secondly, there is no point in watching what you eat for your weight loss diet plan when you are guzzling down calorie in your drinks! Need a coffee to jumpstart your morning. Find out how much weight you have been putting on, indulging in your habit and that is sufficient to jolt you awake. The calories in Starbucks Café Latte fattens you up with 180 calories. A serving of Coke lends you about 150calories whilst a canned drink sets you back about 130calories, Substitute all other kinds of drinks to water and you cut down a substantial part of your calorie intake.

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What if you absolutely will die without having junk food? Allow yourself a daily but small quota of junk so that you do not go cold turkey. This allows for desserts, but it entails sticking to low fat alternatives for your main meal: a soupy dish over a deep-fried ones. It will also help to simply keep temptations away! Who can resist a bag of cookies or a tub of ice cream seating in your freezer screaming ‘ Eat me!’ Thus go through the food in your house and thrash the junk (hmm.. no.. give it to the neighbours as a sign of goodwill) and of course, remember not to get even  more fattening  treats when you go grocery shopping.

What you consume and drink outside your usual meals is extremely important in reaching your weight loss goal. Avoid processed food whenever possible. Go for unprocessed healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables that are the best in any diet.

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Exercise At Home Or Gym

Exercise At Home Or Gym

Making the decision of where you will go to exercise is a very important step in reaching your goals of fitness.  A lot of factors will go into this decision, and each one should be evaluated well
before you start exercising.  Once you have made a decision on where you will go to exercise, you
can move on to deciding how you plan to work out.

As you probably know, exercising at home has many advantages.  The finance department is one of the best advantages.  With the gas prices being what they are today, it is quite obvious that you'll
save money on fuel as well as wear and tear on your vehicle by choosing to exercise at home.

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Memberships to a gym can often be quite expensive and may include other things that you don't need
such as child care or swimming pools.  You also won't need to be concerned about the latest
trends of exercise gear as you most likely will be exercising by yourself at home.

Keep in mind that working out at home does require a bit of financial obligation.  Even
though you may plan to run, it is very important that you have high quality running shoes.  This
statment applies to any type of equipment that you may purchase to use at home.  If you go
out and buy cheap equipment, you'll probably end up getting hurt or getting frustrated because
you aren't making any progress.

Along with the financial gains, exercising at home may also help those who don't like to work
out in public.  If you are worried about how you look in gym clothes, it is very comforting to
know that the only person who has to be with you when you exercise at home is you.  Also, when
you exercise at home, you don't need to worry about time at all.

Those of you who are motivated by being with people you know or come to know while working
out away from home, a gym may be a better idea than working out at home.  At the gym, you'll
also more of a selection of equipment as well, far more than you'll have at home.
If you need other services than just weights and equipment, the gym may have just what you need.

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If you plan to do a triathlon, you'll find the swimming pool at the gym to be just what you need
to prepare yourself.  Swimming is also a great exercise for your body and cardio, as it will work
muscles in your body that you probably didn't even know you had.

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Gyms will also offer you classes that you may find very motivating.  If you attend class on a regular
basis, you may be motivated enough to continue so you don't have to defend yourself when asked
where you've been or what you have been doing. You can also meet new people in class, or just help others along if you choose.

All in all, making the choice of exercising at home or at the gym is a choice you should make
based on your goals and personal preference.  The most important decision you'll need to make is
to determine what type of environment you want to be in and how you want to accomplish the
fitness goals in your life.

Once you have given it some thought and weighed out the pros and cons, you'll have no problem
making the choice.  Always keep in mind that once you've made your choice, you can always switch
if you aren't happy with the choice you made.

Changing How You Eat

Changing How You Eat


As you may know, not fueling up with the right nutrients can affect how well your body performs
and your overall fitness benefits.  Even though healthy eating is important, there are myths that
hinder your performance if you listen to them.Below, you'll find some myth busters on healthy
eating.

1.  Working out on an empty stomach.
If you hear a rumbling noise in your stomach, the rumbling is trying to tell you something.  Without
listening to them, you are forcing your body to run without any fuel.  Before you exercise or do
any physical activity, always eat a light snack such as an apple.

2.  Relying on energy bars and drinks.
Although they are fine every once in a while, they don't deliver the antioxidants you need to prevent
cancer.  Fruits and vegetables are your best bets, as they are loaded in vitamins, minerals, fluid,
and fiber.

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3.  Skipping breakfast.
Skipping breakfast is never a good idea, as breakfast starts the day.  Your body needs fuel
as soon as possible, and without it, you'll be hungry throughout the day.

4.  Low carb diets.
Your body needs carbohydrates for your muscles and the storing of energy. 

5.  Eating what you want.
Eating healthy and exercising doesn't give you an all access pass to eat anything you want.  Everyone
needs the same nutrients whether they exercise or not, as well as fruits and vegetables.

6.  Not enough calories
Although losing weight involves calories, losing it too quickly is never safe.  What you should do,
is aim for 1 - 2 pounds a week.  Always make sure that you are getting enough calories to keep your
body operating smoothly.  If you start dropping weight too fast, eat a bit more food.

7.  Skip soda and alcohol.
Water, milk, and juice is the best to drink for active people.  You should drink often, and not
require on thirst to be an indicator.  By the time you get thirsty, your body is already running a
bit too low.

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Changing how you eat is always a great step towards healthy eating and it will affect how your
body performs.  The healthier you eat, the better you'll feel.  No matter how old you may be, healthy
eating is something you should strive for.  Once you give it a chance, you'll see in no time at
all just how much it can change your life - for the better.

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Why High Fibre Diets Are Good For You

There are many reasons why high fibre diets are good for you, but the main one is that in terms of overall health and fitness, high fibre diets will promote only the best in you. Other reasons can be anything ranging from constipation, to hemorrhoids, to something called diverticular disease. These are all good and sound reasons for switching to high fibre diets. But one of the best as far as I am concerned is that high fibre diets can assist you in losing weight.

It can’t get any better than that really. A diet that’s not only good for you, but that actually promotes steady and regular weight loss, and includes most of the foods that I like to eat. I confess that I like my burger and fries as much as the next person, but I also adore fruits and grains, so I don’t have a problem with changing my diet to one of the high fibre diets.

One of the advantages that you gain with these high fibre diets is that they really help to fill you up during meal times so that along with the nutritional value of the high fibre diet you also have the benefit of eating less. You can probably see now why I’m such an advocate of these high fibre diets.

There are many things that you can include in your high fibre diets, you don’t need to limit yourself to a stick of celery for lunch with a cup of tepid water. Many of the foods are really a joy to eat and if you prepare them properly they will taste just as good as their greasy counterparts. Okay well not as good, but really good in a different way.

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And when you get used to eating all these foods that are so healthy you’ll be glad to look back on the day that you started investigating high fibre diets. With a host of foods to choose from you won’t be short of great meals and snacks. But what foods can you include in your high fibre diets? To begin with you can instantly add wholegrain cereals to your food list, along with wholegrain breads, baked beans, cooked beans, lentils and legumes of any sort.

Then you’ll get fresh fruits and vegetables into the mix. The fruits are best eaten with the skin as it contains a good source of fibre. Vegetables can be eaten either cooked or raw, and depends only on your taste buds. Root vegetables are also especially good for the high fibre diets.

When you’re trying out any of these high fibre diets however, always remember to drink a lot of water or even fruit or vegetable juices. The liquid is very important for the digestion aid of your high fibre diets and shouldn’t be overlooked. So now you know the benefits of high fibre diets and why I favor these types of diets over anything else. Try it for yourself and see the difference in yourself.