Special Food to Make you Lose Weight

Here are the 3 new ways that I have found to kill your hunger and hence start losing weight. Try these out and let me know your thoughts on these.

1. More oats please. Oats have special kind of filling fiber compound known as beta glucan which promotes your body to release something called CCK (you do not need to know more about this chemical). CCK is a hunger suppressing hormone. So eat your oats. Any from would do apart from the creamy ones.
2. Beans are the perfect food. I have said it in the past. B for beans and B for best food item available (ok, I admit, that did not rhyme at all).Beans have a special kind of fiber protein balance which makes you feel full for longer. Plus, a Spanish study has found out that it also increases your metabolism.
3. Eggs are good. Yes they are good. They are super rich in protein.It is best that you eat their whites only but as a whole even, they are very very healthy. It has been shown in a recent research done in UK that eggs help you control your hunger for up to 36 hours. Which is a lot.

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Food to Kill your Hunger

Today I am going to list 3 foods you least likely thought would help you lose weight. I might have mentioned these before but I am going to give you recently found benefits of eating these foods. So here we go.

1. Potatoes, is one food item that has got a lot of bad name for making people fat. But new research has found out that it is not the case. Obviously, it is the case when you keep on eating french fries. The oil in those can make you fat in no time. The potatoes do not make you fat. White or sweet, potatoes have this special kind of starch that can make you feel full for longer and people who eat potatoes are likely to eat 320 calories less per day than people who don’t.
2. Seafood. Another class of food items about which people do not have sufficient knowledge. Not all seafood contains high amounts of bad cholesterol. In fact, fish has essential omega 3 fats which keep you full for way way longer than traditional sources of meat. Also fish eaters compared with beef eaters suffer far less hunger. They also end up eating 72 calories less in their next meal, a research has found out.
3. Nuts. Time for you to go a little nuts I say to people who want to know more about diet foods. The wonderful combination of fiber, protein and fats in nuts give you satiety and make you eat less throughout the day. Apart from that, nuts also increase your metabolism by 10 percent.

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Weight Loss Mistake

I can’t remember for how many years health authorities have been trying to tell us that smoking is bad and poses much health risks. Despite the warnings, some people, especially young adults smoke to lose weight.

Don’t know where they got this idea from, but I tell you what. It is completely wrong.

Nicotine has been shown to be a appetite suppressant but the side effects of smoking far outweigh any health benefits that smoking might give you.

Smoking damages almost every part of your body. It decreases your health condition and puts you at risk of death. It damages the heart, the lungs, causes cardiovascular problems and other respiratory problems.

In fact, smoking actually makes you gain weight especially in the beginning when you are trying to kick the addictive habit.

So despite what anyone tells you, do not smoke. For any reason, least of all for weight loss

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3 More 100 Calorie Snacks You Can Feel Good About

More ways you can keep fit, lose weight and keep hunger at bay. Here are 3 more snacks which are under low calories and more than that, are packed full with nutrients that your body desperately needs every single day of your life.

1. Ever heard of square oats. Of course you have, but I bet these are not a regular in your daily diet. People who love to have cereal in their breakfast, should definitely try this one out and leave out the milk when they are on a diet. What you do is really simple. First, buy dry square oats cereal. Put 1/3 cup in baggies and then take them with you in office or your workplace wherever it may be. The best part is that these are super low calorie food and are super low in saturated fat. It is almost zero percent. You can do this with any whole grain cereal. Just be sure to stay away from sweetened varieties.
2. Don’t associate grapes with just wine. These are filled with water and that means, a whole cup of grapes has only 62 calories. Is it not super low or what. Since they are full of water, they give you the feeling of being full and also keep your body hydrated. Grapes are also rich in vitamin k and manganese. They also have some fiber if the previous qualities were not enough. They are convenient to use as you can eat grapes raw fresh or frozen. Your choice.
3. Pinwheel of Salmon. For a creative snack of under 60 calories. Spread 1 tablespoon on low fat cream cheese onto a slice of smoked salmon (some may call it a lox). Roll it up and you have yourself a snack high in protein and in heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids. It is a bit high in sodium (as that is used to cure salmon). If you can bare with a little less cream cheese than you can have 2 of these under 100 calories.

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Tomatoes and weight loss?

First off. Tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable. A lot of people confuse this but it is a fruit. Anyway. This fruit contains lots of Vitamic C (which is pretty useful if you are having a flu) and citrimalicoxalic acids which give a vital boost to your metabolism.
The best thing about eating tomatoes is that, they help the kidneys to get rid of large amounts of fats inside your body which makes you thin and a lot less heavy.
As with any wonder food tomatoes are low on calories (about 32 in an average sized tomato) and have high quantities of fiber. Thus tomatoes help you in your digestive system and help you to lose weight.
There are lots of ways to eat tomatoes apart from eating it raw. You can slice them up, use them in your salads and in your curries of all sorts.
I know it is hard to eat healthy all the time. But, when you are trying to lose some weight, then there is no choice but to eat healthy most of the time if not all the time.

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Weight Loss: The No-Diet Approach

Introduction to weight loss

Whether you are trying to lose 5 pounds or more than 50, the same principles determine how much weight you lose and how fast your weight loss will occur. Remembering the following simple guidelines and putting them into practice can lead to weight loss without the aid of any special diet plans, books, or medications.

Our body weight is determined by the amount of energy that we take in as food and the amount of energy we expend in the activities of our day.Energy is measured in calories. If your weight remains constant, you are probably taking in the same amount of calories that you burn each day. If you're slowly gaining weight over time, it is likely that your caloric intake is greater than the number of calories you burn through your daily activities.

Everyone is in control of the amount of food he or she consumes each day, so our intake of calories is something we can control. To a major degree, we can also control our output of energy, or the number of calories we burn each day. The number of calories we burn each day is dependent upon

• our basal metabolic rate (BMR), the number of calories we burn per hour simply by being alive and maintaining body functions
• and our level of physical activity.

For some people, due to genetic (inherited) factors or other conditions, the resting metabolic rate (BMR) can be slightly higher or lower than average. Our weight also plays a role in determining how many calories we burn at rest -- the morecalories are required to maintain your body in its present state, the greater your body weight. A 100-pound person requires less energy (food) to maintain body weight than a person who weighs 200 pounds.

Lifestyle and work habits partially determine how many calories we need each day. Someone whose job involves heavy physical labor will naturally burn more calories in a day than someone who sits at a desk most of the day (a sedentary job). For people who do not have jobs that require intense physical activity, exercise or increased physical activity can increase the number of calories burned.

As a rough estimate, an average woman 31-50 years of age who leads a sedentary lifestyle needs about 1,800 calories per day to maintain a normal weight. A man of the same age requires about 2,200 calories. Participating in a moderate level of physical activity (exercising three to five days per week) requires about 200 additional calories per day.

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Some tips and tricks to become smart

FROM THE WOMEN'S FITNESS

Karen’s Secret to Help You Maintain Your Motivation

JULY 20

Once you have mustered the motivation to begin a fitness program, you will want to look for ways to make this healthy change a permanent part of your lifestyle. Making fitness a healthy habit can be as simple as writing down your achievements.

The Secret to Writing Your Fitness Goals

JULY 18

Maintaining a diet and fitness journal has been proven to be the number one motivator for helping you succeed with your goals. Writing down everything you eat and drink and all of your activities each day will help you track your progress as you move toward your fitness goals. So, what are your fitness goals and why are you participating in a fitness program?

Building A Better Body Starting Today

JULY 13

The desire to build a better body may be all you need to inspire you to begin a diet and exercise program. Women’s fitness plans like Fitness4Her offer inspiration with interesting stories, helpful tips and diets to help you get started. But the inspiration to help you get started usually comes from your own heart, mind or soul.

Flatten Your Tummy and Tone Your Tush

JULY 11

A flat tummy is very sexy and often admired by many but as women age, it often takes some work to achieve that look. It takes a healthy low-fat diet and an active exercise program to produce the results of a firm flat tummy and a toned tushie.

Understanding The Power Of Your Thoughts

JULY 6

If you really want to make goal setting and achievement work for you, consider daily affirmations to set your mind in action. If you have ever used visualization techniques then you already know how much power your mind can have over your actions. Affirmations work the same way, they are powerful words that give precise instructions to your mind.

 Oftentimes women will ask me the question…

“What is the best diet plan or exercise program for women to use in order to lose weight?” I hesitate when presented with this challenge because no two people are alike. What works for one woman may or may not work for everyone. The truth is, a temporary diet plan may work temporarily. Just like crash diets, a method of eating that requires you to cut back on calories for a short time will produce results the same way… for a short time.

The same is true when it comes to exercise. Going for a two-mile hike one day and not exercising again for the following three weeks, does not constitute an active exercise program. In order for exercise programs to work for your body, you must be an active participant. Like a healthy diet—exercise must become part of your life.

Ladies, once you begin thinking of it this way, you will assure your success because your diet, and exercise program will become a natural part of who you are rather than just something that you are doing.

A healthy nutritious diet and an active exercise program have been proven to help women reach their desired weight. But the best results are achieved by those women who consistently stick to their diet and exercise and who maintain a journal to record their results.

I’m asked quite frequently about the ideal diet and exercise program for women. I pause at the question and take a moment to consider the person asking. That’s because many women are looking for a diet and exercise plan that can help them lose weight quickly. In other words they are searching for a quick fix that can help them take off some unwanted pounds in a hurry.

These are the same women who train for a marathon and then as soon as they reach their intended goal, give up and give in to their old way of life. Many times, they do this at the detriment of injuries from pushing a body that was not properly conditioned for competition.

Remember when it comes to your health and fitness, the way you eat and your level of activity become part of your lifestyle rather than just a diet that you subscribe to, or a rigorous two mile jog that you force your body to perform. Once you begin thinking of fitness as a way of life, you will assure your success because fitness will become a major part of who you are rather than just something that you are doing.

You will begin to look at food differently. It will no longer be the enemy or a secret liaison whose pleasure is prohibited by light of day. Food will become the answer to losing weight and improving your health. Healthy food that is nutritious and delicious.

Just as you didn’t adapt bad habits over night, it may take a little time to get used to eating healthier. The important thing is to acknowledge where you need to make changes and gradually work toward those goals. Try not to exchange one unhealthy habit for another. Don’t cut back on fat only to increase your sugar intake, don’t give up your favorite soda and eat a candy bar in its place. Instead choose foods that are naturally sweet, high in protein and low in saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol.

If you are ready to see real results in your new women’s fitness lifestyle, begin keeping a fitness journal. It’s a proven fact that women, who keep a journal of everything they eat and drink and all of their activity, have a far greater chance of losing weight and sticking to an exercise plan than those women who do not. The fitness journal keeps you accountable for your lifestyle. By writing everything down, it becomes easier to determine how much and what type of food you are eating and how much exercise you need to help you lose weight or gain weight. In other words, a journal puts you firmly in control and back in the driver’s seat so you can steer towards your fitness goals.

Begin each day with the affirmation that you are eating healthy foods. Repeat to yourself that you will only eat foods that provide substantial nutrition to your body. Proclaim your enthusiasm for exercise and its health benefits. Believe in what you say, treasure your body and be thankful for your health. The sad thing is that we seldom appreciate our health until it is gone. We don’t know what a wonderful thing we have until it is something we can no longer attain.

Start making changes today; don’t put it off any longer. Imagine never having to worry about losing weight again. It is possible, when you change the way you look at living. A healthy lifestyle that includes a nutritious diet and an active exercise program makes it easy to maintain your weight and fitness. Once you start living it, benefits like a healthy, strong and beautiful body make it a lifestyle you will cherish.

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