Weight Loss

Acid vs. alkaline diet: being alkaline is very important because the human blood ph level needs to be more alkaline then acidic .

Much of the  food we eat is very acidic. I received a question regarding coffee and meat specifically.

 First, let me go back and explain the ph level of human blood. The ph level range is from 0 to 14 with 7 right in the middle. Any number above 7 is alkaline, getting more so as it gets to 14. On the acidic side, the lower the number, the more acidic it is.

The human blood ph level is 7.35 to 7.45, decidedly on the alkaline side of the equation. When there happens to be too much acid inside the food, the body must destroy it to defend itself. It does this by taking calcium from the bones.

Therefore an acidic food like cow’s milk in truth deprives the body of calcium because of the neutralizing that occurs and the calcium in the milk cannot actually be processed by the body.

Meat and coffee are both acidic , roughly the 3.0 ph level. If you are going to indulge yourself in acidic foods at times, you need to offset it with lots of fresh greens, the most alkaline foods there are.

There are many factors in the Hippocrates Health Institute program that blend to help you into accelerated healing. Eating a very alkaline diet and staying away from the acidic foods that we may be tempted to eat is an important part of why it works so well.

A truly great question has prompted me to add that those of you who are interested in gaining an understanding of the science behind these statements and learning a lot more about why eating animal protein weakens the bones: you definitely need to read The China Study by T. Colin Campbell. On page 205 he discusses the studies done to support this.

But the entire book, The China Study, is the product of some decades of studies done in China that showed beyond all doubt, at least for me and many others, that meat and dairy are very unhealthy for our bodies.

Water  accounts for about 60 percent of your over all weight . Water is hard at work for you every day, flushing toxins out of your systems .  It transports nutrition to your cells and supplies a moist environment for throat, ear and nose tissues. Your body is constantly losing supply of water through your breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements . For your body to work properly , you must replenish its water level by taking in foods and beverages that will supply you with enough water. Lack of water can result in dehydration and even mild dehydration can cause you to feel weak and listless . There are many health products built around water like the Vitalizer Plus.

So, what’s the correct amount of water to drink? We know that water is critical to healthy living , but needs vary by individual and are affected by many factors , that include your health, activity level and your location .  It’s an easy question lacking an easy answer . Overall , doctors will say 8 or 9 cups but if you consume sufficient fluid so that you rarely feel thirsty and produce around 1.5 liters (6.3 cups) or more of colorless or pale yellow urine every day, your fluid intake is probably adequate .

You may think to change your fluid intake based on how active you are, the climate you live in, your health status , and if you’re a mother-to-be or breast-feeding.  When you sweat , you will use a greater volume of water.  Forced air heat might also cause your skin to lose moisture during wintertime. Further, altitudes above 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) may cause increased urination and more rapid breathing , which expend more of your fluid reserves .
Fever, vomiting or diarrhea, quickly deplete your water reserves . When this happens , you should drink more water.  You can also check into Kangen Water, ionized water and hexagonal water designed to mimic the natural effect of water rapidly flowing over rocks.

 Women who are expecting or breast-feeding need to drink more fluids to stay hydrated . Nursing requires a high fluid intake . The Institute of Medicine recommends that pregnant women drink about 10 cups or 2.3 liters of fluids daily and women who breast-feed consume 3.1 liters (about 13 cups) of fluids a day. If you have been drinking distilled water, check out products like a Vitalizer Plus to put mineral content back into your fluids.

Don’t hold off until you’re thirsty to get a drink . By then you’re already a little dehydrated. And , as you age you are not as able to notice dehydration and feel thirsty . To ward off dehydration and make sure your body has the fluidsit needs,  make water your go-to drink . Try drinking one glass of water with each meal and one glass between every meal and you’re off to better hydration and as well , always hydrate with pure filtered water before, during and after exercise.
   

By forcing the muscles in your body to rapidly contract and expand a vibration plate can give you a really good workout.The flexing motion is involuntary which means a higher proportion of muscle fibre is affected.The accuracy of this vibration means the contractions and releases are equal and safer.Calories are burned at a rapid rate thanks to the process of muscle flexing.Through vibration exercise you can also improve bone density.

As well as increasing fitness, the subtlety of the vibrations make these vibration plate fitness machines a key element in rehabilitation therapy.The vibrations help to improve the strength of your muscles without the need for high impact or intensive exercise.Becuase they are so low impact they are suitable for all walks of life and all levels of fitness.This wide variety of benefits makes vibration plates popular with a vast audience, from professional sports people to novices.

With short workouts recommended, these machines benefit people who find long periods of activity difficult, such as overweight people, people with breathing trouble and people who find extensive weight training difficult.If you want fast weight loss and toning results you should combine your vibration plate exercise routine with a healthy diet and alternative cardio exercise.Do not be misled into thinking you can simply stand there and get in shape! You need to exercise whilst standing on the plate. Carry out traditional stretches, sit ups, press ups and more and the results will be impressive!

Healthy Weight Loss

When one wants to, or needs to lose some extra pounds, it should be done using a healthy weight loss plan. And having a plan is one of the most important aspects of losing weight. If you do not have a plan then your chances of being successful are very low. You will have no focus and before you know it you will be giving up on your attempts to lose those extra pounds.

And there should be no reason why you don’t have a plan. There are so many available that it can become a problem trying to choose. But don’t keep choosing new plans each week. Are you a weight loss yoyo-er? Do you lose weight only to put it back on again time after time? Perhaps you even put more weight on than before and your weight is gradually creeping up higher and higher and you don’t know what to do about it. Well, it may help you to know that you are not alone in this and weight loss yoyo-ers are on the increase.

Being a person that goes on and then of a weight loss plan on a continuous basis is not a good idea. Once you get into the cycle of weight off – weight on, your body, not surprisingly, becomes confused. Once upon a time your body had a set point, a weight that was the norm for you. With repeated weight gain followed by weight loss followed by weight gain etc etc, your body is constantly changing that set point until it is at a higher rate than you would like it to be. It can then be very difficult to attain the weight loss you so desire. Your body plateaus and any further weight loss seems like an impossibility. When this happens we often we get frustrated and disheartened and give up on the weight loss diet thinking it isn’t working. This inevitably results in our weight starting to increase once again to an unacceptable level. This is far from being a healthy weight loss plan.

If this is so important what can a person do? How can one regulate their set point in order to control their weight loss attempts. First and foremost, it is important to realize that you are going to have to be far more persistent in your approach to healthy weight loss. One of the reasons you find it difficult to sustain your weight loss is because your adrenal glands have become exhausted. Very often when you have been on a weight loss diet month after month, perhaps not following a well structured diet, maybe cutting calories or missing meals or eating too many carbohydrates, your body is constantly in a fight or flight state. This situation will inevitably leave you tired confusing your metabolism and encouraging it to turn to stimulants such as tea, coffee, and diet drinks as a pick me up to compensate for what may well have been an energy deficient diet. Unfortunately this just activates the sympathetic nervous system to release more stress hormones which in turn requires more stimulants and so the cycle goes on and weight loss becomes less and less likely. This vicious circle can be almost impossible to break without professional help.

Lacking knowledge on how to properly lose weight can hurt you. You can do harm to your body if it does not get the proper nutrients. For example, people who have been on a “not so healthy” weight loss diet will inevitably have lost some muscle as well as fat. As muscle burns energy this will not help your weight loss regime as a decreased muscle mass means a lower metabolic rate. Yet another vicious cycle your body has to find a way to break. This increases your chances gaining weight rather than losing weight and so the yoyo effect continues.

Healthy weight loss is not a game and it must be taken seriously. If not you could develop some health issues. Your future health is dependant on you losing weight so take your diet seriously. If weight loss has been an issue for you for many years then it would be advisable to get the advice and support of a professional weight loss coach who can monitor your progress. You need to be patient and remember it has probably taken you many years to become over weight particularly if you have been a weight loss yoyo-er, so it is likely take time to crack the cycle and achieve permanent weight loss. Remember also that tackling your weight loss problem also means that you are improving your overall health.

Janet Matthews

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LOSE WEIGHT

Are you one of those people who want to, or as is the case for many, need to lose weight? For most people losing weight is one of the most difficult things they have ever tried to achieve. For others it is no big deal. Wouldn’t it be great to look at weight loss as no big deal? Sadly though it is a big deal, and in many cases it can be such a big deal that ones life depends upon losing weight.

With so many different weight loss programs available people can get confused as to the direction they should take. How you are you going to lose weight or are you? Many people need to lose weight, but it seems people are just not interested in doing it. It seems to have become more the style now to be overweight. Having meat on your bones seems to be in. My goal was not to be skinny but to be a comfortable weight where I felt good, and looked good in my clothes. The look of Twiggy back in the days gone by was not my taste.

If you are serious about losing some of those extra pounds that you have accumulated over the years, the marketplace is wide open with diets, equipment and programs that all target weight loss. Choose ones that you feel comfortable with. If you are going to purchase speciality foods to help you lose weight, be sure that its taste will agree with you. There are a number of companies with shakes that are delicious. I tried one that tasted so good I use it as a treat instead of to lose weight. They are usually a meal replacement. That cuts out a lot of calories for the day.

Reducing your calorie intake is only part of the plan when it comes to losing weight. After you choose which diet you will be going on to lose weight, it would be good to also think of what exercise program you would like to get involved in. Without exercise, to lose weight would probably not produce the figure you want to have. You need to strengthen the muscle to keep the skin from sagging. If money is not a problem you can join a gym and get a trainer to help you. If you can’t afford that luxury, don’t get discouraged. Many people have lost weight without the help of either. I like the Classical Stretch program that I have found on TV. It tightens and lengthens muscles, making you firm. In addition to those benefits, you can also gain some height. I gained a half inch in height and some have gained an inch. Stretching exercises also improves balance which is beneficial.

Regardless of the method you decide to use to lose weight, it must be part of a plan. If you fail to have a plan you can plan to fail. Having a goal to lose weight and firm up is a tremendous benefit to anyone. You will look better and feel better as well. It is a good idea to set goals along the way and find some way to reward you. I don’t recommend using food. For a reward after you are down to the weight you want to get to, reward yourself with something you have been wanting in the line of clothes, whether it is a bikini or a new pair of trousers. You deserve something for all you have accomplished. Celebrate the occasion and hold the line. You are a winner. And every time you look in the mirror or step on the scales you will realize your accomplishment.

Joyce McFarland

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Weight Loss According to Body Type?

Healthy weight loss should be the goal for anyone who has to lose some of those unwanted pounds. There are so many different plans, diets and schemes that many people really don’t know which way to turn when it comes to weight loss, let alone healthy weight loss. However, information is certainly available if one will take the time to search it out.

We all know that people lose or gain weight at different rates. We are all unique individuals and just as we have different talents and different attitudes so we also have different body types. Your body type is a scientific classification of your overall body shape, and and it is determined by a combination of certain physical characteristics. Your genes determine your body type therefore, your body shape will develop from birth to adulthood. Body types can never be changed and no matter what type you possess, you can still achieve weight loss relatively quickly with the correct choices of food and tactics for weight loss or weight control.

I’m sure that many, if not most, people don’t even consider their body type as they embark on a weight loss plan. There are three basic body types for male and female are: Endomorph, Ectomorph and Mesomorph. Endomorphs: The naturally big boned person characterized with a round face, a soft and flabby body in general, wide hips, bigger waist, slow metabolism and high number of fat cells. This type usually finds weight loss a constant struggle. Ectomorphs: The skinny person with a linear appearance, small muscles, ultra fast metabolism, low body fat, narrow shoulders, hips and waist. Doesn’t usually have to worry about weight loss. Mesomorphs: The naturally muscular person with wide shoulders, small waist, athletic build, low body fat percentage with an increase metabolism.

How important is knowing our body type in planning a healthy weight loss plan? Doe sit really play a significant role? Regardless of our body type, if we want to achieve weight loss we need to create a negative energy balance or a calorie deficit. The number of calories we cut from our intake needs to be sufficient enough in order to see some results fairly quickly. So if we begin a new diet by cutting our calorie intake by about 500 per day we will lose weight over the course of a week or two. However just cutting calories is now not deemed to be a sensible way to approach weight loss.

Anyone who had tried to lose weight certainly knows the role of the mighty calorie. So what happens to our bodies when we choose to cut calories? During a calorie deficit our bodies still require the same amount of energy so they start to use up energy stores to make up for this 500 calorie deficit. However, as our bodies inevitably use up extra proteins for energy AND to maintain normal protein synthesis, we end up with a net loss of total protein. This results in a gradual loss of lean muscle, and this is the start of a lowered metabolism and consequently a slower weight loss.

When we lose weight, sometimes what we see on the outside does not reflect what is taking place on the inside. Muscle loss may not be obvious when looking in the mirror because the body will take it from other, less priority areas and not just from our skeletal muscles. The stomach is a classic area where protein is broken down for use, as there’s less need for a large stomach capacity because we have lowered our food intake. Ever noticed how we can no longer eat those big meals we once used to eat before dieting? It would appear therefore that although you may need to cut down on the amount of food you it is vitally important you don’t drastically cut your calories as you may be doing your body and your weight loss more harm than good. Take the time to learn about healthy weight loss.

Jackie Whalen

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Tips to Lose Weight

Weight loss is so difficult for many people. The reason this is so may be due to the fact that to lose weight requires that we change some of our habits, and habits are hard to change. To help with weight loss people are always on the look out for lose weight tips. One never knows what may be the simple piece of information that will help them lose weight. But we have to realize that what works for one person may not work for another.

If you are not serious about losing weight then you will never be successful at maintaining a healthy weight. Being over weight can be a very serious situation if corrective measures are not taken. But it is so difficult! If you have ever tried to stick to a weight loss diet you will know how hard it can be. Dieting takes some dedication and perseverance. Sometimes we can end up back where we started or worst still even putting on a few more pounds.

Here are some lose weight tips that may help you to lose a few pounds without losing interest. And losing interest is one of the main reasons why people give up on trying to lose weight. First, try cutting out all the foods that you love can be a difficult thing to do so try to eat lower calorie versions of them. Go for the low fat and low sugar versions and make sure the low fat version isn’t loaded with sugar. You also need to make sure that the low sugar version hasn’t had the sugar replaced with sweeteners as this can be even worse if weight loss is your goal.

Why do we gain weight? It’s because we eat more calories than we lose each day. And there are many ways that we can cut back on calorie intake without starving our self. For example, are your portion sizes far too big? The larger the portions the more calories you are consuming and more calories means the likelihood of a few extra pounds every so often. Try putting your food on a smaller plate.

One of the most common lose weight tips involves putting more physical activity into your daily routine. This can be also difficult after working all day but try to incorporate some activity into your work day. Never think of exercise as being exercise. Instead, look at it in a different way. For example, you could go swimming or walking with a friend and think of it as just a pastime instead a way of achieving weight loss.

Dieting is an integral part of losing weight and if we change how we approach this aspect it may help with our weight loss. Weight loss diets can easily feel like you are denying yourself foods. Instead of thinking this way add new foods to your diet such as interesting fruits and vegetables. When people think of diets they think of having to go without, but, in this case you are adding instead of taking away.

The idea of an exercise program can be a stumbling block for many but there are other ways to get that activity into your daily routine. It’s called walking! If you don’t like the idea of exercise then just go walking whenever you can, walking is a great form of exercise and many people don’t class it as exercise. You can also try to go up and down stairs more often or maybe get outside and do some gardening. Your weight loss will be enhanced when you embark on some exercises so don’t ignore this important part of your regime

Of all the lose weight tips I think the most sensible one is to be patient. Things don’t happen overnight. It takes time.
So you have to be patient when it comes to achieving your weight loss. Don’t try to lose too much weight all at once and realize that once you have lost the weight you will have to keep up with your healthier lifestyle to ensure you don’t put it all back on.

Jan Whalen

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Lose Weight Tips

Need to lose weight? Want to lose weight? Thinking about losing weight? No matter where you are on the long and winding road, we all look for those lose weight tips to help us along. Some tips are good, some are bad and some are just down right useless! There are so many tips that it is impossible to use everyone that you come across, but here are some that you may be able to use. And only use those that you think you will be able to follow. There is no sense in trying to do something that you know you’ll probably give up on. As you go through these tips, give serious consideration to the ones that appeal to you. And what works for one person may not work for you. But some tips are just common sense actions that we sometimes forget about.

How many of us sit down in the evening to watch some T.V.? And before we know it we are reaching for a snack. Before you tear into that bag of potato chips, drink a glass of water first. People sometimes confuse thirst with hunger, so you can end up eating extra calories when an ice-cold glass of water is really all you needed. If plain water doesn’t cut it, try drinking flavored sparkling water or brewing a cup of fruit-infused herbal tea.

Maybe those lose weight tips are not to be used in the evenings. It’s amazing how much we eat in the evenings not long after we have our last meal of the day. Mindless eating occurs most frequently after dinner, when you finally sit down and relax. Snacking in front of the TV is one of the easiest ways to throw your diet off course. Either close down the kitchen after a certain hour, or allow yourself a low-calorie snack, like a 100-calorie pack of cookies or a half-cup scoop of low-fat ice cream. Weight loss is a result of eating less and burning off the excess calories so mindless eating won’t help in the long run.

A big mistake that people make when trying to lose weight is to give up all of their favorite foods. This is not necessary and it often leads to failure. Instead of cutting out your favorite foods altogether, become a slim shopper. Buy one fresh bakery cookie instead of a box, or a small portion of candy from the bulk bins instead of a whole bag. You can still enjoy your favorite foods; the key is moderation. It would also be wise to try to cut these foods out eventually to ensure that you maintain your weight loss.

Just about everyone who has a couple of lose weight tips will tell you that you have to reduce the number of calories you consume each day. I’m sure we all know that if you eat fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. But when you’re hungry all the time, eating fewer calories can be a challenge. “Studies show people who eat 4 to 5 meals or snacks per day are better able to control their appetite and weight,” says obesity researcher Rebecca Reeves. She recommends dividing your daily calories into smaller meals or snacks and enjoying most of them earlier in the day. Dinner should be the last time you eat.

If we are serious about losing weight we will take some time to learn about the foods we need to eat and which ones will help us actually lose weight. Losing weight is not starving ourselves. Protein is the ultimate fill-me-up food for those wanting to achieve weight loss; it’s more satisfying than carbs or fats and keeps you feeling full for longer. It also helps preserve muscle mass and encourages fat burning. So be sure to incorporate healthy proteins like lean meat, yogurt, cheese, nuts, or beans into your meals and snacks.

How many people, at the end of the day as they drive home from work, will stop at the fast food restaurant because they are too tired to make a meal when they get home? Having ready-to-eat snacks and meals-in-minutes on hand sets you up for success. You’ll be less likely to hit the drive-through or call in a pizza order if you can throw together a healthy meal in five or 10 minutes. Here are some essentials to keep on hand: frozen vegetables, whole-grain pasta, reduced-fat cheese, canned tomatoes, canned beans, pre-cooked grilled chicken breast, whole grain tortillas or pitas, and bags of salad greens. All the lose weight tips in the world will not help you if you do not give them a try. And remember, only try the ones that appeal to you. Well, that out to give you some ‘food for thought’. Try all of them and have fun while losing weight and staying healthy. Enjoy your weight loss program

Jed Tooke

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