Raw Food Diet – Can It Enhance Pregnancy For Overweight American?
December 23, 2009
Filed under Diet And Nutrition
Infertility affects over 10% of American couple or 5% of the population and increases at alarm rate especially for overweight people. Although convention medication has done its best, but for what ever reasons, 10% of infertile couples are diagnosed with unexplained cause of infertility. It means that the couple is found to be healthy with no structure problem, but conventional medicine has failed to find the causes of infertility, even with its modern technology. In traditional Chinese medicine, infertility is viewed as some tiny micro change that can not be detected by the conventional medicine modern technology that interfere with the natural process of pregnancy. In fact, traditional Chinese medicine views over weight infertility is caused by the typical American diet with high in saturated and trans fat, refined products, artificial ingredients, etc.. leading excessive yang, dampness and phlegm (fat) accumulated in the body, thus affecting the chance of artificial insemination and natural conception.
Raw food diet is yin pathogen and cool in nature (please avoid any raw food with dampness, you can check them in any Chinese food classification site in the Internet). It helps
1. To Increase function of Spleen and stomach in food absorption
As raw food enters the stomach, it cool down the stomach heat and is divided into qi and materials. Qi is absorbed by the Spleen, it reduces the excessive yang slowly, as the Spleen has been damaged by overheat of typical American diet. The materials is cool in nature, it slowdowns the stomach metabolism, leading to weight loss, increasing the stomach function in secreting turbid and promoting the Spleen function in fluid absorption.
2. To decrease dampness and heat
According to traditional Chinese medicine, Overweight American can be caused by typical American diet which contributes to dampness accumulation in the body's organ as a result of kidney abnormal function in fluid distribution and transportation, leading to dampness descenting to abnormal region that distorts the normal conception. As the abundance of dampness, it generates heat that effects the immune function in fighting against bacteria and virus invasion , forming og free radical and abnormal immune allergenic reaction to harmfulness materials.
3. To increase blood formation and transportation
As the Spleen no longer function normally in qi distribution due to yang and dampness nature of the typical American diet, it causes liver qi stagnation that reduces the function of blood formation and storing as well as decreasing the heart in blood circulation.
4. To increase blood to abdomen
As the excessive yang and dampness slowly decreasing, it increases the kidney function in regulating the blood flow to uterus for promoting natural conception during menstrual cycle as a result of qi and blood are no longer stagnated.
Raw food diet can not cure the excessive yang and dampness overnight, but at least it reduces them, thus increasing the chance of hormone, leading to fertility. Sometimes in the road, the yin and yang will come hamorization.
If you are pregnant by eating raw, it means that you body has provided at least a suitable environment for conception. You should replace your raw food diet with steamed or boiled foods, because you baby need to be warmed by blood and nutrients transporting to the uterus. Intake of raw foods may increase the risk of cool uterus, leading to miscarriage.
All rights reserved. Any reproducing of this article must have the author name and all the links intact. "Let You Be With Your Health, Let Your Health Be With You" Kyle J. Norton I have been studying natural remedies for disease prevention for over 20 years and working as a financial consultant since 1990. Master degree in Mathematics and BA in world literature, teaching and tutoring math at colleges and universities before joining insurance industries. Part time Health, Insurance and Entertainment Article Writer.Part time Health, Insurance and Entertainment Article Writer.
Women+Belly Fat = Not good
May 23, 2009
Filed under Diet & Fitness
Belly Fat Doesn’t Bode Well for Women
Having a big waist may raise women’s death rates, even in women who aren’t overweight.
That news comes from a study of 44,600 female nurses enrolled in a long-term health study.
The bottom line: Waists mattered more than weight.
Being in the normal weight range was less important than having a waist less than 34.6 inches and a waist-to-hip ratio of less than 0.88 .To calculate your waist-to-hip ratio, divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement.
"Although maintaining a healthy weight should continue to be a cornerstone in the prevention of chronic diseases and premature death, it is equally important to maintain a healthy waist size and prevent abdominal obesity," the researchers write in the April 1 edition of Circulation.
Belly Fat Study
When the nurses were 40 to 65 years old, they measured their waists and hips for the study. At the time, none had had heart disease or cancer.
Every two years, they updated their health and lifestyle records for the study, including their physical activity, smoking, alcohol use, and menopausal status.
The nurses were followed for 16 years. During that time, a total of 3,507 of the nurses died, including 751 who died of heart disease and 1,748 who died of cancer.
Regardless of other factors, including BMI ( body mass index, which relates height to weight), women with larger waists and greater waist-to-hip ratios had higher death rates from all causes, including heart disease and cancer, which are the top two killers of U.S. women.
For example, among women of normal weight, those with a waist larger than 34.6 inches were three times as likely to die of heart disease, compared to women with smaller waists.
Large hips weren’t a problem, if the waist wasn’t also large. In fact, having large hips and a small waist was associated with lower risk of death from heart disease.
Waist Check
Simply measuring the waist will do. The waist-to-hip ratio wasn’t a better predictor of death rates and is more cumbersome, note the researchers, who included Cuilin Zhang, MD, PhD, of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
Zhang’s team used the definitions for abdominal obesity recommended by the American Heart Association and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Those cutoffs are waist circumference of 34.6 inches for women and 40 inches for men.
The study doesn’t prove that abdominal fat is lethal. Observational studies like this one don’t prove cause and effect.
16 Ways to Eat Healthy While Keeping it Cheap
May 23, 2009
Filed under Diet And Nutrition
Eating healthy is important. Eating healthy:
- Lowers disease risks
- Increases productivity
- Gives you more energy
- Makes you stronger
You probably think eating healthy is expensive. I’ll be honest — it is. But there are tricks to keep it low cost. Here are sixteen ways to eat more healthy while keeping it cheap.
What is Healthy Food? Before we start, let’s define healthy food. It consists of:
- Protein. The building blocks of muscles, needed for strength.
- Fat. A balanced intake of omega 3, 6 & 9.
- Veggies. All kinds, especially green fibrous veggies.
- Fruit. Full of vitamins.
- Water. 1 liter per 1000 calories you expend.
- Whole grain food. Oats, rice, pasta, breads, …
On with the tips.
1. Switch to Water. I drank huge amounts of soda daily for more than 15 years. Then I started Strength Training and switched to water:
- It’s healthier
- It’s cheaper
Quit the soda & drink water. Take a bottle wherever you go.
2. Consume Tap Water. Check the price of water on your tap water bill. Now check the price of bottled water. Quit a difference, isn’t it? So why are you buying bottled water?
- Cleaner? Not necessarily.
- Better taste? No, simply a matter of Adaptation.
Bottled water companies get their supply from the same source you do: municipal water systems. It’s like selling ice to Eskimos. If you don’t trust the quality of tap water, filter it yourself. I use a Brita Pitcher. One $7 filter cleans 40 gallons water.
3. Eat Eggs. I always have eggs at breakfast:
- Full of vitamins
- High in proteins
- Low in price
Don’t believe the Eggs & Cholesterol myth. Dietary cholesterol is not bound to blood cholesterol. Want to make it cheaper? Buy a chicken.
4. Eat Fatty Meats. Fatty meats are cheaper & more tasty than lean meats. You think it’s not healthy? Check the Fat Myths:
- Fat doesn’t make you fat, excess calories do
- You need a balanced intake of fats: omega 3, 6 & 9
I’m on the Anabolic Diet, I buy beef chuck instead of sirloin.
5. Get Whey. The cheapest source of protein. 70$ for a 10lbs bag lasting 4 months. Nothing beats that. Use whey in your Post Workout Shake to help recovery.
6. Tuna Cans. Canned tuna is cheap & contains as much protein as meat. Alternate tuna with eggs, meat & whey. You’ll easily get to your daily amount of protein.
7. Buy Frozen Veggies. I mostly buy frozen veggies:
- Take less time to prepare
- You don’t waste money if not eaten in time
- Can be bought in bulk for discounts & stored in your freezer
If you can afford fresh veggies, then do it. I go frozen.
8. Use a Multivitamin. Pesticides lower the vitamin levels of your fruits & veggies. Two solutions:
- Buy organic food. Expensive.
- Use a multivitamin. $10 a month.
Choose what fits your wallet best. I take the multivitamin.
9. Fish Oil. Omega-3 is found in fish oil. Benefits of omega-3 consumption include:
- Lowered cholesterol levels
- Decreased body fat
- Reduced inflammation
You need to eat fatty fish 3 times a week to get these benefits. Time consuming & expensive, I know. Try Carlson’s Liquid Fish Oil with Lemon flavor. One teaspoon daily. You’ll be ok.
10. Buy Generic Food. The box might be less attractive, it’s certainly more attractive to your wallet. Brand-name food will always be more expensive. You’re paying for the name. Get real. Food is food. Go generic.
11. Buy in Bulk. Think long-term. Buying in bulk is more expensive at the cashier, but cheaper in the long run:
- Gets you discounts
- Saves time
- Saves car fuel
Invest in a big freezer. Buy meats & veggies in bulk and freeze them.
12. Go to One Grocery Store. This grocery store is cheaper for meat, that grocery store is cheaper for veggies, the other grocery store is cheaper for fish… How many grocery stores are you going to, trying to find the cheapest food? Think!
- Time is money. Stop losing a day shopping.
- Cars don’t run on water. Lower your fuel expenses.
I get all my food in a big grocery store near my place. It hasn’t the cheapest price for all foods, but it saves me time & fuel.
13. Make a Plan. A classic, but worth repeating. Everything starts with a plan.
- Make a list of what you need
- Eat a solid meal, don’t go hungry
- Go the grocery, get what’s on your list & get out
No need to take your partner or kids with you. This is not a recreational activity. Just get your food & get back home.
14. Take Food To Work. Ever counted how much money you throw away buying food at work daily? Start preparing your food for the day on waking up:
- Get up earlier
- Eat a solid breakfast (like Scrambled Eggs)
- Prepare your food for work in the meanwhile
Total time 30 minutes. No stress during the day about what you’ll be eating & you get healthy food while sparing money.
15. Eat Less. This one is obvious. The less you eat, the lower your grocery bill. If you’re overweight, get on a diet. Your health & bank account will thank you.
16. Don’t Buy Junk Food. The last one. Stop buying anything that comes out of a box, it’s:
- Unhealthy
- Expensive
If you actually find junk food that is cheaper than whole food, think long-term. Health implications.
10 Unconventional Diet Tips: How to lose 50 pounds in three months
May 23, 2009
Filed under Diet & Fitness, Weight Loss Tips
The following are 10 unconventional weight loss tips that worked for me. Between January 4, 2006 and March 31, 2006 I lost fifty pounds. These tips work well because almost every tip is focused around completing a small goal. In my opinion, to stay motivated and lose a significant amount of weight, you should complete many goals in a short period of time. The reason I call these tips unconventional is that I had not seen a majority of them before starting my diet
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I will start by recognizing the typical “calories in, calories out” schpeil. Yes, to lose weight you have to eat well and exercise. But there is much more to it than that, and I don’t want to spend time regurgitating ideas you’ve heard before. That brings me to the first point:
Buy a digital scale
This seems easy enough. I recommend that before starting a diet, buy a scale that is accurate to .2 (two-hundredths of a pound). I will explain why below. I also recommend either buying a scale that can record your daily weight, or manually logging your weight everyday. I bought a scale that was accurate to .2 and logged my weight at Sam’s Club for $22. It has been a great investment.
Weigh yourself everyday
You’ll find that almost every other dieter will tell you to weigh yourself only once a week. I recommend the exact opposite. I am very goal oriented and I like to see results everyday. The reason I recommend buying a scale that is accurate to the .2 is that there is a very big difference between weighting 170.8 one day and 170.0 the next day. Losing .8 pounds in one day is excellent. However, if your scale is not accurate enough to report the loss and still shows 170 after a day of healthy eating and working out, you will feel extremely discouraged. A more detailed scale makes it easier to keep a positive outlook. The more successes (days with positive weight loss) the easier it is.
Drink 8 glasses of water everyday
This one is obvious and broadly recommended, however, the reason I recommend it is slightly different. Drinking eight glasses of water per day helps you “feel less hungry.” I can’t prove this scientifically, however, when I am at work, I drink 4 cups in the morning and 4 cups in the evening. On the days that I don’t drink the water, I feel hungrier, earlier. Also, on the days I don’t drink water I feel sleepier, sooner. Don’t feel intimidated by trying to drink 8 glasses of water. Try doing what I do: I have a pint glass I keep at work, it holds sixteen ounces (as all pint glasses do). All I do is drink two pints of water in the morning and two in the afternoon.
Make your diet public
Tell people you’re on a diet. There’s no reason to be ashamed to be on a diet. I found that trying to keep my diet a secret was harder than just telling people. In fact, telling your coworkers, girlfriend, family, etc. will increase your accountability. It motivated me knowing that my coworkers and family knew that I was dieting because I did not want to fail. I also chose a typical “fat picture” and put it on my fridge, in my cubicle, and on my wall. I wanted to have a continual reminder to lose the weight. I know it’s a cliche, but it was important for me to remind myself of my ultimate goal.
I feel I should also note that although I was 50 pounds over weight, when I told people I was on a diet they often said “you don’t need to diet.” I found this surprising because I was obviously overweight. Beware that you will likely hear similar comments. I found it easier to just accept the “compliment” than to try to justify my diet to them. Remember that you are on a diet for you, and that you do not need to justify yourself.
Don’t diet on the weekends
This is another unconventional bit of advice. I was able to lose 50 pounds without dieting on the weekends. I found myself tired, depressed, and unmotivated if I tried to continue my diet into the weekend. I felt that Friday and Saturday (my weekend) was a time to celebrate 5 days of dieting. You may not find this necessary, especially in the first few weeks of a diet. However, as many weeks passed, the weekend became a time for me to celebrate my weekly successes and get myself mentally prepared for another five days of dieting. I considered it a mental recharge.
Don’t sacrifice your life for your diet
On occasion, you will find yourself unable to eat healthy. Whether this is because of lunches with your team at work, birthdays, or special occasions, there will be events that you just can’t (or don’t want to) eat healthy. A diet will feel overwhelming if you have to sacrifice special events in your life. The way I combated this was to exchange a day that I was not going to diet on the weekend. In other words, if I didn’t diet on Tuesday, for example, I would diet on Saturday, instead.
Make the small changes
This is a pretty common tip, however, I have a twist to it. Rather than giving up what most diets say you should give up (soda, coffee, beer, caffeine, etc.) just make healthier decisions. I didn’t want to give anything up, so I decided to make some changes instead. The first switch I made was switching to diet soda. Don’t worry, you’ll quickly get used to the flavor. Before I started my diet, I swore I would never drink diet soda. Now thanks to my girlfriend, diet is the only soda I drink. The second switch I made was to drinking black coffee. Cut out the sugar and creme, and you get the benefits of coffee (caffeine) without the calories. The last major switch I made was to “healthy” beer. I’m a Miller Lite drinker, however, by temporarily switching to Beck’s Premier Light (60 calories per serving) I was able to still enjoy a healthy social life while maintaining my diet.
In addition to making the small changes in your diet, make the small changes in your life: park further away, walk to the end of the train platform and get in the last car, and vow not to take an elevator for an entire week. I also found it advantageous to wear a pedometer and try to compete against myself for how far I could walk in a single day. The furthest I walked in a day was 6.5 miles. I voluntarily walked to work twice a week.
Gain perspective by understanding the fractions
Your diet is an incredibly small fraction of your life. If you live for 80 years, and dieted for four months, that would only be .42% of your life. That’s right, if you diet for four months, it will be less than one half of one percent of your life. On the other hand think of the major benefits you can get from .42% of your life. If it helps you stay motivated, count down the days starting at 120.
Rationalize your workouts
Finding the time to get to the gym can be very difficult. However a 1/2 hour workout is only 2% of your day (assuming 24 hour days). For me, the most motivating thought was comparing my workouts to sitcoms. As a huge Everybody Loves Raymond fan, every time I would sit down to watch an episode, I would remind myself that in the 1/2 hour that I was sitting and doing nothing, I could complete my daily workout.
You’ve lost the weight, what now?
Have a red flag weight
Once you’ve lost the weight, you need to keep it off. This is where the red flag comes in. You need to pick a weight and vow to never get heavier than it again. It is normal for your body to fluctuate five to ten pounds. I recommend picking a weight that is ten pounds heavier than what you “normally” weigh and never weigh more than it again. Setting a red flag weight allowed me to keep off every pound for over 1 year.
Lastly, for the curious out there…I followed the Weight Watchers diet. I did not pay for the diet, nor did I go to meetings. I found out all the information about the diet on-line. The first place to look is at their patent.
All well known diets are available via Google Patent Search. For the several months that I was dieting, I also gave up red meat and made sure to drink a lot of milk. The preceding tips worked perfectly for me and they will work for you, too. Prior to creating my own diet plan, I tried to diet several times and failed every time. I swear by these weight loss tips. What do you think of them? Do you have a tip that didn’t make my list? Let us know in the comments. I will be glad to answer any questions or defend any point.
South Beach Diet
May 19, 2009
Filed under Diet And Nutrition
In the first phase of the South Beach diet, which lasts two weeks, you eat normal-sized helpings of lean meats, such as chicken, turkey, fish, and shellfish. Vegetables are also allowed, as are nuts, cheese, and eggs. A salad with real olive oil dressing is fine. Coffee and tea are OK, and lots and lots of water is required.
Forbidden in those first 14 days, however, are fruit, bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, or baked goods. No sugar, ice cream, cookies, or cake. And no alcoholic drinks of any kind (wine, fruit and whole-grain breads may be added back to the diet in subsequent phases).
A typical South Beach diet breakfast is two eggs and lean bacon. Lunch is salad greens with grilled chicken. A small amount of dry-roasted nuts makes up an afternoon snack. Dinner is lean meat again with fiber-rich vegetables. Cheese and low-fat yogurt are allowed, as is sugar-free gelatin for dessert.
According to Agatston, at the end of two weeks, most South Beach dieters are eight to 14 pounds lighter. He says the weight loss doesn’t happen because you’re eating less, but rather because eliminating simple carbohydrates has broken a bad eating cycle. As a result, you’ll continue to lose weight after the initial two-week period ends.
It’s a well-established fact that rapid weight loss can be achieved when your body does not have carbohydrates to digest. This state is called ketosis.
The second phase is similar to the first phase, but you’ll start to \reintroduce some of the banned foods. You can start eating high-fiber carbohydrates, such as whole-grain breads, which raise your insulin levels in a much milder way that do simple, starchy carbs.
"We don’t want prolonged, severe weight loss," says Agatston. "You stay on the second phase only until you reach your goal weight."
The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. Instead, it teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats–the good ones–so you lose weight, lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and get rid of cravings without feeling hungry.
In one 12-week study of 40 overweight people, those who followed the South Beach Diet lost an average of 13.6 lb, almost double the 7.5 lb lost by those on the strict "Step II" American Heart Association (AHA) diet. And the South Beach group showed greater decreases in waist-to-hip ratio (belly fat) and triglycerides, and their good to bad cholesterol ratio improved more. Plus, only one person dropped out compared with five in the AHA group.
By choosing the right carbs and the right fats, you simply won’t be hungry all the time, and portion sizes will take care of themselves.
Caution: If you have kidney problems, talk to your doctor before starting the South Beach diet. If you have diabetes, get tested to make sure that your kidneys are not impaired before starting this diet.
Heatlh Diet
May 19, 2009
Filed under Diet And Nutrition
Why should I try to have a healthy diet?
Having a healthy diet is one of the most important things you can do to help your overall health. Along with physical activity, your diet is the key factor that affects your weight. Having a healthy weight for your height is important. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, breathing problems, arthritis, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea (breathing problems while sleeping), osteoarthritis, and some cancers.
You can find out if you’re overweight or obese by figuring out your body mass index (BMI). Women with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight, whereas women with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese. All adults (aged 18 years or older) who have a BMI of 25 or more are considered at risk for premature death and disability from being overweight or obese. These health risks increase as the BMI rises. Your health care provider can help you figure out your body mass.
Having a healthy diet is sometimes easier said than done. It is tempting to eat less healthy foods because they might be easier to get or prepare, or they satisfy a craving. Between family and work or school, you are probably balancing a hundred things at once. Taking time to buy the ingredients for and cooking a healthy meal sometimes falls last on your list. But you should know that it isn’t hard to make simple changes to improve your diet. And you can make sense of the mounds of nutrition information out there. A little learning and planning can help you find a diet to fit your lifestyle, and maybe you can have some fun in the process!
What are the most important steps to a healthy diet?
The basic steps to good nutrition come from a diet that:
1. Helps you either lose weight or keep your BMI in the "healthy" range.
2. Is balanced overall, with foods from all food groups, with lots of delicious fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products.
3. Is low in saturated fat,trans fat, and cholesterol. Keep total fat intake between 20 to 35 percent of calories, with most fats coming from sources of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and vegetable oils.
4. Includes a variety of grains daily, especially whole-grains, a good source of fiber.
5. Includes a variety of fruits and vegetables (two cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of vegetables per day are recommended for a 2,000 calorie diet).
6. Have a small number of calories from added sugars (like in candy, cookies, and cakes).
7. Has foods prepared with less sodium or salt (aim for no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day, or about one teaspoon of salt per day).
8. Does not include more than one drink per day (two drinks per day for men) if you drink alcoholic beverages.
How can I follow a healthy diet if I eat out a lot?
1. Ask the server to make substitutions, like having steamed vegetables instead of fries.
2. Pick lean meat, fish, or skinless chicken.
3. Make sure your entrée is broiled, baked, grilled, steamed, or poached instead of fried.
4. Ask for baked, boiled, or roasted potatoes instead of fried.
5. Order lots of vegetable side dishes and ask that any sauces or butter be left off.
6. Ask for low-calorie salad dressing or a lemon to squeeze on your salad instead of dressing.
7. Order fresh fruit or fruit sorbet in place of cake, pie, or ice cream desserts.
Aerobic Exercise
May 19, 2009
Filed under Fitness, Indoor Activities
What Is The Best Type of Aerobic Exercise?
There is no wrong choice. The benefits to your heart are the same as long as you are exercising within the range your doctor or exercise physiologist has prescribed for you.
Your aerobic exercise program should have four goals:
1. It is aerobic. It uses large muscle groups repetitively for a sustained amount of time
2. You perform it for 30 to 60 minutes, three to five days a week
3. It meets the cardiovascular goals your doctor or exercise physiologist has prescribed for you
4. It is something you will enjoy doing for an extended period of time
Safety First!
The type of exercise you choose is a personal decision, but you should take certain factors into consideration to reduce the risk of injury or complications and make exercise more enjoyable.
1. Always speak to your doctor first before starting any new exercise program
2. Chose a type of exercise you are more likely to stay with over the long-term
3. Perform your activity at a level in which you can carry on a conversation or speak clearly while exercising. This "talk test" provides a general rule of thumb to help you determine if a particular activity is too strenuous for you. It is especially helpful if you have not been given a "heart rate (pulse) zone" to stay in during exercise.
Exercise Options
The type of exercise you choose is a personal decision, but you should take certain factors into consideration to reduce the risk of injury or complications and make exercise more enjoyable.
Cycling
Cycling is ideal for individuals that due to arthritic or other orthopedic problems are unable to walk for an extended period of time without pain or difficulty. You can use a stationary or regular bike. People with lower-body circulation problems (claudication) who experience significant calf pain during walking usually find cycling less difficult although a monitored walking program may help reduce the claudication . A program that combines walking and cycling may provide cardiovascular benefits without inducing the limiting pain as quickly. Cycling is also a good choice for people who are 50 to 100 pounds overweight. It helps the heart without the mechanical stress on the back, hips, knees and ankles that walking causes. One drawback – if you cycle outdoors, the weather may limit your activity.
Ski Machines, Stair Climbers, Steppers, Ellipticals
These types of machines can provide a good aerobic workout but have many drawbacks. First, exercise on these machines is usually too strenuous to be safe and enjoyable for the beginner or person of low fitness level, even at the lowest settings. To determine if this type of machine is within your capability, give the machine of your choice a trial run at the store or fitness center. You should be able to pass the "talk test" while exercising at a moderate pace. People with knee or hip problems should avoid stair climbers and steppers as these machines put extra stress on these joints. Ski machines require above-average coordination to master. The advantage to the machines is that they are indoor activities that can be pursued regardless of the weather.
Swimming Activities
Swimming is an excellent aerobic exercise, but considerations should be made before starting a program. For the exercise beginner, low-fit, or non-swimmer it might be a difficult activity to maintain for the recommended 30 to 60 minutes. Also, due to the full body motion, one can easily exceed their target heart rate range with swimming. Therefore, those with heart conditions, should address a swimming program with their physician before starting. Water aerobics and water walking are good alternatives for those with joint pain. The buoyancy provided by the water eases stress on the joints.
Jogging, Aerobic Dance
These can be safe and beneficial exercise for the highly fit person. Both can be done indoors, which makes them year-round activities. Anyone with orthopedic problems or who experiences symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath should not engage in these activities.
How to Boost Your Metabolism and lose weight!
March 24, 2009
Filed under Diet and Fitness.
How to boost your metabolism and lose weight!
Give Me 45 Minutes And I’ll Show You
How To Transform Your Metabolism
Into A Calorie Burning Machine!
See how easily you can reshape your metabolism to burn calories at a rate you’ve never experienced before!
Feel like those holiday pounds never went away? If you think you’re stuck with a "slow" metabolism. A metabolism that doesn’t seem to let you eat anything at all, much less anything you want. Then you should be happy with what I have to tell you.
Your metabolism isn’t burning calories at a constant rate. The rate can change and you can help to control it!
You can learn how to take the reigns and tighten your grip on weight-loss with my new guide…
"…How To Boost Your Metabolism!"
Greetings Friend,
Do you have a "slow" metabolism?
The truth is, no one has a slow metabolism the way you might think. But there’s good news – anyone can speed up their metabolism! (Keep reading to find out how you can give your metabolism a boost)
The metabolism is one of the most understood processes of the human body. You may have even made the mistake of thinking it was a body part! (It’s not) And the lack of information is leaving people confused.
Each year, tens of millions of people attempt to retake control over their health and the shape of their body; and each year, tens of millions of people feel that they’ve "failed" because, try as they might, they just can’t speed up their metabolism.
This book is the antidote to that way of thinking and feeling, because the perceived failure is not a failure in any of these hard working dieters and exercisers (of which you may be one). The failure is with the medical and nutritional sector as a whole, which has simply not provided people with the information that they need to know in order to speed up their metabolism!
Who Else Wants To Boost Their Metabolism To Levels Never Experienced Before And Shed Pounds At A Rapid Pace?
The best time to start changing your financial habits for the better is when you are faced with a lack-of-cash emergency. Suddenly your faced with the fact that something needs to change if you are ever going to be financially free.
Within my 51 page guide, "How To Boost Your Metabolism," you’ll discover the truth on how to speed up your metabolism with simple changes to exercise, diet, and daily life. The report is 100% downloadable and you can be reading in just minutes from now…
…here is just SOME of the information you will find inside:
- What metabolism is and what metabolism isn’t. ( Page 8 )
- How metabolism helps you (in ways you’ve never thought of). ( Pages 8-11 )
- The truth behind calories and how your body deals with them (it’s the same with fruit as with ice cream). ( Pages 11-14 )
- How anyone can speed up their metabolism by making changes in these 3 areas of their life. ( Page 18 )
- The place to start when trying to boost your metabolism through exercise. ( Page 19 )
- Why jogging isn’t enough to boost your metabolism and lose weight by itself. ( Page 20 )
- The secret to burning more calories while you sit around doing nothing. ( Page 21 )
- Interval training as your secret weapon for fitness (and burning extra calories). ( Pages 22-25 )
- How the most health-conscious add variety to their fitness routines (for better results). ( Pages 25-28 )
- How wine with dinner can help you lose the battle over your metabolism. ( Pages 29-30 )
- Why getting just the right amount of sleep can help your metabolism grow strong (Plus 6 tricks for getting to sleep on time). ( Pages 30-32 )
- Will learning to relax turn into one of your best weapons for fighting a slow metabolism? The truth is revealed… ( Pages 32-33 )
- Why most people are wrong about how they look at calories. ( Pages 35-37 )
- How to stay within your calorie limit and still get the proper nourishment. ( Page 37 )
- The secret to eating more to weigh less. ( Pages 37-38 )
- Experts choose to eat early in the day for this reason. ( Page 39 )
- Breakfasts that will only make you more hungry later – and you should avoid. ( Page 40 )
- This type of food takes more energy to breakdown (burning more calories) – and you should get your hands on some. ( Page 41 )
- Why a trip to the grocery store can be an adventure even for the health conscious. ( Page 41 )
- The truth about carbohydrates (once adored by weight watchers)! ( Pages 42-43 )
And there’s MUCH more – guaranteed!
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Sports Nutrition Secrets Uncovered
March 24, 2009
Filed under Indoor Activities.
If you're wanting to learn what the #1 key is to sports nutrition…
Then this may be the most important letter you'll ever read!
You're About To Uncover What The #1 Key
Is To Sports Nutrition And Exactly What
Sports Nutrition Is And How It Can Help You,
No Matter How Much Time
You Have Had To Prepare!
It doesn't matter if you've never experienced sports nutrition up close and personal, This guide will tell you everything you need to know, without spending too much brainpower!
From the desk of Ray Gill
4:12 pm, Monday Afternoon
Dear Friend,
Are you planning on starting to become a better athlete right now or in the near future? If so, pay attention!
There's finally a new, breakthrough book created just for people like you!
And, if you really want to have the most beautiful, lean and healthy body that will bring a smile to your face, then this book is definitely for YOU!
I myself have been working for a dietician for 10 years, but it wasn't easy my first two times! I mean, information on this is pretty hard to come across. Especially the kind of information I wanted to know more about. To be quite honest with you, I got tired of looking and searching all over the place, so I decided to create the definitive book on sports nutrition!
This Isn't Like Any Other General or Generic Book
On Sports Nutrition You Can Find In Any Store..
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This book covers everything there is to know about sports nutrition. In fact, some people have called it the "Sports Nutrition Manual "!
It's like having your very own sports nutrition expert that you can reference and ask questions anytime that you need to!
You'll uncover a wide array of tips including interesting facts that made them what they are today!
You're going to discover so many things on how to eat correctly and make your own meals with little effort! Not only will you learn all the benefits and advantages of sports nutrition, but you'll also learn extra bonus tips to actually teach people.
Here's Just "Sneak-Peak" At What You'll Uncover
With Sports Nutrition Secrets Uncovered
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Discover what the #1 key is to sports nutrition.
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Learn what the carbohydrates rule is.
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What essential nutrient your body needs the most.
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Find out how to plan you meals for your essential nutrition.
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Discover exaclty what foods can hurt your nutrition needs.
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Learn what supplements you should be taking for you desired activity.
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Find out exaclty what sports nutrition is and how it can help you.
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Discover what all the major aspects of sports nutrition are.
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Learn exaclty how much water is the right amount of water consumption for your body.
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Find out the correct way you should be consuming water to your benefit.
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Learn a plan for successful diet management for your nutrition.
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About Me
March 18, 2009
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Beyond the usual "of course" fitness information you see all over the net. Hardcore workout basics, simplifying and demystifying diet, just what it takes for you to get fit and Ray Gill is a muscle & nutrition enthusiast who has spent years in independent research finding the most effective strategies for physical excellence. Ray will help you build muscle & lose fat with an effective workout plan and diet. His technique is a guaranteed system for burning fat & sculpting chiseled abs. |
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