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High Protein Diets Beat Carbs for Weight Loss

June 28, 2012 / Staff

Not all calories are created equal when it comes to weight loss.

Researchers have found that not all calories are created equal and that the types of calories you eat, particularly after losing weight, can have a profound effect on how efficiently your body burns calories and keeps off unwanted pounds.
The ideal diet that promotes a fast metabolism — that is, your body’s ability to quickly burn off calories — as well as promotes long-term health in terms of disease-free organs appears to be (surprise!) fresh vegetables and whole grains or any foods that reduce the surge of blood sugar after a meal.

Foods which are low glycemic seem to promote the best chances for weight loss and overall good health.

The glycemic index is the rate at which blood sugar spikes after a meal.

High glycemic foods cause a blood sugar surge and abrupt decline resulting in fatigue and hunger, where as food which measure low on the glycemic index produce a low steady supply of energy to the body and a less rapid decline thus no surge of hunger.

Unprocessed, whole foods offer the best results.

Clean and lean proteins such as nuts, beans, legumes, fish and egg whites can promote weight loss and provide the body with energy and satiety for long periods of time.

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Eating More To Lose Weight

June 7, 2012 / Staff

Front loading your day with healthy calories like protein, fruits and dairy can help keep you full and energized.

Avoid eating heavy meals before bedtime and have nutritious snacks throughout the day.

These few tips go a long way to create healthy eating habits.

Eat several small meals during day and concentrate your most of your calories in the morning so you’ll have time to burn them off before going to sleep.

Breakfast
The Foods
Dairy, eggs, whole grains, and fiber. If you usually skip breakfast, start with a glass of milk or a slice of cheese with whole-wheat toast. Or, if you wake up ready for a meal, have walnut-flaxseed oatmeal with some yogurt and blueberries.

Lunch
The foods
Vegetables, beans, fruits, nuts, and whole grains. Think soups and salads.

Dinner
The foods
Leafy greens and other vegetables, lean meats, fish, beans, and legumes.

Snacks
The foods
Yogurt, berries, walnuts, red bell peppers with cottage cheese, whole-grain cereal with milk, and apples and cheese.

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This is why you’re fat: Patton Oswalt on the KFC Famous bowls

May 31, 2012 / Staff

Patton Oswalt offers up a humorous take on the bowls full of calories at KFC. Fast food should be a rare indulgence, like when you’re on a road trip and you need some fuel.

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3 Ways to Protect Yourself when Exercising in Hot Weather

May 25, 2012 / Staff

If you are planning to exercise in hot or humid weather, there are a few things that you will need to keep in mind. Exercising itself is healthy but doing so when temperatures reach 90 degrees or higher can be dangerous. If you are insistent on working out outdoors, here are a few tips that will help you to protect yourself from overheating and possibly face critical medical issues.

1. Exercise early in the morning or late at night. Exercising when the sun is at its highest is just asking for trouble. If you are going to exercise outside, do so when the sun is coolest. This occurs during early morning or just before sundown. Avoid exercising from noon until around 4 pm.
2. Drink plenty of water. This is crucial to your health. You should be drinking at least eight glasses of water each day for optimal health anyway but if you are working out during a heat wave you need to add at least two more glasses each day. Anytime that you are walking outdoors or doing any outdoor activity during hot weather, be sure that you have a bottle of water nearby. Not only will this protect you from heat exhaustion and other illnesses, drinking water every day is just a good way to stay healthy.
3. Take a few breaks. If you normally give yourself a five minute break between exercises when working out, take another or two. You have to have time to rest, particularly on hot days. Find a shady area and sit down for five or ten minutes. The main thing to remember is that your body will tell you when it is time to rest. You should listen to it. There is nothing wrong with taking a short break and allowing yourself to re-energize before continuing your workout.

This article was written by Physio Room, the world’s leading sports injury website, providing education, features and products related to sports injuries and sports medicine.

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5 Things to Keep in Mind when Losing Weight

May 25, 2012 / Staff

People struggle every day to lose weight. Many try with dieting alone while others incorporate exercise into the mix. If you have been trying to lose weight without success, there are a few things that you should consider. You want to be certain to lose weight in a healthy way to protect your general health and to ensure that you do not quickly gain back the weight that you have lost. Use the following tips to help you to drop those unwanted pounds and keep them off.

1. Know how much weight is safe to lose. This is extremely important as you could cause yourself to become unhealthy by losing too much weight too quickly. Measure your waist and calculate your BMI or Body Mass Index. Learn what numbers are healthy for you. What should you weigh based on your body type and height? This is an important number to know before you begin.

2. Eat more. This may sound strange considering you are attempting to lose weight but studies have shown that people who eat more frequently tend to lose more weight. Eating frequently keeps your blood sugar at a stable level and gives you the energy that you need for those workouts.

3. Don’t diet, make a lifestyle change. The most successful weight loss experiences are by those who choose to change the way that they eat forever. This does not mean that you cannot have another burger or ice cream sundae ever again. It simply means that you will begin to make healthier choices as a general rule. Add fruits and vegetables to your plate and avoid fatty foods as much as possible.

4. Remember to lose safely. Doctors agree that one to two pounds each week is a safe amount to lose. If you want to keep your weight off, you will need to lose it safely. Keep in mind that depending on how much you weigh now, you could lose more than two pounds for the first few weeks. After that, you should stabilize at a couple of pounds per week until you reach your goal weight.

5. Drink Water. This is a very important step. Water will keep your system cleaned out and promote overall good health. It will also help to flush impurities from your system and aids in weight loss. Drink at least eight 8 ounce glasses of water each day and add a few extra glasses on the days that you exercise.

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