Wednesday, August 8, 2012


           The issue of weight loss has over the years generated a lot of controversy with both those over weighted and those with normal weight involved in this heated argument. Experts are however of the opinion that losing 1 to 2 Ibs per week is recommended for health sake. So in this article, we are going to be looking at the fastest ways of losing weight while still maintaining good health. The entire article is based on making adjustments to our diet, exercise regimens and also avoiding drastic calorie cutting, which is characteristic of crash and starvation diets. Come with me as I let you into this fabulous truth.                                                                                                   FIRSTLY:     The first step of achieving this is to get at least 1 hour of cardiovascular exercise daily. This exercise should be performed at moderate intensity, so that your heart rate increases. It is also advisable at this point to incorporate speed walking, bicycling etc. then as your strength increases, you can add to the intensity.                                                                                                   SECONDLY: You can achieve a great result by adding intervals to your cardiovascular routine. This obviously increases the amount of calories you burn. Riding a bike or jogging at moderate rate for 2 minutes. Then at this point, you could switch from moderate to higher intensity over the duration of your workout.                                                                                                                        THIRDLY: Performing strength training exercise for at least two times weekly will do wonders. During which you burn calories immensely because, to maintain muscle tissue, your body has to work harder than when it maintains fat. This training exercise uses your body weight. Also, at this third stage, you can include lunges, pushups and squats and incorporate exercise with free weights and weight lifting machines.                                                                                                                FOURTHLY: It is time to remove attention on exercise but to focus more on intakes. Here, it is advisable to consume fewer calories on a daily basis. Multiply your current weight in pounds by 7 to find out the calories you can consume daily to lose weight while still maintaining your health. Ensure you do not go under 1,200 calories a day without medical supervision. Furthermore, reducing your starch intake can do you a lot of good, you should consume complex carbohydrates like oatmeal, whole-wheat pasta and brown rice, if you must have starches. When necessary, eat starches early in the day and reduce or avoid them as the day goes on. Fill up on vegetables, fruits, lean meats, non-fat dairy products and water. In addition, it is wise to keep a food and exercise journal to help you stay focused. Record your daily food intake and your daily exercise routine. If at any time you experience any halt in weight loss, consult your journal to see what is causing this and where you can make adjustments .                     .Finally, sleep well. Ensure you get up to 8 hours of sleep at night, because lack of sleep keeps your metabolism from functioning properly during working hours. You are also less stress resistant during the day when you are sleep deprived. You may give into cravings quicker and sabotage your diet. Putting the above tips into practice ensures that you not only lose weight but fast too.                                       BEST OF LUCK!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Most effective weight loss tips

The issue of weight loss has generated a lot of controversy over the years. Many people have had wonderful experiences . Others have had really unpleasant experiences. For them it is really impossible to lose weight. They believe that those pounds won’t just go Off. But the truth remains that weight loss could really be achieved. In this article, I will reveal to you how to lose weight the healthy way. Come with me…… A. Always eat balanced meals: High fiber foods, green leafy vegetables, lean meats, fish and fruits are all solid building blocks for weight loss. As part of your diet plan, stay away from foods with empty calories, such as sugared snacks, and large portions of starches. Also make a concerted point to avoid fatty and fried foods which can pack on weight quickly. This is also good advice if you want low cholesterol diet. B.Eat smaller portions more frequently: Forget about three meals a day. Ideally, you should eat five to six meals in each 24-hour period. However, each of these meals should consist of smaller portions. C. Keep a calorie count: Limiting excessive calorie intake is a key concern in dieting. But don’t drop below 1,000 calories per day or risk muscle loss and health problems. For guidance, plan on consuming no more than 10 calories per pound of your total weight each day. D. Never skip meals: This may seem like a good way to lose weight, but it’s actually counterproductive. Skipping meals tricks the body into believing it is starving. Therefore, the next time you eat, you are more likely to over-consume. E. Don’t eat late at night. Your body’s metabolism is lowest when at rest and will have a have a harder time efficiently processing food. F. Drink plenty of water: Water is essential to survival and you should drink a minimum of 6-8 glasses each day. Conversely, soft drinks and alcohol offer no nutritional benefit, but can be a significant contributor to weight gain. G. Cook for yourself: It may be convenient to stop for a bite at a restaurant or fast food drive-thru, but cooking at home allows for better control of portions and ingredients. H. Limit temptations: Clear the house of “bad” foods that will break your diet. I. Reward yourself: It is worthwhile to allow for an extra portion or a special dessert now and again. Cheating, on the other hand, is a slippery slope: The more you do it; the easier it gets.J. Believe that you will lose weight: whatever the mind can conceive and believe, that it can achieve. This is true even when it has to do with weight loss. For the above tips to work, you have to condition your mind that it will work, when this is achieved, you will be amazed at the positive results you will get.In summary friends weight loss is achievable, I am a witness. So believe it and go for it. I wish you all the best.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

TEN FOODS THAT CAN IMPROVE YOUR LOOKS

As the saying goes "you are what you eat". So what effect does your diet really have on your appearance? We all know that eating sensibly helps to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but it also helps to maintain a wealthy appearance. When you feel good about the things you eat and when the things you eat are good for you, chances are you'll look that way, too. Here are TEN foods that not only help you feel great, but also help you look great too. ONE- Water: Drinking plenty of water everyday helps the skin to look soft supple and more youthful. By keeping the body hydrated, your over all appearance will benefit from improved skin, texture, hair, and nails. Also, water helps in the weight loss process by reducing water weight and replenishes water loss during workout activities. TWO- Vitamin c: This helps thee body in sight infection and disease. It pumps up the immune system and promotes healing. THREE-Green Tea: Green tea has proved to lower cholesterol, improve immune function and reduce the risk of specific types of cancer. FOUR- Soya: Soya and proteins are rich in amino acid, vitamin E and many anti-oxidants. These components help the skin stay smooth, return moisture and elasticity. FIVE- Essential fatty acids (EFAS) like omega-3 and omega-6 are know as "good fat" which aids cellular functioning. It also helps the skin, hair, nails, muscles and practically everything involved in your physical appearance. SIX- Milk: Is rich in calcium, vitamins B2, B12, and D. calcium, paired with the calcium. Absorption booster vitamin D helps to maintain strong bones and healthy teeth. Vitamins B2 and B12 are essential for red blood cell growth, which helps to carry much needed oxygen to the cells. This makes your hair/skin to look livelier and healthier. SEVEN- Green vegetables: Vegetables such as spinach, pumpkin, leaves, okra, are rich in vitamin A, C, E, iron and fiber. And it is obvious that vitamin E is essential for health, smooth and younger looking skin. EIGHT- Yoghurt: Yoghurt contains friendly bacteria which aids in digestion, improves the immune system and can help hydrate and cleanse the skin. Others are NINE-Garlic: The effect of garlic can not be overemphasised. in recent studies, it was discovered that potent food reduces blood pressure, lower cholesterol and even prevent cancer. Garlic is also high in antioxidants which helps us stay looking younger. TEN- Chocolate: does have possitive effect on our mood by pumping up your feel good hormones which helps us have an overall pleasant felling which natural makes us feel good. So from the discussions above in this article, it is obvious that what we eat can actually affect our look. So insist on eating the right things only. I WISH YOU WELL IN YOUR QUEST TO LOOK GOOD. SEE YOU SOON.

LOSING WEIGHT THE HEALTHY WAY.

The issue of weight loss has over the years generated a lot of controversy with both those over weighted and those with normal weight involved in this heated argument. Experts are however of the opinion that losing 1 to 2 Ibs per week is recommended for health sake. So in this article, we are going to be looking at the fastest ways of losing weight while still maintaining good health. The entire article is based on making adjustments to our diet, exercise regimens and also avoiding drastic calorie cutting, which is characteristic of crash and starvation diets. Come with me as I let you into this fabulous truth. FIRSTLY: The first step of achieving this is to get at least 1 hour of cardiovascular exercise daily. This exercise should be performed at moderate intensity, so that your heart rate increases. It is also advisable at this point to incorporate speed walking, bicycling etc. then as your strength increases, you can add to the intensity. SECONDLY: You can achieve a great result by adding intervals to your cardiovascular routine. This obviously increases the amount of calories you burn. Riding a bike or jogging at moderate rate for 2 minutes. Then at this point, you could switch from moderate to higher intensity over the duration of your workout. THIRDLY: Performing strength training exercise for at least two times weekly will do wonders. During which you burn calories immensely because, to maintain muscle tissue, your body has to work harder than when it maintains fat. This training exercise uses your body weight. Also, at this third stage, you can include lunges, pushups and squats and incorporate exercise with free weights and weight lifting machines. FOURTHLY: It is time to remove attention on exercise but to focus more on intakes. Here, it is advisable to consume fewer calories on a daily basis. Multiply your current weight in pounds by 7 to find out the calories you can consume daily to lose weight while still maintaining your health. Ensure you do not go under 1,200 calories a day without medical supervision. Furthermore, reducing your starch intake can do you a lot of good, you should consume complex carbohydrates like oatmeal, whole-wheat pasta and brown rice, if you must have starches. When necessary, eat starches early in the day and reduce or avoid them as the day goes on. Fill up on vegetables, fruits, lean meats, non-fat diary products and water. In addition, it is wise to keep a food and exercise journal to help you stay focused. Record your daily food intake and your daily exercise routine. If at any time you experience any halt in weight loss, consult your journal to see what is causing this and where you can make adjustments. Finally, sleep well. Ensure you get up to 8 hours of sleep at night, because lack of sleep keeps your metabolism from functioning properly during working hours. You are also less stress resistant during the day when you are sleep deprived. You may give into cravings quicker and sabotage your diet. Putting the above tips into practice ensures that you not only lose weight but fast too. BEST OF LUCK!

Monday, May 21, 2012

TO LOSE WEIGHT DO THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT MAKES YOU GAIN WEIGHT.

Losing weight has generated so much attractions over the years. a lot of people likes,one needs to think of one essential thing that is to DO THE DIRECT OPPOSITE OF THOSE THINGS THAT CAN MAKE YOU GAIN WEIGH find it very difficult to actually lose weight. But for me before YOU should start thinking of the supplements, pills, calories ,diets and theT. In summary i will recommend that you 'BURN MORE CALORIES THAN YOU TAKE " and the percentage really matters. As you apply this simple but fail proof strategy, I wish you all the best. love you all.