Many people are of the opinion that weight loss is a very simple and easy process and that also it takes up a lot of time. These are mere myths and the fact is that it is not a hard and lengthy procedure and one can lose 20 pounds in a month. It depends on the individual how he or she maintains the weight loss so that it is permanent and does not come back again.Here we will discuss a way which will help one to successfully lose weight and that also in a healthy way. As per the American College of Sports and Medicines one should not lose more than 2-3 pounds per week because this is the best level that the body can handle without any side effects. It is easy to achieve weight loss but it not healthy as one can lose the muscle mass and this implies the water content of the body reduces.The first step to lose weight is to follow an effective diet chart. One should consult a dietitian before making the chart as these people are qualified to advise as per the needs and the structure of the body. The best alternative to fat is protein. Protein is good as it does not add any weight to the body and helps in building the strength.
Day 145
Thoughts: What is health? Is it feeling good? Looking good? Just being alive? Who defines health?
We do…the mass population have come to an “agreement” that healthy means being skinny, trim, fit, energetic, eating ‘good’…. really its down to interpretation.
The way I can describe it is that I experience lightness, I feel graceful and at ease with my body and my self, comfortable, peaceful, love for myself and my body, I feel clean, pure, and ALIVE.
If you look at the what’s so of a person with cancer…the what’s so is that a person has a dis-ease in the body. To me health is the absence of dis-ease. Do you experience dis-ease?
So what’s a healthy diet? Well I’ve played with many different diets/lifetsyles like the one ‘I will never eat chocolate or lollies again’ hehe, I’ve tried the ‘On Sunday I can eat anything and as much as I want’ haha, the ‘I will start being really healthy on Monday’ and the ‘I will eat everything in moderation’ haha I have a retarded mind 
. The thing with these lifestyles/diets is that they are to ones interpretations so I can alter my whats ‘moderation’ at anytime. It becomes thwarted. It wasn’t until the Earth Diet that I actually experienced health as I described above.
Some interesting Diets I researched…
The Earth Diet!
Hehe yes the one I created, eating only foods naturally provided from the Earth! So all fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats, AND you can eat as much as you want! How fun 
The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is widely believed to be one of the most healthful ways to eat, yet much of what we know about it is based on studies of people living on the island of Crete in the 1950s, who in many respects lived lives very different from our own. Yes, they ate lots of olive oil and little meat. But they also did more physical labor. They fasted regularly. They ate a lot of wild greens — weeds. And, perhaps most important, they consumed far fewer total calories than we do.
Vegetarian
There are various types of vegetarian – Lacto vegetarian, Fruitarian vegetarian, Lacto-ovo-vegetarian, Living food diet vegetarian, Ovo-vegetarian, Pescovegetarian, and Semi-vegetarian. The majority of vegetarians are lacto-ovovegetarians, in other words, they do not eat animal-based foods, except for eggs, dairy, and honey. Several studies over the last few years have shown that vegetarians have a lower body weight, suffer less from diseases, and generally have a longer life expectancy than people who eat meat. Similarly, much of what we know about the health benefits of a vegetarian diet is based on studies of Seventh Day Adventists, who muddy the nutritional picture by drinking absolutely no alcohol and never smoking. These extraneous but unavoidable factors are called, aptly, “confounders.”
Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers is an international company that offers various dieting products and services to assist weight loss and maintenance. Founded in 1963 by Brooklyn homemaker Jean Nidetch, it now operates in about 30 countries around the world, generally under names that are local translations of “Weight Watchers”.The term weight-watcher, in the same sense, had circulated publicly for several years before the company was formed.Weight Watchers encourages members to select a goal weight that results in a body mass index generally accepted as healthy (18 to 24.9), although a member may also establish a goal weight outside of that range after providing a doctor’s note to that effect. In the United States, in order to join Weight Watchers, one must weigh at least 5 pounds (2.3 kg) more than the minimum weight for his or her height.
Vegan
Veganism is more of a way of life and a philosophy than a diet. A vegan does not eat anything that is animal based, including eggs, dairy, and honey. Vegans do not generally adopt veganism just for health reasons, but also for environmental and ethical/compassionate reasons. Vegans believe that modern intensive farming methods are bad for our environment and unsustainable in the long term. If all our food were plant based our environment would benefit, animals would suffer less, more food would be produced, and people would generally enjoy better physical and mental health, vegans say.
Raw Food
The Raw Food Diet, or Raw Foodism, involves consuming foods and drinks which are not processed, are completely plant-based, and ideally organic. Raw Foodists generally say that at least three-quarters of your food intake should consist of uncooked food. A significant number of raw foodists are also vegans – they do not eat or drink anything which is animal based. There are four main types of raw foodists: 1. Raw vegetarians. 2. Raw vegans. 3. Raw omnivores. 4. Raw carnivores.
The Atkins Diet
The Atkins diet, officially called the Atkins Nutritional Approach, is a low-carbohydrate diet created by Dr Robert Atkins. The Atkins Diet is a departure from the previously prevailing metabolic theories. Atkins said that there are important unrecognized factors in Western eating habits leading to obesity. Primarily, he believed that the main cause of obesity is eating refined carbohydrates, particularly sugar, flour, and high-fructose corn syrups. The Atkins Diet involves restriction of carbohydrates to more frequently switch the body’s metabolism from burning glucose as fuel to burning stored body fat. This process, called ketosis, begins when insulin levels are low; in normal humans, insulin is lowest when blood glucose levels are low (mostly before eating). Ketosis lipolysis occurs when some of the lipid stores in fat cells are transferred to the blood and are thereby used for energy. On the other hand, caloric carbohydrates (e.g., glucose or starch, the latter made of chains of glucose) impact the body by increasing blood sugar after consumption. [In the treatment of diabetes, blood sugar levels are used to determine a patient's daily insulin requirements.] Lastly, because of fiber’s low digestibility, it provides little or no food energy and does not significantly impact glucose and insulin levels.
The South Beach Diet
The South Beach Diet is relatively simple in principle. It replaces “bad carbs” and “bad fats” with “good carbs” and “good fats.” “Good carbs” vs “bad carbs”
According to Agatston, hunger cycles are triggered not by carbohydrates in general, but by carbohydrate-rich foods that the body digests quickly, creating a spike in blood sugar. Such foods include the heavily refined sugars and grains that make up a large part of the typical Western diet. The South Beach Diet eliminates these carbohydrate sources in favor of relatively unprocessed foods such as vegetables, beans, and whole grains.”Good fats” vs “bad fats” Given that South Beach Diet was designed by a cardiologist, it should be no surprise that it eliminates trans-fats and discourages saturated fats. Although foods rich in these “bad fats” do not contribute to the hunger cycle, they do contribute to LDL cholesterol and heart disease. The South Beach Diet replaces them with foods rich in unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acid which contribute to HDL cholesterol and provide other health benefits. Specifically, the diet excludes the fatty portions of red meat and poultry, replacing them with lean meats, nuts, and oily fish.
The Zone
The Zone Diet aims for a nutritional balance of 40% carbohydrates, 30% fats, and 30% protein each time we eat. The focus is also on controlling insulin levels, which result in more successful weight loss and body weight control. The Zone Diet encourages the consumption of good quality carbohydrates – unrefined carbohydrates, and fats, such as olive oil, avocado, and nuts.
Supplements
One last example: People who take supplements are healthier than the population at large, but their health probably has nothing whatsoever to do with the supplements they take — which recent studies have suggested are worthless. Supplement-takers are better-educated, more-affluent people who, almost by definition, take a greater-than-normal interest in personal health — confounding factors that probably account for their superior health.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_Watchers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atkins_diet
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/5847.php
www.nytimes.com
Challenges: There are so many diets/lifestyle out there it can be overwhelming, frustrating and confusing. Each person will find something that works for them. What works for me is eating everything and anything that nature provides. The low carb diet wouldn’t work as I love to eat potatoes and they are naturally provided by the Earth. And we are human beings who love to experience a HUGE variety of everything, places, people, food, emotions, experiences, music, lifestyles, and I believe the danger with sticking to one particular “diet” would be borrrring and be restricting.
Keep Losing Weight – 4 Tips To Keep You On The Straight And Narrow!
It’s not easy to lose weight. Look at all the things you must battle: hunger, genetics, lifestyle . . . and sometimes, the shame of your gut hanging out when you’re at the gym with all those hardbodies. Given all these obstacles, isn’t it true that the idea of giving up suddenly becomes reasonable? Don’t give in, though – check out these tips and keep your motivation pumped!
See Yourself as You Soon Will Be!
Lots of us were in great shape when we were younger – in high school, say, or in college. Is that your case? If that describes you, excellent! Find some old pictures of yourself and use them for inspiration. You’ll remember how it felt to have a fit, well-toned body, and how you were able to do so much with that body.
Those of us who weren’t really all that fit when we were younger can still see our new bodies. Your new body is going to take some time to make, so now, take a few minutes and really visualize it thoroughly. Don’t set unrealistic deadlines and goals. For instance, five pounds a week might be too much, but one-and-a-half to two-and-a-half pounds a week is reasonable and attainable.
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
You’ll feel the depth of your commitment a little more if you have some “skin in the game.” Get yourself something new, some piece of clothing in the size you’re aiming for – something that’ll really highlight your new weight and make you look really good – and hang it where you’ll see it all the time, like in your bedroom. Nobody enjoys wasting money, and so these pants, or whatever they are, will be a constant reminder to you of your goal. Many people get a lot of mileage out of this particular motivational tip.
If You Want Something Done Right, Sometimes You Need To Get A Little Help . . .
Frankly, there are many tasks we need to do that if we’re left alone to do them, often won’t get done. Working out is one of them. If you have a buddy you regularly work out with, though, who depends on you for support the way you depend on him, it’s not nearly so easy to skip the workout, is it? It’s easier to live up to things like doing your workouts when there are others depending on you.
An accountability friend is another option. It’s a technique successful salespeople use in developing good habits. This is a technique that will make you feel very judged, especially at first. Every single day, before brushing your teeth, send your accountability friend a brief email, listing everything you ate that day. You need to be honest! Temptation can be resisted, but this is a simple and effective way to reinforce your willpower.
This is one of the most powerful weight-loss motivation tips you’ll ever run across.
Recognize Accomplishment – and then Get Back to Work!
Perhaps you regret that you’ve gotten so out of shape. I understand. A weight loss plan takes time, and for many it’s frequently unpleasant at times. There’s no reason it has to be constantly oppressive, though. If you’ve had a successful week with your weight loss program, give yourself a little treat in recognition of a job well done! You can have a special dessert to mark the occasion.
We grow up equating food with all sorts of good things – if you cut yourself off from the little rewards and treats, you’ll feel like you’re cutting yourself off from all the good things in life as well. Even worse, you might deliberately sabotage yourself. Letting an oppressive weight loss program make you miserable can be the worst thing that can happen to you, yet you can avoid it by permitting yourself a little indulgence once a week or so.
Many people have followed these motivating tips to help accomplish their weight loss goals. Keep in mind, though, that if you drop the ball, you can’t let yourself be consumed by guilt. Nobody’s perfect, and plenty of good people have messed up on a weight loss program. Just get over it and get back to work!
An Acne Diet You Should Follow
For those who don’t know if there is a relationship between your acne condition and the foods you eat, let me tell you that there is. You might have heard that oily foods cause acne, but this isn’t entirely true. Oily foods have caused internal changes including high cholesterol levels, but they don’t really have a huge impact on the skin condition. When does oil affect skin conditions such as acne? The only time oil would affect your acne condition, is when you use cosmetic products that have animal fats, oils and additives. Most of the makeup products and skin care products on the market today have oils added to them.
One thing you should begin doing is purchase herbal skin care products that contain no oils or preservative chemicals. These additional chemicals and oils will only cause harm to your skin condition. For those who have acne, it is never a good idea to use tons of makeup. Makeup may seem like a great way to hide your acne, but it surely does not make things any better. The types of food you eat will affect your overall acne condition. The following are some of the foods you should and shouldn’t limit on a daily basis, if you intend on controlling your acne.
The calcium rich fluid we all love drinking could be bad for your acne condition. Milk has been a great addition to any breakfast meal, but it could lead to your acne getting worse than it already is. Since milk originally comes from cows, there is a significant amount of fat and hormones which could cause an imbalance in your acne condition. I am not saying that you should stop drinking milk, but it would help if you could limit your daily intake. If you are someone who drinks milk several times a day, it could be a problem for your acne.
The one type of oil that is considered to be a helper in your acne condition is Omega 3 fat oils. All types of fishes have this fish oil in them, and they have been known to prevent acne and keep skin looking fresh. Whether you are cooking the fish or simply having some sushi, it is considered to be great for your skin and overall health. Apart from the acne benefits of fish, you would also be taking in some much needed proteins.
Oranges and berries are two amazing types of fruits you should eat at least once a day. When I say berries, I mean all sorts of berries; whether it is strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries. Berries and oranges have high antioxidant content along with nutrients that help with skin development and acne prevention. By eating such fruits, you’ll be able to get rid of the bad skin cells, which allows for new skin development. During skin development, one thing you should do is drink lots of fluids. Water and concentrated juices are the best, as they give your body the hydration, vitamins and energy.
I hope this you can incorporate parts of this acne diet into your everyday meals, so that you can get rid of all the acne and live a young and healthy life.
Is Paleo diet a meat diet?
The paleo diet is a regime that helps us eat the freshest, healthiest and nutrient-filled food there is. The paleo diet is based on a balanced diet. The typical Paleo recipes includes
meat of grass-fed cows,
Poultry, seafood, and meat,
Fresh and organic vegetables and fruits of all colors,
Complex carbohydrates coming from tubers and fruits such as sweet potato (potato / sweet potato), potato and banana
Healthy fats such as coconut oil, avocado, olive oil and animal fat.
Based not only on what our ancestors ate that suffered from fewer chronic diseases than we, despite having no access to modern medicine,
Many people see the list of foods removed from the paleo diet and remove them from the diet without adding new things. When they remove processed foods and cereals from their diets, often only meat, eggs, and bacon remain. But just as important as eliminated foods (processed foods, sugar, cereals and in some cases dairy and vegetables) are the foods we add to our diets.
A typical paleo diet recipes is half veggies (carrot, broccoli, zucchini, and spinach) and a quarter of protein (often meat or seafood) and a quarter of carbohydrates such as sweet potatoes. A “paleo recipes” diet can be balanced or not, depending on what you put on your plate – just like any other diet. It is essential to note that every person has different body needs.
In the paleo recipes diet, there is also an emphasis on the quality of the food consumed – we try to avoid genetically modified organisms, eat organic vegetables when possible and meat/poultry/seafood that was fed properly, without hormones or inadequate food for their species. We try to eat “all the animal products” because we know that there are essential nutrients and amino acids in the parts of the animal that we cannot find in the most common cuts. Eating “booze” such as liver, paws, cola, bone broth, and any other part of the animal helps to maintain a balanced diet.
The paleo diet recipes does not restrict the consumption of fat or cholesterol. Contrary to what we have been taught, fat does not make us fat (consumed in moderation). Fat is essential to assimilate some vitamins (A, D, E, and K) that are necessary for the functioning of our body. Without fat, those vitamins cannot enter our body to do their job. Every cell in our body needs fat to function.
An old article in Time Magazine admits that consumption of saturated fat has no proven link to increased risk of heart problems, and high consumption of sugar and carbohydrates did. In fact, our use of cholesterol in food has nominal influence on the level of cholesterol in our blood. There is no reason to be afraid of eating fat. A paleo diet recipes with enough protein and fat often helps people to lose weight because they are foods that make us feel satiated and as a consequence, we eat less. In fact, if your goal is to lose weight, a paleo diet can be the key to your progress.
The 3 Week Diet Review- The 3 Week Diet Rapid Results!!
It is not a big surprise or magic to drop 15Lbs of fat in less than 3 weeks. Calorie shifting technique, one of the recent innovations of dieticians is the method we are going to handle in this article. Here you will get lots of tips to drop pounds in week’s time and trim your belly fat with natural foods.
3 Week Diet Review A 3 week diet is a weight loss program that covers the weight loss of dieting, motivation, and exercise.For More Info Visit Here : 3 Week Diet system
Plan 1
Your first plan in this weight loss program will be to avoid all the unnatural products. You will stop taking diet pills, if you are using it to lose weight. The negative side of the diet pills cannot be explained in words. These pills completely put an end to raising metabolism and increasing fat burning hormones. To drop 15Lbs of fat in less than 3 weeks, you also evade tinned foods recommended for weight loss.
The important thing in this plan is keeping away from faded foods. Faded foods such as heavy cheese contained pizzas, bad fat fast foods and other oily substances are enemies of metabolism. They do maximum trouble to your metabolism, if taken regularly spoiling the function of metabolism. This cause reverse effect and the fat do not melt instead increase. So, through the plan 1, you stay away from faded foods, stick to natural foods and increase metabolism.
Plan 2
What are these natural products?
These are the products that are in your own kitchen. Healthy dhal, wholesome grains, pulses, oat meal, corn, fruits & vegetables are some of the good products that are used in this weight loss program. You can drop 15Lbs of fat in less than 3 weeks even if you are not exercising and taking only these naturally made foods. Your breakfast should have good amount of proteins & carbohydrates. Since, you are taking food after 12 hours; it should have good nutritional value to burn the fat and increase metabolism.
In the calorie shifting diet method, you will be following 4 delicious, nutritious meals. The 4 meal will contain different calories. You will be increasing calorie level in your lunch, to give sudden surprise to it. This shifting calorie is done to rapidly increase the metabolism. So, shifting calorie technique will also increases fat burning hormones melting the fat permanently. The weight lost through this method is highly preferred, as you will not regain the lost weight any more and stay with permanent result.
Paleo diet foods list, Paleo diet Guidelines
Before there were packaged goods, processed foods, GMOs and an ongoing debate between organic or not, there was dirt, seeds, water and roaming animals. It may be hard to consider now, but the dawn of man produced hunters and gatherers and humans had to get their own food – not by heading to the supermarket.
There were no sprays to kill insects, no chemicals or genes added or modified. No extra-large tomatoes or vibrant yellow bananas. Food was simple. It was either found, picked or hunted. And although there weren’t doctors or research scientists to confirm the benefits of such eating, it seems that when it comes to dietary habits, eating like our ancestors has some merit.
Diets come and diets go, but one in particular seems to have staying power and for good reasons as well. It’s based on eating similar to that of prehistoric man and it’s being touted as one of the best way to eat. It’s called the Paleo diet.
What is the Paleo diet?
The Paleo diet was created by Loren Cordain, a now-famous author, speaker and professor of health and exercise science at Colorado State University, who specializes in disease and diet. The Paleo diet itself reflects food items and methods of eating similar to our Stone Age ancestors – that’s right, this diet is framed around eating like cavemen. Through scientific research and peer-reviewed studies, Cordain has uncovered many health benefits to eating the Stone Age way.
There are seven premise on which the Paleo diet guidelines are based:
High protein
Low carbohydrates and low glycemic index
High fiber
Moderate to high fat intake – monosaturated and polysaturated fats with omega-3s and 6s
High potassium, low sodium
Net dietary alkaline balances dietary acid – some foods produce acid (meat) and others are alkaline (fruits and vegetables). Eating a balance of both alkaline and acid foods can have positive health effects.
High intake of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and plant phytochemicals.
Weight loss supplements for Melissa Mccarthy diet and bikini body diet
According to official reports, overweight and obesity has become public health issues in America. And, this has given rise to a number of slimming and dieting formulas and supplements. One such supplement has been incorporated into the Melissa Mccarthy diet and you’ve got to see the before and after images to believe in the wonders that it holds. There aren’t many supplements available that deliver as they promise but this one is different. Even the top supermodels have trusted into its ingredients and made this a part of their bikini body diet. Now, that the spring summer season is here and it is that time of the year when bikini models fight it out to leverage on their best features, having a supplement that ensures that their curves and flats are in place is not a bad deal at all.
Melissa Mccarthy diet
The fact that we are talking about this Mike and Molly star who was once famous for her overweight appearance is an achievement in itself. But have you considered what went behind her 45-pound weight reduction that surprised and amazed her fans and raised quite a few eyebrows in the media. It is a lot of discipline and taking the one hundred percent natural powder of a supplement. This is the Melissa Mccarthy diet that you’ve been vying to get your hands on. On the basis of this she has been able to stun her fans and her appearances have just rocked the red carpets everywhere. Celebrities around the world have taken into this supplement and have trusted in its capabilities to take the extra flab off their body and keep them looking slim and feel beautiful.
Bikini body diet
Celebrities also have families like us, they give birth to beautiful children and then they are back to business as usual. But if we name a supermodel you will surely not be able to place her within that bandwagon of mom-models. Miranda Kerr – the name that incites sensations irrespective of geographical boundaries, made it back to her super body, which is actually been dubbed as the best post-baby body. Giselle Bundchen shocked the world with the second pregnancy super-toned and shaped body. Their bikini body diet consisted of a disciplined life, workout and on the natural supplement powder which hasn’t disappointed them at all.
When it comes to a trusted supplement to ensure a flawless bikini body diet then there is no substitute to the organic powers of the weight loss supplement. This is the reason why so many celebrities have relied in it to shape up their body and feel beautiful. One of the most striking examples of this is Melissa Mccarthy diet which included the prescribed dosage of this organic supplement and you can see the results for yourself in front of your eyes. The real beauty lies within your mind. So, the first trick is to start feeling beautiful, else none of the supplements or workout regimes are going to do the wonders for you.
According to official reports, overweight and obesity has become public health issues in America. And, this has given rise to a number of slimming and dieting formulas and supplements. One such supplement has been incorporated into the Melissa Mccarthy diet and you’ve got to see the before and after images to believe in the wonders that it holds. There aren’t many supplements available that deliver as they promise but this one is different. Even the top supermodels have trusted into its ingredients and made this a part of their bikini body diet. Now, that the spring summer season is here and it is that time of the year when bikini models fight it out to leverage on their best features, having a supplement that ensures that their curves and flats are in place is not a bad deal at all.
Melissa Mccarthy diet
The fact that we are talking about this Mike and Molly star who was once famous for her overweight appearance is an achievement in itself. But have you considered what went behind her 45-pound weight reduction that surprised and amazed her fans and raised quite a few eyebrows in the media. It is a lot of discipline and taking the one hundred percent natural powder of a supplement. This is the Melissa Mccarthy diet that you’ve been vying to get your hands on. On the basis of this she has been able to stun her fans and her appearances have just rocked the red carpets everywhere. Celebrities around the world have taken into this supplement and have trusted in its capabilities to take the extra flab off their body and keep them looking slim and feel beautiful.
Bikini body diet
Celebrities also have families like us, they give birth to beautiful children and then they are back to business as usual. But if we name a supermodel you will surely not be able to place her within that bandwagon of mom-models. Miranda Kerr – the name that incites sensations irrespective of geographical boundaries, made it back to her super body, which is actually been dubbed as the best post-baby body. Giselle Bundchen shocked the world with the second pregnancy super-toned and shaped body. Their bikini body diet consisted of a disciplined life, workout and on the natural supplement powder which hasn’t disappointed them at all.
When it comes to a trusted supplement to ensure a flawless bikini body diet then there is no substitute to the organic powers of the weight loss supplement. This is the reason why so many celebrities have relied in it to shape up their body and feel beautiful. One of the most striking examples of this is Melissa Mccarthy diet which included the prescribed dosage of this organic supplement and you can see the results for yourself in front of your eyes. The real beauty lies within your mind. So, the first trick is to start feeling beautiful, else none of the supplements or workout regimes are going to do the wonders for you.