* Keep healthy snacks (like veggies) available if you have a craving.
* Do something to take your mind off the craving, like polishing your fingernails or taking a bath. Often people crave sweets when the are bored
* Drink a Large Glass of Water before and after every meal.
* Starting your day with a large breakfast will help to not feel so hungry in the evening.
* Craving something sweet? Chew a piece of sugar free gum.
* Grab a piece of paper and write out how you are feeling. Often we aren't hungry at all, we just find comfort in our food. By writing out how you feel, you will often find other alternatives to eating.
* Don't give up if you cheat.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
8 Natural Ways to Boost Your Metabolism
You can slim down without spending hours in the gym. There are many natural ways to boost your metabolism without much effort from you. If you are aware of a few simple tricks that you can do through out the day, you can burn up to 500 calories a day or more.
Trick #1 Eat Breakfast - When you skip breakfast you are telling your body that you are in starvation mode so your body stores your fat. But if you eat a healthy breakfast you are jump starting your metabolism. Often people who are obese and have a slow metabolism tend to skip breakfast. Add this trick and you will begin to notice that not only will you see changes on the scale but you will also notice your overall well being is better.
Trick #2 Drink Coffee - It's true coffee ads a metabolism boost.
Trick #3 Add some spice! Spicy foods also speed up your metabolism. So add some hot peppers to your sandwiches or try some Tabasco sauce, or cayenne pepper to your meals.
Trick #4 20 minutes of moderate exercise. It isn't hard. It's as simple as taking a walk, or working out with some light weights. Just get moving for 20 minutes.
Trick #5 Chew Sugar Free Gum. I read that you can burn up to 11 calories an hour. This can add up in time. Plus it may prevent you from craving sweets.
Trick #6 Eat cottage cheese for lunch. Cottage cheese is high in protein and is known to boost your metabolism. Plus protein takes longer to digest so you will feel full longer.
Trick #7 Stand up! You burn more calories simply by standing than sitting. So try to stand as often as you can throughout the day and you will be boosting your metabolism.
Trick #8 Instead of eating 3 huge meals, east 5 or six small meals through out the day. This speeds up your metabolism because you are constantly giving your body fuel to burn. Plus you will find that you will eat less and often not be as hungry.
There you go. Eight simple ways to boost your metabolism. Now it is up to you to get boosting.
If you would like to be 10 to 30 lbs lighter in the next 30 days with just a few simple tweaks to your diet and daily activity visit The Truth About Diets.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Wendy_L_Krick
Trick #1 Eat Breakfast - When you skip breakfast you are telling your body that you are in starvation mode so your body stores your fat. But if you eat a healthy breakfast you are jump starting your metabolism. Often people who are obese and have a slow metabolism tend to skip breakfast. Add this trick and you will begin to notice that not only will you see changes on the scale but you will also notice your overall well being is better.
Trick #2 Drink Coffee - It's true coffee ads a metabolism boost.
Trick #3 Add some spice! Spicy foods also speed up your metabolism. So add some hot peppers to your sandwiches or try some Tabasco sauce, or cayenne pepper to your meals.
Trick #4 20 minutes of moderate exercise. It isn't hard. It's as simple as taking a walk, or working out with some light weights. Just get moving for 20 minutes.
Trick #5 Chew Sugar Free Gum. I read that you can burn up to 11 calories an hour. This can add up in time. Plus it may prevent you from craving sweets.
Trick #6 Eat cottage cheese for lunch. Cottage cheese is high in protein and is known to boost your metabolism. Plus protein takes longer to digest so you will feel full longer.
Trick #7 Stand up! You burn more calories simply by standing than sitting. So try to stand as often as you can throughout the day and you will be boosting your metabolism.
Trick #8 Instead of eating 3 huge meals, east 5 or six small meals through out the day. This speeds up your metabolism because you are constantly giving your body fuel to burn. Plus you will find that you will eat less and often not be as hungry.
There you go. Eight simple ways to boost your metabolism. Now it is up to you to get boosting.
If you would like to be 10 to 30 lbs lighter in the next 30 days with just a few simple tweaks to your diet and daily activity visit The Truth About Diets.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Wendy_L_Krick
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Biggest Loser Diets - Truth about Diets
This video is so inspirational! Take a few minutes now and watch!
Biggest Loser Diets - Truth about Diets
Biggest Loser Diets - Truth about Diets
Monday, October 5, 2009
I Need Help With My Weight Issue
Does this sound familiar? If you or someone you love needs help with a weight issue, then you are not alone. Right now in the United States there are over 50 million people who are over weight. So it is really what I would consider to be an epidemic.
The good news is because of the Internet and computers anyone can log on and get valuable information so that they can get results. Many people really don't know what do or where to start.
There are many support groups that offer real help and strategies for people who both want to loose weight and keep the weight off. This requires making a commitment to change. And change can be tough.
One of the best resources that I have found recently on-line is by twin brothers Jim and Bill Germanakos from The Biggest Loser Season 4. These brothers lost over 300 pounds between them. They have a new program called the Truth about Diets. They explain why diets don't work. But more importantly they show you how they lost their weight (yes, they give away the secrets) and they show you how to keep it off.
If someone is serious about getting help with their weight issue, then this is worth reading.
The only advise I would give to someone who needs help with a weight issue is this. You can read lots of books and websites but unless you willing to make a long term commitment to yourself you will not be successful. You need to realize that you are worth it.
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
Is the Microwave Wrecking Your Efforts When Working on Losing Weight?
Just because life can get busy and hectic there is no reason why you can't make quick wholesome meals. Anyone who has a microwave can make fast healthy meals that will help assist with long term weight loss. It is easy to eat right, and fast.
You just need to be conscious of the food that you actually put in the microwave. Many busy, tired dieters come home from work cook themselves a fat and sometimes high carbohydrate frozen entree.
Often processed foods have very little nutritional value because the are lacking vitamins and Antioxidants. They are also very high in sodium. Also many frozen meals are extremely low in fiber which is one of the keys to losing losing pounds without feeling hungry.
Here are some quick tips to put your microwave to positive use while you are working on loosing weight.
1) Steam veggies for a super-fast dinner side. Toss broccoli, spinach, carrots, you-name-it in a bowl, add a little water, and cover with plastic wrap. A few minutes later you've got a fresh, fiber-rich side.
2) For the main dish, take a nice piece (the size of a deck of cards) of salmon or a boneless chicken breast with a little bit of pepper and a squirt of lemon. Or "Fry" turkey bacon for a quick breakfast. Layering bacon in paper towels keeps the meat crisp and delicious. It also helps you drain the grease away, leaving you with a protein-rich start to the day.
3) Boil water and make yourself a nice cup of green tea. Green tea fights off cancer and has antioxidants that are good for your skin. Green tea also helps to speed up your metabolism. Add a nice slice of lemon.
If you find yourself making a frozen microwave meals from time to time, just be sure to complement it with a nice green salad or fresh fruit.
Don't let a busy lifestyle become and excuse to not eat healthy. There are many quick easy meals you can make on the go. Just be sure to slow down enough to think about what your are cooking when you are working on loosing weight.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Truth About Diets Review
You may remember Bill and Jim Germanakos from The hit television show "The Biggest Loser" season 4. The twins lost a combined total of 350 pounds.
These brothers have been able to keep the weight off and now want to share their secrets with you. Bill and Jim have just released "The Truth about Diets".
"The Truth about Diets" is a website where people can log in and access the entire system online. The Biggest Loser Twins have included a fitness guide called "Truth About Diets - The Rapid Action Metabolism Fat Burning System. It's also known as "RAMS". There are also Bill and Jim's workout videos as well as an instant online diet generator with a program diet and activity journal. They have also included Bill and Jim's 4 Week Diet and Exercise Quick Start Blueprint.
What I really love about the Twins system is that it helps people lose weight quickly yet healthy. Not like the many dangerous starvation diets that are not healthy and don't work in the long run.
This program even helps consumers lose weight while they are sleeping because they speed up their metabolism naturally. Consumers can lose up to twenty pounds a month by simply tweaking their diet and activities.
I highly recommend this program to anyone who has tried everything and has never been able to get rid of stubborn belly fat, excess flab and cellulite. Imagine how great it feels to finally shed those extra pounds and be able to really live your life to the fullest.
To learn more about The Truth About Diets, visit
http://www.squidoo.com/the_weight_loss_twins.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Wendy_L_Krick
These brothers have been able to keep the weight off and now want to share their secrets with you. Bill and Jim have just released "The Truth about Diets".
"The Truth about Diets" is a website where people can log in and access the entire system online. The Biggest Loser Twins have included a fitness guide called "Truth About Diets - The Rapid Action Metabolism Fat Burning System. It's also known as "RAMS". There are also Bill and Jim's workout videos as well as an instant online diet generator with a program diet and activity journal. They have also included Bill and Jim's 4 Week Diet and Exercise Quick Start Blueprint.
What I really love about the Twins system is that it helps people lose weight quickly yet healthy. Not like the many dangerous starvation diets that are not healthy and don't work in the long run.
This program even helps consumers lose weight while they are sleeping because they speed up their metabolism naturally. Consumers can lose up to twenty pounds a month by simply tweaking their diet and activities.
I highly recommend this program to anyone who has tried everything and has never been able to get rid of stubborn belly fat, excess flab and cellulite. Imagine how great it feels to finally shed those extra pounds and be able to really live your life to the fullest.
To learn more about The Truth About Diets, visit
http://www.squidoo.com/the_weight_loss_twins.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Wendy_L_Krick
Monday, September 21, 2009
Weight Loss Twins Share Their Fat-Burning Secrets for the First Time
Twin Brothers who won “The Biggest Loser” have a single goal: to help others change their lives. Bill and Jim Germanakos are now telling the public how the shed a combined total of 350 pounds. For the first time ever, they’re publicly revealing the secrets of their “Rapid Action Metabolism (RAM)™” fat burning system which allowed them to skyrocket past the competition and win The Biggest Loser, Season 4!
Consumers can log onto www.TruthAboutDiets.com and access the entire patented system online. It includes the following:
1. A fitness guide called “Truth About Diets - The Rapid Action Metabolism (RAM™) Fat Burning System”
2. Bill and Jim’s Private Workout Videos
3. The RAM™ Instant Online Diet Generator
4. The RAM™ Program Diet and Activity Journal
5. Bill and Jim’s 4-Week Diet and Exercise Quick Start Blueprint
The Rapid Action Metabolism™ has been proven to enable consumers to:
? Lose weight quickly and healthy
? Burn more fat even while you sleep
? Speed up your metabolism naturally
? Get rid of stubborn belly fat, cellulite, and excess flab
? Lose up to 20 lbs a month from simple tweaks to your diet and activities
Weight Loss Challenge:
In the Rapid Action Metabolism™ Bill and Jim practically take you by the hand and walk you through the system they used to shed 20 pounds a month for eight months. So they’re issuing a 60-day challenge to lose weight using their unique system. The 1st place prize is a Caribbean cruise vacation with Bill and Jim. Consumers can sign up for the challenge for free at www.TruthAboutDiets.com.
About Bill and Jim Germanakos:
Bill and Jim Germanakos were among 18 contestants on the fourth season of the NBC hit reality show “The Biggest Loser”. The twin brothers from Long Island, New York were once morbidly obese.
Bill’s mantra on “The Biggest Loser” was: “To become half the man, so that he could be twice the man”, and standing at 5? 8?, Bill went from weighing in at 334 lbs to 170 lbs, losing a total of 164 lbs. Jim was the biggest weight-loser on the show losing 186 pounds.
At the live finale of the show, Bill was declared the winner of the fourth season of The Biggest Loser, and was awarded the first prize of $ 250,000. His brother Jim, who had been eliminated early in the competition, ended up competing as an “at-home” or “eliminated” contestant and won first prize for the eliminated contestants, for which he was awarded $100,000.
Since the Season 4 Finale of “The Biggest Loser”, Jim and Bill have appeared on Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, The Larry King Live Show, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, The Today Show, The Ellen Degeneres Show, and numerous other internet, magazine, and print publications throughout the U.S.
Click here for more information on the Weight Loss Twins 60 Day Weight Loss Challenge
www.TruthAboutDiets.com
Eat to Raise Your Metabolism
I've been reading a lot about how you can eat to raise your metabolism and loose weight in an easy healthy way. There are many health benefits of eating smaller portions and eating more often. Why does eating this way, raise your metabolism?
Look at it this way. Imagine your body like a furnace. If you were to put a big soggy log on your fire what would happen? It would take a while to catch on fire and may even put your fire out. However if you were to put in some kindling and some small logs your fire will start burning the wood right away. And you will need to give it more fuel more often so the fire keeps burning.
Our body works the same way. When we eat smaller meals throughout the day (give it fuel), it causes our body to burn that fuel constantly. This is speeding up your metabolism.
But the most important key is to eat the right kinds of foods. And we are talking about small meals as well. I suggest partnering a lean protein with a complex carbohydrate. Here are some ideas of some regular small meals.
A small salad with cold chicken and assorted veggies.
cottage cheese with applesauce or peaches
a protein shake
a string cheese with a small low cal. yogurt
you can learn how and what to eat to raise your metabolism and turn your body into a fat burning machine.
Look at it this way. Imagine your body like a furnace. If you were to put a big soggy log on your fire what would happen? It would take a while to catch on fire and may even put your fire out. However if you were to put in some kindling and some small logs your fire will start burning the wood right away. And you will need to give it more fuel more often so the fire keeps burning.
Our body works the same way. When we eat smaller meals throughout the day (give it fuel), it causes our body to burn that fuel constantly. This is speeding up your metabolism.
But the most important key is to eat the right kinds of foods. And we are talking about small meals as well. I suggest partnering a lean protein with a complex carbohydrate. Here are some ideas of some regular small meals.
A small salad with cold chicken and assorted veggies.
cottage cheese with applesauce or peaches
a protein shake
a string cheese with a small low cal. yogurt
you can learn how and what to eat to raise your metabolism and turn your body into a fat burning machine.
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