I read this article from Women's Health Magazine, about that not all diets are for anyone. I thought I would share this with you all and see if it would help you in your diet. Like me, I'm still struggling to figure out what is the best way for me to loose weight. It's hard due to the facts of health issues like my slow metabolism and diabetes. But I'm hang on strong and still pushing my goal in loosing 30 lbs. before June. Here is the listing that they written ... I hope it helps.
If you... Exercise four times a week or are prone to heart disease
Go with... A high-carb, low-fat diet You need whole grains, fruits, and veggies to fuel your gym time; and limiting saturated and trans fats will help safeguard your ticker
If you... Want to knock off pounds quickly but don't love the gym
Go with... A high-protein, low-carb diet Cutting carbs and upping protein in your diet helps you lose weight fast and keeps you fuller longer
If you... Need to slim down for next month's high school reunion
Go with... Cardio In the short term, the StairMaster burns more calories than pumping iron, so you'll lose weight faster
If you... Want big, lasting weight loss or need to break a plateau
Go with... Weights Adding to your muscle mass takes time, but it will up the number of calories your body burns even when you're not working out
If you... Like to veg out on the couch after quitting time
Go with... An early dinner It's better not to pile on calories when you won't have a chance to burn them off
If you... Are a night owl at the gym or can't find time to eat before 7
Go with... Reservations for 8 (or later) If you haven't filled up with a day's worth of calories beforehand, it doesn't matter what time you eat
If you... Easily lose track of how many hors d'oeuvres you've had
Go with... Dining solo You'll eat less when you pay attention to how much food is on your plate -- and you won't feel pressured to order dessert
If you... Have friends who are healthy eaters or on diets of their own
Go with... Social eating You'll be more mindful of what you eat when you have a supportive audience
If you... Think half a cup of is laughably small serving size
Go with... 3 meals a day, period Cutting out snacks is an easy way to regulate your daily calorie intake, and allows you to have larger meals
If you... Get hunger pangs if you haven't eaten in an hour
Go with... All-day grazing When your body thinks it's starving, it stores calories. Doling them out in five to six small, healthy meals evens out your blood sugar and cranks metabolism
Not All Diet are for Anyone
Organges
Juicy and sweet and renowned for its concentration of vitamin C, oranges make the perfect snack and add a special tang to many recipes (see my "Orange for Dinner"). Also, a bonus, having organge juice taken at the same meal more than doubles your iron absorption. Oranges also contain antioxidant, the vitamin A, in the form of beta-carotene.
This wonderful fruit is a great source of iron, potassium and calcium. So, instead of having milk, most of the time, have your glass of orange juice or solid fruit in the morning and late afternoon. This simple fruit has a powerful punch for your working day.
Recommended: Cancer, Circulatory, Respiratory, Skin, Prevents Kidney Stone, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Facts of Being Happy
TALK ON THE PHONE
Just talking on the phone to a friend or a love one will lower your blood pressure and benefits you to keep your brain sharp. It is an unlimited minutes to keep you physically active. HA HA HA
EXPRESS WORDS OR PICTURES
Writing a journal or taking pictures with your camera of happy events will make you more thankful and grateful for living healthy and boost you happiness for for the fortune time of upcoming weeks ahead.
RANDOMLY KINDNESS
Do you perform 2 or 5 acts of kindness in any given day? Giving up your seat on the bus or getting donuts or coffee cake to your co-worker at work, these small kind acts will boost your sense of well-being and happiness. It feels good to help someone at need and cheer up that person who needs it.
REAPPRAISE THE PAST
Rewrite or revisit an important event in your past. Reflecting on the experience can reshape your perception of it, as well as your expectations for the future. See your high school or list your accomplishments that you have done will boost your self-esteem. Open other doors and finally forgive yourself and move on to a better life.
VOLUNTEER
Take time to volunteer at a church, library, or red-cross You can meet new people will get you out of the house and do something rather than seating at home watching TV. This is a great activity to move and build your self confidence to get to know different people in the world.
LISTEN TO MUSIC
Rock-n-Roll, Classical, R&B and Jazz, take 5 minutes in the morning and listen or dance to your favorite song. It will take you back to the good times of a special event you had when you heard the song. Especially it will up lift your spirits.
ADOPT A PETS
Having a pet gives you responsibility in life that you have someone to be counted for. You feel important that your pet need you to give it food and water, to take walks and play with and even, to sleep next to and see its face in the morning.
Excuses for Exercise
We all have excuses in NOT doing exercises, even me. We tell and say, "We don't have time... We don't like doing it... Blah...Blah...Blah..." Here are some solutions to leave behind those excuses. Exercise can be fun.
"IT DOESN'T FEEL GOOD"
Solution: When you finish you exercise, you always should do a Cool Down for 5 minutes. This will leave a feeling that exercises was easy and you will more liking to do it again.
"I DON'T HAVE TIME"
Solution: You don't have to do a lot of exercise. A 10 minute walk is better than nothing. Even during commericals on TV, you can get up and mark in place or even side walk with moving you arms up and down (for a total workout) for those 5 or 7 minutes until your TV program comes back on.
"I'M NOT GETTING RESULTS"
Solution: Try activity that works both your upper and lower body at the same time. This will boost your calorie burn without feeling like you are working any harder. (for example - doing squatts and biceps curls.)
"I'VE TRIED IT BEFORE"
Solution: The glass is half full, NOT half empty. Concentrate on the times you did exercise. Focus the positive that will liberate proof that you can succeed.
100 Best Foods to Eat for Women
I found this website on Women's Health about 100 best foods of nutrition for the ladies. We all have to stick together and be healthy and strong for our men and children. Women's Health had sent out a nutritionist and weight-loss expert to find the healthiest package of foods that are good and healthy for us. They have a listing of foods in catagories from breads, meat, soups, desserts and so on... They listed their calories and fat grams, along with a nutrition key with color dots next to the titles of the food of which food promotes for our muscles, bones and other factors. Check it for yourself.
Which one has Less Sugar
Say "NO" to sugar! Sugar food are high in calories and fat. Let's see how you do on the choices of these selection. You will be surprise.
Answer: Frosted Flakes - 11 grams of sugar in 3/4 cup rather than 12 grams of sugar in the Frosted Cheerios.
Answer: Duncan Hines Brownies - 16 grams of sugar in 1 desert rather than 21 grams of sugar in the Smart Ones Brownie
Answer: Campbell's Potato Soup - 2 grams of sugar in 1 cup rather than 18 grams of sugar in the Tomato Soup
Answer: YooHoo - 28 grams of sugar (11 oz.) rather than 33 grams of sugar in the OceanSpray Cranberry LIGHT Juice (8 oz.)
Cardio vs. Weight-Lifting?
Cardio or Weight-Lifting? Which one is better. Each one has its one benefits, it all depends which one do you need.
Both exercise, together will help you loose weight and loose body fat but you need to do both of them, equally. Its not what you want to here but Cardio and Weigh-Lifting are link to loose the weight. Here are what each one consisted of:
If you want to loose the more of your body fat mass, you should do more Cardio exercise with some little of weight-lifting training. Cardio exercise will burn and sweat the fat off your body and you will get strong with your lungs, heart and muscles. Put in some flexibility exercise for stretching the muscles before you do cardio, so you don't get sore the next day. I always believe the Straight 5 Day Program: the first 3 days of cardio will be hard because you body is not strong at the beginning but if you do it everyday for 5 day straight, you will realize your body will adjust and get stronger and it will get easier. Then after the 5 days you can adjust your schedule and program to exercise for 3-4 days a week. You can buy some dvds of cardio or join a gym. If you can't afford that just walk for 30 minutes a day and then later you can move on into some jogging. Climb the stairs and do some jump and jacks or arm pressing during every stop at each level, great for the legs and the arms.
If you want to gain weight of body mass and build you muscles, Weight-Lifting Training is your thing. Of coarse put in little flexibility and cardio exercise for stretching the muscles before you do lift any weights, so you don't get sore the next day.
Happy Easter Weekend
It's very hard to stay away from chocolate during the holiday of Easter. So, I came across of a recipe for chocolate cake that I would like to share with you all. I got it from some magazine that I don't remember when I was at the doctor's office, waiting room.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Butter-flavored cooking spray
5 egg whites
4 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 Tbsp. unsweeeted cocoa
1/2 cup ground walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts
1/2 cup Splenda granular
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch spring form pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a bowl of electric mixer, beat egg whites on high until stiff glossy peaks form. Microwave chocolate in microwave-safe bowl on high for 1 or 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
Scrape into a mixing bowl. Stir in cocoa, nuts, Splenda granular, sour cream, egg substitute and vanilla extract. With spatula, fold in egg whites. Spoon batter into prepared pan and gently smooth top. Bake for 30 minutes and cool. Loosen edges of pan and remove cake. Cake wil deflate. Serve with scoop of low-fat ice cream or cool whip if desired.
Per serving: (9-inch pan within 8 servings slice) 153 Calories; 13.7g Total Carb; 10.5g total fat; 2.7g Sat. fat; 5.9mg Cholesterol; 6.7g Protein; 70mg sodium. Dietary Exchanges: 1 Bread and 2 fats.
domino - The Guide to Living With Style
domino is a magazine that shows new style in fashion for clothes and decor. I know what you are saying, what does this got to do with loosing weight. Well, I'll tell you.
Spring is here and everyone will be doing their spring clean in and out of the houses. And starting a new fresh look on dieting, you should have a new look in and out of you house and clothes. This might sound silly, but if you have a new look of a different style in your home that appeals to your favorite color, texture or your personality, it will make you feel beautiful, free, happy and comfortable in your own atmosphere. A change in your life of things that surrounds you will bring less stress and more harmony.
Little things can make all the difference like putting different color pillows on the couch or put more family photos on the wall. Join the world as it goes GREEN and buy or plant a flower pot. Check out the website and see what you can make a different in your decor in your life.
Spring is HERE!
Get those running shoe on, Spring is here. AUH...warm weather, the sun's hot rays, the blue sky, I'm so excited. The time to get out from the home caves and walk in the wooded trails in the park. To walk outside and breathe the clean, fresh air. Having picnics outside during lunch hour and walk around the building and see the sites. OOO...OOO...Vacation time, taking time for yourself or with a friend or family to breathe from the stressful office. Which reminds me, to start exercise more and get to my goal weight before I go on vacation. (To loose 30 lbs. before mid of June.) I hope you all have a goal before you go on your vacation. If not, make one. It will be a good start for your diet.
