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THE 20 BEST WEIGHT-LOSS FOODS
Look what i found on runnerswords.com, a great article by Lisa Dorfman, M.S., R.D.
THE 20 BEST WEIGHT-LOSS FOODS
Looking for an easy way to lose a few pounds? We've got the program. It's simple, and it works. So get with it.
By Lisa Dorfman, M.S., R.D.
Many runners would like to lose a pound or 2. Maybe 5. Maybe more. Why? That's easy: to feel better, look better, improve their health, and run farther and faster.
June 12, 2009 Comments (0)
Weight Loss Benefits of Drinking Water
Drinking water and losing weight!
"Drink 8 glasses of water each day" is what we hear all the time but what weight loss benefits do we get from drinking water?
All functions within the body require the presence of water. A well hydrated body enables these functions to occur quickly and efficiently. All chemical processes involve energy metabolism and drinking plenty of water will make us feel more energetic and boost our metabolic rate.
June 12, 2009 Comments (0)
Lose excess body fat by drinking water
The potion for losing that excess body fat is all around you. It covers two thirds of the planet. If you eat right and exercise at the intensity, frequency and duration proper for you, but still can't get rid of a little paunch here and there, you're probably just not drinking enough water.
No need to get defensive. You're actually quite normal. Most people don't drink enough water. Most people are also carrying around a few more pounds than they would be if they did drink enough water. I...
June 12, 2009 Comments (0)
Dangers of Losing weight fast
By Mami
Have you seen the latest advertisements that promise you can lose thirty pounds in two weeks? Sounds like a wonderful idea until you consult a medical professional. It's commonly known that the healthiest way to lose weight is by no more than two or three pounds per week after the first week of dieting or exercise. Your weight loss goal should not only be to lose the weight, but to keep it off consistently, which is the definition of successful weight loss. Following are some of the inherent ...
October 5, 2008 Comments (0)
How to Avoid the Dangers of Losing Weight
Let's face it. We all want a trim and healthy body for a variety of aesthetic, social and medical reasons. A well-conditioned body, after all, would make many things possible. We would be able to deal with the rigors of everyday life much more easily if we have developed the strength and the resiliency to tackle the physical demands of work and pleasure. We would have the confidence that would allow us to enjoy life to the fullest without worries about how people would view us, and more impor...
September 23, 2008 Comments (0)
How do I measure resting and exercise heart rates? What is t
How do I measure resting and exercise heart rates? What is the Karvonen Formula?The resting heart rate is most accurately assessed when measured for a full minute first thing in the morning before you get out of bed. Place your finger tips on the side of your neck (carotid pulse) or at your wrist on the thumb side (radial pulse). Avoid using too much pressure when using the carotid pulse to measure heart rate.To measure exercise heart rate, count the pulse for six seconds and add a zero to ob...
August 30, 2008 Comments (0)
Target heart rate
Health professionals know the importance of proper pacing during exercise. To receive the benefits of physical activity, it's important not to tire too quickly. Pacing yourself is especially important if you've been inactive.Target heart rates let you measure your initial fitness level and monitor your progress in a fitness program. This approach requires measuring your pulse periodically as you exercise and staying within 50 to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. This range is called your...
August 30, 2008 Comments (0)
Fiber intake
For each gram of fiber you eat you can subtract one gram of carbohydrate. The calorie is still counted and used as fuel. The way this works is that the carb attaches itself to the fiber and is being flushed from your system, so it won't be stored. This is important in case you chose a low carb diet and are trying to loose fat storage.
August 30, 2008 Comments (0)
Diet, become lean
When first starting any diet you should first do a saturation in order to
take your body out of a 'fat storage' mode. In order to do so you need
to "force food" yourself. Eat as much (good food*) as possible. Set
your calorie intake at 1000 extra calories per day. Do this for at
least 4-5 days. To accomplish this you will need to eat every 3 hours
August 30, 2008 Comments (0)
Diet Tips & Information
Your metabolism will adapt to any and all diets that you put in on.  So in order to keep getting the results that you are looking for you will need to change your diet every couple of weeks. By this I mean calorie intake.If you hit a plateaued, respective you've stopped making the desired progress then you need to change your diet. Ways to do this is to add calories or do a stagged diet. This is where you switch from a set calorie diet to a high calorie diet for  2 days, then a very...
August 30, 2008 Comments (0)