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August242011

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August142011

Food Substitutions to Cut Calories!

happilymaintaining:

Beverages

Dairy & Eggs

Snacks & Sweets

Grains & Carbs

Protein

Condiments

(Source: prevention.com, via befitspiring)

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6 Reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight

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Tips and tricks articles tend to relay the same information as other articles and sites, wording things differently to try and sound unique. However, I found a few tips which I believe are worth passing along that I have not seen elsewhere recently.

1. Eat real food. Read labels of pre-packaged things you plan on purchasing. If you don’t recognise an ingredient, try to find something more natural or organic.

2. Take the time to relax and de-stress. Your body does not differentiate between types of stress, so breaking up with a significant other recently means the same thing to your brain as being worried about a shortage of game to hunt on the plains. Your body produces a hormone called cortisol which worsens insulin resistance and promotes the storage of fat.

3. Remember that if you are working on strength training while losing weight, the number on your scale might not be as low as you’d hoped. This is because while you may be losing fat, you’re gaining muscle.

4. You might be working your body too hard. If you force yourself to stay above 75% of your maximum heart rate for extended periods of time, you can lapse into what’s known as chronic cardio. This state begins to burn glycogen causing your body to crave more sugar and produce more cortisol.

5. You might not have fully purged your cupboards. If you keep junk in your house, you’re more likely to eat it and that means weight plateaus, or gain. If you feel badly about throwing things away, see if your local shelters or food banks will take the stuff as a donation.

6. Remember that you’re in this for the long haul. Don’t expect results right away and stay consistent to better your chances at reaching your goals.

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April302011

Eating Healthy for Teenagers

Eat Whole Foods

Whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, seeds and nuts, are unprocessed and contain a spectrum of nutrients that include vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. Adolescents should focus on consuming whole foods as part of their diet. Research by scientists at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul and published in the “Proceedings of the Nutrition Society” in 2003 reports that epidemiological studies demonstrate that whole-grain intake protects against chronic diseases and conditions that include obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer and that consuming whole grains may facilitate weight loss and improvements in blood cholesterol and fat.

Avoid Fast Foods

Fast food restaurants target teenagers in advertisements. Yet teens should avoid eating processed and fast foods that are often high in calories, sodium, saturated fat, trans fat, sugar and other substances that may increase your risk of chronic diseases. Fast food consumption is associated with high amounts of calories and low amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and may contribute to weight gain, according to the USDA and published in the “Journal of the American College of Nutrition” in 2004.

Healthy Fats

Omega-3 fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids are essential for good health. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in flax seed oil; pumpkin seeds; walnuts; fish like salmon, sardines, tuna and herring; and monounsaturated fatty acids found in avocados, almond and olives. Teens who consume these fats as part of a healthy diet may reduce the risk of heart disease.

(Source: livestrong.com)

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April252011