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If the drug has been out of your system for 24 hours or longer and you aren’t experiencing side effects–heart palpitations, dizziness, trouble sleeping, or muscle spasms–then you’re probably in the clear. To avoid future complications, run any diet aid by a doctor first. While drugs require FDA approval, supplements are largely unregulated, and some can interact poorly with other medications.
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Posted by NoChubbyHubby on November 21, 2009
As the years pass by, the statistics of overweight and obese people grow more and more alarming, since it increases at a very rapid rate. If this goes on, the world will soon be full of fat people, including todays children and the generations to come. This is why weight loss programs and means has become some sort of an obsession for health and fitness experts including developing quite a number of wonder diets.
The term dieting fad has been coined because of the sudden popularity and explosion of these so-called wonder diets, due to the fact that obesity and weight is being carefully looked at by society today.
A fad, according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is something that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a short period of time. Several diets can be considered fads due to their sudden popularity, although it does not necessarily mean that it will remain as popular after several years go by.
Atkins Diet
One of the more popular dieting fads during its time (not as popular now, but still continuing) is the Atkins Diet, developed by Dr. Robert Atkins. The main idea of this diet is to take in a low amount of carbohydrates, which increase minimally for every phase of the diet (there are four phases). Many people believe that the Atkins Diet was responsible for the revolution of the current diets which are mostly low-carbohydrate diets.
Dr. Atkins believes that a main factor in causing obesity is refined carbohydrates, mainly white rice, refined sugar, flour, and the like. Eating too much carbohydrates can cause oversecretion of insulin, which leads to food cravings, which ultimately leads to weight gain. According to the Atkins Diet, by faithfully following its guidelines, it will eliminate that particular process, which prevents you from gaining weight and ultimately allowing you to lose it much easier.
It has been said that the Atkins Diet is most effective for the first six months, with not much of a difference after that. Health wise, studies have proven that it increases good cholesterol levels and lowers some of the risks associated with heart disease. This is unlike crash diets and other diets wherein you will lose weight, albeit at the expense of your health.
South Beach Diet
Another dieting fad is the South Beach Diet, so aptly named because it was developed in Miami, FL, by a heart specialist Dr. Arthur Agatston. His focus in developing this diet was to help his patients, stricken by various heart ailments. However, its health benefits have been documented, not to mention the rate of weight loss, which has made this diet popular with not only heart patients, but with the whole world.
The focus of this particular diet is the consumption of good carbohydrates and good fats.
Are there such things as good carbs and fats? The answer is yes, according to Dr. Agatston.
Good carbohydrates are the ones that are high in fiber content, such as brown (organic) rice and wheat bread, just to name a few. White, or refined rice, is discouraged as this is considered a source of bad carbohydrates. Good fats are basically poly and mono unsaturated fats, while bad fats are saturated and trans fats.
The South Beach Diet aims for its followers to consider the diet as a way or part of their lifestyle, and not simply a means to losing weight. It stresses that weight loss is a positive result of the diet, but that other health benefits can be achieved by faithfully following the diet. That is why this diet does not restrict on the amount of food to be taken in, just the type.
How to Achieve Weight Loss
Diets such as the Atkins Diet and South Beach Diet can be very helpful in allowing you to lose weight; however, it does not stop there. Proper and constant exercise is highly encouraged to experience the full benefits of these diets in relation to weight loss. One without the other is an incomplete way of achieving your goals.
Many dieting fads will come and go, while some will generally be accepted in society, as is the case with the two aforementioned ones. Before deciding whether to pursue one diet or another, it would help if you consult experts or your physician, especially if you have an illness.
Posted by NoChubbyHubby on September 27, 2009
Is weight training exercise important when dieting? Many experts will quickly tell you “yes” if you ask them this question. Why? It’s because weight training builds muscle and helps increase the body’s metabolic rate. This means, that even while resting, a person who weight trains and who has built more muscle in their body will burn more calories than a person who doesn’t do any weight training.
Plus, weight training workouts typically burn more calories per minute of exercise than cardio workouts do.
But, for women especially, the thought of doing weight training exercises with the intent of building muscle scares them because they think it will make them look less feminine and too masculine. A woman shouldn’t worry though. Unless she does a tremendous amount of muscle building exercises (hours a day) she will not develop a more masculine physique.
Many experts are now recommending that women pick up heavier weights to help them build more muscle and a lean, toned body that is healthy.
Curves for women is one national chain that promotes a circuit type workout for women that builds muscle without building bulk. They recommend doing their 30 minute workout three times a week. That doesn’t mean a person should only exercise three times a week. Cardio exercise can be done every day of the week. Curves isn’t the only choice for women who wish to do weight training exercises. The YMCA is a good place for both men and women who want to get in shape.
Muscle building exercises shouldn’t be done every day though because they fatigues the muscles too much (except for body builders who spend hours a day in a gym following highly specialized workouts under the advice of highly trained trainers). Muscles need a day to rest and recover from their workout before being worked out again. That’s why the recommendation for most people is three weight training sessions a week, doing cardio workouts the other days of the week, with one day a week off to rest.
Another benefit of weight training workouts while dieting that many people don’t think of is that they prevent the loss of lean body mass that typically occurs when people diet. What typically happens when a person goes on a diet is they lose some of their muscle mass along with that unwanted fat. Weight training exercise also strengthens bones and connective tissue.
So, to help your weight loss efforts be successful, do three 30 minute weight training exercise sessions a week. Not only will they help you lose weight, they will help you get stronger, more toned, and healthier.
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Is weight training exercise important when dieting? Many experts will quickly tell you “yes” if you ask them this question. Why? It’s because weight training builds muscle and helps increase the body’s metabolic rate. This means, that even while resting, a person who weight trains and who has built more muscle in their body will burn more calories than a person who doesn’t do any weight training.
Plus, weight training workouts typically burn more calories per minute of exercise than cardio workouts do.
But, for women especially, the thought of doing weight training exercises with the intent of building muscle scares them because they think it will make them look less feminine and too masculine. A woman shouldn’t worry though. Unless she does a tremendous amount of muscle building exercises (hours a day) she will not develop a more masculine physique.
Many experts are now recommending that women pick up heavier weights to help them build more muscle and a lean, toned body that is healthy.
Curves for women is one national chain that promotes a circuit type workout for women that builds muscle without building bulk. They recommend doing their 30 minute workout three times a week. That doesn’t mean a person should only exercise three times a week. Cardio exercise can be done every day of the week. Curves isn’t the only choice for women who wish to do weight training exercises. The YMCA is a good place for both men and women who want to get in shape.
Muscle building exercises shouldn’t be done every day though because they fatigues the muscles too much (except for body builders who spend hours a day in a gym following highly specialized workouts under the advice of highly trained trainers). Muscles need a day to rest and recover from their workout before being worked out again. That’s why the recommendation for most people is three weight training sessions a week, doing cardio workouts the other days of the week, with one day a week off to rest.
Another benefit of weight training workouts while dieting that many people don’t think of is that they prevent the loss of lean body mass that typically occurs when people diet. What typically happens when a person goes on a diet is they lose some of their muscle mass along with that unwanted fat. Weight training exercise also strengthens bones and connective tissue.
So, to help your weight loss efforts be successful, do three 30 minute weight training exercise sessions a week. Not only will they help you lose weight, they will help you get stronger, more toned, and healthier.
Posted by NoChubbyHubby on September 25, 2009
If you’ve seen Terrell Owens, then you know that he’s a man who takes care of his body well. Thus, it is no surprise that he would create a weight loss program for people like us that want to get rid of those extra pounds. The problem is, most of us forget the importance of exercise to lose weight. We rely on food supplements and even starvation just to be thin or healthy looking. That won’t do with Mr. Terrell Owens at all. His weight loss program focuses not only on healthy eating, but with exercise as well. If you want to know more about the program, read on below: * Terrell Owens is a popular member of the Dallas Cowboys and in his weight loss program, he incorporates everything he learned while he was playing football and being supervised by many of the country’s best dietitians and bodybuilding experts. * According to Mr. Owens, losing weight is not just about eating healthy foods. In fact, a diet only constitutes 60 percent of losing weight. Thirty percent should be through exercise, while 10 percent should be through rest. * The program understands that many people have different preferences, including in exercise. That’s why it recommends finding a workout routine that works well for you. Also, mixing up routines or making workouts more fun can make it less tiresome or tedious. * When talking about eating, the program’s standpoint is that people should eat at least four or five small meals per day. According to Mr. Owens, it boosts the body’s metabolism. * Another tip from the program is that it is important to include lean meats in your diet. Also, you will be advised not to eat carbohydrates of any form after six in the evening. * The Terrell Owens Diet also stresses on the importance of portion control and moderation when eating as well as avoiding foods that can make you fat, such as junk foods, sodas, and other fatty foods. Overall, the Terrell Owens Diet is a simple, straightforward way to lose weight since exercise, healthy eating, and moderation are its basic tenets. Now you want to have more energy, be Healthier, look Younger, lose weight, and cleanse your body, right? Do this with Oprah’s Dynamic Duo of Acai Berry & Colon Cleanse by Clicking Here Now!! Acai Berry is the #1 “Super Food” because it has so many different elements that help your body, so you can’t go wrong with Acai Berries & Colon Cleansing.
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There are many fad diets to choose from. Most of them reel you in with the promise of quick weight loss. We lose are rational minds and start a two day diet to lose ten pounds. This leaves us disappointed and probably not feeling very well after the two days. We need to start looking at the dangers of fad dieting. If you really lost ten pounds you would be dehydrated, have an electrolyte imbalance and mineral deficiencies. The promises of fad diets sound to good to be true because they are.
The American Heart Association (AHA) studied fad dieting and came up with some dangers of fad dieting. The AHA says fad dieting violates the rules of good nutrition. Good nutrition is eating a balance of different kinds of food. The AHA goes on to say there are no Super Foods that will take off the weight. They maintain that people should eat a variety of foods from all the food groups. The AHA also says fad dieting takes the best part of eating away. That is, eating the food. You should like what you eat and feel satisfied.
The dangers of fad dieting are they may lead someone to binge. The dieter gets so bored with the food that he or she has a big slip. Some people might binge and purge. Purging is an attempt to get rid of the food you ate by vomiting or use of laxatives. The purger may not eat anything for a few days to compensate for their binge. All of these encompass part of the dangers of fad dieting.
According to the AHA, around 1977, there was a protein diet which use consisted of digested collagen with additives. This diet has been thought to cause 60 deaths over the years. This was over thirty years ago and the dangers of fad dieting are just as strong today.
The AHA suggests that you forget about fad diets and eat a balanced meal to keep your body at a healthy weight. The AHA also has its own healthy way to lose weight diet program, to lose weight sensibly.
The dangers of fad dieting are that they do not teach you the way to eat to deep the weight off. Dieters do not learn healthy diets for long term weight management. It can be a whole lifestyle change for some people.
Another reason dieters should look before they leap is that fad diets can lead to depression. Depression is a mental illness that may need to be treated by professionals.
The fad diet may actually do what it promises losing weight fast; but the dieter returns to their regular weight just as quickly. The weight lost in fad diets is from water in our body, not fat. Your body will naturally return to a state that is out of dehydration.
One of the dangers of fad diets can be that children and teens may try them. A web site called Kid Health, states that one out of every three children are overweight or obese. Teens report that they feel a lot of shame for, being over weight. It leads them to feel bad about themselves. Children need good balanced nutrition to function. A fad diet may affect his so her performance in school. A fad diet may leave the child feeling weak because his electrolytes are out of balance. Finally, the dangers of fad dieting is if the child persists on the diet it can stunt this or her growth. There are healthy ways to lose weight with a balanced diet. Children can learn how to eat a well balanced diet for their lifetime.
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