Archive for October 2011
It seems that almost everyone you know these days is trying to lose weight, and luckily free weight loss tips are easier to find than ever. There was a time when you needed to see a professional personal trainer in order to figure out what you should be doing in the gym and to design a diet plan for you. Now, you can find free weight loss tips online that will help you to lose weight, get fitter, and start to live a healthier life.
The Internet has become a central clearing house for free weight loss tips of all kinds. Whether you are trying to lose 100 pounds or just those last 5 pounds before you head out on vacation, you will find that there are plenty of weight loss web sites and blogs that tell you about little known secrets that will help you to lose the weight.
There are some tips that everyone already knows but may not yet be doing. You know that in order to lose weight, you need to drink more water and eat more fiber. Both of these will help flush toxins through your body and enable you to feel more satisfied with less food. People who eat a lot of salads (with low-calorie dressing of course) tend to be able to lose weight quickly.
It goes without saying that you also need to up your activity level if you are serious about losing weight. Remember that the more muscle you put on, within reason, the more calories you will burn whether you are sitting around doing nothing or working out. Having more muscle also protects your bones from breaking, especially later in life. So don’t forget about getting in a little workout if you are serious about losing all of that weight.
Calorie is a unit of measuring food energy and 1 calorie is used in reference to the energy required by the body. When we ask ourselves “how many calories should I eat today”, you are referring to the unit of energy required by your body per day in order to perform your daily activities.
You can track your calories in two ways. Firstly, how many calories do you consume or how much energy are you taking in. Secondly, how many calories do you burn while exercising or how much energy do you take out.
When you consume more calories than needed for metabolic functions, then the excess calories are stored as fat in your body. If your calorie consumption is less than what you need, then your body burns fat to get extra energy.
Ideally, women should consume 2,000 calories a day & men 2,500. But if you are on a weight loss program, you should consume between 1,300 to 1,900 calories per day.
However, it would be prudent not to get obsessed with counting calories as there are many low calorie foods with questionable nutritional content and could be potentially harmful. Instead, exercise consistently, make healthy food choices and change your lifestyle.
You can choose how many calories you should eat with sensible eating and keeping your body well hydrated always.
Non-vegetarians can get their protein from fish, meat and eggs but where can vegans get their protein foods and what are proteins needed for?
Proteins are builder blocks of our body. They are made up of a sequence of amino acids and are necessary for structuring, functioning and regulating the organs and tissues of your body.
Traditional and very healthy proteins are found in organic beef, chickens, turkey, cold water fishes like salmon and tuna, rich in omega 3 and eggs.
Some top quality vegan foods rich in protein are bee pollen, wheatgrass, sprouts, algae like chlorella, spirulina and E3 Live are high in nutritive value as well.
Other vegan sources are sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, lentils, beans, buckwheat and nuts like almonds, cashews, pecans and walnuts.
To increase the nutrients and enzymes in seeds and grains, soak and sprout them just a little bit. Make sure you shop for certified organic grown food that is not sprayed with chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Protein rich food is vital for increasing your energy, stamina, concentration, immunity against diseases, better functioning of the brain, help in weight loss, regulate bowel movements and better growth of hair, nails and skin. Start on a protein diet today
High Protein Foods (Slideshow)
Follow the link below for a full article on high protein foods which includes an extended list of protein rich foods, health information, and warnings: www.healthaliciousness.com Protein is a macro nutrient composed of amino acids and necessary for proper growth and function of the human body. While the body can manufacture several amino acids required for protein production, it also needs to obtain protein from animal and vegetable sources. There is considerable debate over the amount of protein a person needs to consume in any given day, the current recommended daily intake(RDI) of protein is 46 grams for women aged 19–70 and 56 grams for men aged 19–70. Any excess protein consumed is turned into energy by the body, and it is controversial whether this excess protein causes a strain on the liver. A deficiency in protein leads to muscle atrophy, and impaired functioning of the human body in general. This is a slideshow of high protein foods intended for everyday consumers, not body builders, and therefore does not contain protein isolates. Photo Credits: Cheese: julesjulesjules m www.flickr.com Beans: marc kjerland www.flickr.com Beef: Minimalist Photography www.flickr.com Pumpkin Seeds: HealthAliciousNess www.healthaliciousness.com http Chicken: jameelwinter www.flickr.com Fish: pelican www.flickr.com Caviar: The Evilist Monkey www.flickr.com Yeast Extract Spread David Haruk www.flickr.com Crab: rick www.flickr.com Peanuts little blue hen www.flickr.com Music: Opus …