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Dieting = Fat Most if not all diets are based on calorie restriction, deprivation and some feel like starvation!! All of these will initially induce "weight" loss. Unfortunately the weight you lose is not fat!! It will be mostly water and lots of muscle tissue. Losing muscle tissue means a slower metabolic rate and a slower fat burning engine!! YUCKO. This means regaining the weight you lose, as soon as you eat normally...plus interest!! Now, because you have a slower metabolism, you will put on more weight than you lost!! The science is even scarier!! The enzymes responsible for lipogenesis-storing of fat in the fat cell, increase in concentration during a diet, especially in women. Both these changes are a protective response for the preservation of life, again especially in women. Once you start a diet you have to end a diet and go back to normal eating but now you have more enzymes capable of shoving fat into your fat cells, meaning you will get fatter!! Best to stick with 2/3 out of the ground, reduce the fat in your diet move more AND..... DON'T DIET!!
· Fruit, veggies, rice, cereal and wholegrains (food out of the ground) are all CARBOHYDRATES. They are full of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and phytochemicals. These all fight against disease to keep you healthy. What do you think??? The "Common Sense" of Serving Sizes · What is the right serving size for me? All of these are commonly asked and legitimate questions. The good news is, it is all very simple. Your serving size should be determined by your Body size... And your activity levels... The following is a quick checklist of foods that it would be good to include in your diet everyday... · 2-3 cups of vegies (different colours) · Aim to include bread that is still brown and has stuff in it
Easy to follow, healthy eating plan 2/3 of what you eat still looks like it comes from the ground. Fluid: Carbohydrate: If you move or exercise more .. eat more Protein: Fat: Note: Reduce butter, margarine and oil consumption if fat loss is required. Thought... "It is better to stumble than not to start"
The 10 Commandments of Good Health 1. DRINK MORE WATER. Just do it! 2. MOVE MORE: Just plain moving around and being more active is the go. 3. EXERCISE: 100 mins every week, "huffy, puffy". Break it up into small 5-10 min sessions if you want to. 4. DON'T SMOKE: Get the message it kills you. 5. EAT MORE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES: At least 2 pieces of fruit and 2-3 cups of vegies. The alternative to fruit and veggies is...CANCER!! 6. CUT DOWN ON FAT, ESPECIALLY ANIMAL FATS: Fat is the stuff that makes us fat. 7. EAT JUNK FOOD IN MODERATION. Take-aways once a week is fine, every night and you are asking for trouble. 8. ALCOHOL IN MODERATION: 1-2 drinks each day, not 14 every Friday and Saturday night. 9. LIFT WEIGHTS: To keep your metabolic rate fast and to keep your muscles and bones strong. 10. BE NICE TO PEOPLE: Smile more, and give more of yourself and your things to others, not just the people you know and like.
I enjoy my life, I smile a lot and always look on the bright side. [ ] I drink lots of fluids. I have long, clear wee's, I never feel thirsty and have lots of energy. [ ] I eat a wide variety of food, I eat fruit and veggies every day, I am eating less animal fat and less processed food. [ ] I have an active lifestyle. I always choose the stairs over the escalator and I take every opportunity to move around. [ ] I get a minimum 100 mins of a variety of "Huffy Puffy" exercise every week and I am getting fitter. [ ] I lift weights to get stronger - at least once a week. [ ]
1. POSITIVE ATTITUDE: Set goals and believe you can achieve them. 2. DRINK MORE FLUID: You can only live 3 days without fluid. Vital for nearly every bodily function. 3. EAT MORE FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND WHOLE-GRAINS - REAL FOOD. 4. MOVE MORE: Yes do the planned huffy puffy exercise (min 100 minutes every week) but don't forget to increase your daily, general moving around. 5. STRENGTH TRAINING: The "Magic Pill" that will help to guarantee a faster metabolism, faster fat-burning, a stronger body, less chance of injury and quicker recovery from injury, less chance of all degenerative diseases and most importantly...Better quality of life!! |
