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The healthy way to do raw food diets

- December 03, 2018

In recent years, much has been said about the positive effects of a raw diet. Book after book, and article after article has spoken of the negative impact that too much heat can have on foods. Vitamins break down, carbohydrates loose their nutritional value, fats become toxic, and proteins are rendered virtually indigestible. Still, that doesnít mean you just eat any food at all that you want raw. There are some measures you do need to follow to ensure you stay healthy on the raw food diet. Like anything else in life, the key is moderation. Too much of anything, even something good, can be detrimental. As an example, years ago people were touting the grapefruit diet as a great way to lose weight. The idea was, you ate nothing but grapefruit (hence the name). You could eat as many as you wanted, so long as that was all you ate. Well, thatís not good for you! Fruits contain acid; too much acid can upset the pH of your body, and will also damage your teeth. On top of that, fruit is

Healthy snacks for healthy living

- November 30, 2018

Snacking is one of those issues that can wreck the best laid plan for healthier eating. Everyone wants a snack now and then, but the key is to make those snacks healthy and nutritious as well as delicious. There are many great snacks that can be enjoyed guilt free. For instance choosing snacks from whole grain products, fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy products, meat and nuts can be a great way to satisfy your craving without destroying your diet. The world of grain and whole grain products contain a great many healthy snacks, including whole grain breads (wheat bread and rye bread are great choices), whole what bagels, wholesome tortilla shells, pita bread and whole grain cereals. The all important vegetable and fruit food group contains so many ideas for healthy snacks that it would be impossible to list them all here. Some of the best, tastiest and easiest fresh fruit and vegetable snacks include baby carrots or carrot slices, bit size vegetables such as broccoli

FOOD CALORIE COUNTERS HELP SHED THE POUNDS

- November 26, 2018

Food calorie counters may be the secret weapon in your weight loss arsenal. There is no doubt that losing weight is hard. The deck is tacked against you these days. Portions get bigger and bigger, and there is continually more calories being pushed into our faces. We are constantly bombarded with ads encouraging us to eat, and our foods are filled with trans fats and high fructose corn syrup. Frankly, itís a miracle that anyone ever manages to lose weight and, not surprisingly, most people donít. You can, though, and food calorie counters can be a real help in getting you there. All it takes is a little knowledge, a little willpower and some help from one of the food calorie counters. Essentially, all diets work under the same premise. They may claim to have special biological properties or work by some strange mixture of foods, but really, all any diet does is cause you to eat less. Eat enough less, and you will start losing weight. It really is that simple. Most diets work

Calories burned counter lose weight fast

- November 22, 2018

One of the best things you can do to lose weight is get a calories burned counter. What these do is monitor your activity so that you know how many calories youíre burning each day. This will allow you to balance your calories coming in with your calories going out, and lose weight quickly. There are many different varieties of calories burned counter to choose from, but the best known is the BodyBugg, which has been featured on television on The Biggest Loser. Itís the small little device you usually see strapped around the contestantís arms, and it helps them monitor their activity to lose big weight. They all basically work similarly. The devices use a variety of methods to monitor and collect data about your physical activity. A calories burned counter usually contains an accelerometer, so they can monitor your motion. The accelerometer is also used to calculate the number of steps taken, which also contributes to daily caloric burn. The calories burned counter also gener

10 things you should know about stretching

- November 18, 2018

Studies about the benefits of stretching have had mixed results. Some show that stretching helps. Other studies show that stretching before or after exercise has little to no benefit. Some research shows that stretching doesn't reduce muscle soreness after exercise, and other studies show that static stretching performed immediately before a sprint event may slightly worsen performance. Stretching can help improve flexibility, and, consequently, range of motion about your joints. Better flexibility may: Improve your performance in physical activitiesDecrease your risk of injuriesHelp your joints move through their full range of motionEnable your muscles to work most effectively Stretching also increases blood flow to the muscle. You may learn to enjoy the ritual of stretching before or after hitting the trail, ballet floor or soccer field. Before fitness training, one must give importance to doing warm-up or stretching exercises to prevent accidents or to enhance the

10 health tips for fitness success

- November 16, 2018

Getting fit is on the minds of most people. However, many people are not consistent and fail in the first three months of an exercise program. But if it becomes a habit and they stick to it, something magical happens after four months. You are finally getting the results you expect and chances are you will continue with the exercise program. Making lifestyle changes or embarking on a new fitness program is challenging and can be overwhelming. Which may explain why so many try, but the success rate does not always measure up. With some well planned strategies to help you get started or keep you on track, success will be yours. Here a 10 simple tips to help you with your fitness success. 1. Get Moving. Resolve to be active in a variety of physical activities on a regular basis that will develop strength, cardiovascular capacity and flexibility. 2. Prime the Pump. Resolve to participate in physical activities that involve the large muscle groups of the body. 3.

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