Archive for the ‘Motivational’ Category
Meta-physician On Call – Try A Metaphysical Diet
Posted on January 10, 2009
As a gastroenterologist, people ask me for diet advice constantly. Whether it’s the patients in my practice or people I meet at cocktail parties, everyone wants to know if there is a simple solution to cure weight issues.
Sorry to say, there is no “magic pill” because the solution to the problem of weight control involves understanding the interaction of body, mind and spirit. Even with this awareness, however, it is necessary to understand and examine the practical and scientifically based perspective on managing our weight.
An Inside Look At Cellulite And Cellulite Treatments
Posted on January 10, 2009
Cellulite is an esthetic nightmare!
Though it isn’t directly harmful to our health, it does invade our bodies in such a way that we start to feel ugly. When this happens our self esteem is compromised.
What is Cellulite and How does it Affect Us?
It is important to note that though cellulite is indeed a form of fat it is not directly related to being overweight. Almost every single woman (i.e. a female that has past the stage of puberty) is affected by a lesser or greater degree of cellulite. It is also curious to note that cellulite rarely affects men. Cellulite is not a health risk, but simply a condition of the skin normally caused by hormonal factors such as estrogen and is more predominant in females and in certain races.
Dieting While Toning – Especially For Women
Posted on January 9, 2009
Dieting alone can help get the access fat off your body, but it can’t get those muscles into
shape. This offers you the best chance of getting and keeping the body you want.
Why would you Diet?
Maybe because you want to look better and feel more confident about yourself. And as the pounds
go away, you are usually happy with your new body. But when you diet, you can’t choose the part
of the body the fat will leave first.
For example, maybe you are dieting because you think your stomach is too big, but you notice you
are mostly losing weight from your butt and thighs. That is usually the case and that’s where
toning comes in. That’s why just dieting is not enough and you need some simple to do exercises
to complement your dieting.
Gastric Bypass – A New Weight Loss Trend
Posted on January 9, 2009
All too often for those battling morbid obesity it seems that gastric bypass surgery is a quick fix.
Today’s media seems to paint often unrealistic yet dramatic news stories of gastric bypass patients who have lost a tremendous amount of weight.
While gastric bypass surgery may dramatically change your life, there’s another part to the story as well. We must also remember the frightening, and often quite serious, potential for side effects.
Gastric bypass surgery is typically an option for those who have a body mass index of at least 40 or more. This surgery may also be indicated for those who are severely disabled by their weight.
Low Calorie Vegeterian Recipe
Posted on January 8, 2009
Don’t be fooled by the misconception that all vegetarian food is made from a low calorie vegetarian recipe. It may be the case if the dish is based solely around vegetables but often the addition of oils, dairy products, nuts and seeds significantly raise the calorie content.
If you think that there is no such thing as an overweight vegetarian then think again! Perhaps that is how you found yourself at this site. If you are a looking for a low calorie vegetarian recipe that tastes like it is NOT a low calorie vegetarian recipe then congratulations because you are in the right place!
I have found the most popular low calorie vegetarian recipe to be Spinach Quiche with Oat Crust. It tastes so good that most people would not even realize that it is vegetarian or low in calories!
7 Great Tips To Lose Weight Without Quickly Putting It Back On
Posted on January 8, 2009
Every year millions of people attempt to lose weight. Some do it as part of a New Year’s resolution, others for a special occasion like a wedding or school reunion, and some do it simply because they’re unhappy with their weight – and have been for years – and want to change the way they look for the better.
Unfortunately, most people who attempt to shed some weight see only a small amount of success, that doesn’t last for very long. Others see none at all. So what’s going on? Why is losing weight so hard? Why do so many people fail? And, perhaps most importantly, what can you do to make sure you aren’t just another person who ends up in the “tried and failed” category of dieters?
Are You Determined To Lose Weight, Or Just Motivated?
Posted on January 7, 2009
Which is more critical to your weight loss and fitness success, determination or motivation? Let’s look at a definition of each word:
Motivation – the state or condition of being motivated
Determination – a fixed purpose
Do you see the difference? Motivation depends largely on how we feel, while determination has a much more solid foundation – it is fixed, or unchanging in nature.
So what does that have to do with losing weight, eating healthier, reaching higher athletic performance? In a word – Everything!
Great Tips To Follow For Digestive Comfort And Health
Posted on January 7, 2009
How many times have you heard that health begins in the colon? Although this is not a great dinner-time topic for conversation, it is important to remember. A healthy colon is a healthy you.
Here are some easy tips for great digestion.
1. Eat whole unprocessed and unrefined foods such as apples, pears, plums, etc. with their skins. The skins offer benefits as well as the whole foods. Stay away from refined grains such as white rice and white flour. Instead eat whole wheat flour and brown rice. Whole grains are a great source of vitamins such as B and E as well.
Is The Maple Syrup Diet As Good As It Sounds? (via Cobweb/3.1 Planetlab-2.cs.colostate.edu)
Posted on December 18, 2008
Is The Maple Syrup Diet As Good As It Sounds?
By Gordon Bryan
I don’t know about you, but if I had to pick a diet to go for from a list of names, this one has got to be a pretty early choice!
A diet that involves maple syrup? How about throwing in some waffles for good luck!
So, is this a diet that’s as good as it sounds…?
Well, no, not really.
If you follow it you’ll lose weight, for sure, but once you’ve read the reason for the weight loss, you probably won’t be so keen – at least I hope not!
Burn Fat, Get That Six Pack! Intervals Is The Way To Go!
Posted on December 15, 2008
Who isn’t looking to lose fat, lose a couple of inches off their waistline, go down a couple of sizes and start working towards those “six pack abs”? Rhetorical question, I know. Of course, most of us have heard that for the best results, eating “right”, taking the right supplements and combining resistance and cardio training into your routine is key, and of course, that’s great advice. But what many don’t realize is that the key to effective cardio training ( read: fat burning) is interval training. Forget about the slow and steady approach, it’s time to start the fat burning engine!
What is interval training?
