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lunes, 27 de septiembre de 2010
Chia Seeds Follow-up
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Sample Menus for Endurance Athletes
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Ishi: America's Last Known Hunter-Gatherer
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Poll: Hugh Jackman May Bulk Up Vegan for Wolverine II
A few weeks ago our weekly poll focused on how a vegan diet almost killed Angelina Jolie.
Now it's been reported that Hugh Jackman is considering using a vegan diet to bulk up for his next movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine II. If a vegan diet almost "killed" Angelina will it produce a ripped, fierce, yet vegetarian wolverine?
In a recent interview with VegNews, Brendan Brazier, (a vegan nutritionist, athlete, author, and founder of vegetarian based Vega), said that he has been working with Jackman to prepare for his up coming movie.
Although the Wolverine bulked up eating a lot of chicken for his previous movie, Jackman has since switched to a mostly vegan diet for environmental and health reasons. Brazier isn't certain if the actor will go completely vegan for his bulk up, but will most likely be primarily vegan.
Will a vegan diet contain enough protein to produce the muscular Wolverine we saw in the first X-Men Origins movie or will we see a punier version in Wolverine II ?
What do you think? Participate in the poll and comments below.
Can a vegan diet be used to produce bulky muscle mass?
Paleo Diet Q & A - Epigenetics, Flaxseed Oil
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Type 2 Diabetes and Endotoxemia
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Interview With Ben Davis: "My 120 Pound Journey"
In January of 2009, a young man by the name of Ben Davis had had enough. He was 358lbs, and his weight was taking its toll on his health and his personal life. Then one day he started to run...
If you haven't seen this incredibly inspiring video, do yourself a favor and watch it. Then watch it again, and share it with others. Ben Davis' journey is a true testament of the human spirit and what one can accomplish with dedication, hard work (and some nipple band aids!)
Here's the video:
Determined to get into the head of such a determined and fearless human being, I caught up with Ben Davis, and had the privilege of picking his brain about his amazing journey.
MH: Hello Ben!
First of all, thank you so much for taking the time out to do this.
BD: It's my pleasure; I'm honored.
MH: I was really struck by the line in the video that says "and then I got inspired". Was there a moment/event/epiphany that occurred that sparked you into action? Describe if you can what the turning point was.
BD: There was absolutely a moment for me. It was Christmas of '08. I was spending the break with my grandmother in Massachusetts. She's always been a big supporter of me, but has always been concerned with my health and obesity. Throughout my life, she had always offered me advice and tips on how to become healthy, but where I appreciated it, I had also always kind of dismissed it. Then, this particular Christmas, in one of our many conversations she just asked me if I was happy. At the time, I just nonchalantly told her I was. Later that night, though, I started to think about it, and realized I wasn't happy. I also had the luxury of being able to pinpoint my sadness to my obesity.
So the next morning was Christmas and, being the irresponsible grandchild, I hadn't gotten her a gift. I woke up early and made the website. I wrote the address on a card for her and told her it was my commitment to her, that it was finally time to get my life together. She loved it.
MH: When you decided you were going to start running, did you have a specific goal in mind? Did you ever imagine when you started this journey less than 2 years ago that you would have undergone such a drastic transformation?
BD: There wasn't really any goals at first other than, "lose weight, get fit." But I knew running would be a means to that end, so my brother, Jed, and I signed up for a 5K to kind of kickstart us and give us something to work towards. He had about 50 pounds to lose (and has, by the way) so it was a perfect time for us both to be getting our act together.
But finishing the 5K 17 days later lit a fire in me. I loved the race atmosphere and loved seeing my times improve, so I never looked back.
MH: People start these kinds of endeavors all the time with the best of intentions, but very few of them accomplish what you did. What was it that kept you going, Ben?
BD: A few things, actually. First of all, the fear of going back to the dark place of depression. I knew how sad I was back then and never wanted to go back. I actually wrote a letter to my future self on the blog. It basically said, "Dude, if you're thinking of giving up, just remember, you've never been as happy as you are now. Keep going." And any time I would have a bad run or eat bad for a week, I would remember that letter and keep going.
Second thing was the running scene and the constant races. Having races and goals for those races really keeps the motivation up. I probably wouldn't have been successful if I had gone in just trying to have random workouts each day. With races, you're always kind of on a set schedule, training wise, and always wanting to improve your times, so you're always motivated to keep hitting the track.
MH: You've accomplished such an amazing feat to this point. What are some of your personal and athletic goals for the future?
Being bigger, I'm not really built for speed. I'm more into the long distance, endurance stuff like triathlons and long road races, so my goals are more marathonish type things. Of course, it would be fantastic to run a marathon in all 50 states. That's one of our big goals. More Ironmans, no doubt. And recently we've been toying with the idea of a 100-miler, but nothing set on that. The main goal, though, is to keep going. Just keep doing it. If nothing else, just make sure to stay with it.
MH: Lastly, what message do you have for people out there who may find themselves in a situation similar to yours of 2 years ago?
BD: My four commandments!
1. Be public
If you keep this to yourself, it will be easy to quit. The thing about having a health problem/addiction, is that the natural impulse is to hide it and keep it secret that you're trying to better yourself. But, it's also easier to quit if it's just you that knows about it.
And here's a secret: Unlike some addictions like alcoholism or drug use that are hideable, obesity is different. People know you're obese. It's not your little secret; you're not fooling anyone (no matter how much black or vertical lines you wear). So if you want to change, tell people. It seems embarrassing, I know. And it's hard, but you'll find that the people that love and care about you are going to be excited for you.
2. Get involved in something official
The feeling of being a part of something bigger than yourself will keep you motivated to keep going. Join a local fitness movement (running club, cycling group, weight watchers, etc...) If you have a group of people with likeminded goals, you'll keep coming back. As a bonus, if you join a running club, you'll have official races (Crazy scary, at first, but really no big deal) that you can work toward to keep you having goals. Get involved. You won't regret it.
3. Do something that you enjoy
Running isn't for everyone, so don't do it if you don't want to. Do you enjoy rollerblading? Good. Do that, but do it enough for it to work. Love cycling? Perfect. Did you swim in high school and kind of wish you could get back into it? Great.
If you hate what you're doing, you won't be doing it for very long. If I had said at the beginning, "I'm going to get really freaking good at doing the elliptical," BenDoesLife would have lasted two weeks. Find something that works for you and kill it. You can do it.
4. Be a smarter eater
And I don't mean you have to find a popular name-brand diet thing. If you want to, fine, but they aren't for everyone. But you have to eat better and, more importantly, smarter. Are you and your friends going out for pizza? Ok. Have two slices instead of seven (which was my number of choice.) Want something easy for breakfast? Toast an English muffin rather than a Pop-Tart.
And, if nothing else, learn portion control. Our portion sizes are completely out of whack these days, and what you think is a small meal is probably still more than you should be eating. It's going to take a month or two before you're used to the smaller portions but you'll get there, and it's imperative that you do. Give it time.
MH: Well, Ben I'm sure I speak for many when I wish you a very heartfelt congratulations and all the best in your future pursuits.
Be sure to check out Ben's blog - documenting his continuing journey and sharing thoughts, tips and other musings.
Paleo Diet Special Report: Chia Seeds
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Meridia on the Skids Again
The popular diet drug Meridia has been a questionable diet drug for some time now, and there are new calls now to recall this diet drug due to the potential for some pretty serious health conditions that affect the heart as well as increase risk of stroke.
Heart and stroke risks are often associated, because any drug or lifestyle habit or diet that affects the way the blood flows through the body and the thinness or thickness of the blood, so to speak, can have an effect on both the heart’s health as well as the blood vessels in the brain which can rupture and cause a stroke.
Apparently the study, which was actually funded by Abbott Labratories, which is ironically the maker of the drugs (hey, I gotta give them props, because the outcome of the study shows an increased risk of their popular drug), shows a correlation between an increased risk of stroke and heart attacks in patients that already have predispositions toward these issues.
Now, while that’s not a smoking gun that this drug alone caused the potentially life threatening problem on it’s own but instead had some help from good old genetics, it’s still not good for the consumer protection groups who want all drugs to be 100% safe. Unfortunately that’s just not possible, but of course we want to get as close to that as we can. Heck, even acetominophen and ibuprofen have been linked to certain health issues, if you want to be a real stickler.
The bad part is that the drug Meridia has already been pulled from the market in Europe, where they are notoriously more open to new drugs, therapies and treatments than the stringent US FDA is. So you know that there have to be some real health concerns connected with taking this diet product.
Some are recommending that the diet pill stay on the market because it is relatively effective for weight loss in overweight patients, but only that it not be prescribed to those with known heart problems, or perhaps patients are required to get screened for these issues before they are allowed a prescription. The diet pill is supposed to help control the appetite by making you feel fuller faster.
It works to naturally suppresses hunger by working on the brains central appetite control center, thereby reducing the need to eat a whole lot and reducing the caloric intake of patients, which in turn reduces their weight over a period of time.
Blood Type and Diet Newsletter Article
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Audio Interviews with Dr. Cordain
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Does Vitamin D Play Role in Weight Loss?
Vitamin D. It seems that everywhere you turn you are now reading how this once little talked about, almost shunned vitamin is the end all, be all when it comes to the vitamins that you should have in your health cabinet. Vitamin D, especially Vitamin D3, has been identified as a vitamin that is vital to the health of your bones, calcium absorption, cancer prevention since it helps to prevent the division of irregular cells and out of control cell growth, and also now it has been implicated in the control of your insulin levels.
Because of this link to your insulin levels and keeping level blood sugar, vitamin D is now also linked to the ease of losing and keeping weight off, and maintaining a healthy weight. For this and many other health reasons, it has caused many health professionals to cry foul on those that recommend total avoidance of the sun and slathering of chemical-laden sunscreens every time you venture out into the sun.
The sun is the primary source of prime Vitamin D absorption and provides you with the best source of vitamin D you can get. No supplement can rival this perfect form of this vitamin, but it can certainly help boost your vitamin D levels. While the link to weight loss has not been studied a whole lot, there is some anecdotal evidence that boosting vitamin D levels may help one to lose weight that previously has had a really hard time of it.
While older recommendations for prime vitamin D levels were pretty conservative, new calls for levels between 2,000 to 4,000 IU’s of the vitamin are now considered to be ideal. This means that most people in the US are probably deficient in this vitamin. Ideally, you should get this vitamin from the sun, which is really hard if either you have very darkly pigmented skin and do not absorb a whole lot of the UVB rays that the sun puts off, which generate vitamin D in the skin, or if you are very fair and are afraid you will burn in the sun.
You just want to make sure you do NOT burn. That is when the real damage happens. Apparently if you get just a tad slight bit pink, that means that you have gotten enough sun to start the process of vitamin D processing and assimilation into the blood stream. Also, when you do get sun, make sure you don’t wash your exposed skin for as long as possible. Your skin makes the vitamin D from the sun, and then you absorb it slowly over the next several hours. So when you shower prematurely, you are essentially “washing off” vitamin D!
How Can I Lose Weight Without Losing Muscle Mass? [Forum]
Hi,
I am a male, 5'10", 147 lbs., exercising 4-6 times a week for approx. 2 hrs per exercise. My workouts are very intensive, since I train for mountain biking races. It is not unusual for a 2 hr ride to have an altitude gain of 3,000 ft, which, when combined with technical terrain such as rocks and high altitude makes up for quite a calorie expenditure.
I do some basic strength training: pull-ups, push-ups, etc, no heavy lifting involved. My question is: what is the best approach to lose a couple of pounds without losing any muscle mass.
The reason why I am asking is because last summer I was 2 lbs lighter and that really did help on long ascents, however it had a drawback of feeling weak sometimes when overtaking a big rock or another obstacle which required raw muscle power for a few seconds at a time.
Thanks for your input!
Can We Legislate Photoshop Use?
To those who aren't aware: EVERYTHING is photoshopped. Every image you see on a magazine cover is not real.
"I don't think there's a single photograph in those (magazines) that's not retouched. They're all manipulated to hell." Hany Farid, Dartmouth College
A number of countries are beginning to discuss how they might legislate against the practice.
Can we really ask governments to stop what we as consumers (apparently) desire?
UK organizations are beginning to talk about what initiatives could be introduced to curb the practice of digital manipulation.
The magazines defend the practice: "Sometimes readers want hyper-reality in a way - they want to be taken out of their own situation." - Jill Wanless, an associate editor at Look Magazine.
Gabourey Sidibe on Elle - complete with wig and lightened skin.
Image from movie Precious on right.
Australia have recently introduced voluntary guidelines for fashion and media industries. The code of conduct requires:
Disclosing when images have been retouched and refraining from enhancing photographs in a way that changes a person's body shape by, for example, lengthening their legs or trimming their waist or by removing freckles, lines and other distinguishing marks.
Photographers will not be putting their hands up to 'volunteer'
"Do politicians really so underestimate the populace that they think a warning ought to go on a fashion image?"Maybe every woman who uses makeup ought to have a warning tattooed on her neck.
"The entertainment media, in general, traffic in fantasy. In that respect, the manipulation of images is a legitimate part of the job of entertainment producers." (source)
Can we really rely on 'voluntary' codes? Or even legislation? Do we as the consumer have a part to play here? Research (and anyone with eyes to see) shows that the size and shape of our bodies are increasingly at odds with media images.
See our exposé on Female Body Shape in the 20th Century if you need more convincing. Or even Wired's infographic on the decreasing size of playmate models.
Does anyone really know how 'hyper-reality' affects us?
Fundraiser for Documentary Series: In Search of the Perfect Human Diet™
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Do You Lack Motivation to Exercise?
One of the best ways to overcome a lack of motivation to exercise, is to find a healthy role model.
But forget Angelina Jolie, or Hugh Jackman, this is Carol Burns... and she's the real deal!
So, what's Carol's advice to the slackers amongst us?
Hey, get off your duff, and get over here and workout... it works for me!
This was Carol celebrating her 90th birthday at the Curves Gym. Yes, you read that right, she is 90 years old... wow!
I love Carol's ethos:
I'll grow old someday, just not today. So, I keep working out, so I don't have to.
Can you see yourself still working out when you're 90 years old?
Radio Interview with Dr. Cordain
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Paleo Diet Q & A - Lichen Sclerosis, Stevia
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More Evidence Lack of Sleep Linked to Obesity
There has been a growing tome of research on the link between lack of sleep, or lack of quality of sleep, and obesity or just being overweight that shows a strong correlation between the two. Apparently people who don’t get enough sleep actually tend to be overweight more than people who get the right amount of sleep, which is eight hours.
However, on the flip side, you also want to make sure you are not getting too much sleep, since this can also turn your metabolism on low because you are spending too much time in slumber and not enough time up and about and moving around, burning more calories.
Most studies have really been general, showing a general link between sleep deprivation and obesity, but the latest research study shows that teenagers who don’t get enough sleep actually tend to eat more fatty foods than their teen counterparts who get enough sleep every night. That correlation also showed that those same sleep deprived teens tended to be overweight as well.
The teenagers who got enough sleep tended to rely more on carbohydrates for their food sources, while teens who didn’t get their ample zzz’s tended to rely more on dietary fat, or at least to crave it more than carbs. It’s not totally clear on why there is a link between obesity, craving more fatty foods, and lack of sleep, but I do have my own little totally non scientific, but common sense theory.
It makes sense that those who are sleep deprived would crave and eat more fatty foods, because we tend to crave foods that will fuel us for a longer time when we are sleep deprived. Sleep provides fuel, it regenerates us for the next day every night, and when we don’t have adequate fuel, perhaps our bodies know somehow that carbs will just provide us with shorter term, but more intense, energy, while fat takes longer to burn through.
It also makes sense because when I look at my earlier years, and even into my college, years, when I think about those nights where I pulled an all nighter or maybe I drank too much and had really poor quality of sleep, all I wanted to do the next day was binge on fattening, heavy foods.
It just feels more natural to eat those kinds of foods, they are the only thing that seems to really make you feel better for some reason when you haven’t had enough sleep. Who knows why the body works the way it does, but suffice it to say that you should always get your sleep every night, and make sure it’s good sleep too, because it helps you to eat healthier every day and maintain your weight more easily – most likely!
Belly Fat Cure
The Belly Fat Cure by Jorge Cruise has found its way to the New York Times Best Seller List, and is one of the latest diets hoping to appeal to the millions of people who struggle with obesity.
Jorge Cruise is also the author of the popular 3 Hour Diet, which instructed dieters to eat every three hours to lose weight.
So, what does Cruise's new diet promote in order to help dieters lose belly fat and the promised "4 pounds a week"?
The basic premise of Jorge Cruise's new diet is based on keeping insulin levels regulated in the body. The Belly Fat Cure states that high insulin levels cause the liver to turn sugar into fat, which ultimately gets stored in the belly.If a dieter wishes to keep insulin levels within a healthy range he/she must get rid of simple sugars from the diet. Jorge says that The Belly Fat Cure isn't about counting calories, but about paying attention to what kind of calories are being consumed.
Jorge claims that eating less and exercising more doesn't work, and he guarantees if the dieter sticks to his plan "to the letter", he/she will lose 4 pounds a week, and results will be "almost instant".
Cruise offer's prospective dieters a free 7 day plan and promises to be with the dieter every step of the way.
Breakfast 2 or 3 eggs any style with one slice of whole grain toast with a pat of butter or cream cheese. A cup of coffee with cream or half and half; but not milk, its full of hidden sugarSnack LunchSnack Dinner Salad with baby spinach, grilled chicken, crushed black pepper, and olive oil dressing. A side of either broccoli or zucchini, sauteed in butter and topped with melted mozzarella.Dessert Decaf espresso with a dollop of heavy whipped cream sprinkled with cinnamon and sweetened with a packet of stevia.While cutting out simple sugars isn't really anything new, and has been shown to be effective in helping people not only lose weight, but to have better health as well, many of Cruise's claims in The Belly Fat Cure aren't based on solid research, and are more or less marketing hyperbole.Statements such as "results are almost instantly", "eating less exercising more doesn't work", as well as "flavoring each of your three main meals daily with a pinch of salt will also aid in digestion and accelerate your weight loss", are simply not factual.
I signed up for the 7 day sample plan, which was really just a ploy to get me on Cruise's mailing list. It contained very little information, apart from a couple days worth of menus that to me seemed to be quite high in saturated fat, and was designed for a 40 year old woman, which I am not.
In Cruises automated email he claims to be with me every step of the way, yet when I replied to his email with a question, it instantly bounced back saying email quota was exceeded.
Although Cruise is a pretty savvy marketer of his products, by getting attention from Oprah and Dr. Oz, his Belly Fat Cure teaches nothing new and actually encourages dieters to consume high amounts of saturated fat and salt. Not to mention the widely disproved notion that belly fat can be targeted by a certain diet or certain exercises.
Announcing: The Paleo Diet Cookbook
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Lysozyme from Egg Whites Article
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Consumption of Nightshade Plants paper now available
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Two-Ton French Fries Record Attempt Fails
Another day, another food-related record breaking attempt. We've had the world's longest pizza, now how about two tons of French Fries to go with that?
Sadly, or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, the Grand Forks (in North Dakota) attempt at the "World's Largest French Fry Feed" failed.
Despite the rather appropriate name, Grand Forks failed to get enough people forking up fries, as TwinCities.com reported. 4,110 pounds of fries (around 2 tons) were fried - less than the record of 4,890, set a couple of years ago.
Some might say that records are made to be broken, but is this obsession with food-related records a sign of our growing dysfunctional relationship with food? Like competitive eating, producing vast quantities of food (much of which is likely to go to waste) seems at best misguided, and at worst seriously wasteful.
Once, the records we broke were sporting ones: fastest mile, highest jump, longest throw. Let's just hope that today's kids won't grow up aiming to beat the "Biggest Burger Eaten" record...
Paleo Diet Q & A - Saturated Fat
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Paleo Diet Q & A - Sprouted Legumes
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Consumption of Nightshade Plants (Parts 1 -3) Newsletter Articles
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I Need to Lose Weight Before I Get Pregnant [Forum]
Hi All! I need some advice. I am 5'6, 155lbs female and I'm 32 years old. I am going to start to try and get pregnant next month and need to drop some weight before I get pregnant (fingers crossed it happens the first try). My weight lies in my hips and butt. I have been watching what I have been eating and trying to jog an hour every day(its about 5 miles outside). I started a "diet":
Breakfast:
1 cup of coffee, skim milk, splenda
1 lean hot pocket breakfast
snack
1 motts apple sauce cup
Lunch
Lean cuisine meal
snack
1 string cheese
dinner
lean cuisine meal
dessert(sometimes)
I'll have a Skinny cow ice cream sandwich
I am still not dropping weight and I'm afraid of gaining the baby weight. Any advice will help. I really wanted to drop 20 lbs but I don't think that can happen. Advice? Thanks for reading!
Protein Intake for Pregnant Women
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Can I Lose Weight With ME/CFS? [Forum]
Six months back I was diagnosed with ME/CFS. I am lucky enough that it has not left me bed ridden. I am increasingly aware of those things that make me worse. However, if I do not any exercise I am prone to melancholia, for this reason it is really important that I get out regularly. Also, being laid up in bed for 6 months means I have put on more weight than I had already gained. ME sufferers often need to eat more.
I am really struggling as I do not want to put weight on anymore but have no real means of losing it. I go out for walks as my way to lose it but feel that it is never really going to happen for me.
My diet is pretty simple, I eat muselli for breakfast (with juice not milk), protein based food with vegetables at lunch time and carbohydrate meals with vegetables in the evening.
Does any one have any suggestions on how else I can lose weight? Based on my ability to walk between 3 - 5 miles a day how long will it take, and will I even manage to lose weight?
The Paleo Diet and Crohn's Disease
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The Paleo Diet in the News
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Welcome to The Paleo Diet Blog!
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Paleo Diet Q & A - Whey Protein
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Report Issued on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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Paleo Links
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Helpful Resources for Eating Right? [Forum]
Hi,
I recently posted another post regarding weight loss before I get pregnant. My problem is that I work FT and I get home late sometimes and I'm tired and lazy when it goes to meals. So I have been eating Lean cuisines which haven't seemed to help me lose weight. I eat them cause they are so easy and portioned controlled but I hear loaded with salt. So what is good to eat?? My previous post, people suggested to eat vegs/fruits. I appreciate that so now I need to know what to eat. Can anyone recommend a diet or resources for quick recipes. I can't eat salad for the next month but honestly if that is what will work great. Once I get pregnant, I don't want to eat salads also because I want to make sure the baby is going to get nutrition. I do take a mulit-vitatmin daily but is that enough?
I'm a white female, 5'6, 155lbs, 32 years old, and I want to lose about 20 lbs before the end of Oct. I always wanted lean legs as that is where my weight lies:hips, butt, and now I'm seeing cellulite in my arms which I never had(I have it on my thighs). I need help guys. I will also try and drink lots of water-how much though? I'm so clueless. I also try and jog everyday, which i'm not consistent at because I try and go at night and I"m tired. I'm not an early bird but how do I change and wake up at 6am to go jogging! Can anyone help, please!!!! I feel gross. One of the worst parts is that I feel muscle under the fat but cant lose it.
Thanks for reading! I'm frustrated!
Please Help: Ex-nurse, Herbalist, Fat and Confused! [Forum]
Please, read this in its entirety. I am not lacking knowledge by any means. I just think I am missing something and would love some advice to maybe jar my memory.
I am 41, 5'7 weigh 210 look like I'm only about 180. But, Im done with the body builder look, I want to lose weight and tone. I have tried everything. I think there is something wrong that I am not getting. I dont drink any soda, i drink water all day, cup of hot tea at bedtime(no sugar). I dont eat any bread,processed foods,candy and I actually dont like salt. I love spicy foods, take a multi vitamin every day. Do pilates 3 times a week, yoga twice a week. And walk the big doggies 3-5 times a week 3-5 miles every time. I am a very busy, active person. Only sleep maybe 6 hours a night and Im ok with that, hardly ever feel drained or tired. Do not drink any alcohol. Ride bicycle to grocery store and eat mainly fruits and vegetables and nuts. I do eat bison instead of hamburger. And I have a small stomache where I have to eat 4-5 small meals a day, large meals hurt me and will bloat me. I do take fiber daily too.
Not sure if Im forgeting something? Oh-Im sure I eat around 1200-1500 calories a day have kept a diary log-so now what?? I will lose 5 lbs, then gain 7 back? I have eaten this way for years-but it seems that Im actually gaining faster? I have to have something medically wrong? I have tested bloodsugar too just in case and Im pretty darn normal. Stay around 80-112. PLEASE SOMEONE-I beg anyone to show me the light. What am I doing wrong? Or what is wrong? I have had thyroid tested 6 times!! They just say normal levels?? I am so lost. Thank you!!
domingo, 26 de septiembre de 2010
The Children's Fitness Manifesto
We have a fight on our hands.
A fight to reclaim a physical culture, that I fear has become lost on this current generation. A task of this magnitude requires a basic understanding of the needs of children from an inspirational, developmental and physical perspective.
The following is a bullet-point primer on some philosophies of children's fitness, and how we can help reclaim the health of our youth through activity.
The ultimate goal with any children's fitness initiative is to instil a joy for activity that will carry on into adulthood. One of the most important things we can provide children is the importance of relishing the process.The central nervous system develops spontaneously, but is also formed through the right kind of activity. There are critical and sensitive periods of neural development that are dependant on physical activity.Children get better at moving through opportunity, experience, reward, guidance and proper stimuli. For young children (under 9), fun and play should be the centerpiece of activity. It shouldn't feel like "work". That said, there should be an element of fun at any age.Trying to teach complex skill or designing "plays" makes no sense for children under the age of 6, as they are egocentric. Imposing sets and reps on young children is a form of deprivation of play.Machines are not safer - learning how to move properly is.Slowly introduce rather than force activity on children.Creating inclusive environments are vital to the enjoyment for all.Incorporate variety: Vary the stimulus, including the terrain, situation or the activity.Repetition (within the context of variety) is a good thing. Children need repetition to build familiarity - which begets mastery - which builds confidence. Early sport specialization is detrimental to the overall physical and mental wellbeing of most children. For 6-9 year-olds: This age group should be focused on discovery - put value in the attempt (don't correct form). Incorporate basic skills such as running, climbing, crawling, skipping and jumping. As children progress in age and physical/emotional maturity, add technical skills as needed. There is no such thing as "good" or "bad" coordination. Coordination is a multi-faceted concept that includes balance, spatial awareness and rhythm, to name a few.It's ok for children to fail and yes even cry - this builds resilience and adaptability. Children don't need to be relegated to one emotion. (Note: this doesn't mean we try and "make them cry", it just means that children get frustrated sometimes and we need to tell them it's ok to feel that way).Seize every opportunity you can to get out and be active with your children. Take walks, bike rides, swim or play a sport with them.Special thanks to the International Youth Conditioning Association and Dr. Kwame Brown for the resources.
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PETA Mad at Joe Biden's Hotdog Cart
Oh boy, PETA is growling about something stupid again. The anti-meat, anti-fur, anti-animal testing crusaders are mad. And, this time they're ticked on a Presidential level, actually, a Vice Presidential level.
PETA is mad that United States Vice President, Joe Biden, stopped by The Colbert Report to show support for American servicemen and women... with hotdogs.
"You can't expect the troops to be lean, mean fighting machines if you're stuffing them with fattening, artery-clogging meat, eggs, and dairy products every day," said PETA Executive Vice President, Tracy Reiman, in a very, very crazy statement.
PETA also sent Joe Biden a letter expressing the group's disappointment, and suggested next time he should pass out veggie dogs.
Sorry PETA, hotdogs are gross and unhealthy, and probably made with cow feet, but veggie dogs are nasty too; processed junk loaded with sodium.
Here's what PETA is up in paws - err, arms - about, Joe Biden fulfilling the other of his two Vice Presidential responsibilities. "Giving hotdogs to returning warriors," said Mr. Vice President. That day, Stephen Colbert was saluting American troops returning from Iraq who were in the studio enjoying free beer and real grass under their feet.
When the news broke about PETA's outrage and their suggestion that Joe Biden hand out veggie dogs and vegan food instead, Stephen Colbert fired back, mocking PETA with kitten pie and calling them "PUTA."
PETA is a little kooky, okay, a lot kooky. I don't eat meat, and yes, world health would be much better off if we all ate more fruits and vegetables and less meat, but nitpicking a goofy sketch on a fake news show is just plain silly. If PETA ever wants to be taken seriously, this is hardly the way to do it. Fail.
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Would This Amount of Exercise Be Considered "Moderate"? [Forum]
today I did a "guts, butts, and thighs" class
It felt like a pretty good workout, but I'm in shape so I wasn't sure, I did hear others say how much it made them sore but idk if I will be feeling that.
the class was an hour and afterward I talked to the instructor and asked her how many calories she estimated it burned. she said of course it depends on weight, which I know, but she she estimates it around of 600 because it is an anaerobic class which mixes cardio and strength.
after the class I ran 3 miles, 2 were a jog and 1 was a six minute mile
then i did some more ab workouts and a little more leg workouts for about 20 minutes
would you consider this moderate exercise or hard exercise?
this will probably only be 1 day a week cause the class is only one day a week
tomorrow I will probably run about 5 miles and do about 30-45 min of strength training
wed. i have a soccer game for an hour
thursday: will be a cardio kickboxing class for an hour then probably run 2 miles, then a hip-hop class
after i will do strength for 30 min
fri-sat are usually breaks
but i might go to a club where i dance for at least 2 hours nonstop and thats gotta be some exercise
and another day i'll probably go for a 3-5 mile walk
but overall the weekends are rest days
the main point is would you considerate my exercise moderate or heavy?
sábado, 25 de septiembre de 2010
Diet Drug by Arena and Cancer Linked
An experimental diet pill by drug company Arena sadly is showing in lab tests on rats that it is causing tumors, meaning that it is not going to be considered safe for human consumption (duh). This is one of many new diet drugs that have failed tests of safety as well as tests of effectiveness, which is supposed to make people lose about 5% more of their body weight with the help of the drug versus placebo alone.
What I find most disturbing is that there was no mention that this drug was not going to be, under any circumstances, approved for circulation. But I’m sure that’s gotta be the case, especially since the drug, called Lorcaserin, did not even fulfill fully the requirement that it cause a 5% more weight loss in subjects that were obese and taking the drug as opposed to those that were on a placebo.
A few other diet drugs that were proposed to go to market in the desperate void of safe diet drugs that work to both suppress appetite and help people burn fat better, were also declined for dispensation after years in development and high hopes for their approval due to other safety issues.
It seems that we really don’t have any other options other than some great herbal diet supplements that are always at our disposal for appetite suppression and good old fashioned patience and discipline in what we eat as well as how often and how hard we exercise.
That’s always going to work. There are unfortunately no easy ways out for great weight loss and optimal health, not without serious consequences at least. In the end, it’s all up to you and your fitness level as well as your ability to eat the right foods as to what you will look and feel like for the rest of your life. That’s why we must make the right choices today and tomorrow on what we eat and how we choose to live our lives.
Popular Herbal Diet Supplements Part 1
Most Popular Herbal Diet Supplements When considering the most popular herbal diet supplements, you have to also consider the ones that actually work, or work as promised. A few products provide some benefits, but don’t live up to the claims on their packages.
Looking at the enormous variety of supplements is a confusing job, so narrowing it down to particular types that suit your needs best is a good way to begin. Keeping your diet aids herbal in nature enhances the likelihood they will be safer to use and kinder to your body in general.
What Makes an Effective Herbal Diet Supplement?
Two of the most popular diet aids are fat blockers and metabolism boosters. These aids are popular for good reason: they are responsible for two of the powerful functions responsible for losing weight. The fat blockers keep ingested fats from assimilating into the system and becoming fat in the first place.
Because it is nearly impossible to remove all sources of fat from the diet fat blockers goes a restricted calorie diet one better. Metabolism boosters create an extra benefit in making the body burn energy faster to use up an food taken in, and hopefully pulling extras from stored fats when you restrict daily calories.
Herbal Ingredients That Really Work
One of the hottest weight loss supplement ingredients on the market today, the acai berry comes from a South American palm tree. In the Brazilian Amazon, the acai berry is a large portion of their total food source. It is an antioxidant fruit as well so there are many health benefits associated with herbal supplements with acai in them.
However, because they are as popular as they are, the acai berry has also developed a bit of fabrication surrounding their actual abilities, and some claims of curing serious disease or enhancing body parts are more myth than fact. It’s distortions such as those that take away from the true power of herbal supplements.
Another famous weight loss supplement comes from South Africa. Discovered by local bush people, the Hoodiagordonii plant became more affectionately known in America as Hoodia. It is available in many forms, and originates from a succulent plant.
Hoodia is a natural appetite suppressant which helps conquer one of the most difficult parts of weight loss control: calorie restriction. Hoodia helps convince your brain that you have had enough. Some experts believe that one of the main problems for obese people is that their natural brain triggers no longer work properly to recognize the signals of being full so they keep eating. With that in mind it is easy to see why Hoodia is an important supplement.
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More Teenage Girls Getting Questionable Weight-Loss Surgery
When you hear weight-loss surgery, you think image obsessed celebrities, and the morbidly obese - not teenage girls.
Aren't teenage girls only concerned with the latest trends at Hot Topic, and that Justin Beaver character?
No, many teenage girls spend a lot of time worrying about their weight and now more, and more teens are opting for risky lap-band surgery to lose weight.
Even though gastric banding is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, a new study in the journal Pediatrics found the rate of gastric banding between 2005 to 2007 rose five-fold.
Researchers say most of the patients were young white girls, despite adolescent white girls only making up less than half of overweight youth.
Gastric banding places a silicone loop around the top part of the stomach, unlike gastric bypass which divides the stomach into an upper and lower pouch; both procedures facilitate dramatic weight-loss.
Among California teenagers, the rate of gastric banding increased from 0.3 per 100,000 kids to 1.5, whereas bypass surgery, which is considered the "gold standard" of weight-loss surgery, decreased from 3.8 per 100,000 to 2.7.
Gastric banding occupies two-thirds of an estimated $400 million weight-loss surgery market; intense marketing is helping the lap-band industry grow. Not being FDA approved makes this massively unethical.
And, many health experts are alarmed by the raise in gastric banding, finding fundamental and potentially dangerous problems with the surgery; placing a rigid ring around a moving organ could erode the area over time.
To me, this is a no-brainer. Weight-loss surgery is extreme, and should only be used in extreme cases where everything else has failed; i.e. no amount of nutritional intervention or exercise rehabilitation is going to save a severely obese person's life in time. But teenage girls? No, always no.
Teenagers aren't lost causes. Well, except for the 17 year old boy who is still eating paste. If you're younger than 18, your support system is probably stronger than it will ever be. So, between family, friends, school, and your doctor - there has to be a better, safer why to lose weight.
If you start taking the easy way out at 15, 16, 17, you're not exactly setting a good precedent for the rest of your life - are you?
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