Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Lose weight now

If you're sick of your saggy baggy draggy body it's time to increase your energy, buff up your body and lose weight. You know you've put it off long enough. First it was "wait until I get some time off to get in shape," then "who can work out and diet on vacation," then along came Thanksgiving and Christmas with all the rich food. Well you're out of excuses it's time to lose that weight and tone up that body.

Wouldn't it be wonderful to find a food that was not only good for you but helped you lose weight and tasted good? How about a blueberry chocolate flavored juice? There is such a thing: the Acai berry. It's high in antioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids. It helps you lose weight because the Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids it contains help increase your metabolism.

Acai berries are not some brand new scientifically molded super food. It's been around for ages and has been consumed by native South Americans as a regular part of their diet. The Acai palm tree produces two crops a year.

Are you now wondering why this wonder fruit doesn't show up in the produce section of your local supermarket or at least health food store? It's simply because the berries are extremely perishable once they've been harvested. Within 24 hours of being removed from the palm tree the berry starts to rot. That and the fact that the berry is a small sized fruit about the size of a grape with a rather large seed there isn't a lot that's edible.

The good news is that Acai berries products are available in the United States and other parts of the world besides South America.

Tips to Lose weight fast

Monday, May 3, 2010

Tips to lose weight

If you're on a weight loss program there are probably times you need a little boost. Here are a few helpful weight loss tips to get you on the fast track for weight loss.


Drink water
Drink a full 8 ounce glass of water every hour or so during the day. The water will help flush toxins out of your system and help keep you feeling full. If you get bored with the taste of plain water, add a slice of citrus, a strawberry, or slice of peach.

Have breakfast
Skipping breakfast leads to low blood sugar mid morning which results in cravings for sugary foods to pump the blood sugar back up. A vicious cycle results and continues throughout the day. Your breakfast should consist of whole grains, a protein source and fruit. It doesn't have to be fancy. A slice of whole wheat toast spread with a tablespoon of low fat peanut butter and an apple will do just fine. Or you could mix ½ cup of nonfat cottage cheese with chopped fresh peaches and a couple of whole wheat crackers. Another possibility is a scrambled egg served on an English muffin with a glass of orange juice.

If you work outside the home, brown bag your lunch.
It's tempting to run out to the nearest fast food joint for a high fat, high carb lunch. If you pack your lunch you have control of what you eat and won't be tempted by a burger and fries. If you have a fridge and microwave at your office, and who doesn't these days, you can serve up a delicious salad and soup lunch. As an added benefit you will save money. The average fast food lunch these days costs around $7.00. And you can use the time you save to run errands, relax or take a walk around the block.

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Sunday, May 2, 2010

Fast Weight Loss With Mind Control

Your brain probably has more to do with how much and how often you eat than your hunger. You can use your mind to control your eating habits. If you're tempted to eat, just delay gratification for 15 minutes. In most cases when the time has passed, so has the craving. Distract yourself by going to a different location, getting involved in reading, starting a new project at work. What you don't want to do is spend the entire 15 minutes thinking about the food you want. Your mind can help you lose weight quickly.

Visualization can be used as a substitute for eating. Think of a place where you feel safe and happy. Perhaps it's the beach with the waves rhythmically pounding the shore, the sand underfoot, and the sun glistening off the water. Smell the salt air and feel the cool breeze ruffling your hair. When you feel an eating binge coming on, close your eyes and picture your safe place. You are turning your attention away from the momentary satisfaction of eating to the longer term satisfaction of losing weight by focusing on a pleasant memory.

Remind yourself you are in control of your food, not the other way around. Give yourself permission to have whatever you want. Deprivation as a diet doesn't work. It's like when someone says DON'T think of a pink elephant, the first thing you think of is -- the pink elephant. If you tell yourself: I can't have pizza, I can't have pizza, I can't have pizza, the more you'll want the pizza. Give yourself permission to have the pizza, but just a small taste. Thank about what you like best about the pizza. Savor the crispy crust, the tang of the tomato sauce and the flavor of the cheese, then stop eating. You've had the taste of pizza, you don't have to eat the entire portion.

If a certain place, person, or event provokes the desire to eat, change your routine to avoid the place, person, or event. For example: If every afternoon you share a latte with a work buddy ask her or him to go for a walk with you instead of the latte. If you always stop at McDonald's after picking up your kids, bring a snack for them with you in the car and go to the park instead.

Complimentary Report Tips to Lose weight fast

People who want to lose weight are often their own worst enemy. Looking in the mirror they chide themselves for their flabby thighs or stomach over hanging the belt. They don't see that they've lost weight, they just see how much more weight they should lose. This mind set just re-enforces their poor self image. Then when a cookie beckons, they figure why not, they're fat and flabby anyway.

Your mind can be your best friend when you want to lose weight quickly.