If you're hungry, feel free to snack between meals, but you can't eat everything indiscriminately. Here are some things you can snack on, guilt free.
-Homemade beef jerky
-Homemade dried salt free salmon
-half an avocado with salsa
-3 ounces of nuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts
-hard boiled egg whites
-raw veggies like celery, mushrooms, broccoli, cucumbers, and cauliflower
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Cancer's Relation to Obesity
Certain types of cancer are related to obesity and bad dietary habits such as consumption of saturated fat! The foods that play a role inhibiting cancer growth includes: antioxidants, certain phytochemicals, dietary fibers, and earotenoids (found in lots of food).
The antioxidants, vitamin E and vitamin C help prevent formation of nitro amines in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore they prevent formation of potent carcinogens also help prevent alteration of DNA.
You can't blame your genes but you may and rightfully so blame environmental factors. Most of the time it is much easier to blame other people or other factors for our misfortunes in life than accepting responsibility and we all tend to do so frequently. But the fact is this is not going to change your situation or make you healthy. Obesity devastates your health and your life and is very serious.
If you are an overweight male, your risk of developing prostate cancer is much higher. If you are an overweight female your chances of developing ovarian and uterine cancer increases over that of thin women, and your risk of developing breast cancer increases even more.
Fat also plays a major role in development of clogged arteries.
While you cannot change your genetic make up, you can lower your risk by practicing healthy habits. Environmental factors and habits play major rules in the development of obesity in adults, adolescents and children.
The antioxidants, vitamin E and vitamin C help prevent formation of nitro amines in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore they prevent formation of potent carcinogens also help prevent alteration of DNA.
You can't blame your genes but you may and rightfully so blame environmental factors. Most of the time it is much easier to blame other people or other factors for our misfortunes in life than accepting responsibility and we all tend to do so frequently. But the fact is this is not going to change your situation or make you healthy. Obesity devastates your health and your life and is very serious.
If you are an overweight male, your risk of developing prostate cancer is much higher. If you are an overweight female your chances of developing ovarian and uterine cancer increases over that of thin women, and your risk of developing breast cancer increases even more.
Fat also plays a major role in development of clogged arteries.
While you cannot change your genetic make up, you can lower your risk by practicing healthy habits. Environmental factors and habits play major rules in the development of obesity in adults, adolescents and children.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Getting to Know Fats
Fats are components of the nervous system, in the form f fatty acids. Fat is needed for the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins D, K, E, and A. While they are essential to the body, they also produce a high level of calories: nine calories for every one gram of fat. The type of fat you choose can be directly linked to cardio-vascular diseases, primarily clogged arteries, heat attacks and stokes.
Fats are divided into two categories: saturated and unsaturated. Unsaturated fat comes from plants and provides essential fatty acids. They have a health benefit in that they lower LDL (low-density lipoproteins, also called "bad" proteins). Examples of unsaturated fats are canola oil, olive oil, soy oil, nuts, and seeds.
Fats are divided into two categories: saturated and unsaturated. Unsaturated fat comes from plants and provides essential fatty acids. They have a health benefit in that they lower LDL (low-density lipoproteins, also called "bad" proteins). Examples of unsaturated fats are canola oil, olive oil, soy oil, nuts, and seeds.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Why the Idea of Changing DOESN'T Work
Honestly, I can tell you change is very scary. You have to be ready for the consequences, as well as not be afraid of success.
What is truthful about change? If I tell you that if you change your behavior, you will win $100,000? You would willingly change your behavior immediately for two reasons. Because the idea of $100,000 appeals to your emotions and because you can simply purchase a lotto ticket and prove it- you may be skeptical about it but you will give it a try.
However, when I tell you that if you change your habits you will lose weight; several things can go through your mind. That statement is not an emotional trigger to your brain, so immediately you develop a resistance toward it. Then, subconsciously, you would be wondering about any alcohol or chocolate restrictions. You may feel perhaps that I am lying to you. Other personal issues can and will interfere with your decision and behavioral changes, and subconsciously you will resist.
That is why I encourage you to use hypnosis or mental imagery to change your behavior and motivate yourself to create long lasting results
What is truthful about change? If I tell you that if you change your behavior, you will win $100,000? You would willingly change your behavior immediately for two reasons. Because the idea of $100,000 appeals to your emotions and because you can simply purchase a lotto ticket and prove it- you may be skeptical about it but you will give it a try.
However, when I tell you that if you change your habits you will lose weight; several things can go through your mind. That statement is not an emotional trigger to your brain, so immediately you develop a resistance toward it. Then, subconsciously, you would be wondering about any alcohol or chocolate restrictions. You may feel perhaps that I am lying to you. Other personal issues can and will interfere with your decision and behavioral changes, and subconsciously you will resist.
That is why I encourage you to use hypnosis or mental imagery to change your behavior and motivate yourself to create long lasting results
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The Importance of Protein In Your Diet
The American Heart Association recommends a daily diet that receives no more than 30% of energy from fat and no more than 8% from saturated fat. A high protein diet should not consist of more than 40% protein. Protein is involved in all biological functions of the body and is therefore necessary for an organism's life to continue. It is a part of every organ, bone, nerve, muscle, tissue, and tooth. Protein is also a part of your blood. Protein is needed to build and repair tissues and is the building block of most body structures. Protein maintains an acid base balance in the body and it is important in the body's immune system. It contributes to the production of antibodies, which are designed to fight antigens, or foreign proteins.
When you don't have enough protein your feet may swell, this is called edema. This can also happen to your abdomen and it is called Ascites. However, there it is possible to consume too much protein. If this happens, the protein will turn into fat.
When you don't have enough protein your feet may swell, this is called edema. This can also happen to your abdomen and it is called Ascites. However, there it is possible to consume too much protein. If this happens, the protein will turn into fat.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Role of Stress in Obesity
Stress is both cause and effect; it causes obesity by producing hormones during stress phase and cause you to over-eat. Your lifestyle, job, and your relationship could be producing stress and making you obese. If you are active, always on the run and success-oriented, and living an unbalanced lifestyle, you could be preparing yourself for obesity by improper eating and by producing unneeded hormones in your body.
You may be on your way to suffering a heart attack. Physiologically, in response to a real or perceived threat, your “fight or flight response” is activated. This stimulates the adrenal gland to produce epinephrine. The release of epinephrine in the blood stimulates release of insulin, which lowers the blood sugar level, and as a result you experience hunger. You eat to relieve the hunger and the cycle continues. Reaction to stress can be either biochemical or psychological. In response to a serious emotional situation, whether it is positive or negative, you
experience arousal that is either physiological or psychological.
You may experience physiological changes such as increased heart rate,
pounding heart, sweaty hands, increased respiration, tense muscles and
butterflies in your stomach. Psychologically, you may experience fear or
anxiety. How one perceives the situation can cause biochemical changes
in one’s body.
Studies on laboratory rats and other animals exposed to stressful situations confirm these biochemical changes in individuals exposed to stressful situations. But the interesting finding was that the level of biochemical changes varied from rat to rat, and the same for the other animals. This confirms that a healthy mental attitude and ability to skillfully handle the stressful situation can reduce the biochemical changes in your brain.
During a stressful situation several hormones produced. Of these, the
three main hormones released are as follow:
Epinephrine-- increased
cortisol-- increased and tryptophane-- reduced.
You may be on your way to suffering a heart attack. Physiologically, in response to a real or perceived threat, your “fight or flight response” is activated. This stimulates the adrenal gland to produce epinephrine. The release of epinephrine in the blood stimulates release of insulin, which lowers the blood sugar level, and as a result you experience hunger. You eat to relieve the hunger and the cycle continues. Reaction to stress can be either biochemical or psychological. In response to a serious emotional situation, whether it is positive or negative, you
experience arousal that is either physiological or psychological.
You may experience physiological changes such as increased heart rate,
pounding heart, sweaty hands, increased respiration, tense muscles and
butterflies in your stomach. Psychologically, you may experience fear or
anxiety. How one perceives the situation can cause biochemical changes
in one’s body.
Studies on laboratory rats and other animals exposed to stressful situations confirm these biochemical changes in individuals exposed to stressful situations. But the interesting finding was that the level of biochemical changes varied from rat to rat, and the same for the other animals. This confirms that a healthy mental attitude and ability to skillfully handle the stressful situation can reduce the biochemical changes in your brain.
During a stressful situation several hormones produced. Of these, the
three main hormones released are as follow:
Epinephrine-- increased
cortisol-- increased and tryptophane-- reduced.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Strategies for Weight Loss
Stress is related to your coping skills and how you deal with the
circumstances in your life.
The most important factor in dealing with and handling stress is having
a sense of control.
Stress is both cause and effect; it causes obesity by producing hormones during stress phase and cause you to over-eat. Your lifestyle, job, and your relationship could be producing stress and making you obese. If you are active, always on the run and success-oriented, and living an unbalanced lifestyle, you could be preparing yourself for obesity by improper eating and by producing unneeded hormones in your body.
You may be on your way to suffering a heart attack. Physiologically, in response to a real or perceived threat, your “fight or flight response” is activated. This stimulates the adrenal gland to produce epinephrine. The release of epinephrine in the blood stimulates release of insulin, which lowers the blood sugar level, and as a result you experience hunger. You eat to relieve the hunger and the cycle continues. Reaction to stress can be either biochemical or psychological. In response to a serious emotional situation, whether it is positive or negative, you
experience arousal that is either physiological or psychological.
You may experience physiological changes such as increased heart rate,
pounding heart, sweaty hands, increased respiration, tense muscles and
butterflies in your stomach. Psychologically, you may experience fear or
anxiety. How one perceives the situation can cause biochemical changes
in one’s body.
Studies on laboratory rats and other animals exposed to stressful situations confirm these biochemical changes in individuals exposed to stressful situations. But the interesting finding was that the level of biochemical changes varied from rat to rat, and the same for the other animals. This confirms that a healthy mental attitude and ability to skillfully handle the stressful situation can reduce the biochemical changes in your brain.
During a stressful situation several hormones produced. Of these, the three main hormones released are as follow:
Epinephrine and cortisol-- increased and tryptophane-- reduced
circumstances in your life.
The most important factor in dealing with and handling stress is having
a sense of control.
Stress is both cause and effect; it causes obesity by producing hormones during stress phase and cause you to over-eat. Your lifestyle, job, and your relationship could be producing stress and making you obese. If you are active, always on the run and success-oriented, and living an unbalanced lifestyle, you could be preparing yourself for obesity by improper eating and by producing unneeded hormones in your body.
You may be on your way to suffering a heart attack. Physiologically, in response to a real or perceived threat, your “fight or flight response” is activated. This stimulates the adrenal gland to produce epinephrine. The release of epinephrine in the blood stimulates release of insulin, which lowers the blood sugar level, and as a result you experience hunger. You eat to relieve the hunger and the cycle continues. Reaction to stress can be either biochemical or psychological. In response to a serious emotional situation, whether it is positive or negative, you
experience arousal that is either physiological or psychological.
You may experience physiological changes such as increased heart rate,
pounding heart, sweaty hands, increased respiration, tense muscles and
butterflies in your stomach. Psychologically, you may experience fear or
anxiety. How one perceives the situation can cause biochemical changes
in one’s body.
Studies on laboratory rats and other animals exposed to stressful situations confirm these biochemical changes in individuals exposed to stressful situations. But the interesting finding was that the level of biochemical changes varied from rat to rat, and the same for the other animals. This confirms that a healthy mental attitude and ability to skillfully handle the stressful situation can reduce the biochemical changes in your brain.
During a stressful situation several hormones produced. Of these, the three main hormones released are as follow:
Epinephrine and cortisol-- increased and tryptophane-- reduced
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