Archive for the ‘dieting’ Category
So lets be honest with everyone. There isn’t really some fancy way to boost your metabolism. GASP!
Yes I know that sounds horrible that I said that. Metabolism boosting is kind of a catchall word for several things. For example the only way to ACTUALLY boost your metabolism is to gain more muscle or to alter your thyroid or hormones like leptin sensitivity, which is never a good idea. I know weight lifters who have gotten into trouble by taking thyroid meds to cut more.
So how can you really boost your metabolism?
You can hack your body and let you think that you’ve gotten some good ol’metabolic changes. For example regulate your sugar intake, one of the biggest problems with our bodies is that we get too much food and WAY too much sugar. When your body gets sugar it’s told to store it in fat if it goes beyond the regular blood sugar levels. Then you feel crappy because your insulin has taken all of the sugar and stored it into fat. YIKES.
So watch your sugar and next, eat smaller more frequent meals. Not because it boosts your metabolism but it gives your body a constant supply of energy and therefore maintains better blood sugar levels. From a holistic approach, it also provides perhaps more energy. We retain water when we aren’t getting proper water, so when you do start drinking water you can drop up to 10 lbs simply by drinking water.
Its kindof like a used car lot. When do you think a car lot would expand? When its making 100,000 a month or when it makes 5,000? Its kindof obvious, and when will it spend more on advertising and sales people and more stock? When it feels it has a healthy flow of cash. That maybe the best way to look at your body, frequent smaller meals gives the body the ‘paradise’ hack and you can really find your metabolism boost from there.
Of course there is a whole list of very delicious vegetables and herbs that can help your body. Some actually alter the way your genes react. yes I’m serious, and its completely crazy.
My son is almost three and could possibly have ADHD. I don’t want him medicated as I don’t think it’s serious enough unless the doctors thinks so but I have heard several comments about making diet changes for your child to help with the disorder. What do they mean dieting changes? What is a good diet for a toddler to be on?
http://www.healing-arts.org/children/ADHD/nutritional.htm
You are good to not want to medicate your child. There are alternatives, and pescription drugs should be a last resort. Good Luck to you and your family!
If you are exercising 1 hour running a day, 1 hour pilates a day and dieting- fruit for breakfast, small salad for lunch and steak and veg (or something of the meat & veg sort) will it effect the baby in the first 5 weeks before knowing that youre pregnant? Could it cause an early miscarriage?
the rule of thumb for exercising is if you were doing it before you were pregnant, you can continue. but don’t start a new regimen after you become pregnant. as for dieting, i would discuss it with your OB dr.
I am dieting and consuming appx. 1400 cals a day, keeping the good carbs (mostly from good vegies) under 60 and consuming appx.170 in protein (chicken, turkey, cheese, etc). Is this a good combination? I need to lose 80 lbs. Any suggestions?
eat the 1400 calorie diet with 30% calories from fat 30% calories from carbs and 40% calories from protein. 1 gram of fat =9 calories and 1 gram of protein and carbs =4 calories. 1 gram of alcohol =7 calories
and in response to ZILA this person is gettting more than 400 cals a day 400 cals of protine is only 100 grams he said hes getting 170
Do you think that a hundred years from now these extreme dieting pursuits will be viewed in much the same way as the Elizabethan beauty ideals of receding the woman’s hairline, Victorian cinching in the waist, so internal organs are damaged or do not function, or the footbinding.
These are all beauty standards that endanger the health and functioning of women.
Overeating is also a problem but that was not the question.
It’s mixed up with so many F@cked up things. There is the insidious beauty industry and the mythology associated with selling women and girls an unhealthy but lucrative body image. There is the corruption and control of food and the feeding of the population staple poisons such as trans fats, sugar and white flour. I think we can impact in our own environments by choosing healthy unprocessed foods ( as much as we can afford – yes they are expensive). We can raise awareness of different concepts of consumerism in relation to food and beauty. We can also nurture girls and boys to have a sense of themselves that is not reliant on a sick pop cultur image. – just a few thoughts – thanks good question.
I am dieting but still like to go out drinking every week. What are the best drinks to order that are a little lower in calories so I don’t completely sabbotage my diet?
I don’t know if it’s the best, buy I’m dieting and I drink diet soda and vodka, or diet soda and bacardi.
From April – June I lost 12 lbs. Ever since then I have been eating healthier than I used to, but not dieting like I was during that period of time. I’ve been trying to get back into the diet, but its hard! Any advice on how to stay motivated?
here is some tips
Keep a photo diary
Track weight-loss monthly, not weekly
Find ways to walk
Visualise the new you
Set small, achievable targets
Bonus tips
* Talk to yourself positively. Drown out that negative voice that says ‘here we go again’ and replace it with ‘I can see the me I want to be’ or another positive message that works for you. If you think it, you’ll start to believe it.
* Continue to weigh out meal basics such as rice and pasta even if you’ve hit your target weight. It helps you stay in control of portion sizes on the plate. Drink plenty of water. It helps you to feel full, and lessens the risk of snacking.
I am a 27yr old female with 2 children ages 3 and 1…..does anyone have any dieting suggestions that actually work? I am needing eating ideas that would work well with me and my family, as well as activities I can do with my children?
I try to walk about 5 miles a day. I really need to lose between 20-25 pounds to be at a healthy weight.
Don’t think of it as dieting first off. Think of it as a lifestyle change because if you want to get the weight off and keep it off you have to be willing to change forever. I found that cutting my fat down to 35 grams a day and calories to about 1500-1600 has made a big difference. Once you hit your goal weight bump it back up to between 60-65 grams of fat and your calories between 2000-2500 depending on how active you are. Also being very active has helped too. Activities you could do with the kids would be to go for walks to the park or go swimming since summer is almost here. Get out and run with them. Also I joined the Y and go work out whenever I can. Luckily my family is very supportive and I have lots of people offering to babysit and I manage to go 5 days a week. In less that 3 months I have lost 30lbs and I feel great. When you make meals try to have a main course, fruit and veggies with very little to no butter. IF I need butter I use a light margarine and only use like a teaspoon. Cut back on your salt also and drink TONS of water to help you stay full and hydrated. Avoid sugary drinks as much as possible. One cup of 100% fruit juice a day would be fine but try to avoid soda. I do drink a regular one every now and then but if I really need the caffeine I try to go diet. Good luck and I hope you reach your goals.
im trying to loose 20-25 pounds. i work out and everything but when it comes to dieting, it just doesnt happen. and it doesnt help that my family buys really unhealthy food. i mean id love to eat healthy what should i do?
it is impossible to loose weight without a diet that is a fact. However by diet i do not think about those unhealthy pills or too less food or eat only vegetables etc. All you need to do is eat healthy and have at least 4 meals a day. You should be having 5-6 but 4 is also good. And a tip: If you eat slowly you usually eat less food cause you stop being hungry much sooner. Don’t rush and eat fast. Eat a lot of vegetables and fruit. When it comes to meat i suggest meat that is not specially prepared. I Suggest white meat from the chicken and turkey. Also if you eat too less food you won’t loose weight but you WILL feel tired. If you already workout this shouldn’t be a problem. Oh and also… you MUST eat breakfast. Good luck even though i don’t really think you’ll need it. If you start eating healthy you’ll see results in a week.
I know a girl who has been dieting since she was 13 and still is (she’s probably around 15 now). What are the chances of her getting an eating disorder? I’ve heard that like 86% of girls who diet at that age end up with one, is that true? What statistics do you have/know? I really would like to warn her parents, especially since they see nothing wrong with her behavior. I’m not sure if she’s throwing up in a bathroom or anything like that, but she definately is watching what she is eating, eating foods marked "low carb", keeping track of how many pounds she has lost, and exercises for the benefit of weight loss. Also looks like she could use a vitamin if you know what I mean..
Thanks to all who help.
chances are she probably has one she may not meet the qualifications for anorexia or bulimia but she could be EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified) which can become much more serious and turn into anorexia or bulimia . if you have an eating disorder you dont have to be underweight everyone has to start somewhere right? if she looks like she could us a vitamin id suggest asking her how many calories daily she averaging if she hesitates to answer then shes probably going to lie to make you think shes eating a regular amount if she says 1200 or 1500 she probably actually means 500-800 , telling her parents wont help a lot of adults dont understand it your friend should prbly get therapy or you could get her to talk to you and maybe even eat out with her make sure shes eating ATLEAST 1500 a day a 13 year old girl should be eating 2000 but if your friend has an eating disorder eating more then 1500 would make her freak out and when people with eating disorders freak out then they turn to puking…..i could keep going and goin and going but im gonna stop now