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10 Food Treats That Become Tricks

Make no mistake, food manufacturers will use tricks to get you to eat their treats. Food package labeling can be confusing. You need to know what you are actually eating in order to be successful at eating better. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJF5d4ZfLgAyNycHIBlx6yqRVKhpXMDNj27I-ASyh5bDa6LVjy2NzVtc15JnWva692g-NDqfQzdtY9VrEjGrYbR6iXIREvBo5xzKjc3_8XJ_4uUXPh71xnR1aw7B6BJTyryu53O_f4M9R6/s1600/trick+or+treat+food.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJF5d4ZfLgAyNycHIBlx6yqRVKhpXMDNj27I-ASyh5bDa6LVjy2NzVtc15JnWva692g-NDqfQzdtY9VrEjGrYbR6iXIREvBo5xzKjc3_8XJ_4uUXPh71xnR1aw7B6BJTyryu53O_f4M9R6/s320/trick+or+treat+food.jpg" /></a></div> Learn how to eat better and control your caloric intake by planning and packing your meals with mainly <a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">whole, natural foods</a>. These foods have one ingredient, the food itself (fruits, veggies, fish and nuts are examples). You may also need to journal your eating choices and weigh and measure your food until you know what, how much and when to eat. Making hasty eating decisions can lead to poor meal and snack choices. Download your <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/healthy-smoothies-for-every-day.html#.Ue-GttLqmuI" target="_blank">Free delicious healthy smoothies book</a> which includes over 120 recipes using whole, natural foods. Here are 10 food labeling tricks to be aware of: 1. How do you know if a food is 100% organic. Rather than go into detail in this article, just <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2013/06/what-a-100-percent-organic-food-label-means.html" target="_blank">read my article about what eating organic</a> really means. 2. Controlling the amount of calories you eat per serving is important for reaching fat loss and weight loss goals. <center><a class="noborder" href="javascript:;"><img border="0" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://images.inmagine.com/400nwm/fstop/fs1251/fs1251061.jpg" /> </a></center> The Nutrition Facts food label above shows the serving size and the number of servings in the package. The rest of the nutrition information in the label is based on one serving. In the example, one bar is one serving, and the package contains four servings. That means that if you eat the whole package, you're eating four servings and not one. So, you'll multiply the number of calories, fat grams, etc. by four to get the total amount you're eating. Other tricks you need to be aware of (source: www.lifeclinic.com): 3. A label may say that the food has reduced fat or reduced sodium. That means that the amount of fat or sodium has been reduced by 25% from the original product. It doesn't mean, however, that the food is low in fat or sodium. For example, if a can of soup originally had 1,000 milligrams of sodium, the reduced sodium product would still be a high-sodium food. My Note: Only a small amount of sodium occurs naturally in whole foods. That means processed foods have loads of sodium added to them. Just read the nutrition facts label carefully. 4. A common mistake people make, especially with packages dispensed from vending machines, is to assume that a small item contains one serving just because the package is small. If you eat a bag of pretzels from a vending machine, for example, you may find that it contains 2.5 servings. So you need to multiply the numbers by 2.5 to figure out how many calories and the amount of sodium and other nutrients you are eating. 5. Learn what the fat jargon means. For example: No fat or fat free means the food has less than 1/2 gram of fat per serving. Lower or reduced fat means the food has at least 25 percent less per serving than the manufacturer's regular item for this food. The food is labeled low fat if it has less than 3 grams of fat per serving. My Note: Eat foods with no dangerous trans fats. Foods in a bag or box have many harmful trans fats, sodium and other ingredients that you don't need. Shop on the perimeter of your supermarket to find most whole, natural foods. Trans fats are made by food manufacturers through a chemical process called hydrogenation (to increase shelf life). Excess trans fat consumption over time causes inflammation in your body and contributes to risk of heart disease and other medical problems. 6. No calories or calorie free: Contains less than 5 calories per serving. Low calories: Contains 1/3 the calories of the original version or a similar product. 7. Sugar free: Contains less than 1/2 gram of sugar per serving. Reduced sugar: at least 25% less sugar per serving than the regular product. My Note: Beware of foods high in dangerous fructose corn syrup. 8. No preservatives: Contains no preservatives (chemical or natural). No preservatives added: Contains no added chemicals to preserve the product. Some of these products may contain natural preservatives. 9. Low sodium: contains less than 140 mgs of sodium per serving. No salt or salt free: Contains less than 5 mgs of sodium per serving. See My Note under #3. 10. High fiber: 5 g or more per serving (Foods making high-fiber claims must meet the definition for low fat, or the level of total fat must appear next to the high-fiber claim). Good source of fiber: 2.5 g to 4.9 g. per serving More or added fiber: Contains at least 2.5 g more per serving than the regular food item. My Note: Aim to eat 25g to 35g of fiber (soluble and insoluble) per day. As you can see, the food landscape is confusing. That's why you're safe if you eat mainly whole, natural foods. <a href="http://www.yourfitnessuniversity.com/7-day-body-makeover-jumpstart">Start your Weight Loss Success Story Today</a>! Mark Dilworth, BA, PES <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">My Fitness Hut</a>

10 Food Treats That Become Tricks

Make no mistake, food manufacturers will use tricks to get you to eat their treats. Food package labeling can be confusing. You need to kno...

Why Excess Sugar Leads to Weight Gain and Belly Fat

Looking for ways to improve your diet and <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2013/09/4-weight-loss-strategies-with-lean-body-results.html">lose weight</a>? Here's a quick and not so easy way to do it--cut out sugary foods and drinks. You will be much healthier and leaner with much less dangerous belly fat. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ek-S-Z9uwGtr74t6aPdS-JpFmAwutXAQPjzl-gvDq7crmUKs5zUgOrSCbptpKeFvmrnKW2TR9QpBnrzkblxwZ8iR0PtWrDU5BF_rSQUf4BJwT9rfuUKUd4tXcEvvD3ow_GVq87eyoOVZ/s1600-h/soda.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280288477360795138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ek-S-Z9uwGtr74t6aPdS-JpFmAwutXAQPjzl-gvDq7crmUKs5zUgOrSCbptpKeFvmrnKW2TR9QpBnrzkblxwZ8iR0PtWrDU5BF_rSQUf4BJwT9rfuUKUd4tXcEvvD3ow_GVq87eyoOVZ/s400/soda.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 204px;" /></a> One of the biggest culprits is probably sugary sodas. Face it, sodas taste great or they wouldn't sell. Nutritionists believe sodas (and sugary drinks) are like liquid poison. They are right! The double jeopardy is that sugary drinks and sodas add tons of calories without making you feel full (empty calories). You just want more and more often. Your body stores excess sugar in your fat cells. According to government data, sweetened soft drinks add about 10 percent of the calories in the typical American's diet. Dr. David Ludwig, a Harvard endocrinologist, who is widely cited by obesity researchers, says that sweetened drinks are the only specific food that clinical research has directly linked to weight gain. "Highly concentrated starches and sugars promote overeating, and the granddaddy of them all is sugar-sweetened beverages," said Ludwig, who runs the Optimal Weight for Life Program at Children's Hospital in Boston. The increase in soda consumption mirrors this nation's obesity epidemic. At the midpoint of the 20th century, Americans drank four times as much milk as sodas. Today, this trend is almost totally reversed, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In the past 30 years, the national obesity rate has more than doubled, and among teenagers, more than tripled, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On a gut level, we already knew this information about sweetened drinks. But, it helps for us to read it and "digest it." Start today by replacing sugary foods and drinks with water and unsweetened drinks, like tea. Some people drink as many as 6 sodas a day! Imagine the calories that could be cut and the relief your kidneys will feel when you cut out the sugary drinks. The primary cause of weight gain for most of us is that we love food too much. Don't blame your weight gain on your "slow metabolism." A slow or sluggish metabolism is not the major cause of weight gain. Absent some medical reason, a caloric imbalance is the cause of weight gain (consuming more calories than you burn in a day). You cannot consistently maintain caloric surpluses day to day and lose weight/burn fat. Even though you don't need to strictly count calories, you need to have a good idea of how much and what you are eating. If you want to speed up your metabolism and burn more calories and fat, exercise regularly (strength training and interval cardio exercise) and move more during the day (like walking). Also, eat right and often. Eating small meals every 3-4 hours will keep your metabolism humming and will keep your body from shifting to "starvation mode" (storing fat). <a href="http://www.yourfitnessuniversity.com/7-day-body-makeover-jumpstart">Start your Weight Loss Success Story Today</a>! Mark Dilworth, BA, PES <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">My Fitness Hut</a>

Why Excess Sugar Leads to Weight Gain and Belly Fat

Looking for ways to improve your diet and lose weight ? Here's a quick and not so easy way to do it--cut out sugary foods and drinks. Yo...

Start Your Weight Loss Success Story

Maybe you don't have a weight loss success story because you haven't taken steps (or the right steps).  What's holding you back? Past weight loss failures? You don't know how to lose weight and keep it off? You don't think it is possible to build the body of your dreams? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3inPrBD65eyeN6iTI99r12ifxhwJQSw9JDO3OsLVlEHaQYWMNdkespSbgzGg6-Rw19vqW3Z-rwZvouHNi-RGo8_NCwSA2MqMzM-ogRiHT_y8aK1gBFafkNGQJUII-LiLpskDv4kq7vyCZ/s1600/MB+Lunge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3inPrBD65eyeN6iTI99r12ifxhwJQSw9JDO3OsLVlEHaQYWMNdkespSbgzGg6-Rw19vqW3Z-rwZvouHNi-RGo8_NCwSA2MqMzM-ogRiHT_y8aK1gBFafkNGQJUII-LiLpskDv4kq7vyCZ/s320/MB+Lunge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>Whatever the reason, YOU CAN have that lean and toned body you want. But, you have to be willing to follow expert guidance. Be willing to try new things that you might not think will work. A "quick weight loss only goal" is a short-term fix for your weight problem and will not ultimately help you attain your goals. Establish eating and exercise habits that will help you burn fat and lose weight for a lifetime. You can set your mind to have a long-term vision about burning fat and losing weight. Afterall, you want long-term health and fitness, right? You need to know how to transform your body and lose weight or you will probably not be successful long-term.  There are reasons why you become overweight or obese. All of the reasons have to do with behavioral habits that you can change.  You can start taking positive steps today to improve your health, burn fat and lose weight. If you need Motivation and Accurate Information to make your best body....... Be sure and download your <a href="http://www.yourfitnessuniversity.com/7-day-body-makeover-jumpstart/" target="_blank">FREE 7-Day Body Makeover Jumpstart e-Course</a>, which shows you how to totally remake your body a healthy and lean fat-burning machine! Mark Dilworth, BA, PES <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/">My Fitness Hut</a>

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3 Workout Tricks to Break Weight Loss Plateaus

Have you <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/bodyweight-500-metabolic-fat-burner.html#.UeTaltLqmuI" target="_blank">changed up your workout routine</a> in the last 2 months?  If the answer to that question is no, that may be why your fat loss and weight loss progress has stalled.  No one wants the dreaded weight loss plateau. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsC_rah15LQZSEjBPm-WDgzIOYAduWjZIi-Sgnxb7vRfe-aEuw7DmGBiCuxdj-FMfLiXaLMsy9i1b8eguNZFG2NRWzlNJcO2lHiUBmUJfGj7gqln_BLznM5vcuaQEJ0ZVV8lw7agvrDLhZ/s1600/Pushup+plank+on+DB.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsC_rah15LQZSEjBPm-WDgzIOYAduWjZIi-Sgnxb7vRfe-aEuw7DmGBiCuxdj-FMfLiXaLMsy9i1b8eguNZFG2NRWzlNJcO2lHiUBmUJfGj7gqln_BLznM5vcuaQEJ0ZVV8lw7agvrDLhZ/s320/Pushup+plank+on+DB.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Some people have been doing the same workout since January.  Although that's better than not working out at all, changes need to be made.  Worst still, some people will only do cardio for exercise.  Again, that's better than nothing, but the body won't lean and tone without regular strength training. 3 Workout Tricks to Prevent Weight Loss Plateaus: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> 1. If you have your name on certain weightlifting machines, you need to change up your workout. Your body adapted to your routine long ago and you're stuck in neutral. One of the best ways to jumpstart your fat loss and weight loss progress is to ramp up the intensity of your workouts.  This will help you to burn more calories, more fat and lose more weight. Even so, don't do the same type of intense workout forever. Keep your body guessing by changing up your workouts. Some ways include (but not limited to): a. Alternate lifting light weights and heavy weights. b. Adjust the number of repetitions and sets. c. Do different exercises for the same muscle groups. d. Alternate routines such as circuit training, superset training and <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2010/04/burn-fat-with-complex-strength-training.html" target="_blank">complex training</a>. e. Change the speed of your sets such as using slow, moderate and full speed repetitions. f. Use bodyweight, kettlebell, barbell, tubes, etc. to change up the modes of exercise. You could also use combinations of all the above to break through weight loss plateaus. 2. Cardio exercise is a naturally monotonous exercise that can bore you to tears, unless you change it up and keep it short. This is where interval training comes in.  Interval cardio gives superior <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2010/09/burn-calories-all-day.html" target="_blank">calorie-burn</a>, fat-burn and heart-heart when compared to long, steady-state cardio sessions. How do you do regular interval cardio? Here's an example: a. Sprint for 50 yards b. Walk back to start line c. Sprint for 50 yards d. Repeat this rotation for 20 minutes 3. Do interval cardio cross training.  Just mix up the exercise modes to get even more fat-burning benefits. Here is an example of an interval cardio cross training workout: a. <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2010/08/step-ups-strengthen-gluteus-medius.html" target="_blank">Step Ups</a>, 10 repetitions each leg b. Walk 1 minute c. Jumping Jacks, fast, 1 minute d. Walk 1 minute e. Sprint Intervals for 6 minutes (run 1 minute, walk 1 minute) f. Mountain Climbers, fast, 1 minute g. Repeat this circuit 1 more time You can use any exercises you like. I like to mix in at least one strength exercise. You could do squat jumps instead of jumping jacks. Or, you could do bodyweight squats instead of step ups. One-legged exercises (unilateral) are more intense than that two-legged (bilateral) exercises. If you don't want to run on a particular day, just do all bodyweight strength exercises. Cross training will make you less prone to repetitive stress injuries. Cross training will also tone more muscle groups, especially if you include strength exercises. To get better fat-burning results with no weight loss plateaus, change up your routine at least every 2-3 weeks. If you need bodyweight workouts that you can start at your own level, check out the Free download below (it has beginner, intermediate and advanced levels): <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/bodyweight-500-metabolic-fat-burner.html#.UeTaltLqmuI" target="_blank">Free Bodyweight 500 Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts.</a> Start shaping your body faster! <div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a> </div>

3 Workout Tricks to Break Weight Loss Plateaus

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How to Run 3 Marathons in 3 Days and Love It

<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> I have always said there is no reason to do exercise that you don't enjoy.  There are too many <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2013/05/5-cross-training-tips-for-marathoners-and-triathletes.html#.Ul5nMNK-2uI" target="_blank">exercise modes</a> to choose from to do something you hate.....But, what if running 3 marathons in 3 days is fun for you?  Do it!  But, not too many times.  Your body wouldn't hold up under the intense training and race days. </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Below, Tory and Carolyn detail their adventure of running 3 marathons in 3 days:</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div align="center" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">“Our Most Excellent Tahoe Adventure”- The Tahoe Triple 2013</div><div align="center" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">( by Tory and Carolyn) </div><div align="center" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><div data-mce-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left;"> “The Tahoe Triple”…. I first heard those words while traveling with <a href="http://roguerunning.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rogue Running</a> through Morocco. I had run my first marathon in January and Carolyn and I were discussing my desire to run farther. She spoke of this ultra ‘stage’ race that went around Lake Tahoe.  A race that she had done twice before with much hard work and memorable success! Her descriptive tales of this amazing race sold me not only on the beauty of  Tahoe but the camaraderie of the race (Tory on the right, Carolyn, left).</div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a data-mce-href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_v3XLh2_pBx-mpaW2UnZQLPYptqSEzFanFtF7JhpsJ5-uMafWY1TBein0d8HFb_mKXO_p3MlIk9BVwem8Iw5nI179Omcw56KpJcB_4kUcfACttc4Kk6DWQW0JDFVU6Kbg64lhR6hcegjI/s1600/tahoe+race+report+Tory.jpg" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_v3XLh2_pBx-mpaW2UnZQLPYptqSEzFanFtF7JhpsJ5-uMafWY1TBein0d8HFb_mKXO_p3MlIk9BVwem8Iw5nI179Omcw56KpJcB_4kUcfACttc4Kk6DWQW0JDFVU6Kbg64lhR6hcegjI/s1600/tahoe+race+report+Tory.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter" data-mce-src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_v3XLh2_pBx-mpaW2UnZQLPYptqSEzFanFtF7JhpsJ5-uMafWY1TBein0d8HFb_mKXO_p3MlIk9BVwem8Iw5nI179Omcw56KpJcB_4kUcfACttc4Kk6DWQW0JDFVU6Kbg64lhR6hcegjI/s640/tahoe+race+report+Tory.jpg" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_v3XLh2_pBx-mpaW2UnZQLPYptqSEzFanFtF7JhpsJ5-uMafWY1TBein0d8HFb_mKXO_p3MlIk9BVwem8Iw5nI179Omcw56KpJcB_4kUcfACttc4Kk6DWQW0JDFVU6Kbg64lhR6hcegjI/s640/tahoe+race+report+Tory.jpg" style="border: 0px; cursor: default; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></a>I have to tell you that I am a really good talker, but when it comes to commitment, I often run into problems. However, in late March and April, a group interested in this race formed and Carolyn SIGNED UP! She emailed me on the last day of the discount with her great news! So I went for it and signed up as well! It was not until after I signed up that I read about the race and its elevation, hills, etc. I was nervous, but my coach and friend and two-time finisher of this race assured me that we were going to be prepared.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">We started our training in May and by the end of June were logging three back-to-back runs a week. We ran early and the Texas summer heat was upon us. I have to tell you that even when I struggled, each run was excellent because Carolyn saw to and thought of everything. The routes included water and restroom stops, many provided by our fellow runners (thank you, thank you, thank you!!!)</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">I was able to see all of Austin and its neighborhoods on my feet! Carolyn knows how to map an inspiring run!  One morning I was so enchanted with our route that I confessed to Carolyn that I would rather be running in the wee hours of the morning, checking out the diverse neighborhoods of Austin with my running buddy, than staying up late the night before on a date to a nightclub! </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a data-mce-href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHNcx-CaoUR-cPgHqkmvcBF9TZiQznozdhV16VfyO6xqIOwKf54Uqex8bdqYnbXUEMi1dbeH_8H1FDUk0gdUr4BggL73qiapOKfZkXL4hx9ll93NoQXpFfb8lPU4mw0A4uS00UwGnDZCe/s1600/tahoe+race+report+runners.jpg" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHNcx-CaoUR-cPgHqkmvcBF9TZiQznozdhV16VfyO6xqIOwKf54Uqex8bdqYnbXUEMi1dbeH_8H1FDUk0gdUr4BggL73qiapOKfZkXL4hx9ll93NoQXpFfb8lPU4mw0A4uS00UwGnDZCe/s1600/tahoe+race+report+runners.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter" data-mce-src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHNcx-CaoUR-cPgHqkmvcBF9TZiQznozdhV16VfyO6xqIOwKf54Uqex8bdqYnbXUEMi1dbeH_8H1FDUk0gdUr4BggL73qiapOKfZkXL4hx9ll93NoQXpFfb8lPU4mw0A4uS00UwGnDZCe/s640/tahoe+race+report+runners.jpg" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHNcx-CaoUR-cPgHqkmvcBF9TZiQznozdhV16VfyO6xqIOwKf54Uqex8bdqYnbXUEMi1dbeH_8H1FDUk0gdUr4BggL73qiapOKfZkXL4hx9ll93NoQXpFfb8lPU4mw0A4uS00UwGnDZCe/s640/tahoe+race+report+runners.jpg" style="border: 0px; cursor: default; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></a> With C in charge and several team meetings later, we hashed out our logistics and came up with a plan. There were 2 Rogues running the Triple Trifecta (three half marathons over three days) and four of us doing the full marathon version. Carolyn scoped out places to stay and discovered a place called the Aston Lodge and Ski Resort where they had a main hotel option as well as townhome options. Everyone in the group made arrangements. Carolyn and I opted for the townhome.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Our training seemed to fly by and before we knew it, it was time to go! A couple of easy flights and a short drive later, the gang and I were checking out the awesomeness of Lake Tahoe and our digs for the next several days.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The place Carolyn booked was perfect. It was only about a mile from the host hotel, yet right on the lake! We had our own beach to enjoy ice baths on! The main hotel rooms were great, each with a kitchen. And our townhome could not have been more perfect! Everything we needed and more to prepare us for the next three days.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">We were freaking out a bit upon arrival as a last minute cold front had hit the week before and produced snow flurries! It was cold and we are Texans!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Luckily we had somewhat prepared by packing gloves, scarves and jackets~ but the weather seemed to Carolyn and I to be more daunting than the three marathons ahead of us!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">I am so happy that Carolyn did not mind-or seem to mind-my new puppy mentality. Yes, each race day I awoke with what probably equates to a wagging tail and puppy jumps. And the really cool thing was that each day seemed, to me, better than the next!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Carolyn’s daily reports:</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Race Day #1: The first day’s marathon started at the beautiful Emerald bay with a low temperature for the day of 23 degrees.  After a group photo at the overlook of the bay, the race director shot the gun, and we were off!   The winding downhill start has the most incredible views and is followed by a long flat section. As we passed the halfway mark, rolling hills began, from lake level of 6200 feet elevation; we worked our way up to the finish at Spooner Lake at 7100 feet. As we ran through the finish, each of us had a medal placed around our neck. Many thanks to Mike Tulkoff for crewing for us that day, you were especially appreciated at mile 18!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Race Day # 2:  The start line of day two is at the finish of day one, Spooner Lake. The air was not as cold as the day before, we were ready!  Again for the second day in a row, it was long downhill start followed by rolling hills for the rest of the course.  The day #2 route is the easiest course of the 3 days, but the hardest mentally.  We were told “last hill” by fellow runners several times throughout the 26.2 miles, only to find there were a few more (and then some more!).</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">We were really having a hard time about mile 18, when we spotted our crew for the day: my friend Deb. Her smiling face perked us up and gave us the motivation to continue. The course took us through Incline Village and several small lakeside towns. The beautiful scenery and amazing views of the crystal clear lake were the perfect backdrop to distract us from the hills. Looking at my watch with about 5 miles to go, I realized that we would finish faster than the day before.  We finished in a small park in Tahoe City with cheers from spectators, another medal and Tory’s favorite…tables full of snacks!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Race Day # 3: Our final day started at a beach in Tahoe City with a beautiful sunrise and great weather.  The course started out flat, with some rolling hills throughout. Miles 15 to 17 were a consistent long and steep climb up to 6800 feet, followed by a steep downhill section. It was tough, but rewarding. As you top the hill… imagine pine tree views as far as the eye can see against a mountainous backdrop overlooking the sparkling greenish, purplish, blue water of the lake as a bagpiper stands to the side playing music!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The downhill continued and then again another uphill as we looped around Emerald Bay. At mile 20, we were back to where we started day 1.  We were motivated to pick it up and finish:  only had 6.2 to go, we knew these miles, and it was downhill and flat to the finish at Pope Beach.  This day I didn’t look at my watch, and was surprised to see the finish line clock, that we finished faster than day 2.  This was my fastest triple marathon to date, and the only triple where each day was faster than the day before.  (WooHoo Carolyn!!)</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">We had a great trip with our fellow Austin runners, but also on a multi-day race, we had the opportunity to meet runners from other states and around the world.  How motivating it was to meet people who have run so many marathons.  Several runners around us had run 90 – 100. There were also a number of runners who had overcome various life challenges, they were particularly motivating! Camaraderie develops amongst each other over the three days as you tackle 78.6 miles together! </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a data-mce-href="http://www.herfitnesshut.com/2013/10/16/how-to-run-3-marathons-in-3-days-and-love-it/tahoe-race-report-finisher-2/" href="http://www.herfitnesshut.com/2013/10/16/how-to-run-3-marathons-in-3-days-and-love-it/tahoe-race-report-finisher-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-10015"><img alt="tahoe race report finisher" class="aligncenter" data-mce-src="http://www.herfitnesshut.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tahoe-race-report-finisher1.jpg" height="566" src="http://www.herfitnesshut.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tahoe-race-report-finisher1.jpg" style="border: 0px; cursor: default; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="600" /></a></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> Tory’s wrap up:</div><ol style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><li>Super lucky to have such a great friend who just so happens to be an amazing runner and coach~ best training, advice and best running routes in Austin!</li><li>Early morning back-to-back runs in the heat of the summer in Austin…. that prepare you for running the cool Tahoe altitude like a champ!</li><li>Easy travel to one of the most beautiful places that I have ever been.</li><li>Super awesome accommodations, reasonable prices, cooked our own food; a Lake Tahoe ice bath right out your front door!</li><li>An easy going race with incredible people and a multitude of distance and race options for everyone! Single half or marathon, two, three, ultra distance, triathlon options etc!</li><li>Lots of  Bling; great swag!</li><li>An incredible and scenic event to be a part of!</li></ol><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Carolyn’s wrap up:</div><ol style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><li>Weather:  usually late September weather there warms up quickly and is pretty hot for the later parts of the races. This year a cold front came through, so the temps were perfect for the entire race.</li><li>Altitude:  I definitely felt it at times on the uphills, say the last 6 miles of the first day as we climbed up to the finish.   Tori….</li><li>Race strategy:  we walked most of the uphills day 1 and 2 and ran the downhills and flats, as many of the runners around us did.   Day 3 we did minimal walking, felt the best of all 3 days and did pick up the effort the last 6 miles.</li><li>Recovery:  the next day we were a little stiff and sore with all the sitting traveling back to Austin.  But the next day felt great and back to normal.</li></ol><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> The journey from training to race day, the entire process, the whole experience was nothing short of awesome! We hope that you all will join us next year 2014! Remember there are options for every distance! But if we can do the Triple, so can you!!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Wow, they really did it!  Congrats ladies!</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Mark Dilworth, BA, PES <a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a> </div>

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Two buzzwords for sure:  <a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">natural and organic</a>...what does that mean as it relates to the foods you eat as you try to reach your weight loss goals?  Companies will deceive you with half-truths and lies to entice you to buy their products (most of which don't work long-term).  <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqUFGcGx7y8YOfc_MjRmSKIQw3I6yA8_EJ7uAgoFmecABT09V-h3cpAEyFmxq4qs2h4GWejSHqv08hWIddxaXiS9ZII6G4eBg-Grk9UkSyMbTAxGamJkksFxT37dRutr45P-oQ4oA0D7K/s1600/organic+fruits+veggies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqUFGcGx7y8YOfc_MjRmSKIQw3I6yA8_EJ7uAgoFmecABT09V-h3cpAEyFmxq4qs2h4GWejSHqv08hWIddxaXiS9ZII6G4eBg-Grk9UkSyMbTAxGamJkksFxT37dRutr45P-oQ4oA0D7K/s320/organic+fruits+veggies.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Don't feel bad if you feel lost and confused with a lighter wallet. Prioritize your goals.  It will keep you headed in the right direction, with Goal #1 being improved overall health.   Reducing inflammation, digestive problems and body fat are just 3 items that rank above weight loss as goals.    How are your energy levels during the day?  Are you crashing and burning at certain times?  The foods you eat or don't eat play a huge part in your energy levels and productivity. How has your skin health been lately?  Yes, you guessed right....what you eat affects how your skin looks and feels. If you have been starving yourself trying to lose weight, STOP!  It won't work and its not worth the trouble..... Back to natural and organic foods..... Eating naturally simply means that you eat foods as close to their natural state as possible. Natural foods have one ingredient, the food itself.  That would eliminate packaged, processed, fried, boxed and fast foods.  It leaves you eating whole, natural foods like vegetables, fruits, fish, nuts, spices, herbs and salad greens.  Some call it <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2013/09/7-tips-to-eat-cleaner.html#.Ulwg79K-2uI" target="_blank">eating clean</a>. Eating natural foods also protects you from cravings such as the dreaded "<a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2012/05/sugar-fat-promoter-and-drug.html#.Ulw4gNK-2uI" target="_blank">sugar cravings</a>."  Your body will be naturally energized during the day with whole foods that keep you satisfied and you will never crash will little or no energy. 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Up to 5% of the product can be nonorganic. d. The certifying agent must be listed. The "USDA organic" seal can also be used if the agency works with the USDA. 3. The product says, "made with organic ingredients." What does that mean? a. The product must be at least 70% organic. b. It cannot contain sulfites. c. Up to 30% of the product can be nonorganic. d. The label must list the organic ingredients as "organic" when other organic labeling is shown. e. It must list the certifying agent but cannot use the "USDA organic" seal. 4. What if the product claims to have some organic ingredients? a. The product can contain less than 70% organic ingredients. b. It can have over 30% nonorganic ingredients. c. The label must list the organic ingredients as "organic" when other organic labeling is shown. d. The label cannot have the "USDA organic" seal, the certifying agency or any other reference to organic contents. 5. My take: Buy 100% organic when you can. If you are buying nonorganic or partially organic food products, make sure you wash the product as necessary. For example "The Dirty Dozen" are known to be sprayed with high pesticides. The list includes: apples, celery, cherries, cucumbers, grapes, hot peppers, nectarines, peaches, potatoes, spinach, strawberries, sweet bell peppers Eat as many whole, natural foods with one ingredient as you can.  Burn fat, eat healthy and lose weight. Catherine Ebeling and Mike Geary are co-authors of the popular ebook, <a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fat-Burning Kitchen</a>, which shows you how to totally revamp your kitchen to make your body a fat-burning machine! <div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></div>

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Why Carb Rotation Diet Speeds Fat Loss

by: <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/30-day-weight-loss-meals.html#.UlzclNK-2uI" target="_blank">Jayson Hunter</a>, Registered Dietitian, CSCS Millions of people have tried both “low-carb” and “no-carb” approaches in an attempt to lose weight quickly. But few have tried a much safer and healthier approach known as Carb Rotation. It is a much more effective and realistic method of <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/30-day-weight-loss-meals.html#.UlzclNK-2uI" target="_blank">rapid fat loss</a>. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JpClLxePWYVrkP7APyWnOkWsR_QYjxzhUcBM6jyGadV0Tsc9K6m13ZrM1WO4qUWS45R12OvGMMeaKtHtcCfhClFN7rLXrABArHGLhyzlv_Pa0yR4JlIlr7l1GI60Q7d0eB5URLnSxe57/s1600/spaghetti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JpClLxePWYVrkP7APyWnOkWsR_QYjxzhUcBM6jyGadV0Tsc9K6m13ZrM1WO4qUWS45R12OvGMMeaKtHtcCfhClFN7rLXrABArHGLhyzlv_Pa0yR4JlIlr7l1GI60Q7d0eB5URLnSxe57/s320/spaghetti.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> There are two general approaches to Carb Rotating. The first approach is to follow a “no, no, no, high carb” program. This means you would eat no carbohydrates at all for the first three days and then eat a “high” amount of carbohydrates on for the fourth day. The fifth day you are back to eating “no carbs” again.  This plan can be effective, but you have to be very strict. It is an aggressive approach that may trigger your starvation response. Yes, the very same starvation response which causes elevation of a hormone called lipoprotein lipase. When this hormone becomes elevated, your metabolism begins to slow down. And since that is the last thing anyone who is trying to get rid of unwanted pounds wants, it is not the approach I recommend. Additionally, when people deprive themselves completely of “carbs” for three days they have a tendency to: 1) Go completely overboard with carbohydrate consumption on the fourth day of the rotation.  2) Not be able to go back to the three days of carbohydrate deprivation resulting in failure of the program. The much more common sense approach is to follow a “high, low, no carb” program. There is much more room for error with this type of plan. It is much easier to follow and leads to much greater success.  Rotating your “carbs” in this manner allows you to shed fat and keep your metabolism elevated, which is the key to long term weight loss. There is a consistent transition with a “high, low, no” approach because every fourth day you repeat the cycle and you aren’t depriving yourself of “carbs” for three days straight. And again: potentially triggering the elevation of lipoprotein lipase.  We tend to eat too many “carbs”, we eat improper “carbs” and we don’t eat enough protein in our diet. But by following the guidelines laid out in a “high, low, no carb” program we are manipulating the blood sugars and insulin response in our body to achieve rapid of fat loss.  Rotating Carbs allows you to control and manipulate your blood sugar and insulin response so you are allowing your body to burn more calories for energy instead of storing “carbs” as fat. This means you are shedding fat and increasing your metabolism. Two very good things! Get your Free Download now, "<a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/30-day-weight-loss-meals.html#.UlzclNK-2uI" target="_blank">Carb Rotation Diet</a>" and start burning more fat and losing weight without starvation diets! <div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</div> <div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></div>

Why Carb Rotation Diet Speeds Fat Loss

by: Jayson Hunter , Registered Dietitian, CSCS Millions of people have tried both “low-carb” and “no-carb” approaches in an attempt to lose...

Causes of cellulite, anti cellulite treatments and solutions

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tVWLk_05UTo/UlUQF17EheI/AAAAAAAABMc/VXHEN8Vg7ig/s1600/cellulite-solution.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Causes of cellulite, anti cellulite treatments and solutions" border="0" height="282" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tVWLk_05UTo/UlUQF17EheI/AAAAAAAABMc/VXHEN8Vg7ig/s400/cellulite-solution.jpg" title="Causes of cellulite, anti cellulite treatments and solutions" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Causes of cellulite, anti cellulite treatments and solutions</td></tr></tbody></table> The fat deposits under the skin accumulation gives an unsightly appearance. Here are the causes and the various responses to this problem. At some point in their lives, most women (and some men ) are embêtées to a varying degree by the problem of cellulite. It is lumpy substance that makes the skin look on the thighs and buttocks curd or an orange peel . Although his name may sound like a disease, cellulite is nothing more than a normal fat ( fat deposits more accurately ) that lie beneath the skin. This fat has a bumpy appearance because it pushes against the connective tissue within the skin, causing the skin located above it to wrinkle . Recall that the connective tissues provide insulation and stability between different organelles to their proper operation without disturbing adjacent structures. Its composition is mainly made of collagen , an elastic fabric having a high tensile strength providing the skin's ability to expand and return to normal . Although cellulite is not harmful , many women ( 98% of cases because of the aesthetic problem affects them ) are ready to make a lot of efforts to get rid of , creating a large market for cellulite creams and other treatments promising smooth thighs. For information , cellulite is also called the " superficial lipodystrophy ." Its scientific name is PEFS ( panniculitis oedemato - fibro- sclerotic ) . Note also that although obese people may have a superficial development of lipodystrophy more pronounced , those who have less fat (and muscle by definition) have the PEFS only visibility less . Obesity is not in itself the cause of orange peel . <h3 style="text-align: left;">> Types</h3>1) The first type of surface lipodystrophy is a compression or pinching of tissue in the buttocks or thighs. For example, the appearance of mattress on your thighs, especially when you sit with your legs crossed , may be associated with cellulite. The compression chambers of fat cells under the skin is considered to be responsible for this, and is typical of almost all women. 2) The second type is the PEFS orange peel or mattress appearance of a woman can have in its natural posture or when it goes down. <h3 style="text-align: left;">> Causes</h3>Although cellulite is fat, you do not mean that you are overweight . Slim bodied people can still have this type of fatty deposits in their skin, which gives a lackluster appearance of orange peel . However, if you suffer from overweight , losing weight can reduce the problem of surface lipodystrophy. The main factor in the development of cellulite is simply being ... a woman. Genes play an important role. If other women in your family have a surface lipodystrophy , there is a great risk that you ayiez too. <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Other factors that influence the amount of PEFS you and visibility include:</li><li>Unhealthy diets,</li><li>Genetics and heredity,</li><li>Smoking ( which damages the connective tissue) ,</li><li>Dieting trendy or too low calorie (causing the yo- yo dieting and weight regain and excessive storage of fat)</li><li>A slowed metabolism ,</li><li>Taking certain medications ( such as diet pills , diuretics , sleeping pills , birth control pills , etc. . )</li><li>A lack of physical activity ( a sedentary lifestyle )</li><li>Hormonal changes,</li><li>Dehydration,</li><li>The total mass of fat in the body ,</li><li>The thickness and color of your skin.</li></ul> <h3 style="text-align: left;">> Solutions and Treatments</h3>Although there are many products and ways to deal with this aesthetic problem that promise to get rid of the thighs and buttocks, there is little evidence that most of them work well or for long . Here's what you should know about some of the most popular choices : 1) cellulite creams Presented as capable of dissolving fat and smooth the skin , many anti -cellulite creams contain aminophylline , a drug prescription and approved to treat asthma . There is no scientific evidence that this type of cream is effective against cellulite, and for some people they can be downright harmful . Their apparent effect on the surface lipodystrophy may be due to narrowing of the blood vessels, and the fact that they force the water from the skin, which could be dangerous for people with circulatory problems. Moreover , aminophylline may cause an allergic reaction in some people. 2 ) Liposuction It is a surgical procedure to remove fat deposits from the body. Liposuction is designed to remove deep fat and not cellulite ( which is just under the skin) . The American Academy of Dermatology warns that liposuction may actually worsen the appearance of cellulite , creating more depressions in the skin. 3) Mesotherapy It is a European therapy originally designed to relieve the pain of inflammatory skin disorders. Mesotherapy involves injecting substances such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes in the localized tissue just under the skin . Although mesotherapy can break down fat and make a slight improvement in the appearance of cellulite, it is nevertheless a risk of side effects , including swelling or infection of the skin and irregular contours in some people . 4) Massage and spa treatments Massage and other beauty treatments can have a temporary impact on the orange peel appearance of the skin, but they do not have the ability to remove cellulite. Any effect is short-lived and probably due to the removal of excess fluid ( water retention) . Lipocavitation , lymphatic drainage, Hydro -Jet and rolling massage are examples of massage can help improve the appearance of orange peel and combat overweight. Endermologie and Acoustic Wave Therapy are also other types of treatment acting skin contact (massage with a special machine in both cases ) . 5) Derma Roller to cause neo- collagen This is a cosmetic surgery technique little known in France . It is designated by the technical terms " Dermaroller " or " Medical Roller" . This technique stimulates the means and deeper levels of the dermis ( it must be remembered in this connection that the cells produce collagen in the dermis ) . This technique is the subject of many studies currently in the United States. The Dermaroller does not destroy the epidermis. After the first treatment , the skin begins its repair , the whole procedures repairs skin tissue is improved, and a neo- collagen occurs . So this is a summary of a restoration of the dermis. The problem is that relatively few medical centers offer this treatment in France . 6) The techniques of the future Although current therapies are not really effective in reducing cellulite , doctors are trying to find new therapies using lasers and light sources to treat this aesthetic problem. Procedure involves a red light-emitting diodes and / or infrared for transmitting certain wavelengths known to disrupt the adipose tissue , causing it to shrink. This procedure is combined with rollers (like the Derma Roller) and aspirations to soften the fibrous bands of connective tissue that cause the dimpled appearance of the skin. 7 ) Food readjustment and physical activities Although the procedures of the future can keep their promise, for now, the best option is to make your healthy and balanced diet and increasing physical ( and if necessary lose weight ) exercise. Experts agree that cellulite workout routine more effective is one that includes aerobic exercise and strength training with a diet high in rich in fruits, vegetables and fiber. And even if you can not change the thickness of your skin (which is a factor of cellulite ) , food and athletic fit could help change its color. The surface lipodystrophy tend to be less visible on dark skin if you make the necessary adjustments in terms of food and sports . Also read our article about: <a href="http://weightlossv.blogspot.com/2013/09/calorie-deficit-and-sport-key-to-lose.html" target="_blank">Calorie deficit and sport: the key to lose weight</a></div>

Causes of cellulite, anti cellulite treatments and solutions

Causes of cellulite, anti cellulite treatments and solutions The fat deposits under the skin accumulation gives an unsightly appearance. Her...

5 Top Exercises for Adrenaline Rush and Fat Burn

Adrenaline released during your workouts will break down and <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/bodyweight-500-metabolic-fat-burner.html#.UlTyKdK-2uI" target="_blank">burn your fat stores</a>.  Start burning fat faster and really shaping and toning your body big-time! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhir83t6NZVJoWuOA1rr3uV_3zT8p61yVr9510VSs5oxJ2Ks091Pl81Ua3t-fHVPjh05YUSufzT1C9fxMSZTCdtFIGUekj-JGI4xG_MSNP1-nsH4QibMhCCVJggX2lbShabrrD6m3pUjpMP/s1600/adrenaline.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhir83t6NZVJoWuOA1rr3uV_3zT8p61yVr9510VSs5oxJ2Ks091Pl81Ua3t-fHVPjh05YUSufzT1C9fxMSZTCdtFIGUekj-JGI4xG_MSNP1-nsH4QibMhCCVJggX2lbShabrrD6m3pUjpMP/s320/adrenaline.gif" width="320" /></a></div> A study entitled “Blood hormone and metabolite levels during graded cycle ergometer exercise” published in 1985 showed that there was an increase in adrenaline (epinephrine), noradrenaline, growth hormone, cyclic AMP, and lactate after increasing exercise workload. With these intense workouts, you also get the by-products from using adrenaline during your workouts:  less stress, improved moods and improved resting heart rate. Use these 5 Exercises to Release Adrenaline and Burn More Fat: 1. Shuttle runs remain one of the best fat burners and short burst cardio exercises.   <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCQEbVd8UQ9JorLq6XEsIzVJ9iw_t1ZM3IEjM29In5_4KGhbZJzv39UiivyDKMXEUWxMBoKRb3oUNSkyUCaprjHcKhrqQpXkfherwXz8OyLLEX2ZaVGLv1RYCnmaU-D5eSaZz18Nl4ZEy/s1600/P8031461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCQEbVd8UQ9JorLq6XEsIzVJ9iw_t1ZM3IEjM29In5_4KGhbZJzv39UiivyDKMXEUWxMBoKRb3oUNSkyUCaprjHcKhrqQpXkfherwXz8OyLLEX2ZaVGLv1RYCnmaU-D5eSaZz18Nl4ZEy/s320/P8031461.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>Sprinting activates your bulkier, shapely fast twitch muscle fibers. These fast twitch muscle fibers lie dormant when you do slow-paced cardio sessions.  Sprinting will really burn the fat on your butt, hips, thighs, hamstrings and lower legs. Fat will also be burned on your upper body. You don't have to be fast, just run as fast as you can during the shuttle. Sudden changes in direction adds more intensity to an otherwise intense form of exercise. Shuttles will improve your dynamic balance, power and coordination. Try this top shuttle drill in your workouts to release adrenaline and burn more fat: Speed Shuttle Drill or 5-10-5 Cone Drill (pictured above) - Place three cones in a straight line, 5 yards apart. Start in a 2-point or 3-point stance at the middle cone. Run as fast as you can to the left cone (5 yds) and touch ground with your hand, run as fast as you can to the right cone (10 yds) and touch ground with your hand and finish running through the middle cone. That's one repetition. Walk for 30 seconds between sets. Do 8-10 intervals. 2. Sprint Interval Cardio Exercise.  Shorten your long, boring cardio sessions. A 20-minute sprint interval cardio session will give you better fat-burning and heart-health benefits than a slower 60-minute cardio session. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOB5-oLPvcmpnmJk2IEkMINr19e79avVg-5045QGjxgVXIjsOB7k52o1KpcUYDMXYccjkBktVfRrKLXcIilqVfBj01hhs1T4d936-3cBcZENxNO2Zqxwi4NTNcexN6nPN334Q3iOl4Pvn/s1600/P8051574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOB5-oLPvcmpnmJk2IEkMINr19e79avVg-5045QGjxgVXIjsOB7k52o1KpcUYDMXYccjkBktVfRrKLXcIilqVfBj01hhs1T4d936-3cBcZENxNO2Zqxwi4NTNcexN6nPN334Q3iOl4Pvn/s320/P8051574.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><center></center>Research has proven that the benefits of anaerobic exercise (like sprint interval cardio) is superior to aerobic exercise for fat loss, fitness and heart health. Doing these types of short burst workouts will change your hormones allowing your body to naturally regulate fat burning, appetite and moods. Your body will release more fat from cells, use more fat as fuel during exercise and increase metabolic rate after exercise. The progression of your cardio exercise should be low-intensity aerobics to moderate/high-intensity aerobics to high-intensity anaerobic exercise. Stay off the cardio machines. They do too much of the work for you. When you have a choice, do your cardio "on land"---either outside or on the floor. My number one preference for cardio is sprint intervals on grass. Do your cardio intervals this way: a. Sprint 60 yards, b. Walk back to start line c. Sprint 60 yards Do this rotation for 20 minutes. 3. Kettlebell exercise cardio. Check out these great <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2013/04/15-top-kettlebell-exercises-to-burn-fat.html#.UlTzt9K-2uI" target="_blank">kettlebell exercises</a>. A 20-30 minute, explosive kettlebell workout will get the job done. This is a good change up strength/cardio workout that torches body fat. <center></center>4. Add more plyometric exercises (jump training) to your workouts. Plyometric exercises are very intense and effective. Examples would be squat jumps, box jumps, burpees and lateral cone hops. <center></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUxCwetvCS1CHbJO_9_zzyxH6DO_V8I3NK2Yl7iHTPlLslK9bqcNiMECB1exJOP3cgEgXl9GnD-swYnQSag2XxoAw-Yxy5ut2X5N55t8Y5X9tCuUqHUEFsEtJsy89RLEg8Lo7r7OTtadQ/s1600/burpee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUxCwetvCS1CHbJO_9_zzyxH6DO_V8I3NK2Yl7iHTPlLslK9bqcNiMECB1exJOP3cgEgXl9GnD-swYnQSag2XxoAw-Yxy5ut2X5N55t8Y5X9tCuUqHUEFsEtJsy89RLEg8Lo7r7OTtadQ/s320/burpee.jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2010/11/burpees-burn-fat.html#.UlT5LtK-2uK" target="_blank">Burpees</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div> Power exercises recruit more muscle fibers (mainly fast-twitch fibers) more frequently which helps the fat-burning process. Recruiting your fast-twitch muscle fibers during your workouts will give you a more lean, toned looking body.  Do exercises 8-10 repetitions full speed. 5. Doing jump rope speed intervals is one of the best fat-burners and body-sculptors available. The faster the better.    Do intervals this way: a. Speed jump rope 10-15 seconds b. Walk 20 seconds c. Speed jump rope 10-15 seconds d. Do this rotation for 20 minutes. Try jump rope for cardio at least once a week. If you want to take your workouts to a higher level and blowtorch body fat, my <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/bodyweight-500-metabolic-fat-burner.html#.UeTaltLqmuI">FREE Bodyweight Metabolic Fat Burner Workouts</a> are what you need. There are 3 levels: Bodyweight 200, 300 and 500. Start at the level you can handle. <div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></div>

5 Top Exercises for Adrenaline Rush and Fat Burn

Adrenaline released during your workouts will break down and burn your fat stores . Start burning fat faster and really shaping and toning...

Ab Crunches, Sit-Ups and Back Pain

Leave ab crunches and sit-ups out of your fat burning workouts. To burn maximum fat, always concentrate on full body strength exercises during your workouts.......<a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2012/04/10-top-lean-body-building-exercises.html#.UlPQ_9K-2uK" target="_blank">like the strength exercises here</a>. Now back to crunches and sit-ups...... There is a correct way to do sit-ups or crunches but most people are not familiar with the technique. The hip flexor muscles are preferentially recruited to do much of the work during incorrect execution of sit-ups or crunches. Hip flexors connect the spine and lower back. Most people also will round the lower back when doing sit-ups or crunches. This often leads to muscle imbalances and low back pain. Neck pain can also happen if you do sit-ups or crunches with your hands behind your head. Because of the injury potential from doing these exercises, you are better off doing ab curl ups. You will also get a greater range of motion when doing ab ball curl ups. The ab curl up is a good core strength exercise if done correctly. Your rectus abdominis (<a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2013/03/5-top-fat-loss-secrets-for-six-pack-abs-and-flat-belly.html#.UlPSZtK-2uI" target="_blank">6-pack part of your abs</a>) and obliques should do most of the work.  Here are 2 ways to do Ab Curl Ups: Ab Curl Ups on the Floor <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavRuYB8Ljjuv6h8drccxF_N6Kt9Q9Q6iHzvVEGxWOUk5QaYqyxNpk_QWANP1nrRWu0wZ3bW-a_bkQvVcmBZNkjfXSfGjPOxU21bLhwDlB7CYLWZBGxRzgcSIxyag83OzViWDwxt5ZxRjo/s1600-h/ab+curl+up.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293657817581503058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavRuYB8Ljjuv6h8drccxF_N6Kt9Q9Q6iHzvVEGxWOUk5QaYqyxNpk_QWANP1nrRWu0wZ3bW-a_bkQvVcmBZNkjfXSfGjPOxU21bLhwDlB7CYLWZBGxRzgcSIxyag83OzViWDwxt5ZxRjo/s320/ab+curl+up.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> Lie on your back, knees bent, arms crossed over your chest and feet flat on the floor. Adjust your pelvis so that your lumbar spine (lower back area) is in the neutral position (slight gap between your back and the floor). The lumbar spine should remain neutral so the low back is not injured. Your shoulders and neck shouldn't assist your abdominals during the movement. The movement should be slow. Curl up and bring your chin towards your chest. Curl up through the upper back and not the neck. Maintain a neutral spine and brace your abs (as if someone is going to punch you in the gut). Keep your ears and shoulders in alignment. Use your abdominals to curl your upper back off the floor. Don't move any other body part and keep your arms, shoulders, neck and legs relaxed as the abs pull you up. Your head and arms should curl up with your shoulders. Stop once your upper back is off the floor. Don't tilt your pelvis or pull with your thighs to lift your upper body. Hold for 2-3 seconds and return slowly to the floor. Use your abdominals to lower your upper back down to the floor. Don't move your head or arms as you return to the start position. You can add weight to your chest to make this exercise more difficult. Ab Ball Curl Ups <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpaEwC-J6PtJKfEw59srR4sPyLpIdL6L04kvdJrORizslTFa_FHjShVWrTVhcvTmYjopA2jtedH29LawiXP-XhRHTo-gKj2-5HigIDKHSIL0zZY275CFwBiO_itR3CM5vpXiTanD0EQ0F/s1600-h/Ab+ball+curl+up+A.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441223128541471170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpaEwC-J6PtJKfEw59srR4sPyLpIdL6L04kvdJrORizslTFa_FHjShVWrTVhcvTmYjopA2jtedH29LawiXP-XhRHTo-gKj2-5HigIDKHSIL0zZY275CFwBiO_itR3CM5vpXiTanD0EQ0F/s320/Ab+ball+curl+up+A.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 216px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJrEuhKkMt8EDi7m8NQYjjHgLuee89L8MXf7gcU-Seqnf9p9iXUchRN4yEMvagklGU3-q93R-LBYxrqp-8hutBfDUUXHtjJAYPy1CGWifIejqj-SWHZIhwyH25vZ-XBguQRNPwHsbuNZu/s1600-h/Ab+ball+curl+up+B.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441223384040582722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJrEuhKkMt8EDi7m8NQYjjHgLuee89L8MXf7gcU-Seqnf9p9iXUchRN4yEMvagklGU3-q93R-LBYxrqp-8hutBfDUUXHtjJAYPy1CGWifIejqj-SWHZIhwyH25vZ-XBguQRNPwHsbuNZu/s320/Ab+ball+curl+up+B.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 216px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> Lie on your back on the ball, knees bent about 90 degrees, hands behind head and feet flat on the floor. Lie on the ball so that your back hugs the ball. Your shoulders and neck shouldn't assist your abdominals during the movement. The movement should be slow. Curl up and bring your chin towards your chest (to about 45 degrees). Curl up through the upper back and not the neck. Brace your abs during the movement (as if someone is going to punch you in the gut). Keep your ears and shoulders in alignment. Don't round your lower back when lifting your torso. Use your abdominals to curl your upper back up. Don't move any other body part and keep your arms, shoulders, neck and legs relaxed as the abs pull you up. Your head and arms should curl up with your shoulders. Don't tilt your pelvis or pull with your thighs to lift your upper body. Hold for 2-3 seconds and return slowly to the starting position. Use your abdominals to lower your upper back. 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Top Superfoods For Weight Loss Success

by: <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/30-day-weight-loss-meals.html#.UlzclNK-2uI" target="_blank">Jayson Hunter</a>, Registered Dietitian, CSCS The reason why you need to incorporate these superfoods into your diet is because they provide excellent nutrients that fuel your body for optimum efficiency as well as help reduce inflammation which allows you to recover better between workouts. All this means you make greater progress in your weight loss. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRH6HnTF-lIUqsAEbkaVz8LVBDff1U2zaT4gOEq4kBlONtlgGtGtCrbU6iTK5_8rW6z6LmNKkCr4puQ8Bx2A7ciHJekTGMwdDLzJcuQePPARS3iqXqYssOUsPRBcLOyWUroHCwVbjaimv/s1600/fruits+and+veggies3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRH6HnTF-lIUqsAEbkaVz8LVBDff1U2zaT4gOEq4kBlONtlgGtGtCrbU6iTK5_8rW6z6LmNKkCr4puQ8Bx2A7ciHJekTGMwdDLzJcuQePPARS3iqXqYssOUsPRBcLOyWUroHCwVbjaimv/s400/fruits+and+veggies3.jpg" /></a></div> Make sure you incorporate as many of these foods as you can on a daily basis to stoke your <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/30-day-weight-loss-meals.html#.UlzclNK-2uI" target="_blank">metabolism fat burning furnace</a>. Fruit: These fruits are high in antioxidants, which help with disease prevention and contain flavonoids. Flavonoids help with eyesight and coordination. These dark colored fruits are also a good source of fiber and boost your immune system. Raspberries Blueberries Blackberries Guava (great source of lycopene) Goji Berries Dried Plums Nuts: Great source of fiber, phytoestrogens, vitamin B6, niacin, magnesium, healthy monounsaturated fats, and protein. Nuts help to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and seem to help maintain healthy blood vessels. Almonds Walnuts Cashews Brazil Nuts Hazelnuts Bean/Lentils: Beans are a great source of protein and fiber as well as low in calories. They help to stabilize blood sugars and provide isoflavones that help to prevent certain forms of cancers and heart disease. Legumes (chickpeas, lima beans, lentils, dry beans) Black Beans Red Beans Oils: Particulary Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It is a heart healthy fat that helps to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. It contains anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps to control cravings Fish: Fish contains the potent Omega 3 fatty acid. It is potent in a very good way. It helps your body store less fat and helps your body convert fat to energy. It is a great anti-inflammatory as well as wonderful brain food. The ADA recommends that you consume 1.5-3gms of Omega 3 fats a day. One serving of the choices below will provide almost 4 gms of Omega 3 fats. Salmon Tuna Mackeral Vegetables: A variety of colors is the key here. For example carrots are a great source of beta carotene , which can reduce the risk of cancer, tomato contains lycopene another powerful anti-oxidant that reduces the risk of cancer. Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach contain carotenoids that improve your immune system and is full of vitamins and minerals. We also can’t forget about broccoli, cauliflower, kale and other cruciferous vegetables that contain cancer fighting properties. Carrots Tomato Broccoli Kale Spinach Cauliflower Beets Cabbage Swiss Chard Purslane Green Tea: Not only is non-caffeinated fluid good for you, but research has shown that green tea may be one of the best disease fighting fluids you can consume. It is very high in antioxidants and scientists have shown that is has reduced cancer in individuals by as much 60%. It actually inhibits the growth of cancer cells. Research has also shown that it reduces over cholesterol levels as well as increasing the ratio of HDL (good) cholesterol to LDL (bad) cholesterol. Here are just some of the ailments that drinking green tea helps: * cancer * rheumatoid arthritis * high cholesterol levels * cariovascular disease * infection * impaired immune function There is also some research that drinking green tea shows benefits to those wanting to lose weight. Researchers showed that those that consumed caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those that consumed caffeine or a placebo. More studies are being conducted to determine if this is valid evidence, but so far it looks encouraging. If you can eat as many of these superfoods as you can on a daily basis you will be running at peak efficiency and burning maximum calories to stoke the fat burning furnace called your metabolism. 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The 3 Ways Restaurants Make Us Fat

by Kevin DiDonato, MS, CSCS, CES Everyone, from time to time, splurges a little bit and goes out to eat, or grabs a <a href="http://myfitnesshut.getprograde.com/sneaky-nutrition-ideas.html#.Uk_VDNK-2uI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quick meal at a fast-food chain</a>. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInm3kgMzGskccEmzd8-KvZyrdy-KYE38y-mkTkorPtTYxtesa6MRN-cON6bkxOzRZnJRG5N4xo17mb1C4ZwnRdtfezMw8H4YyHgUSWCVYxtmPwJRKG0teEIcmN0Dm96dY9i1q6d2gVBXI/s1600/eat+restaurant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInm3kgMzGskccEmzd8-KvZyrdy-KYE38y-mkTkorPtTYxtesa6MRN-cON6bkxOzRZnJRG5N4xo17mb1C4ZwnRdtfezMw8H4YyHgUSWCVYxtmPwJRKG0teEIcmN0Dm96dY9i1q6d2gVBXI/s320/eat+restaurant.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> However, if you are not careful, you may fall for some common tricks that are present in every restaurant or fast-food chain. Let me explain… Three Sneaky Restaurant Tricks Eating one meal out will not necessarily destroy your weight loss goals. However, the more frequently you eat out, the harder it may be for you to lose weight and keep it off. You see, restaurants and fast-food chains have many secrets that are designed to help them sell more food and make more profit. The sad news is it usually results in you eating more calories, fat, trans-fats, and sodium, which could ruin the gains you have made in your weight loss goals. Before you go out to eat next time, keep these three tips in mind: 1. It’s Awfully Loud In Here Restaurants are very crafty at getting people in and out of their establishments. The number one way they do this: they blast loud music. Not only does louder music give you a headache, but it makes you eat faster – meaning they can get you in and out quickly. This could spell bad news for your belly, since it takes 20 minutes for your stomach to let your brain know that you are full. So that burger or steak you just wolfed down in order to soothe the ringing in your ears, still hasn’t registered in your brain. This may easily lead to overeating, which means that you pack in more calories, which could lead to more weight gain. 2. They Design the Menu Differently Take a good, hard look at your menu. Do you notice anything out of the ordinary? Most restaurant menus are missing the dollar sign or the word dollars after the price. Why is this? Studies show people who see the word dollar, or even the little dollar sign, are less likely to buy that product. What about the pictures?  Are they placed there for a reason? Of course they are! Restaurants use pictures (mostly of the most expensive products) in places where your well-trained eye will most likely see them. This option is by far the most expensive and most likely, the unhealthiest as well. It is done this way, because people are more likely to buy something when they see a picture of it. 3. The Walls are Painted a Certain Way Psychologically speaking, a well-designed restaurant has a wide variety of colors on their walls for you to look at. Is this by chance? Certain colors have been shown to evoke certain emotions in people. Take for instance the color red or yellow; both are considered “warm” colors, which may stimulate a wide variety of emotions. However, in the restaurant business, red and yellow have been shown to stimulate hunger, which could make you want to eat. Chances are, that desire to eat and the loud music, may easily lead you to overeat and put too many calories in your body, therefore promoting weight gain. Avoid the Great Restaurant Traps You are now armed the next time you step foot in a restaurant or fast-food chain by understanding and watching for these five tips. This will help you to avoid these common traps, and work on dropping the pounds, and getting the lean and mean body that you had when you were in high school. <div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></div>

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8 Reasons Soy Products Have a Dark Side

by Catherine Ebeling - RN, BSN co-author - <a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fat Burning Kitchen</a> and <a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=435" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Top 101 Foods that FIGHT Aging</a> Only a few decades ago, unfermented soybean foods were considered unfit to eat - even in Asia. These days, people all over the world have been fooled into thinking that unfermented soy foods like soy milk and soy protein are somehow "<a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">health foods</a>". If they only knew the real truth! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxmEUY2zx2_MQUopw6Y7aSArCZcehzQbKSJfl6AsmrzmgwHQNgtxR21COXLDf2AB6DFSU4sRBriCTdcm7KIBr86RwcFRZRsQjvdnDlqLb8W0lvLmcpcoCt2pmc35D9GK_VoEIfTOv1b0T/s1600/soy+foods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxmEUY2zx2_MQUopw6Y7aSArCZcehzQbKSJfl6AsmrzmgwHQNgtxR21COXLDf2AB6DFSU4sRBriCTdcm7KIBr86RwcFRZRsQjvdnDlqLb8W0lvLmcpcoCt2pmc35D9GK_VoEIfTOv1b0T/s1600/soy+foods.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>The soybean did not serve as a food until the discovery of fermentation techniques, some time during the Chou Dynasty. The first soy foods were fermented products like tempeh, natto, miso and soy sauce. At a later date, possibly in the 2nd century BC, Chinese scientists discovered that a puree of cooked soybeans could be precipitated with calcium sulfate or magnesium sulfate (plaster of Paris or Epsom salts) to make a smooth, pale curd - tofu or bean curd. The use of fermented and precipitated soy products soon spread to other parts of the Orient, notably Japan and Indonesia. Growth-depressant compounds are deactivated during the process of fermentation, so once the Chinese discovered how to ferment the soybean, they began to incorporate soy foods into their diets. The Chinese NEVER ate large amounts of unfermented soy foods or soy milk The Chinese did not eat unfermented soybeans as they did other legumes such as lentils because the soybean contains large quantities of natural toxins or "antinutrients". First among them are potent enzyme inhibitors that block the action of trypsin and other enzymes vital for protein digestion. These inhibitors are large, tightly folded proteins that are not completely deactivated during ordinary cooking. They can produce serious gastric distress, reduced protein digestion and chronic deficiencies in amino acid uptake. In test animals, diets high in trypsin inhibitors cause enlargement and pathological conditions of the pancreas, including cancer. Soybeans also contain haemagglutinin, a clot-promoting substance that causes red blood cells to clump together. Trypsin inhibitors and haemagglutinin are growth inhibitors. Weaned rats fed soy containing these antinutrients fail to grow normally. Soy also contains goitrogens - substances that depress thyroid function. Although soy has been known to suppress thyroid function for over 60 years, and although scientists have identified the goitrogenic component of soy as the so-called "beneficial isoflavones", the industry insists that soy depresses thyroid function only in the absence of iodine. The University of Alabama at Birmingham reports a case in which consumption of a soy protein dietary supplement decreased the absorption of thyroxine. The patient had undergone thyroid surgery and needed to take thyroid hormone. Higher oral doses of thyroid hormone were needed when she consumed soy -- she presumably used iodized salt so iodine intake did not prevent the goitrogenic effects of soy. A very large percentage of soy is genetically modified and it also has one of the highest percentages of contamination by pesticides of any of our foods. Soybeans are high in phytic acid, present in the bran or hulls of all seeds. Phytic acid is a substance that can block the uptake of essential minerals - calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and especially zinc - in the intestinal tract. The soybean has one of the highest phytate levels of any grain or legume that has been studied, and the phytates in soy are highly resistant to normal phytate-reducing techniques such as long, slow cooking. Only a long period of fermentation will significantly reduce the phytate content of soybeans. When precipitated soy products like tofu are consumed with meat, the mineral-blocking effects of the phytates are reduced. The Japanese traditionally eat a small amount of tofu or miso as part of a mineral-rich fish broth, followed by a serving of meat or fish. People who substitute tofu or bean curd for meat can get severe mineral deficiencies Vegetarians who consume tofu and bean curd as a substitute for meat and dairy products risk severe mineral deficiencies. The results of calcium, magnesium and iron deficiency are well known; those of zinc are less well known, but equally as bad. Far far more healthy is to eat pure grass fed meats, cheese, and butter, all high in nutrients and protein rich. Zinc is called the intelligence mineral because it is needed for optimal development and functioning of the brain and nervous system. It plays a role in protein synthesis and collagen formation; it is involved in the blood-sugar control mechanism and thus protects against diabetes; it is needed for a healthy reproductive system. Grass fed beef is very high in this necessary nutrient, in contrast to soy. Soy processors have worked hard to get these anti-nutrients out of the finished soy product, particularly soy protein isolate (SPI) which is the key ingredient in most soy foods that imitate meat and dairy products, including baby formulas and some brands of soy milk. Soy Protein Isolate is an Industrially Produced Food -- Far from Natural or Healthy! SPI is not something you can make in your own kitchen. Production takes place in industrial factories where a slurry of soy beans is first mixed with an alkaline solution to remove fiber, then precipitated and separated using an acid wash and, finally, neutralized in an alkaline solution. Acid washing in aluminum tanks leaches high levels of aluminum into the final product. The resultant curds are spray - dried at high temperatures to produce a high-protein powder. A final indignity to the original soybean is high-temperature, high-pressure extrusion processing of soy protein isolate to produce textured vegetable protein (TVP). Nitrites, which are potent carcinogens, are formed during spray-drying, and a toxin called lysinoalanine is formed during alkaline processing. In feeding experiments, the use of SPI increased requirements for vitamins E, K, D and B12 and created deficiency symptoms of calcium, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, copper, iron and zinc. Phytic acid remaining in these soy products greatly inhibits zinc and iron absorption; test animals fed SPI develop enlarged organs, particularly the pancreas and thyroid gland, and increased deposition of fatty acids in the liver. Yet soy protein isolate and textured vegetable protein (TVP) are used extensively in school lunch programs, commercial baked goods, diet beverages and fast food products. They are heavily promoted in third world countries and form the basis of many food give-away programs. Soy Protein Isolate was once considered a waste product (before they discovered they could make money promoting it as health food!) Advances in technology make it possible to produce isolated soy protein from what was once considered a waste product - the defatted, high-protein soy chips - and then transform something that looks and smells terrible into products that can be consumed by human beings. Flavorings, preservatives, sweeteners, emulsifiers and synthetic nutrients have turned soy protein isolate, the food processors' ugly duckling, into a new age swan. "The quickest way to gain product acceptability in the less affluent society," said an industry spokesman, "is to have the product consumed on its own merit in a more affluent society." So soy is now sold to the upscale consumer, not as a cheap, poverty food but as a miracle substance that will prevent heart disease and cancer, whisk away hot flushes, build strong bones and keep us forever young. Or so they want you to believe! The competition - meat, milk, cheese, butter and eggs - have been duly demonized by the appropriate government bodies. Soy serves as meat and milk for a new generation of virtuous vegetarians. The soy industry hired Norman Robert Associates, a public relations firm, to get more soy products onto school menus. The USDA responded with a proposal to scrap the 30 per cent limit for soy in school lunches. The 'NuMenu' program would allow unlimited use of soy in student meals. With soy added to hamburgers, tacos and lasagna, dieticians can get the total fat content below 30 per cent of calories, thereby conforming to government dictates. With the soy-enhanced food items, students are receiving better servings of nutrients and less cholesterol and fat, so says the soy industry. We now know this to be a negative, rather than positive addition to their food supply. You've been deceived into thinking Soy Milk is healthy Soy milk has posted the biggest gains, soaring from $2 million in 1980 to $300 million in the US last year. Recent advances in processing have transformed the gray, thin, bitter, beany-tasting Asian beverage into a product that Western consumers will accept - one that tastes like a milkshake, but without the "guilt"... they claim. The long and demanding road to FDA approval actually took a few unexpected turns. The original petition, submitted by Protein Technology International, requested a health claim for isoflavones, the estrogen-like compounds found plentifully in soybeans, based on assertions that only soy protein that has been processed in a manner in which isoflavones are retained will result in cholesterol lowering. In 1998, the FDA made the unprecedented move of rewriting PTI's petition, removing any reference to the phytoestrogens and substituting a claim for soy protein - a move that was in direct contradiction to the agency's regulations. The FDA is authorized to make rulings only on substances presented by petition. Are soy isoflavones actually toxic? The abrupt change in direction was no doubt due to the fact that a number of researchers, including scientists employed by the US Government, submitted documents indicating that isoflavones are toxic. The FDA had also received, early in 1998, the final British Government report on phyto-estrogens, which failed to find much evidence of benefit and warned against potential adverse effects. Even with the change to soy protein isolate, FDA bureaucrats engaged in the rigorous approval process were forced to deal nimbly with concerns about mineral blocking effects, enzyme inhibitors, goitrogenicity, endocrine disruption, reproductive problems and increased allergic reactions from consumption of soy products. One of the strongest letters of protest came from Dr Dan Sheehan and Dr Daniel Doerge, government researchers at the National Center for Toxicological Research. Their pleas for warning labels were dismissed as unwarranted. Research that ties soy to positive effects on cholesterol levels is incredibly immature, said Ronald M. Krauss, MD, head of the Molecular Medical Research Program and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He might have added that studies in which cholesterol levels were lowered through either diet or drugs have consistently resulted in a greater number of deaths in the treatment groups than in controls - deaths from stroke, cancer, intestinal disorders, accident and suicide. Cholesterol-lowering measures in the US have fueled a $60 billion per year cholesterol-lowering industry, but have not saved us from the ravages of heart disease. The health risks of soy are finally becoming known in the media The media have not only questioned the health benefits of soy but begun reporting on the risks. In July, the Israeli Health Ministry warned that babies should not receive soy formula, that children should eat soy no more than once per day to a maximum of three times per week and that adults should exercise caution because of increased risk of breast cancer and adverse effects on fertility. The Ministry based its advice upon the conclusions reached by a 13-member committee of nutritionists, oncologists, pediatricians and other specialists who spent more than year examining the evidence. They concluded that the estrogen-like plant hormones in soy can cause adverse effects on the human body and strongly urged consumers to minimize their consumption of soy foods until absolute safety has been proven. Soy has the potential to disrupt the digestive, immune and neuroendocrine systems of the human body and its role in rising rates of infertility, hypothyroidism and some types of cancer including thyroid and pancreatic cancers. Soy is also highly allergenic. Most experts now place soy protein among the top eight allergens of all foods, and some rate it in the top six or even top four. Allergic reactions to soy are increasingly common, ranging from mild to life threatening, and some fatalities have been reported. People are finally starting to learn that soy is NOT a miracle health food, and more and more expert scientists are issuing warnings about soy. I hope this article has convinced you to consider reducing or eliminating your consumption of soy foods, soy milk, or soy protein. Fermented soy such as tempeh, natto, and miso are ok on occasion and in moderation. by Catherine Ebeling - RN, BSN co-author - <a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fat Burning Kitchen</a> and <a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=435" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Top 101 Foods that FIGHT Aging</a> <div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </div>

8 Reasons Soy Products Have a Dark Side

by Catherine Ebeling - RN, BSN co-author - The Fat Burning Kitchen and The Top 101 Foods that FIGHT Aging Only a few decades ago, unferment...