When you use a scale, this does not indicate if you are in shape or overweight. It is much more important the composition of your body tissue than the total of pounds that you weight. Excessive fat can bring serious complications to your health, from diabetes to high blood pressure.
The problem of overweight people is that they are obsessed by reducing the number of pounds that the scale shows and make every effort to lose weight until they see that the scale shows a smaller number.
People should know that being overweight is simply an imbalance between the number of calories they eat and the number of calories burned through physical activity. That is, if you ingest 1500 calories a day and using a little physical activity get burned 1200 calories, you have an excess of 300 calories for the day, and so if you continue with this pattern, obviously with the passage of days you'll have a big surplus calories that will be reflected in your weight and your figure.
As you can see, the secret is in moderate physical activity which allows you to burn excess of calories that can affect your health. However, when we talk about physical activity or exercise, many people think a lot of hard work and exhaustion. Well, you should consider that if you are the kind of people who think that the more exercise you do, the more fat you'll lose, then you will possibly failed. This is because it has been found that people who believe in losing much weight in a couple of days or weeks, quickly become bored and no longer exercised.
The weight loss is something that should be achieved in a slow, steady and well-planned way. Getting the ideal weight must be a medium or long term target. If you get obsessed in losing 20 pounds in 5 days, you strive too much and possibly regain those extra pounds over the next 5 days.
One of the recommendations that most people receive from their doctors is running and / or jogging. They say that this kind of exercise is the most comprehensive exercise that makes all the muscles in your body work nicely, which helps burn the most calories you can.
Another excellent benefit of running and jogging is that these activities exercise your heart, your lungs and your blood veins. This makes the running and jogging the most complete exercises and the most recommended to burn excess calories accumulated during the day.
Running is without doubt, one of the best, if not the best ways of exercising. However, you need to know the basic recommendations if you are planning on pursuing this discipline. A good guide to running is vital in this case.
Fat Loss And Bodybuilding News! Even a modest amount of fat loss can reduce your risk of a serious illness and means you will enjoy a better, heathier and longer life expectancy.
Thursday 31 July 2008
How to Get Rid of Chronic Acne
Mainly during puberty, glands in the face have an unusual chemical reaction which causes lots of sebum which simply catches dirt and oil and dead skin cells causing acne. Because the oils can't get out of the skin then they all gather up together and create a white head (the spots that stick out of the skin). With this in mind a blackhead has the same sort of theory however its the gathering of dead skin cells.
Its really hard to tell what causes acne and weather it is eating fatty foods or not.
However there is a third common spot and this spot is like a whitehead however its produced deep under the skin unfortunately you can't squeeze them and they appear on your face as a great big lump. If you knock this spot then it really does hurt and can cause eruptions under your skin which then spread and can pop out in different parts of your face. The same can happen if you squeeze white heads that is why its important to seek treatment quickly otherwise it will just spread. I would recommend not to squeeze spots and get treatment. However they will annoy you and look awful so i would not blame you if you did squeeze your spots.
These products that we buy in supermarkets only clean the skin and are not actually aimed at acne that's why I have found a product that will actually help you.
However one thing that we all agree on is that its a real pain and everybody deserves clear skin!!
Its really hard to tell what causes acne and weather it is eating fatty foods or not.
However there is a third common spot and this spot is like a whitehead however its produced deep under the skin unfortunately you can't squeeze them and they appear on your face as a great big lump. If you knock this spot then it really does hurt and can cause eruptions under your skin which then spread and can pop out in different parts of your face. The same can happen if you squeeze white heads that is why its important to seek treatment quickly otherwise it will just spread. I would recommend not to squeeze spots and get treatment. However they will annoy you and look awful so i would not blame you if you did squeeze your spots.
These products that we buy in supermarkets only clean the skin and are not actually aimed at acne that's why I have found a product that will actually help you.
However one thing that we all agree on is that its a real pain and everybody deserves clear skin!!
Saturday 19 July 2008
Classic Chilled Potato Salad
Ingredients
* 2 pounds red potatoes, quartered (russets fall apart in salads; red or yellow potatoes hold their shape better)
* 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 cup chopped scallion (green and white parts)
* 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, drained
* 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped (optional)
* 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
* 3 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
In a medium saucepan, boil potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain water, and while still warm, add vinegar, oil, celery, scallion, pickle relish, and eggs; toss gently. In separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper. Fold into potato mixture. Cover and chill before serving.
Diet Advice
A balanced diet coupled with regular exercise is still the best way to lose weight and reduce fat. Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet is an excellent plan with lots of practical advice about dieting, exercise, diet-motivation and long term weight control.
* 2 pounds red potatoes, quartered (russets fall apart in salads; red or yellow potatoes hold their shape better)
* 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 cup chopped scallion (green and white parts)
* 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, drained
* 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped (optional)
* 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
* 3 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
In a medium saucepan, boil potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain water, and while still warm, add vinegar, oil, celery, scallion, pickle relish, and eggs; toss gently. In separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper. Fold into potato mixture. Cover and chill before serving.
Diet Advice
A balanced diet coupled with regular exercise is still the best way to lose weight and reduce fat. Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet is an excellent plan with lots of practical advice about dieting, exercise, diet-motivation and long term weight control.
Beef and Sun Dried Tomato Flatbread Pizza
Ingredients
* 8 whole wheat pitas (6" diameter)
* 8 ounce beef tenderloin
* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 4 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 head garlic, skin removed and smashed
* 1 cup cooked white beans
* 2 cloves garlic, smashed
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
* salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
* 6 sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained and julienned
* 4 roasted shallots, thinly sliced
* 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
* 1 teaspoon honey
Directions
Marinate the beef in 1/2 cup olive oil and garlic four hours or overnight. Grill on both sides for about four minutes for medium rare. Let rest, then slice thinly. Puree beans, two tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and thyme in a food processor until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix together tomatoes, shallots, two tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and honey, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place pitas or flatbreads on the grill. Grill each side until golden (about one minute). Spread each pita or flatbread with a thin layer of white bean puree, sliced beef, and tomato chutney. Serve immediately.
Diet Advice
A balanced diet coupled with regular exercise is still the best way to lose weight and reduce fat. Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet is an excellent plan with lots of practical advice about dieting, exercise, diet-motivation and long term weight control.
* 8 whole wheat pitas (6" diameter)
* 8 ounce beef tenderloin
* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 4 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 head garlic, skin removed and smashed
* 1 cup cooked white beans
* 2 cloves garlic, smashed
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
* salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
* 6 sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained and julienned
* 4 roasted shallots, thinly sliced
* 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
* 1 teaspoon honey
Directions
Marinate the beef in 1/2 cup olive oil and garlic four hours or overnight. Grill on both sides for about four minutes for medium rare. Let rest, then slice thinly. Puree beans, two tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and thyme in a food processor until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix together tomatoes, shallots, two tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and honey, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place pitas or flatbreads on the grill. Grill each side until golden (about one minute). Spread each pita or flatbread with a thin layer of white bean puree, sliced beef, and tomato chutney. Serve immediately.
Diet Advice
A balanced diet coupled with regular exercise is still the best way to lose weight and reduce fat. Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet is an excellent plan with lots of practical advice about dieting, exercise, diet-motivation and long term weight control.
Tuna Sandwich Recipe
This lunch is not only high in protein and healthy fat, but also scores low on the glycemic index. It contains carbohydrates that have little impact on your blood sugar. This keeps your fat burning furnace stoked and helps prevent the dreaded midday lull.
Ingredients
* 1 oz mixed nuts
* 2 slices 100% whole wheat bread
* 1 can 3 oz (or packet) starkist premium chunk light tuna in water
* 1 tbsp hellmann's light mayonnaise
* 1 tbsp mustard
* 1 lettuce leaf
* 2 slices tomato
* 1 tsp chopped onions
* 1 tbsp chopped celery
Directions
Combine the tuna, mayo, mustard, onions and celery. Slap on the bread, pop on a lettuce leaf and the tomato slices. Top with the remaining bread slice. Have 1 oz of Planters mixed nuts on the side to round out the meal.
Ingredients
* 1 oz mixed nuts
* 2 slices 100% whole wheat bread
* 1 can 3 oz (or packet) starkist premium chunk light tuna in water
* 1 tbsp hellmann's light mayonnaise
* 1 tbsp mustard
* 1 lettuce leaf
* 2 slices tomato
* 1 tsp chopped onions
* 1 tbsp chopped celery
Directions
Combine the tuna, mayo, mustard, onions and celery. Slap on the bread, pop on a lettuce leaf and the tomato slices. Top with the remaining bread slice. Have 1 oz of Planters mixed nuts on the side to round out the meal.
Tuesday 8 July 2008
Body Fat, Belly Fat, Weight and Health
Body Fat, Belly Fat, Weight and Health
If you want to lose weight and maintain good health, it's beneficial to understand why body fat is an important factor for weight loss and health. See also Weight Loss Facts
Body Weight and Body Fat
Body weight may be divided into three types: bones, muscle and fat. In a healthy female of average weight, bones make up 12 percent of total body weight, muscle/lean tissue about 35 percent and body fat about 27 percent. The remaining body weight is skin, connective tissue, tendons, blood, organs and so forth.
Body Fat is Lighter Than Muscle by Volume
Fat is lighter by volume than lean body tissue. For example, a 'cup' of fat is lighter than a 'cup' of muscle. This explains why increased physical exercise (which builds muscle) may actually cause weight gain rather than weight loss - at least to begin with.
Body Fat Requires Fewer Calories Than Muscle
Fat is metabolically less active than muscle. Meaning, it needs less calories to sustain it, than muscle. This is why body fat percentage is so important for weight control. The higher your percentage of fat (and the smaller your percentage of muscle) the less calories you need to maintain your weight and therefore the easier it is to gain weight.
Body Fat Percentage
Body fat is often expressed as our "Body Fat Percentage" or "Body Fat Percent." Body fat percentage is the amount of body-fat-tissue as a percentage of total body weight. If your total body weight is 160 pounds and you have 32 pounds of fat, your body fat percentage is 20 percent.
Body Fat Calculation and Health
The higher your percentage of fat above average levels, the higher your health risk for weight-related illness, like heart disease, high blood pressure, gallstones, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, and certain cancers.
Body Fat Location, Abdominal Fat and Body Fat Percentage
As we can see, the total amount of body fat we have is an important factor in weight control. But where our fat is stored is also important - especially for health. In simple terms, the more fat we have around our middle (abdominal fat, or visceral fat) the worse for our health. Excess abdominal fat has a strong link to "syndrome X," the deadly quartet of high insulin, high sugar, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Even in people who don't have all these problems, excess abdominal fat is associated with high levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol and low levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol. All in all, abdominal fat is strongly linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke and is far more hazardous to health than lower-body fat.
Who Develops Excess Abdominal Fat?
Generally, men tend to store fat around their middle (apple body shape), while women store fat around their pelvis, thighs and butt (pear body shape). But while gender is the most powerful influence on the distribution of body fat, it's not the only factor - genes and genetics also count. A 1996 study of twins found that hereditary factors are responsible for up to 70 percent of an individual's tendency to accumulate extra weight in the midsection. Age, too, has an effect. Aging is actually responsible for the middle-age spread so common in America. But the effect of age is magnified enormously by the final factor, lack of exercise. A recent study of 427 healthy men between 17 and 90 found that in each decade of adult life, the body fat of sedentary men increased 17 percent and the waist circumference 2 percent; regular exercise, though, reduced fat accumulation to just 3 percent per decade and held the mid-body bulge to just 1 percent per decade.
Unhealthy Waist Circumference
If you are overweight (BMI 25+), then as a very general rule, an unhealthy waist circumference is above 35 inches (women), or above 40 inches (men).
If you want to lose weight and maintain good health, it's beneficial to understand why body fat is an important factor for weight loss and health. See also Weight Loss Facts
Body Weight and Body Fat
Body weight may be divided into three types: bones, muscle and fat. In a healthy female of average weight, bones make up 12 percent of total body weight, muscle/lean tissue about 35 percent and body fat about 27 percent. The remaining body weight is skin, connective tissue, tendons, blood, organs and so forth.
Body Fat is Lighter Than Muscle by Volume
Fat is lighter by volume than lean body tissue. For example, a 'cup' of fat is lighter than a 'cup' of muscle. This explains why increased physical exercise (which builds muscle) may actually cause weight gain rather than weight loss - at least to begin with.
Body Fat Requires Fewer Calories Than Muscle
Fat is metabolically less active than muscle. Meaning, it needs less calories to sustain it, than muscle. This is why body fat percentage is so important for weight control. The higher your percentage of fat (and the smaller your percentage of muscle) the less calories you need to maintain your weight and therefore the easier it is to gain weight.
Body Fat Percentage
Body fat is often expressed as our "Body Fat Percentage" or "Body Fat Percent." Body fat percentage is the amount of body-fat-tissue as a percentage of total body weight. If your total body weight is 160 pounds and you have 32 pounds of fat, your body fat percentage is 20 percent.
Body Fat Calculation and Health
The higher your percentage of fat above average levels, the higher your health risk for weight-related illness, like heart disease, high blood pressure, gallstones, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, and certain cancers.
Body Fat Location, Abdominal Fat and Body Fat Percentage
As we can see, the total amount of body fat we have is an important factor in weight control. But where our fat is stored is also important - especially for health. In simple terms, the more fat we have around our middle (abdominal fat, or visceral fat) the worse for our health. Excess abdominal fat has a strong link to "syndrome X," the deadly quartet of high insulin, high sugar, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Even in people who don't have all these problems, excess abdominal fat is associated with high levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol and low levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol. All in all, abdominal fat is strongly linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke and is far more hazardous to health than lower-body fat.
Who Develops Excess Abdominal Fat?
Generally, men tend to store fat around their middle (apple body shape), while women store fat around their pelvis, thighs and butt (pear body shape). But while gender is the most powerful influence on the distribution of body fat, it's not the only factor - genes and genetics also count. A 1996 study of twins found that hereditary factors are responsible for up to 70 percent of an individual's tendency to accumulate extra weight in the midsection. Age, too, has an effect. Aging is actually responsible for the middle-age spread so common in America. But the effect of age is magnified enormously by the final factor, lack of exercise. A recent study of 427 healthy men between 17 and 90 found that in each decade of adult life, the body fat of sedentary men increased 17 percent and the waist circumference 2 percent; regular exercise, though, reduced fat accumulation to just 3 percent per decade and held the mid-body bulge to just 1 percent per decade.
For a concise explanation of how ALL surplus calories (from fats, protein AND carbs) are converted to body fat and stored as adipose tissue.
Waist Circumference - Indicator of Body Fat Location
A high waist circumference is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease CVD in patients with a body mass index (BMI) between 25-34.9. Furthermore, in obese patients with metabolic complications, changes in waist circumference are useful predictors of changes in CVD risk factors.Unhealthy Waist Circumference
If you are overweight (BMI 25+), then as a very general rule, an unhealthy waist circumference is above 35 inches (women), or above 40 inches (men).
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