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Low Fat Diet

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

low fat dietThis diet is recommended for people who want to moderate physical activity, as it contains a good amount of carbohydrates, nutrients needed to maintain glycogen stores and prevent fatigue early. You also have the option to be used by vegetarians.

Basis: This diet is based on eating a variety of foods low in fat, driving a high balance in carbohydrates and low in fat.

Comments: This is a complete diet, because in every meal contains foods from all 3 groups, which helps to create good eating habits as well as being very low in fat. It is therefore useful for reducing lipid reserves in the body. Contains very little protein from animal flesh. It requires the consumption of 3 liters of water a day.

Features: A low-calorie diet of approximately 1150 kcal., 18% comes from protein, 75% carbohydrate, 6% lipids and 15g of fiber. (more…)

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Detox Diet

Friday, January 8th, 2010

detox dietWhy should I detox?

A toxin is a chemical that has harmful effects on our body. Food, water, environmental causes can overload of toxins which are processed by the kidney and liver, and eliminated through sweat, urine and feces.

Some believe that our body can not completely eliminate the toxins, but these remain in the digestive tract, gastrointestinal and lymphatic system and can cause all sorts of problems, fatigue, headaches, etc..

A detox diet allows us to favor the elimination of these toxins and promote cell renewal. They prevent and cure diseases, help to concentrate, make us feel healthier … Proponents of such diets is related to the elimination of toxins, something that has not been proven scientifically. (more…)

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The Cabbage Soup Diet (II)

Friday, January 8th, 2010


Stages
Day 1: Cabbage soup and fruit, except bananas. Day 2: Soup and vegetables. Do not eat legumes such as corn, peas and dry beans. At dinner you can taste a potato baked, topped with a little butter. Do not touch the fruit of the day. Day 3: Cabbage soup, fruit (except bananas) and vegetables. Day 4: Cabbage soup, skim milk will and up to 8 bananas. Day 5: Cabbage soup, 300 and 500 grams of beef and up to six fresh tomatoes. Drink 7 to 8 glasses of water in order to purify the body. Day 6: Cabbage soup and beef, grilled chicken without skin or calf. Drink with vegetables as desired. Day 7: Cabbage soup and brown rice, vegetables and fruit juices without sugar at will.

Results
Weight loss is rapid and significant: 5 to 7 kilos.

Most
There is no real sense of hunger, because many foods are consumed at will. The purgative soup can “cleanse” the body. This diet is economical and easy to follow. It may be an alternative to lose weight quickly, but you will then have to adopt a healthy lifestyle to keep the line and health.

The least
Weight regain is almost routine, even after a stabilization phase. The melting of the fat mass may be accompanied by muscle wasting and bone, with fatigue and impaired general condition. This diet is not balanced nutritional level and presents a risk of failure, it is best to go with supplements of vitamins and minerals to avoid problems. Despite the unlimited consumption, one tires quickly of food offered.

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The Cabbage Soup Diet (I)

Thursday, January 7th, 2010


The basic diet of cabbage soup diet is low in calories 7 days. There are several versions of this scheme, but all include the consumption of large amounts of cabbage soup associated with specific foods.

Principle
Some say that cabbage has the property to burn calories. The purpose of the cabbage soup diet is to eat cabbage soup, adding some food every day. This system of 7 days (to be followed by a stabilization phase of 7 days) is based on the absorption of a low-calorie soup, combined with 2 or 3 other foods depending on the day. Everything to eat at will. The soup is made from seasonal vegetables (onion, cabbage, tomato, celery, carrot …), boiled for ten minutes without fat, then simmered until tender. They are not mashed or mixed to increase the satiating effect. You can vary your soup in the kitchen with spices. Side beverages, teas and unsweetened coffee and water are allowed.

Namely
The cabbage soup diet should be followed only 7 days at a time, not more, with a break of at least two weeks between each diet period. If you have any health problems, it is best to consult a health professional before starting this scheme. You must instead adopt a healthy lifestyle and balanced in order to maintain a slim body and health.

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Managing Your Diabetic Diet

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

managing your diabetic dietInsulin helps regulate blood sugar or glucose in the blood. A person with diabetes does not produce or produces very small amounts of insulin to the body. Knowing care in this condition helps prevent complications from diabetes. This may include poor blood circulation, coma, or even loss of legs (amputation).

The care of the diabetic condition includes eating certain foods, particularly foods high in carbohydrates, or starches, regularly and in adequate amounts. This prevents the sugar in the blood become very low (hypoglycemia) or too high (hyperglycemia). Both conditions (hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia) can be dangerous.

A key to good care of the diabetic condition is to eat at the same time (usually), especially if the individual uses insulin. If you use insulin and do not eat regularly be taking a risk of hypoglycemia. This can cause dizziness and fainting can be complicated and even coma.

In addition to eating regular meals is important to eat adequate amounts of carbohydrates. If you do not eat enough, have symptoms of hypoglycemia. If you eat too many carbohydrates will have symptoms of hyperglycemia. These symptoms resemble those of hypoglycemia, ie, include dizziness, fainting, and in the extreme, coma.

It is difficult to plan a meal plan that taste good, it is desirable, and favorable to your condition. First, find out how many carbs you should eat at every meal, snacks and make sure you know and comply with the hours in which to eat. (more…)

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The Dukan Diet

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010


This diet plan was originally close to the hyper protein diet, Dr. Pierre Dukan, a nutritionist specializing in eating behavior, is heavily loaded with protein.

Principle
Very close to the hyper-protein diet, the Dukan diet offers a program in 4 phases rich in protein, low in calories and have the advantage of reducing appetite. Moreover, their assimilation by this organism causes a high calorie and allow weight loss without muscle wasting. The program also provides the following arrangements in order to prevent weight regain during the return to a normal diet. – Attack Phase pure proteins: it eats only protein, ie meat, poultry, fish, seafood, milk 0%. It lasts from 3 to 10 days depending on the desired objective – Alternative Stage: As the attack phase, by adding vegetables. Only ban: starches (potatoes, corn, peas, lentils, beans …). It is the “cruising speed”: the protein is gradually added vegetables. We then alternate these 2 steps until the desired weight (two pounds per week). – Consolidation Phase: Closing long enough to return to normal to avoid the famous “rebound effect” foods are forbidden for them reintroduced gradually. There are 10 days of consolidation kilo lost. – Stabilizing Phase: You eat normally by following two principles: an “Thursday protein” to life and eat 3 tablespoons of bran and oats per day.
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Blood Type Diet

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

blood type dietAccording to natural medicine, your blood type defines what foods you put in fewer calories and lose weight what exercise you

This has been discovered after more than thirty years of research, the American doctor Peter D’Adamo, a renowned specialist in natural medicine, author of Blood groups and nutrition.

According to D’Adamo, over millennia, “as the human race was moving and was obliged to adapt their diet to changing conditions, the new diet caused changes in their digestive and immune systems, to survive in each new habitat. ” These changes are reflected in the development of different blood types, and each message contains a genetic blood feeding and behavior of our ancestors, and although we are far ahead of the early history, many of its features still affect us .

Lose weight and avoid disease

Therefore, according to the expert, if you follow a diet according to your blood type, its trends identified health and nutrition, not only lose weight, fat and toxins, but also avoid many common viruses and infections, combat disease and slow decay and cellular aging.

* Type O. It is the oldest blood group, basic survivor at the top of the food chain, whose immune system is rugged, powerful and very active, capable of destroying any enemy. His thyroid activity tends to be slow, but their digestive system is very efficient. The success of your diet depends on you eat lean meats, poultry, fish and seafood, but always accompanied by vegetables. Avoid pork and sausages. Limit your intake of dairy products, aged cheeses, eggs and cereals such as wheat or corn, because you are not very beneficial. To you it hurt more processed foods, smoked, seasoned or preserved. You should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, but avoid the cabbage family, eggplants, potatoes, wheat, corn, beans and lentils because they favor your weight gain. And help you to weight loss seafood, organ meats, spinach and broccoli. People in this group lose weight with vigorous exercise or sports physical effort. (more…)

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Low-Carbohydrate Diet: Pros and Cons

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

carb dietNo breads, pasta, rice, fruit, potatoes and juice, is the new slogan of those who are dieting. Would have us believe that a protein-based system is the best way to lose weight. As expected, the food industry was quick to pull the sale pizza, beer, ice cream, tortillas, snacks and other low-carb products.

Before you become attached to these “diet“, note that while studies indicate that living meat, bacon and other protein foods is not as dangerous as the researchers thought a low-carb regime ceases to be a diet , although weight loss achieved, it will amply unless permanently changed their eating habits. Fill the grocery cart with low-carb products in the hope of slimming could get into big trouble in every sense of the word.

The first problem is that the labels of these products can be misleading. First, the Food and Drug Administration has not yet determined what “low carb” as he did with “low fat”. “Consequently, some manufacturers are abusing the designation,” says Sandra Woodruff, dietitian and nutritionist from Tallahassee, Fla., and author of Secrets of Good-Carb/Low-Carb Living ( “Secrets of a good diet low in carbohydrates). Worse, labels added concepts like “net carbs” and “effective carbs” with which manufacturers distinguish those who, like fiber, have little influence on the concentration of glucose in the blood.

Not understanding the terminology means losing sight of the most worrying aspect of these products. “Anyone who thinks they can eat what you want from a food without gaining weight just because the label says ‘low carb‘ is in grave error,” said Gary Foster, clinical director of the Program of Weight and Eating Disorders at the University Pennsylvania. The current furor over the low-carb dieters reminds the not too distant a time when the “enemy” were fat and people thought he could scarce food bingeing on them without any consequences. The truth is that a lot fatter than ever, and it is feared that this does not happen with the followers of the new fashion. (more…)

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Lose Weight Effortlessly

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Hold the line without great physical effort is also possible. Walking is the most natural and healthy alternative weight loss without effort. But not alone.
There are alternatives if they can not be regarded as a substitute for physical activity are recommended for toning muscles and avoid downtime.

  • Spa:

The Spa is the perfect alternative to combat stress. There are urban spa treatments using water jets, saunas, mud and algae. They are all very healthy treatments, pleasant and relaxing, with many different benefits: activate circulation, increase sense of well being, relieve anxiety, tone the body, regenerating the skin, relax the muscles. stimulate the creation of endorphins and boost caloric expenditure.

  • Aquafitness:

the aquafitness is based on a series of aerobic exercises that are performed in water. Thus, it is a relaxing activity that requires little effort and in which the joints suffer less. It allows the body shape and get fit again.

  • Qi Gong:

Qi Gong is a type of gymnastics which is part of traditional Chinese medicine. Qi Gong is based on energy work and is based on three principles: the control of movement (which is done slowly), breathing and thinking. The ultimate goal is to provide a state of harmony between body and mind that helps soothe the nerves, anxiety, depression and greatly improves the immune system.

  • Massage:

Massages are different objectives, from reducing stress levels to combat cellulite. Massage relaxes the muscles, tones the body and helps reduce localized fat.

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Healthy eating through alkaline diet

Monday, January 4th, 2010

alkaline dietMany diseases, mainly chronic type, often called incurable due to the presence of fatty tissue in the body.

The bad food has components that facilitate the growth of bacteria, cancer cells, lactic acid, uric acid, which bring most of the diseases.

Healthy food should be close to the alkaline diet. We are not referring exactly to acidic foods, but the acidity produced in a healthy diet is general. While detoxifying, purifying, is a diet for the restoration of total body balance.

If we all had adequate nutrition, diseases go away. The food is the cause of the poor quality of life.

For a healthy diet is also essential to the practice of physical exercises, otherwise your metabolism will not be effective.

We recommend alkalizing diet therapy for 10 to 30 days and that is to restrict or eliminate all foods that lead to the acidity of the body.

The alkaline foods should prevail, and poor nutrition will go away for proper way of eating that can be acquired in the future.

Healthy food will bring you much less evil and accustomed to life in prevention. An old saying goes, man dies, is killed. It has much to do adequate food.

This diet is recommended for adoption by all, but as a cleansing, but you can keep most of the recommendations. (more…)

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