Nutrition Frenzy

Welcome to the September 10, 2007 edition of the Health and Fitness Forum.

The purpose of this forum is to feature well-written articles that provide easy-to-implement tips and information on health, fitness, nutrition, weight loss, beauty and overall well being. We have several great articles this week.

Please read, share and enjoy.

Diet Tips

Weight Master presents Reason why calorie-restrictive diets are unhealthy… posted at Weight Master.

Rob presents The Koda Kumi Diet; eating your way to weight-loss posted at Dusk and Dawn, saying, “This is a short article about a small change I’ve made in my life that has been having a continuous, positive effect on my health.”

Exercise Tips

EnduranceNinja presents Go for a walk. posted at The Adventures of the Enduranceninja, saying, “Beginners guide to becoming an Endurance Ninja”

Kimberly Linton presents Take Charge of Your Lunch Hour! posted at Living the Fit Life.

John Hill presents Get Bigger Biceps and Triceps for Hardgainers posted at Big-Arms.com.

John presents How to Get a Big Wide Muscular Back posted at Muscular-Fitness.

Alvaro Fernandez presents 11 Neuroscientists Debunk a Common Myth about Brain Training posted at SharpBrains, saying, “Exciting quotes on exercising our brains…”

Fitness Tips

Zoe Anderson presents Pilates as Smart Exercise - Principles and Efficiency posted at thinkpilates.com, saying, “Pilates terms to help you integrate a pilates based form of exercise into your schedule. Also included are three different ways to get started with pilates.”

General Health and Wellbeing Tips

Tiffany Washko presents Battle of the BPA Free Sippy Cups - A Review posted at Natural Family Living Blog.

Becky Gillaspy presents Common Thought Traps posted at Weight Loss without Worry

Amanda Harris presents Pajama Mommy Community posted at Pajama Mommy.

Andrew Edgington presents What is the Future for Bodybuilders? (Part 2) posted at Mick.

Healthy Eating Tips

FitBuff presents posted at FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, “There’s nothing more deflating than ruining your diet by succumbing to the speed and convenience of fast food. It may seem trivial in the grand scheme of things, but this minor failure can lead to a downward spiral in all areas of your life.

So, do you have to avoid ALL fast food ALL the time? Not if you are informed and make the healthiest choice possible when you indulge.

That’s where this great tool comes in. It not only shows you the best option for each type of fast food, but there is also a list of nearly 30 popular fast food chains, with their complete menus and nutrition guides available for you to see.”

Wenchypoo presents How’s Your Health Been Lately? posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Sohail presents Sugar Beverages: Drinks of Mass Destruction? posted at The HealthBlogger, saying, “Sugar Beverages: Drinks of Mass Destruction?”

Jeremiah Reid presents Should We Eat Grains? posted at I’m an Omnivore.

Nneka presents How to Stop Eating Compulsively posted at Balanced Life Center.

Dean presents Top Ten Fast Food Meals That Make You Fat posted at Mr. Cheap Stuff, saying, “What is on your list of worst fast food meals?”

Nutrition Tips

John Hill presents Calcium Deficiency posted at Universe Of Success.

Weight Loss Tips

Shaheen Lakhan presents Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: The Eating Disorder Expose posted at GNIF Brain Blogger.

Paul Heingarten presents Weight Loss Secrets Revealed ? posted at workout ebooks, saying, “It seems there is a mystery which surrounds all people on a diet: how to find the “weightloss fat burner secrets” that will end their misery, obesity, or simple desire to be thinner, ultimately without too much extra work or additional suffering.”

Alternative Health Tips

TheNourisher presents Nourishing the Liver posted at Nourished Magazine.

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In general, I don’t recommend supplements as a way to expedite weight loss.

Instead, I have always had great success following a natural, healthy approach based on moderate exercise, unprocessed, organic, whole foods, and stress-reduction techniques (one of which is NOT binge eating).

But, there are a few natural, safe and effective dietary supplements that are key to any weight loss and overall health plan.

Whether you are looking to reshape your body or working to maintain an already lean physique for a lifetime, one supplement worth investigating and investing in is Conjugated Linoleic Acid.

What Is Conjugated Linoleic Acid?

CLA is a fatty acid that is found in meat and dairy products. Evidence compiled over the last decade shows that besides being a powerful anti-oxidant CLA offers numerous health and weight loss benefits.

Benefits of CLA Include

- Increases metabolic rate

- Decreases abdominal fat

- Enhances muscle growth

- Lowers Cholesterol and triglycerides

- Lowers insulin resistance

- Reduces food-induced allergies

- Enhances immune function

- Effective in helping people with thyroid conditions lose weight without interfering with thyroid medications

Sorry, A Cheeseburger in Paradise Doesn’t Offer CLA Benefits

Unfortunately, milk shakes and burgers duo won’t supply sufficient CLA to be of any benefit- there simply is not enough CLA present in these sources. Supplements, however, are concentrated sources of CLA which allow you an affordable way to get an effective dose of CLA.

Where Do I Find Quality CLA?

Health food stores, GNC and online outlets like Drugstore.com carry CLA. I suggest using a patented brand to ensure that your supplement contains sufficient CLA to be effective.

I suggest “Tonalin” brand, it is the most researched, highest quality CLA. Look for “Tonalin” in 1,000mg capsule form.

How Much CLA Do I Need To Receive Benefits?

Studies show that to be effective 3.4g or 3400mg per day of CLA must be taken. So, if for example, you were to use the “Tonalin” capsules you’d need to take 4 capsules a day with meals.

Is CLA Safe?

Yes!
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Welcome to the August 27, 2007 edition of Health & Fitness Forum.

The purpose of this forum is to feature well-written articles that provide easy-to-implement tips and information on health, fitness, nutrition, weight loss, beauty and overall well being.

Too few people take the time to learn what it takes to be fit and healthy, and even fewer have the self discipline to stick with healthy eating and living practices. To make matters worse, traditional media outlets report far too much misinformation on what it takes to be healthy and fit. This forum is designed to make it easier for everyone to learn about and implement tips that will have a real impact on the quality of their lives.

We have over 20 submissions this week. Please read, share, and enjoy!

Diet Tips

Warren Wong presents How To Recover From Caffeine Addiction posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Are you always tired in the moring because of coffee? Here’s how to break your caffeine addiction.”

FitBuff presents Foods High in Protein: Top 10 Healthy Choices posted at FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, “Protein is absolutely essential to nearly every function of the human body, but most people aren’t getting nearly enough, or they’re getting it from unhealthy sources. This article outlines exactly why you need to get enough protein, plus the 10 healthiest foods high in protein.”

Exercise Tips

Anmol Mehta presents Core Abdominal Power Yoga Exercises posted at Mastery of Meditation, Enlightenment & Kundalini Yoga, saying, “Yoga exercises to build and develop your core abdominal strength and power.”

John Hill presents Mind in the Muscle posted at Big-Arms.com.

Kevin Bedell presents Choices: Drive? or Bike? posted at 21st Century Citizen.

hakadoru presents The Outdoor Journey » Five Resistance Training Myths in the Running World posted at The Outdoor Journey.

Fitness Tips

John presents How to Get Big Muscles by Resting posted at Muscular-Fitness.

Peter25 presents Stay Fit at Home posted at Small Business.

Nick Irons presents Top 10 Reasons to exercise posted at Get Results! Fitness Blog, saying, “Everywhere you turn, people are telling you to exercise. You doctor tells you to exercise, George Bush tells you to exercise, now even McDonalds is telling you to exercise. Why should you do it? What should you exercise? Here are the top 10 reasons to exercise.”

Weight Master presents A few interesting tips… posted at Weight Master.

General Health and Wellbeing Tips

Aparna presents Beware of dust mites on your pillows posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming.

Wenchypoo presents Book Review: Healthy At 100 posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket, saying, “If you care at all about health and longevity, you MUST read this book!”

John Hill presents Do You Bruise Easily? posted at Universe Of Success.

Dr Martin W. Russell presents Routinely Sleeping Well posted at Dr Martin W. Russell.

MDB presents How I gave up Smoking - a little story posted at million dollar blog.com.

Jude presents Buy yoga mat and other yoga props at buyyogamat.com posted at buyyogamat, saying, “If you wanna buy a suitable yoga mat, take a look at this article.”

Alvaro Fernandez presents The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Brains posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, “Some tips to keep our brains sharp.”

The Career Counselor presents A Weighty Question posted at ask the CareerCounselor.

Healthy Eating Tips

Petra Ioni presents Anthocyanins in Purple, Blue and Red Foods Fight Colon Cancer | Medopedia posted at Medopdedia.

Frugal Panda presents How to: Eat Healthy for Cheap posted at Frugal Panda.

Weight Loss Tips

Craig Harper presents The Parable of the Fat Kid. posted at Renovate your life with Craig, saying, “Once upon a time… there was a kid.
A kid who loved to eat.
Not unlike many kids, really.
But this kid was different.
He didn’t just enjoy the occasional cookie or bowl of ice-cream.
Or burger and fries.
No, he lived for food.
And when he wasn’t eating… he was thinking about eating.”

Paul Heingarten presents Turbulence Training for Fat Loss posted at workout ebooks, saying, “Introduction to the Turbulence Training system”

Amanda Harris presents My Fitness Pal posted at Pajama Mommy.

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Generally, I really go for things that are refined: a pedigreed show horse, a man who knows how to pronounce foie gras, but today I’m going to tell you about refined sugar-one refinement I stay as far away from as I possibly can.

WHY IS SUGAR BAD? DOESN’T FRUIT HAVE SUGAR TOO?

Refined sugar (sugar cane that is processed) is an extremely high-glycemic (high in glucose), food; meaning it hits your bloodstream and causes a blood sugar spike while also having a negative effect on insulin levels, digestive enzymes, weight and the pancreas.

Fruit does have natural sugar – fructose. The reason that fruit can, and should be part of a healthy diet is that even a fruit considered “high” on the Glycemic Index (GI), like an apple (6 on the GI), have markedly less impact on blood sugar because it is absorbed more slowly into the bloodstream than say a donut (47 GI) , angel food cake (67 GI) or Skittles (32 GI). In addition, fruit has fiber that helps “cancel out” the effects the fructose has on your blood sugar and all is packed with anti-oxidants and vitamins. Remember, we are talking natural fructose here… (see tomorrow’s article re High-Fructose Corn Syrup which is anything but natural…)

WHY SUGAR MAKES YOU FAT:
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Welcome to the August 12, 2007 edition of health & fitness forum.

The purpose of this forum is to feature well-written articles that provide easy-to-implement tips and information on health, fitness, nutrition, weight loss, beauty and overall well being.

Too few people take the time to learn what it takes to be fit and healthy, and even fewer have the self discipline to stick with healthy eating and living practices. To make matters worse, traditional media outlets report far too much misinformation on what it takes to be healthy and fit. This forum is designed to make it easier for everyone to learn about and implement tips that will have a real impact on the quality of their lives.

Diet Tips

Paul Piotrowski presents 14 Day Diet Results and Why You Should Follow Your Trend Weight, Not Your Actual Weight posted at Self Help Wisdom . com.

Anne-Marie presents 5 Things to Keep in Your Bag or Briefcase When Trying to Lose Weight posted at Anne-Marie.

Aparna presents Beauty and Personality Grooming: Yogic diet posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming, saying “Ancient Yogic texts as well as modern research have time and again confirmed the fact that food governs mind and thoughts. A healthy food habit keeps one physically fit and mentally alert.”

TheNourisher presents Young Nourisher’s Curiosity: will she get what she came for? posted at The Nourisher, saying, “A youngling struggles with her nutrition project. Should she report the same old politically correct USDA schlup or risk losing marks and write about science proving that traditional food ways are more appropriate for human health?”

Cherry presents 100 Mile Diet - Save the Environment posted at My Diet Methods Reviews and Recipes, saying, “100 Mile Diet, healthy life healthy air!”

FitBuff presents 10 Mistakes That Derail Your Diet posted at FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, “This article lists 10 Mistakes That Derail Your Diet, and of course tips and suggestions on how to avoid them!”

Exercise Tips

Anna Farmery presents Tips on Weight Loss posted at MiddleAgeShed, saying “Little and often is the name of this diet game!”

Weight Master presents Flexibility Exercises posted at Weight Master, helping us remember that “Warming up before exercising is extremely important for everyone.”

Fitness Tips

John Hill presents Build Muscle Fast posted at Universe Of Success, emphasizing that “Muscle building is a slow process, learn how to stop wasting time and begin making progress immediately.”

John Hill presents Symptoms of Overtraining posted at Big-Arms.com, saying “When you are eager to gain muscle mass there seems to be almost nothing more important than getting into the gym and hitting the weights as hard as you can as often as you can and therefore you tend to instantly dismiss any symptoms of overtraining.”

Healthy Eating Tips

Matthew Paulson presents Drinking Bottled Water without Getting “Hosed” posted at Getting Green.

Jimson Lee presents Organic This, Organic That - What Exactly is “Organic” Food? posted at Speedendurance.com, saying, “A good article to help us define the terms “free range”, “organically grown”, “no hormone”, and “non-GMO”.”

Weight Loss Tips

Jessica Christensen presents Why Diets Don’t Work posted at Strength for Her.

Arun presents From Chubby to Studdly Part 1 posted at Arun is bringing you…Your Daily Remedy, saying, “This is EXACTLY how I lost a ton of weight, got healthy, and stayed healthy, and how you can too!”

James Carr presents Weight Loss Advice posted at Casual Science.

General Health and Wellbeing Tips

April Kerr presents Neti Pot: A Simple Way to Clear Your Sinuses posted at Natural Health Remedies.

Sepehr Moghadam presents Stay Fit While On Vacation posted at Minus The Fat, saying, “Here are some great ways to stay healthy and fit while you are on vacation this summer!”

Matt presents How to Fall Asleep Quickly posted at Realigned Living, saying, “Getting a good night’s rest is essential for being healthy and performing at your peak, but a problem plaguing most people is falling asleep quickly. This article goes into a method for falling asleep fast that has worked for me many, many times. Enjoy!”

David Kam presents Why You Should be Healthy!? How? posted at MarketingDeviant.com, saying “Being consistent is a guarantee success so stand by it and never lose hope!”

Alternative Health Tips

Derek Brown presents The Research Proven Alternative To Ritalin. Let’s Cure Our Children Naturally! posted at Digital Storme | Life On The Web, saying, “ADHD is a serious condition. It is robbing our children of their education and self esteem. As parents we want to do what’s best for our children, to help them succeed in this fast paced world of ours. We depend on our doctors for guidance, but what if that guidance is just flat out wrong?”

Chris presents Four Paradoxes of Standing Meditation posted at Martial Development, saying, “Learn how standing meditation produced one of the greatest fighters of the 20th century, and how it can improve your health and fitness today.”

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Since it’s Friday, and since I know we’ve all got hot dates planned for this evening, I thought I’d tell you a little love story.

Once upon a time, I ate a spoonful of luscious Artisana Organic Raw Coconut Butter. I ate very happily ever after. As a beautiful princess of course.

Artisana, which also goes under the name Living Tree Community Foods, is a small company based in Berkeley CA, I highly recommend checking out their groovy website for a peek at their unique array of organic and absolutely delicious delicacies. Whole Foods (at least in California) also carries several items.

Here are just a few of my faves:

RAW ORGANIC COCONUT BUTTER (also called Coconut Dream on the website)

Why I love it:

Besides the out-of-this world taste, coconut is a powerful source of anti-viral lauric acid. Although it contains saturated fat, the fat in coconut is medium-chain, completely unlike the harmful saturated fat found in animal meat or vegetable oil. In fact, coconut oil has a similar fat profile to one of the healthiest substances people ever consume-human breast milk (I know this is kind of Grapes of Wrath”ish”, but it’s true!)

Coconut has been proven to prevent heart disease, stroke and hardened arteries, and its medium chain fatty acids actually BOOST metabolism, facilitating weight loss. If you’re interested in learning more about the health benefits of coconut check out Bruce Fife’s book, The Healing Properties of Coconut Oil.

Unlike most coconut products on the market, Artisana’s Coconut Butter is made from whole coconut flesh, not just the oil. This gives you a creamy, decadent taste, plus the benefits of a whole food rich in fiber, oil, protein, vitamins and minerals.

Some fun ways to use coconut butter:
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Think you you really need meat to look and feel your best? If so, take a look at Ms. Carrie Underwood, who was recently voted World’s Sexiest Vegetarian.

Regardless of whether you’re ready to join Ms. Underwood on the vegetarian bandwagon, all of us could use more vegetables in our diets. Jam-packed with anti-oxidants and a great source of fiber, vegetables are a primo diet and weight loss tool.

But there are two major stumbling blocks to eating 5-9 daily servings:

First problem is not so many of us live on an organic farm. Ideally, we could just skip out back, collect a variety of salad greens in our apron and make a fresh salad for lunch and again for dinner. But most days, the best any of us can manage is grabbing a drive-through salad of iceburg lettuce speckled with a few wet tomato lips.

Obstacle deux is that you may think vegetables taste like Ka Ka. Take my husband, the Neanderthal - left to his own revolting eating habits the only vegetable he’d consume would be the corn in his taco shells. Lucky for him, I have a vested interest in his vigor and vitality. This would be the fact that I look forward to retiring on the Cote d’Azur with a Black Amex Card.

Because he abhors the green guys, I have become something of a culinary deviant. My success, however, has been limited.

Like me, I am sure you have read countless magazine articles suggesting simple ways to sneak in those villainous veggies. Have you seen the ones that get really excited about adding spinach to pizza toppings? It goes like this, “Stringy, nasty spinach is completely camouflaged by cheese and pepperoni, they’ll never know its in there!” Ok, well, he knew.

My man rooted out that spinach every damn time. I’m sure if you have little kids you’ve found the same dissect and remove techniques go on at your dinner table.
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Not long ago I read an article (nothing high-brow, People perhaps?) featuring the super-gorgeous Halle Berry.

Halle explained to all us mere mortals how she keeps her remarkable bod in stellar shape (apparently, even those blessed with perfect genetics have a trick or two).

Here’s the thing: Halle adds cayenne pepper to her morning protein shakes!

Now why is it that I remember this tidbit of information? Well, I think maybe it’s because it struck me as being so utterly disgusting. A frothy cayenne pepper shake? No thanks. But the article did prompt me to do further investigation into hot peppers and how they can aid weight loss and stimulate metabolism.

How Does Red Pepper Encourage Weight Loss?

Hot peppers owe their fat-fighting, metabolic-boosting properties to a compound called capsaicin. If you’ve ever eaten a burrito worth its salsa, chances are good that you’re already familiar with capsaicin - it’s what gives hot peppers that fiery flavor. It appears capsaicin is able to decrease hunger by blunting the hunger message the intestines send to the brain. Capsaicin can also increase metabolism by raising your internal temperature. It’s not just your mouth that feels hot when you eat jalapenos– your entire body responds by generating heat!

Who Else Is Fired Up About Hot Peppers?

Halle isn’t the only one who thinks peppers are hot.
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Nutrition and weight loss are closely connected.

Let’s start the week by getting back to basics. Even if you’re working out seven days a week, you’re still going to look like crap if you eat like crap. Whether you’re a novice or a health, fitness and nutrition freak like me, it’s always good to get refocus on the fundamentals of nutrition.

Here are seven great nutrition tips and principles to help you achieve your weight loss goals:

1. Prepare Meals In Advance

2. Eat About Every Three Hours

3. Do Not Eat To Get Full

4. Eat Lean Protein With Each Meal

5. Eat Natural Foods

6. Do Not Drink Beverages That Contain Calories

7. Have Only One Cheat Meal Per Week

More on these seven nutrition tips here:

More great health, fitness and nutrition tips from DrClay.com.

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