Friday, May 2, 2008

Products For Weight Loss

There are a number of weight loss products that are available in the market. Obesity is a problem that is creating problem to a number of people. If you are also obese then you can take the help of the different products to reduce the body weight. If you are one of the users of these products then you must make sure that you are using the right products from the right company. One of the most difficult things while going for weight loss products is the brand that you should opt for.

You must be aware of the different brands that are associated with these products. You can do a market survey before you decide upon any particular product. If you want to check out the different weight loss products then you should search the internet for the same. Since there is a great demand for these products there are a number of websites that carry information on the different products and the different brands that are associated with the different weight loss products. If you want to check out the different products and compare the different weight loss products then you can take the help of the reviews. There are other natural methods as well for reducing the body weight.

You can make use of the weight loss programs for reducing your body weight. You can combine the effect of the weight loss programs and these products to increase the pace of reduction of body fat. If you are confused about the brand that you should opt for then you should go for the one that is used by the majority.

Lida is one of the best weight loss solution providers. If you want to check out the different products that are provided by them then you can do so on their website. You should however be cautious that you don't get fake lida products. There are a number of websites that are providing spurious lida weight loss products. This company has changed the inner packing of it's weight loss products in order to provide you with an identification of the genuine products. You can make out the lida original products with lida new inner packing which comes with the new products.

Natural Weight Loss Products

Losing weight naturally without the aid of artificial drugs and surgery is termed natural weight loss. It basically comprises of diet and exercise in a fine balance. Lately natural weight loss has also come to include products having natural ingredients instead of laboratory-manufactured drugs. Manufacturers state that these products have no side effects and when used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise can prove to be very effective in weight loss. These products act as appetite suppressants and thus ensure lower food consumption. These also reduce sugar cravings while increasing the metabolism rate to burn unwanted fat.

Most users agree with the fact of absence of side effects barring a few exceptions. A downside that is complained of by many users is the gradual wearing off of the effect of these products over a period of time. One thing worth mentioning in favor of these products is the fact proven by research that rapid fall in body weight can be injurious to health rendering the physical processes of the body in disarray.

This is a common phenomenon in the use of other products. Weight loss should optimally not exceed a rate of two pounds per week for it to remain healthy and safe. Natural products address this problem as the weight loss attained through their use comes over a period of time and does not exceed the recommended rate of weight loss.

Among many natural products the ones most sold are-Puralin, Dexatrim, Acutrim and Metabolife356. The effects of these products cannot be guaranteed unlike other products that usually induce weight loss on a consistent level. Natural weight loss products may reduce weight drastically in some cases while they may be useless in others. The USP of these products is the claimed absence of side effects.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Diet pills

Diet pills

I just got done with taking these horribly huge diet pills for two months now. I have only lost 4 pounds. The advertisements for these diet pills promised me at least 10 pounds a month. I should have lost 20 pounds, not a measly 4. As you can guess, I'm not a happy person and still heavier than what I would like to be. My doctor said that I need to exercise and eat properly while I'm taking diet pills. I suppose it doesn't matter that the commercials and advertisements don't mention that I need to do anything more than swallow the pills. Apparently, we are just supposed to assume that when we take diet pills, we need to exercise and eat healthy. Imagine that.

I wasn't a big fan of the diet pills. For one thing, they were huge and left a strange taste in my mouth. I had some get stuck in my throat at various times and made life pretty uncomfortable for a few hours. Those diet pills also disrupted my life somewhat. I battled constipation or upset stomachs for a few weeks. There was no happy medium. I felt tired at some time and other times I think that the diet pills actually made me jittery. It was not always a comfortable feeling.

My husband thought that I was crazy for having actually ordered diet pills in the first place. He is very much a pessimist when it comes to losing weight. He was not convinced that diet pills actually work and after my tiny weight loss, he remains convinced. I can't say that I don't have my major doubts now as well. I'm only about 20 pounds heavier than I would like to be. My husband isn't complaining but I want to like what I see when I look in the mirror. Right now, I'm too critical of myself and find very little time to exercise. I work a full-time job and a part-time job and junk food has become my comfort. I had this crazy idea that if I made myself take diet pills every time I wanted to give in to a craving, but that didn't last too long. When it comes to food, I am weak. I thought that diet pills would somehow curb my food cravings and enthusiasm for eating. Obviously, that did not work in the least.

I've decided that diet pills simply will not work for me. I will settle for taking the stairs instead of the elevator and parking further away in the parking lot. I will just have to snack on some healthier food throughout my day and not carry any spare change for the vending machines. I will alter my lifestyle and perhaps I won't need to use the diet pills. I can find success without them.

Diet Article

Regardless of where you turn, you're likely to spot some recent coverage of weight loss and dieting. It's virtually inevitable. Click on the television and view the latest infomercial break-through hoopla. I'm sure some pseudo intellectual MD will step out and attempt to sell you a questionable supplement. Most likely it's guaranteed to get those irksome excess pounds off in mere days. Or, flip open that magazine next to you in the check-out isle and scan the newest diet article for middle-aged women. Maybe it has something valid to offer and maybe not. It's often difficult to tell with all the data floating around.

Fitness nuts and exercise gurus will often offer varying information. While it's a cinch to read the latest diet article, how do you know what program is right for you? Well, you may want to look for the individual/specialist who isn't trying to pitch you something. Because let's face it; you can read diet articles and watch infomercials until the sun goes down, but simply listening and reading isn't going to get the job done. If you want my advice, and I'm sure you do; try a qualified personal trainer. Now I do realize that some charge an arm and a leg, but you don't have to go to the most exclusive professionals in the business. What about the personal trainers at your local YMCA? From what I've seen, they generally know just as much as the other guys and gals. Buy a month of sessions with them in order to get on the right track. They can talk to you about diet, and get you started with the ideal fitness program to suit your weak areas that need improvement. This is the route my wife took and she's extremely glad she did at this point. The lady who trained her passed on the knowledge my wife needed to proceed accordingly on her own. Now she doesn't sit around flipping through exercise magazines and reading the latest diet article for tips on weight loss. She goes about her life and does what she needs to do to stay healthy and fit.

It's sad, but you can't always trust a published fitness or diet article. While we might assume these are written by professionals, it's not always the case. Often articles are crafted to sell gimmicks and/or new products. Furthermore, they don't work well for everyone who reads them. Try a personal trainer and learn the process first-hand.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Quick Weight Loss Programs And Diets

No, Weight Loss Programs in the title is not a typo. It really is plural and was done intentionally. I did it for a reason. Well, 3 reasons really and I want to share them with you today.

The first reason being that you want to break the mindset that there is one and only one right way for you to eat. Don't think of yourself in terms of "Oh, I'm a Lo-Carber" or "Oh, I can't eat anything that has a J or T in the name." Eventually you will find a program to maintain your ideal weight but there will still be times when your goals change. There will be times where you want quick weight loss and one of the many weight loss programs will work better for those times.

A low carb diet can be great for dropping a few pounds and getting back into that little black dress for the big party. That same program may not suit you for maintaining your weight. Remember, you can't lose weight forever and if you are always eating like you are trying for weight loss you are not developing the right mindset for getting to your goal weight and maintaining it.

Once you find a few different programs that work for you, change them up as you want. Some weight loss programs are better than others depending on the situation. Go low carb for a month or two. Then enjoy a higher carb diet to get the most out of the holidays. There are no restrictions on what you can do with this and it can make life easier knowing that.

The second reason is that you will end up cutting out of your diet a whole bunch of healthy foods... forever. Many of those restricted foods have great health benefits when eaten as part of an overall sensible eating plan. Even donuts in moderation are good for the soul. I said in moderation, stop trying to rationalize that 1/2 dozen chocolate glazed donuts. There are not enough anti-oxidants in chocolate to justify it.

The third reason is that variety is the spice of life. Why reduce the pleasure in your life with unnecessary restrictions. When going out to eat or to a party you can't always control what is available. And once you start on the path of diet envy from watching other people enjoying themselves and you can't have one little taste it is hard to stay on track. Unless you have a medical or religious reason don't deprive yourself.

In addition to keeping things interesting you avoid some diet pitfalls. Do remember that your thought follow your actions. If you think one way and then do another you create emotional conflict. For example if you think of yourself as an "Anti-J/T Food" dieter and then have a Tuna steak for dinner followed up with some soothing Tea you may start mentally whipping yourself and that can derail your future efforts. You get enough grief from your parents don't start creating more problems for yourself.

Find a few different weight loss programs that work for you and use them when you like. Some are more adaptable to a maintenance diet than others and some can help you shed fat like magic. Ultimately, don't complicate your life through unnecessary restriction. Life is too short and you need the little pleasures along the way.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Weight Loss Diet With Medical Conditions

Losing weight can be difficult, but it is a goal that a lot of people want to meet, especially with the coming of the New Year. There's nothing like a New Year's feast to convince someone that he or she needs to lose weight: there's nothing like a whole lot of food and a whole lot of feasting to tell someone that he or she should really shed off those pounds of turkey, cake, eggnog, and sweets in order to either stay in shape or be in better shape the year after. But why is it so difficult to keep a weight loss resolution?

One reason why people often have a hard time keeping their resolutions is the fact that they may quite unspecific ones. By pledging that one will lose weight, one will neglect to mention how much weight should be lost. A pound is quite good to lose, and so are two, but ten pounds would be good; how many pounds can one lose, indeed, and how advisable would it be to lose ten pounds, especially if your body weight is already near ideal? Losing weight is therefore an abstract concept that needs a lot of clarification, and it should be clarified for the benefit of the person who wants to lose weight: by knowing how much weight to lose, a person has a better way of keeping track of his or her goal.

Another reason why people often have a hard time keeping the resolution of losing weight is the fact that they do not say how they will lose their weight. Will they exercise all day? Will they drink pills that will force their fats out through their sweat or into their bowels? Will they go into a crash diet? There are many different diets that people can undergo, so if you are interested in dieting to lose weight, you still need to know how specific diets work, and how they might affect your body should you launch into them without consulting your doctor.

For instance, some popular diets rely on the no-carbohydrate way to lose weight. These diets operate on the premise that carbohydrates contribute to body weight because they remain unused by the people who take them in. This is most evident in your daily office scenes: you have people crunching down on chocolate or snack bars, or eating cakes and bread, but spending the rest of the day sitting down and working at a computer. This unburned set of carbohydrates can indeed contribute to one's weight, so the idea of a no-carbohydrate diet, relatively, is to pump the body with proteins instead.

Some low-carbohydrate diets can often force people to eat a lot of meat and legumes, which can tax on the kidneys especially if the person undergoing the diet does not drink a lot of water. In general, eating well means eating everything in moderation: there's the food pyramid on which to base one's eating habits, and the advice of one's doctor on which to act. A good diet, therefore, does not involve taking out one group of nutrients entirely, and neither does it mean engorging the body with only one group of nutrients.

If you are interested in going through a diet, you may need to consult with your doctor first. You may have underlying medical conditions that might keep you from losing weight because of the diet, or that might be detrimental to your body if you go through it. For instance, if you have a predisposition to gout, you may want to avoid low-carbohydrate and no-carbohydrate diets that preach how proteins are the way to go. You will make your gout much worse, and make your kidneys work overtime.

There are many other options that you can take advantage of, such as exercise. In fact, the best weight loss regimen is a combination of exercise and a good diet, along with the advice of a good doctor, exercise expert, and nutritionist. There's no sense in going overboard with just one regimen: if you are able to do everything in moderation, and still enjoy your life without depriving yourself of good food or free time away from exercise, you can still lose weight and keep that New Year's resolution.

Friday, February 22, 2008

Healthy Weight Loss Through Yoga And Ayurveda

For safe and healthy weight loss, the profound sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda form a powerful combination. Yoga providing a system of exercises which help to burn fat, increase metabolism and promote fitness, while Ayurveda providing the guidelines for proper diet and nutrition. In this article I will explore Ayurveda, which is the science of self-healing and longevity.

A key concept in Ayurveda is that of the 3 Doshas (humours): Vata, Pitta & Kapha. A combination of these 3 bodily humours are responsible for the makeup of our human body. This article is focused on the Kapha Dosha, which is responsible for fat and is the prevalent dosha in those who are overweight and obese. Thus, from a Yogic and Ayurvedic point on view, in order to burn fat and lose weight one must reduce Kapha in the body.

As a quick review the following 3 most important points about Ayurveda need to be remembered:

1. The qualities of Kapha Dosha are: Wet, Cold, Heavy, Dull, Soft, Sticky & Fixed

2. Ayurvedic healing is based on the following 2 principles

* Like Increases Like

* Opposites Decrease Each Other

3. There are many treatment methods in Ayurveda and of these we are focusing on Diet for weight loss in this article. In future posts I will detail other Ayruvedic recommendations to reduce weight, burn fat and get fit.

So keeping the above in mind here are Ayurveda's dietary recommendations for how to combat obesity, reduce fat and promote healthy weight loss.

General Diet Composition to Burn Fat:

* 30-40% of your diet should be whole grains.

* 20-30% protein (from both vegetarian and non-vegetarian sources)

* 40-50% mostly vegetables and some fruit.

Specific Dietary Recommendations to Lose Weight:

* Since like increases like, the qualities of Kapha should be a guide to help you choose the right type of foods to eat. So looking at it from that perspective one should reduce fatty foods, dairy, ice cream, meats (specially red meat) etc.

* For drinks, stick to hot drinks instead of cold ones. Again use Kapha qualities as a road map to help you choose. Drink teas, hot water, instead of cold sodas and milk shakes.

* Since opposites decrease each other, use more hot spices in your food. Ginger, cinnamon, coriander and other hot spices will all work to help you reduce Kapha, which is the key to reducing weight. The tastes you should shoot for in your diet are pungent, bitter and astringent. Foods with these tastes are all anti-Kapha and will assist in burning fat. The tastes you should generally avoid are sweet, sour and salty.

* Similarly increase salads, beans, dry cereals and cooked grains in your diet. Eating foods with Vata and Pitta qualities will increase those doshas in your body and will work against increasing Kapha.

* Eat one big meal a day and make it either your lunch or your breakfast.

* To avoid snacking, have a glass of hot lemonade made with honey. This will help burn fat and keep away the hunger.

Conclusion:

I hope what you begin to see with Ayurveda is that it gives you the knowledge and framework within which you can then customize the treatments you need using your intelligence. That's why I call Ayurveda the science of Self Healing. Once you know the basic concepts, you can readily apply them to deal with any health situation that life throws at you. Specifically for weight loss understand the qualities of Kapha Dosha and tailor your diet and life style to reduce it. When you reduce Kapha you reduce fat. From a dietary perspective, simply reduce intake of food with the same qualities and increase intake of food with opposite qualities.