How to lose weight quickly and effectively with simple steps
How to lose weight quickly and effectively with simple steps
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Know More About Calories Coming In and Out of The Body! 10 Veggies and Fruits That Are Dirty!
Know More About Calories Coming In and Out of The Body! 10
Veggies and Fruits That Are Dirty!
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What's Better Than Calories In / Calories Out?
I'm tempted to say, "Almost anything," because the calorie myth is being disproven over and over these days. Finally!
That myth is a distraction from the real effects of foods. Below are just a few.
1. Food and Brain Chemistry
No, there's no brain chemistry in food. But certain properties of foods help the brain produce certain brain chemicals.
Protein foods supply amino acids.
As you remember from 7th grade biology (!!?!?), amino acids are the "building blocks of protein." Aminos are used by the brain to make brain chemicals that influence our moods.
Three of them are dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. Protein also provides B vitamins to help the brain make those 3 chemicals.
Dopamine is associated with pleasure and reward. It triggers alertness, clarity and faster response time. A brain on dopamine is ready for action.
Norepinephrine is another reward chemical that triggers alertness. It's anti-depressive and has analgesic properties.
Serotonin makes us feel relaxed and calm. It decreases stress, anxiety and depression. It's also an analgesic. With food, serotonin produces satiety, especially for carbs.
To take advantage of the natural properties of protein foods, eat fish, shrimp, crab, poultry, eggs, beef, cottage cheese, high-protein yogurt.
But I'm Vegan!
Use the many plant protein powders available. Hemp, pea, brown rice, sacha inchi, and vegetable protein powders effectively replace animal proteins. Vegan or not, never skimp on protein if you want your brain to function optimally.
2. Food and Hormones
We're NOT talking about hormones given to animals that can harm the health of those who eat the foods. This section is about the hormones our bodies produce when we eat specific foods.
Here are 3 examples of how hormones triggered by foods can affect us.
CCK
When we eat fats and/or protein foods, the body releases CCK (cholecystokinin).
CCK is almost magic. It makes us feel we've had enough food and don't need more for a while. It decreases appetite for carbohydrates and also stops carb cravings.
Insulin
When we eat starches ("carbs"), the pancreas releases insulin. Insulin is absolutely vital, but in excess can cause trouble. What can excess insulin do?
• It promotes fat storage, moving glucose into fat stores.
• It inhibits fat utilization (oxidation), so we burn carbohydrate for fuel instead.
• It promotes inflammation and is at the heart (!) of a number of metabolic conditions that increase the risk of heart disease.
Glucagon
When we eat protein, the body releases glucagon. Glucagon moves fat from storage into the bloodstream, so it can be used for energy.
Those are only 3 of the hormones that respond to specific foods we eat. As you can see, they have benefits that make them more compelling than calories in / calories out.
3. Food and Sleep
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and sometimes classified as a hormone. It's produced in the brain and the intestines and is found in platelets and other locations. It's a vasoconstrictor.
Serotonin is best known as an antidepressant but does a lot more.
In the GI tract, it helps to control appetite, especially for carbs.
When we're injured, serotonin is released by the platelets. It triggers vasoconstriction to decrease blood flow and promotes blood clot formation.
What If We Don't Have Enough?
Low serotonin is linked with anxiety, low self-esteem, cravings for sweet and/or starchy carbs, and sleep difficulties.
If you have trouble falling asleep at night, try eating a small portion of healthful starch about 80 or 90 minutes before bed. The starch will start the process that allows the brain to produce serotonin. Serotonin in turn produces melatonin, often called the sleep hormone. All natural, no side effects.
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How To Lose Weight In 7 Simple Habits
How To Lose Weight In 7 Simple Habits
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Here are 7 simple habits that can help anyone enjoy a healthy diet and keep their weight under control without feeling hungry all the time.
1. Always drink a glass of water before eating a meal. This fills your tummy so you are not as hungry. It also helps to relieve any cravings. Some cravings are not for food but are actually cravings for water. Your body may be feeling dehydrated. Coffee and soft drinks actually cause more dehydration. Plain old water is what your body wants. If ice water gives you a tummy ache, just ask for water without any ice. Some Hollywood celebrities carry a supply of bottled water in their cars and they secretly drink a bottle before going into a restaurant to meet their friends.
2. Always start your meal with a salad. Salads fill you up and are low in calories. Skip the creamy and fatty dressings and get an olive oil and vinegar type instead. Olive oil is one of the fats that are good for you. Get in the habit of eating salads with lunch and dinner whenever possible. If you need a between-meals snack, try some veggies dipped in nonfat ranch dressing. Salads and raw vegetables are filling and satisfying.
3. Use a smaller plate when eating at home. Larger plates encourage you to eat larger portions. This fact is not lost on restaurant owners. It is no secret that restaurant plates have grown larger and larger over recent years. The reason is simply to make more money. Restaurants need to make as much money as they can from each table of customers. When you sit down to eat they want you to buy a larger more costly meal. They don't care about your waistline, only about their own bottom line.
4. Split an entree when dining at a restaurant that serves large portions. When asking a dining companion to split an order, just say that you never finish it all and you don't want to see it go to waste when there are children who go to bed hungry. Who can argue with that? Many people will be relieved to have someone to split an entree with. They never eat the whole meal either. Plus you will either both save some money or you can use the extra money to order something extra-fancy as to reward
yourselves.
5. At breakfast time, get in the habit of having scrambled eggs or oatmeal. These two foods make low fat, healthy meals that fill you up and keep you going all morning. Professional athletes swear by these two breakfasts. One woman who won a "best body" contest said she ate scrambled eggs (Eggbeaters) every single day. You can have some ham with your eggs once in a while but just be sure to pass on the fatty fried bacon and sausage.
6. Eat more chicken at lunch and dinner. You can't go wrong with grilled, skinless chicken breast. It is a low fat, high protein food that models and bodybuilders live on every day. Grilled chicken can be prepared in such a variety of ways that you can eat it five times per week and not have the same meal twice. Some choices are chicken fajitas, chicken Caesar salad,
teriyaki chicken, barbecued chicken, chicken, and pasta, you name it.
7. Skip dessert. You will have a lot of company. A recent restaurant industry study showed that sales of dessert are down and continue to go down. Many people get in the habit by practicing saying "Oh no thanks, I never eat dessert." After a while, it becomes a habit. Some desserts pack on more fat and calories than the entire meal did. Skip dessert and if you
crave chocolate bring some along. Those after dinner chocolates with mint are always nice to clear the palate and make you feel like you've had a small indulgence.
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