If you've been overindulging over the holiday season, reconsider your New Year resolutions. Be kind to yourself while making small changes that can change your life forever.
Try these great tips and tricks to make a healthy lifestyle change. And be prepared to watch the pounds disappear slowly but surely.
Eliminate Everything White - Rice, Pasta, Sugar, Bread, Cake
According to the Zone and Atkins diet regimen, everything white (sugar, bread, pasta, rice, bread, cake) breaks down into sugar in the body. if you are eating all of these foods every day, you are in for a big surprise if you cut back, or better yet, cut them out of your diet completely for a period of 3-6 months.
Watch the amazing transformation as your body begins to run on primarily protein, green leafy veggies and a few fruits, like apples and blueberries, for fuel instead of sugar. Watch the fat begin to disappear.
Don't be discouraged if you cut out all of these foods and only lose 1-2 lbs a week. Revamp your attitude along the way. If you are losing weight every week like the steady beat of your favorite song, eventually you will be able to add in complex carbohydrates (like brown rice, sweet potatoes, mixed grain breads) without adding on pounds.
Don't go it alone, check out the Zone Diet or Atkins plan online for help with your food choices.
Easy Workout Tip to Confuse the Body into Losing Weight While Building Strong Bones
If you love walking but aren't finding results in the weight-loss arena, try this little gem. Get on the treadmill for 20-23 minutes. Warm up for the first 3 minutes by walking comfortably. Upgrade the pace to a place you are able to run hard for 30 seconds. Recover (by walking) for 90 seconds. Repeat 8 times. Finish the walk/run with a three minute cool down.
Not only does this help your body to burn calories, it confuses the muscles while building new muscle and increasing bone density. Cardio in less than 30 minutes? According to a study at Hebrew University, a single, simple 60-second run in the middle of your walk is enough to encourage your bones to add mass.
What a great way to fit cardio in your schedule while building muscle and increasing bone density. This little tip is simple to incorporate in your daily workout and is over before you know it!
Easy New Year Resolution: Start Juicing With Fruits and Vegetables
Why is it better to juice than to eat whole fruits or vegetables? While eating your fruits and veggies is commendable, when you juice them, it is easier for your body to digest them.
According to Siegfried Gursche, author of Juicing — for the Health of it! [Books Alive, Feb. 2002], "Unlike cooked food, the nutrients found in juices retain their natural molecular structure which the body recognizes instantly and puts to work immediately, making you feel energized while creating a healthier body."
Furthermore, Gursche insists, "Juicing boosts energy, increases circulation, strengthens the immune system, fights cancer and eases stomach ailments."
There are a variety of juicing recipes and juicers on the market in every price range online. Do your research and find the right juicer for your family, whether it's a whole food juicer or a smaller version that requires you to do some chopping.
Vicki F. Chavis - Growing up in Asia, Europe and North America left Vicki with a love of cuisine, history, language, fashion and travel. Today she writes on ...
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