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Weight Loss Diet: Healthy Eating, Losing Fat and Calories
Losing weight: Diet is the practice of eating in a regulated fashion to achieve a particular, long-term objective. The most common objective is loss of excess body fat. Weight-loss diets restrict the intake of specific foods to reduce body weight. What works to reduce body weight for one person will not necessarily work for another, due to metabolic differences and lifestyle factors. Today there are lot of quick weight loss products available, but not all of them are efficient.
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Fad diets not healthy for weight loss
One fad diet is extreme calorie restriction. In it, people severely restrict the number of calories they intake, resulting in weight loss. "I lost weight, but I didn't take into account that I wouldn't have enough energy to work out. When I continued working out, I started getting sick," said Christine Aalders. --- Most people have heard of low-carb diets. The bodies of low-carb dieters respond by slowing the metabolism because carbohydrates act as the fuel needed for the body to function. And too much protein is hard on the body, and kidneys must work harder to digest all the protein.
by dixie.edu :: 2008-04-11
5 Ridiculous Diet Devices
(1) Diet Gum: Lollipops and chewing gum with appetite suppressants and/or metabolism-boosting caffeine. We tried one of these, and our diet candy made us nauseous after 45 seconds and left a strange taste in our mouth. It was effective: we were too grossed out to be hungry. (5) Diet Cookies: You're supposed to eat just 6 of Siegal's very expensive and very tasteless cookies, plus one meal made of 6 ounces of lean protein and one cup of vegetables per day. It's 800 calories a day: takes all the fun out of cookies and is insult to a human's intelligence. How about eating healthy foods and real cookies as a treat.
by huffingtonpost :: 2008-03-13
Tips for healthy weight loss
Although many fad diets promote calorie cutting as a way to lose weight, Paul Ratté says many of these diets can make a person gain weight. "Starvation is often defined as less than 2100 calories each day, yet most diets tell people to consume as little as 1500 calories. When the body is starved, it enters survival mode and holds on to what little food there is." --- Stay away from the tv: it prevents physical activity, and may also trigger emotional eating. --- If you eat a poor breakfast and a small lunch, you will be starving later. Your body will crave a quick fix so you might eat junk food.
by dl-online :: 2008-03-03
7 Weight Loss Rip-Offs
(7) Many health clubs have closed; Some were not licensed or bonded. Check their licensing and record with the Department of Consumer Affairs. --- (6) The Better Business Bureau warns you to be careful with lipo-dissolve, injections that are thought to melt fat. The procedure is not FDA approved. (4) Some studies show hypnotism can help some people lose weight. But examine the refund policy first. --- (1) Products with unproven claims. The Federal Trade Commission fined 4 companies $25M for false advertising: Exendrine EFX, One a Day Weight Smart, Cortislim, and Trimspa.
by wspa :: 2008-01-16
Quick-fix diet drugs: Effective or harmful
It¡¯s easy to become overwhelmed by the challenges of eating less, exercising more, managing stress, and getting enough sleep ¡ª all important parts of an effective weight-loss program. Prescription medications approved for weight loss and obesity surgery can help make these changes easier. But many ask if there are any problems taking prescription drugs, which aren¡¯t specifically approved for obesity treatment, to help them lose weight. In a word, yes. The risks of using what are called "off-label" drugs to lose weight can be harmful to your health. It all comes down to safety and efficacy.
by msnbc :: 2006-10-27
Many fed up with fad diets, less likely to try a specialized diet
Americans seem to have lost their appetite for fad diets, a new survey shows. More than two-thirds (69%) of respondents said they're less likely to try a specialized or fad diet today compared to five years ago. Men are more skeptical than women of fad regimens. Many people do understand that eating less and being active is the best way to be healthy. 67% of those surveyed said they'd started a new weight-loss or control program or diet at least once within the past five years. 65% said those attempts to shed pounds failed, however.
by healthscout :: 2006-10-06
The top ten things food companies don't want you to know
The giant food corporations have one mission: selling more food and beverage products. Succeeding with that mission depends on keeping consumers in the dark on certain issues - such as the presence cancer-causing chemicals found in popular food products. Here are ten things the food corporations, whose products dominate grocery store shelves, absolutely do not want you to know. (5) The chemical sweetener aspartame, when exposed to warm temperatures for only a few hours, begins to break down into chemicals like formaldehyde and formic acid. Formaldehyde is a potent nerve toxin and causes damage to the eyes and brain.
by newstarget :: 2006-09-12
Five Weight Loss Myths Debunked
No matter how well you follow your diet or fitness routine, there is usually some cheating involved -- and not just the fibs you tell about what you're eating when no one is looking. Most of us have tried at least one quick fix to drop weight -- fasting, or removing certain foods from our diets -- only to gain the weight back. Myths about how you can lose weight can sabotage even the healthiest relationship between you and your treadmill. It's a great rule to be suspicious of quick and easy weight loss solutions. Fad dieting and gimmicks can do more harm than good when it comes to losing and maintaining your weight.
by foxnews :: 2006-08-22