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Slow Down As The Sun Goes Down
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Diet and Nutrition
"What do I mean by this? Well just as important as it is to eat a great breakfast to start the day, it is also as equally important to reduce your food consumption as the day goes on. So plan to eat a good solid breakfast, a good lunch, and reduce your meal portions at dinner time. Remember as you get closer to bedtime your body starts to wind down and you will not have the same opportunity at night to burn those consumed meal calories as you did earlier in the day. So eat more early and back down as you reach sun down."
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wilsonk92
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saved on 6/28/2008
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5 ways to beat cravings
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Diet and Nutrition
"I saw this on Yahoo.com and figured I would share;
The trainer and fitness expert, Bob Harper from The Biggest Loser shares five "trigger foods" you should skip to beat those pesky food cravings once and for all.
1. Keep your sugar substitutes, such as Sweet'n Low and Splenda, to a minimum. These are great products for adding sweetness to a beverage or cereal. But too much might trigger your craving for something really sweet - like a slice of pie or ice cream!
2. Avoid foods high in sodium, including Chinese takeout, chips, canned soups, and some frozen dinners. Sodium not only makes you retain fluids but also acts as an appetite stimulant and contributes to heart disease.
3. Avoid foods high in fat, including ice cream, baked goods, and chips. Some of these foods may contain trans fat, but even if they don't, the fat means you're taking in too many calories, and this will no doubt upset your caloric goals for the day.
4. Avoid alcohol. An occasional glass of wine or light beer is a pleasure I don't want to deny you. But it's easy to forget that alcohol contains a lot of hidden calories - 80-90 calories per glass of wine and 120 calories per beer. If you have between three and five drinks per week, that's around 250-500 extra calories per week! Alcohol also lowers your inhibitions and may lead to less-than-good food choices.
5. Caffeine is a stimulant and one many of us rely on to wake us up in the morning or give us that extra oomph when our energy lags in the afternoon. But do keep in mind that too much caffeine can be bad for us, stressing our bodies, depleting our bones of calcium, and eventually making us more tired than wakeful."
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saved on 6/28/2008
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Burning Calories - the simple facts
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Diet and Nutrition
"To lose one pound, you must burn about 3,500. That means you can eat 100 fewer Calories a day for 35 days, or 500 fewer calories for seven days, or walk an hour a day for 22 days, or do a combination of the two by eating less and moving more. Remember, even if you're exercising more than usual, the Calories-in, Calories-out rule still applies: If you take in more than you burn, you'll gain weight."
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calories, exercise
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runningbear
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saved on 6/12/2008
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Important foods to eat
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Diet and Nutrition
"No matter if you are trying to gain muscle mass or lose weight, these are some foods that you should try to keep in your diet;
Salmon - other than Omega-3, the benefits are endless
Spinach - very high in iron and easy to mix in many recipes
Almonds - 8 to 10 per day. They are very high in fiber
Egg Whites - high in protein and low in fat
Chicken and Turkey - low in fat and high in protein. Instead of lean ground beef, try lean ground turkey!
There are many more that I am sure people can add, but this is a great start to any diet plan, no matter what the final goals are."
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health & wellbeing, diet
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OzzieOcean
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Quick Nutrition Tips
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Diet and Nutrition
"Here are just some quick, daily nutrition tips to keep in mind:
1. Make sure to eat 4-6 small meals per day to keep your metabolism working.
2. Plan your meals the night before, so that you know what and when you will be eating, especially on those busy days.
3. Hit a plateau? Try lowering your calories 300-500 calories per day OR lower your carb intake.
4. Drink your water!
5. Make sure you have a carb and a protein at EVERY meal.
6. Avoid sugar."
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fitnessgrl
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