Border Line Purge To Fitness

The basic principle behind Hoodia Gordonii is that the less you eat the less weight you'll gain. This is a fitting attitude for an appetite suppressant to have. Hoodia Gordonii has sparked quite the cult following, and many people will even go so far to say that it has even revolutionized the weight loss supplement industry.

Hoodia Gordonii is an herb that is found in Africa, and it has been used for many years by hunters to ward off hunger while on hunting trips or long voyages. This effect can also be applied to individuals trying to lose weight: it simply curbs your hunger, causing you to eat less. Why is this beneficial? Less caloric intake, of course, and that means that there are fewer calories for you to store as fat.

It takes about 5 years for the flowers to appear on the Hoodia Gordonii cactus, and once they have bloomed they can be harvested. There are about 20 different types of Hoodia, though only Hoodia Gordonii is believed to have any appetite suppression qualities. Ironically, scientists suspected Hoodia Gordonii's weight loss qualities in the late 60s, though it wasn't officially "released" until the late 90s as a weight loss supplement.

Hoodia Gordonii Plus rides on the popular recognition of Hoodia Gordonii, though its effectiveness is definitely sufficient. Hoodia Gordonii Plus operates entirely as an appetite suppressant, containing no stimulants or other ingredients. You can bet that popping one of these bad boys will nearly eliminate your hunger pains.

A Word of Caution

Please keep in mind that because Hoodia Gordonii Plus works as well as it does that you may need to actually remind yourself to eat. This isn't a good or bad "sign", but rather an actuality that you may have to deal with. Though the supplement is fooling your brain into thinking that you're not hungry, you may actually be in need of nutrition at certain points during the day.

Your body still needs to receive nutrition, otherwise you may start to see a reduction in your fat stores, which is generally considered a good thing, but along with that comes the degradation of your muscle mass. Under "normal" circumstances, weight loss will not typically attack your muscle formation. However, if your body is starving, your body will actually attack your muscles first.

Do yourself a favor and make sure that you take in enough calories and proteins every day to maintain a healthy state within your body. This will keep you healthy, fit, and able. The other option is becoming sick, weak, and unable to perform simple tasks that you may have been able to do before.

Just play by the rules, per say, and you'll be fine.

Want a mind that's clear and calm like water, but prepared to deal with anything? Mala meditation helps you to achieve this state. When I first started to meditate, I found it almost impossible to calm my mind. "Monkey mind" never stopped jumping around.

Then a teacher suggested that mala meditation would help. A mala is string of beads, and you repeat a mantra as you count each bead. For example, your mantra might be "Om", so as you pass the beads through your fingers, you say Om at each bead. Malas have 108 beads, with an additional large Meru bead, which lets you know when you've reached the end of your count. When you get to the Meru, you reverse the mala, and keep counting your mantra again.

Malas Can Be Simple, Or Beautiful

Malas are available in many different forms. Semi-precious stones are popular, because stones are said to have specific effects. A rock crystal mala, for example, is said to be healing and protective, while a sandalwood mala brings calm and tranquillity - and smells wonderful, too.

Tips For Mala Meditation

* You can say your mantra aloud, or silently to yourself. Keep up a steady pace as you work your way around the mala - don't rush. If your mind wanders from the mantra, bring it gently back;

* You can spend as much time as you please in mala meditation. Start off with five or ten minutes. Even just a single round of counting your mala will focus and relax you - great if you're going for a job interview or are giving a presentation;

* Keep your mala in a safe place. Some people choose to wear their mala, so that it's always handy, and they can take time out for stressful situations;

* End your yoga practice with a few moments of mala meditation - then get up ready to take on the world.

Weight loss success isn't about going on a diet. Begin choosing healthy foods as part of your lifestyle. These easy to implement nutrition tips from the book, Lose the Lies Lose the Weight will lead to rapid weight loss. Drop these high calorie, nutrient poor foods and you are guaranteed to lose weight.

Banish sugary refined carbs. Satisfy your sweet tooth with the natural sugars found in juicy watermelon, pineapple, mangoes, berries, and other fresh fruit. Snack on dried fruit like apricots or enjoy a baked cinnamon apple.

Banish deep-fried foods. Fried foods rapidly pack on the pounds. Satisfy your cravings for crunchiness by baking seasoned sliced potatoes, dipping crunchy vegetables (carrots, jicama, cauliflower) in fat-free dip, or having one serving of baked chips.

Banish white flour products. White flour products contain virtually no fiber or nutrients, quickly digest and store as fat. Because white flour contains little or no fiber, you will not feel satisfied for long so you will keep eating. Buy whole grain products, fruits and vegetables which are high fiber and nutrient-packed. You will feel satisfied longer, plus consume fewer calories.

For steady, rapid weight loss, eliminate sugary refined carbs, deep-fried foods, and white flour products. These foods lead to Obese City.

Your health matters. Treat your body with respect. If you got a new Lexus, would you put in the cheapest, low quality gasoline you could buy? Or, would you treat your expensive car well? Think about this: you are much more important than a car! Make wise decisions at every meal. That is how you will get in shape quickly!

Learn what the barriers to weight loss are. Be prepared for the challenges
you'll face.

External barriers are time, lack of support and society.

Take the time to prepare ahead. Have healthy snacks available at all times. Get
support from family, friends or support groups.

Dieting barriers are portion control and starving.

You need to eat in order to lose weight. Starving yourself works against you
and decreases your metabolism. It's best to eat 5 or 6 small meals per day.
Learn what a portion of food actually is. Read labels.

Physical barriers are having a sedentary lifestyle and lack of sleep.

It wasn't that long ago that we walked everywhere we wanted to go. Now days we
hop in the car to go the store around the block. Start walking to your
destination when possible.

Take up a new sport. Take the kids to the park. Walk your dog or your
neighbor's dog. Jump rope or play hopscotch. Do anything … Just get moving!
You will feel better, be more energetic, be more mentally alert and increase
your metabolism.

Psychological barriers include attitude, self-talk, unrealistic goals,
awareness, impatience, emotional eating and fear.

Before you eat, ask your self if you're hungry. If you're eating because its
there, or because you're stressed, angry, happy etc …. Then find another
activity that you can do. Call a friend, take a walk, take a bubble bath, r
read a book … Emotions don't last forever, so by diverting your attention, the
desire to eat will fade.

Set smart goals. Don't expect to lose 20 or more pounds in a month. Its
unrealistic. Aim for a sensible goal of one or two pounds a week.

Eat only when you are hungry. Be aware of what you are eating. Keep a positive
attitude. Be patient. Believe in yourself and you will succeed.

A S.M.A.R.T. goal is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-limit.

Specific - You should be able to describe every little detail so clearly that a 10 year would understand it.

Measurable - Answer the questions how much, how many and how long. You need to be able to tell when the goal is reached.

Attainable - Set small goals that you know you can reach with no problem. Setting your goals in 5 pound increments is easy and each time you lose 5 pounds you'll be building your self confidence. Losing 5 pounds sounds more attainable than losing 100 pounds.

Realistic - Your subconscious needs to know that the goal is actually attainable for it to help you stay on track. Losing 30 pounds in 30 days is not a realistic goal. It's best to aim for 5 pound weight losses each month. If you lose more than your goal then you'll have reason to celebrate! (Just not with food.)

Don't set a goal like "I'll never eat chocolate again." Believing you can never eat something again sets you up for failure from the beginning.

TimeLimit - Set a realistic timeframe for you to reach your goals. Such as "I will lose ten pounds by ... (a specific date)."

For the best results, write down your goal and read it to yourself several times every day. According to numerous studies your chance of success is 80% greater when you have written your goals down.

Being healthy is not all about the pure absence of any disease. It means much more than that and it is strongly related to our capacity to stay active and maintain our bodily functions at the highest levels possible. Along with a balanced diet and proper rest, exercise training is the perfect way to keep us functioning and this is why many people decide to go to a gym.

The concept of gym was present even in antiquity, when it was considered as important as learning. Ancient Greeks knew that being in shape can help the intellectual processes and today this idea is more than valid. For anyone interested to visit a gym and benefit from progressive training sessions, the Internet is filled with choices, ready to satisfy all demands and preferences.

Online, there are many gyms that present their services, hoping to attract potential customers. They advertise their training programs, prices and available equipment. It also may interest one to find out that the modern gym provides sauna, aerobics and even a swimming pool. It is all about stimulating one's interest in keeping fit and most importantly, healthy.

There is not a single doubt that physical exercise is beneficial for everybody. Doctors worldwide have tried to raise awareness to the problems caused by the lack of activity. By using the resources offered by the Internet, people can find a gym that is suitable for them, close to their home and with the right pieces of equipment. They can train and get into shape, being really focused and not wasting time.

A gym is also known as a health club or a fitness center. All these names represent basically the same thing, a place where people can train, gaining muscular mass and losing unwanted body fat. Any reputable center will have a well-built website, presenting their types of exercises and machines, plus available personal trainers. The staff of such a health club must be trained and know how to perform CPR emergency procedure, not to mention emergency care (first aid).

One should know that when deciding to join a health club, a detailed description of the medical history must be presented. They need to know if you have any health problems, any reasons why you should not work out certain programs and how to work with you in such cases. Their purpose is to keep you active, not to bring other problems to surface and do more harm than good.

The regular physical activity offered at a health club is more than great. A lot of people have declared that they have felt a lot better after a period of training and have decided to continue for an extended period of time. With the Internet, various health clubs can be found, all with diverse facilities and experienced fitness trainers.

A personal trainer from a health club can devise an exercise program especially for you after considering certain factors and parameters. The cardiovascular resistance and body constitution are very important for the final decision. He/she toys with four major elements, meaning frequency, strength, exercise variety and time. All of them are significant in order to determine ones progress and provide the kind of training the body needs.

Health clubs are facilities that do wonders not only for the body, but also for the soul. A body that is active and in shape helps the mind feel clearer and much more capable. One can definitely use the Internet to find and evaluate various gyms, health clubs or fitness centers. Be aware of what your body needs and try to be as active as possible. This is the best way to maintain your health, guaranteed!

Diets DO work! I am proof.

Years ago, I weighed a mere 245 lbs. Yeah, really. I was in a very safe place. I had moved to California with a man I loved and he made me feel safe and taken care of. With that, I formulated in my mind that I wanted to lose the weight now. Finally! I had been fat since I was 5 and felt that it was time. Every night before I went to bed, I would imagine myself thinner. I did not really know what a size 10 would be yet I imagined it. I also imagined myself exercising. Yes, the "E" word. I found a diet that worked for me and went for it. I stayed on the diet (which was monitored each week by a nurse taking your blood) for a full year. I did not deviate until the nurse asked me what else I ate. When I said "nothing", she told me to have some popcorn to get my metabolism going again, which I did and it did. After about a month of being on the diet, I began to exercise for 4 minutes a day (not even 5!). I used my mini-trampoline and just jumped up and down while watching TV. After about another month, I increased it to 10 minutes. Then 15 and I added in a few minutes of arm exercises while I was doing that. I gradually increased the time until I was exercising about an hour and a half a day with 20 minutes of arm exercises thrown in for good measure (and to rid myself of the "wings" I had developed. In a year I reached my goal. I made reservations for a vacation with my girlfriend, bought all new clothes and off I went.

The feeling I go from losing the weight was as if a "weight" had been lifted off my shoulders as it did. I think my unending will and determination made it happen. It also helped that I believed in what I was doing and that I would one day reach my goal.

Then, as we all have had, stuff happens and I went up again. So three weeks ago, at my highest weight ever – 375, I went on a diet again. This time I am on NutriSystems, which, in my opinion, has the best tasting diet food ever. (And if you join them, please mention my name! Thanks.) My intention is to get down to my 135 lbs. again so I can fit into all those great clothes and look good too. I will continue to formulate my goal in my mind every night before I sleep and continue to believe that I can do it. Before I stated the diet, I consulted with my doctor and he was all for it. (You should consult with yours. At least that way we know we have more than one person pulling for us – our doctor and ourselves!)

It will be a long road, yet I think each and every one of us can do it. It takes a good will, a stick-to-it attitude and the belief that it CAN be done! Good luck.

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Mary-Ann Donnolo is the owner of an e-store called Royal Treasures (ww.royaltreasures.com). She sells homemade chocolate truffles, brownies, pecan pies and baskets. And she does not eat ANY of the profits!

Scientists in South Korea revealed that there is a probable connection between body fat in children and particular kind of ear infection. But some specialists in the US doubt the research.

A study co-author Dr. Seung Geun Yeo, a researcher at Kyung Hee University in Seoul stated that they have to pay attention to lessen the obesity to children.

Ear infections remain very common in children; about 8 to 9 of every 10 kids are affected with such problem. The middle ear is the one being blamed by doctors because it usually does not fully drain fluids when it is developing.

Normally, doctors prescribed antibiotic though there is worry that the germs are developing immunity to the children.

In a new study, researchers examined two groups of kids which ages from 2 to 7. The 155 children had tubes set in the ears in order to help the kids drain the fluid and will recover from the ear infection. The 118 children were hospitalized for another reason.

The children were found to be suffering from a form of ear infection which known as otitis media with effusion. Ear ache and fever, some of ear infections' symptoms, aren't present when this condition occurs.

Based on their body mass index (BMI), a ratio of weight to height, the kids who were treated for ear infections were fatter than the other children. It showed that extra fat boosts the risk of ear infections; the total cholesterol was also higher.

Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery were the study was published in the April issue.

Two American specialists of ear, nose and throat stated that they weren't impressed with the study that the South Korean made.

Dr. Jack Paradise, professor of pediatrics and otolaryngology at the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine stated that one of the obvious problems was that the researchers did not compare similar groups of kids to each other. He also added that the study didn't look at the socioeconomic levels of the children. He said that it is hard to generalize medical trends by just looking at the hospital records, since there are a lot of factors that can affect kids whether they have tubes in their ears.

Dr. David Darrow, of Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, Va stated that the authors never gave a theory on how and why obesity can be connected to ear infections. The study lacks physiological explanation, he added.

Paradise said that there is no facts regarding the connection of obesity and ear infections, and it is not possible.

It's probable that childhood obesity may be connected with ear infections, Dr. Jordan S. Josephson, an otolaryngologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and author of Sinus Relief Now stated.

He stated that obesity can cause people to have huge appearance so their internal spaces become crowded by bulk. That is why their Eustachian tubes that drain their ears are narrowed, and which lead to otitis media with effusion.

Have you tried every diet fad out there, but still suffer from weight problems? If you are overweight, you don't feel happy about the way you look and you don't feel confident or attractive. The media reports seem to show that hoodia is a natural weight loss pill that is helping many men and women to lose weight; have slimmer and attractive bodies and enjoy their lives. Are these reports true?

The success of Hoodia in helping people lose weight is well-reported. Many people have shared their success stories regarding weight loss using Hoodia, as reported on main television channels, in magazines and on the internet. The main appealing fact about Hoodia is that it's safe because it's a natural product.

Is the "hoodia gordonii pill" really effective and safe?

Hoodia is a plant that grows in South Africa. Hoodia contains properties that are powerful in controlling appetite and hunger. This can help dieters to feel full so that they don't eat, and at the same time it also increases your metabolism.

Cutting down on your food and calories intake and increasing the rate of burning of fats stored in your body are some of the key things that can help people lose weight for good. Based on the way it works, a hoodia diet supplement addresses the main factors that are important in weight loss.

It is reported that hoodia gordonii pills are helping people to lose weight, regardless of their initial body size. However, just like any weight loss diet or pill, you also need to make some lifestyle changes so that you can quickly achieve your weight loss goals.

For maximum results while using the hoodia weight loss pill, you must exercise regularly, follow a balanced diet, avoid eating unhealthy foods, drink lots of water and follow some relaxation techniques such as yoga.

Hoodia gordonii pills mainly come in pill form, but can also be found in shacks or juices. Some people ask about where to buy hoodia gordonii. It is very convenient to get hoodia weight loss pills because you can order online. However, make sure that you buy from authentic suppliers of hoodia.

For optimal weight loss results while using hoodia gordonii pill, you must eat healthy foods, drink a lot of water and also exercise regularly.

How can a man control the world around him when he can't control his own obesity -- the situation becomes worse when a man thinks about "how to get rid of man boobs", as obesity signifies a negative reaction from the beholder. Imagine what reaction boobs of a man or "moobs", will bring. The simple answer is "disgusting" or maybe something more than this. Now, the question here arises of how to get rid of man boobs which have become embarassing for that person. Before we can discuss the remedy we need to look at the causes which have brought this predicament to man.

Causes of Man Boobs

If we make a detailed look on the causes of man's boobs, there are two major causes which we will find.

Being Overweight

The first and very apparent cause of boobs on man's body is being fat. Yes, man has developed some fatty tissues which are stacked on the pectoral muscles. This fatness which appears in the shape of boobs has been mainly caused by eating fat-enriched foods. The cure which could be suggested for this particular cause will be an all-encompassing means for reduction of whole body's weight.

How can I get rid of man boobs and huge reservoirs of fat from the body? You will require a prudent strategy which will involve a stringent control on dietary intake, training, workout program and patience.

Hormonal Disturbance

The second major cause behind man boobs is a medical state which is known as gynecomastia. Gynecomastia is basically a hormonal disruption where, instead of producing testosterone (male sex hormone formed in the testicles), the body produces estrogen (sex hormone that develop female characteristics). This stage can occur in a man's life as a reaction to certain medicines which can change the hormonal level of body. Another cause of hormonal disturbance could be a testicular tumor. The question arises that knowing this is the case, how can I get rid of man boobs? The best answer could be found from a medical practitioner and usually they prescribe anti-estrogen medications or surgery can also be carried out.

Some Useful Tips To Remove Fatness

Mostly fatty people are ridiculed by others and they are constantly looking for ways to get rid of man boobs. Sometimes it becomes so despressing that it really leaves a negative influence on a fat person. In order to melt these vast deposit of fats from one's body, some useful tips are stated below:

Diet

A person should be very scrupulous in their diet, they should craft a chart dating, naming and quantifying all those contents that they will take in their breakfast, lunches and dinners. The usage of fat-contained food should be reduced.

Strength Training

Strength training means the training, which could harden the muscles of one's body, that constricts one's muscle by removing fat from them. Here help can be sought from magazines, books, television channels and instructors.

Aerobic Exercise

Aerobic exercise is basically a vigorous exercise designed to increase oxygen intake. These activities actually increase the heartbeat and flow of blood. It should be done on a daily basis to remain in schedule and not allowing fats to re-take their position.

How to get rid of man boobs seems a hard nut to crack but if you follow the above suggested tips you can help your condition. Apart from these exercises there are other exercises which will help a man to get rid of boobs like, running, cardio, rowing, elliptical machine, playing sports. Keep a balanced diet and after some patience you will receive the reward of a strong male chest.

Yoga has many options for ridding your body of toxins, negative energy, stress, and daily anxiety. Yoga postures (Asanas) are most commonly known, but Yoga breathing techniques (Pranayama) are very beneficial; most can be practiced any time of the day.

The worst action you can take is to ignore anxiety. Anxiety requires a plan of action to instill positive energy within your being. If your plan of action is to take a Yoga lesson, you are "on the right path" to eliminating negative feelings.

Anxiety can lead to a multitude of health problems. Therefore, you should take action to rid your body, mind, and spirit of negative feelings, which build up from within or are a result of your environment. Within a typical Hatha Yoga class, you will learn Asana, Pranayama, and some form of meditation.

The combination of these three methods, within the span of 45 to 90 minutes, occurs in one Yoga lesson. Yoga students often practice at home, but the "home Yoga sessions" are usually much shorter.

This is fine because a little Yoga is better than no Yoga at all; especially, in the case of a person who experiences anxiety. One short Yoga session can help the mind and body lose feelings of negativity. Yet, it may require a longer session to give you relief, if negative energy is "getting out of hand."

The study of Yoga requires your commitment to make a personal appointment with yourself. Do you have the time to take care of your health? This requires pro-active thinking on your part, because most of the world reacts to health problems.

Setting a time of the day for a Yoga lesson, at a studio, or a Yoga home practice session, is not difficult. Yet, there are other ways to practice Yoga off your mat and say "goodbye" to anxiety at the same time.

Here's another option: Go for a 20 to 40 minute walk. You can practice the natural breath technique (belly breath), Dhirga Pranayama (Three part breath), or a walking meditation.

If the weather is rough, you can always go to an indoor facility, or a shopping mall. It does wonders for your body, and mind, to get out and stop thinking about regrets. We must all learn to put the past behind, do our best now, and plan for the future.

Yoga has a number of options for a public, which seeks relief from daily anxiety and stress. Yoga can be considered part of a coping strategy, but in the case of severe anxiety and depression, professional medical or psychological help should be sought.

© Copyright 2007 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

You may have decided that using a diet meal replacement plan or diet food plan would be the easiest way for you to lose weight. However, there are so many plans available; you may not know which program would work the best for you. In this article I will compare two very popular diet food, meal replacement plans Nutrisystem and MediFast. These diet plans may seem similar, although once you read about each plan, you will find they are very different.

Nutrisystem Overview:

Nutrisystem offers prepackaged, pre-portioned diet meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks. You are advised to add fresh vegetables, fruits, salads to lunch, and dinner meals. The meals are low calorie, yet nutritionally sound with the added fresh fruit and vegetables. The diet meals are based on low glycemic, good carbs, with the right amount of protein and fiber that your body needs for increased fat and calorie burning.

The Nutrisystem program also offers a free weight loss community website where you can get free diet counseling, weight loss tips and community support in your weight loss endeavors.

Nutrisystem advises if you eat their prepackaged diet meals and follow their plan, you can potentially lose 1 to 3 pounds a week.

MediFast Overview:

MediFast offers prepackaged diet meal replacement foods including shakes, soups, bars, pudding, drinks and cereals. Their name basically sums up how their plan works; you are "fasting" most of the day. Their most popular program is the 5 and 1 diet program where you eat 5 MediFast meals a day and 1 low calorie, low fat meal you cook and prepare yourself. Their plan is designed to be calorie deficient (between 800 – 1000 calories a day), thereby allowing your body to use fat for energy.

MediFast also offers a free weight loss community website where you can get diet support, weight loss tips, diet recipes and more.

MediFast advises if you follow their 5 in 1 diet program and use their diet meal replacements you can potentially lose up to 20 pounds in a month.

The Cost:

Nutrisystem costs about $11 a day, $77 a week and $308 a month plus shipping, although if you choose their auto-ship program, you will get a discount and a free week of diet meals and free shipping.

MediFast costs about $10 a day, $70 a week or $275 a month if you order one of their 4-week variety packages.

Both Nutrisystem and MediFast offer a money back guarantee minus shipping if you choose to return unopened packages of the diet meals within 30 days.

The Difficulty:

Nutrisystem: Using the Nutrisystem diet meals for weight loss should be an easy transition since you will be eating regular meals and snacks. You may find the calorie reduction in the meals leave you hungry or not satisfied. The convenience of the prepackaged, very little preparation of the diet meals should make the program easier to follow. Staying on the diet for a long term may become difficult because of the lower calorie intake makes you feel unsatisfied. The taste of the foods (which will be discussed next) may also be hard to enjoy.

MediFast: Transitioning to the MediFast meal replacement plan may be difficult at first since you will be replacing most of your meals with a meal replacement shake, soup or bar. Sometimes a drastic change in your eating habits can be a bonus because it may give you a greater feeling of dieting control. Staying on the diet for a long term may be very difficult because of the monotony of replacing 5 meals a day with the MediFast foods and the taste of the foods.

The Taste:

Nutrisystem: There are reports and reviews throughout the internet regarding the taste of Nutrisystem's diet meals. Some people rave about the taste (although these "raves" may be biased if the person is promoting the program), and many people absolutely hate the taste of the diet meals. On average, many Nutrisystem dieters report they have favorite diet meals, while some suffer through the taste of the meals because of the convenience of the program and the weight loss achieved. Recently, Nutrisystem listened to their customers and introduced many new "better tasting" diet meals that may be more palatable.

MediFast: There are also mixed reviews on the taste of MediFast meal replacements. On average, many MediFast dieters report that the tastes of the meal replacement foods are "okay," not overly tasty, yet good enough to stay on the diet program to achieve weight loss goals.

Conclusion:

Nutrisystem diet meal plan is a convenient, diet food program that offers a membership site with diet counseling and diet tips. The transition to using their diet foods should not be too difficult since it is recommended to eat 5 diet meals a day supplemented with fresh fruit and vegetables. Since the diet meals should be less calories than you normally eat, and designed to increase your body's ability to burn fat, you can expect to lose 1 to 3 pounds a week. The diet plan may work best for people who may need a support group for weight loss, yet are too busy to shop for and prepare diet meals, and don't have time to continually analyze food calories and fat grams.

MediFast diet meal replacement program is also a convenient weight loss program that offers a community forum, diet support and tips. The transition to using their diet meal replacements 5 times a day may be difficult. Yet, it may also help many dieters resolve to stay on the diet plan since the results may be realized fast with up to 20 pounds lost in the first month. The diet program may work best for people who need to lose a significant amount of weight. In addition, it can also work well for those who desire convenient meal replacements, yet also wish to prepare a fresh meal once a day.

Since parents leverage influence on the level of approximately 72% of what and how much their children eat on a daily basis , it's important for parents to do all they can to sway the trend away from child obesity, which currently stands at 15% in America. The Mayo Clinic suggests that children are simply eating too much and exercising too little.

According to research from KidsHealth.org, television can be a cause. This is because of a correlative discovery that reads, "kids who watch more than 4 hours a day are more likely to be overweight compared with kids who watch 2 hours or less". They also say that, "not surprisingly, TV in the bedroom is also linked to an increased likelihood of being overweight".

Some other factors that contribute to the onset and unfortunate experience of the disease include a low socio-economic status, no emphasis on exercise at public school, absence of recreational centers, fear of criminals - which precludes going for walks, and the ready availability of high-calorie, low-nutrient foods that promote fat storage, no appetite satiation, and cravings for more bad junk food. Certain hormones are not released when additives such as high-fructose corn syrup, sugar, MSG, and artificial amino acid derivatives are added to food, and children just keep eating because their brain is telling them that their bodies are not full.

Unprocessed or minimally-processed complex carbohydrates and unadulterated protein foods - the simple things - like cottage cheese, vegetable omelets, and yams with olive oil and sea salt can get your children thinner without sacrificing their desire for good food.

The main ingredient is a desire to make a difference in the health of your child.

In the same way that golf is becoming more open to women players, yoga is beginning to be more appealing and acceptable for men. The discovery that certain yoga postures are an excellent way to improve your golf swing, has led to the formation of retreats that combine yoga classes with access to a high quality golf course, to create the perfect relaxing holiday.

So can yoga really help your game? Top golfers such as Jesper Parnevick certainly believe so, and he should know as he uses yoga as part of his regular exercise regime. As well as improving your general physique, the frame of mind created by yoga, which is calm and concentrated, is perfect for a good game of golf.

One of the things a golf focused yoga course will concentrate on is controlling your breathing. The pressure and competitiveness of a golf game can cause erratic breathing, which makes playing much more difficult. Being able to release all negative thoughts and feelings using yoga techniques will allow you to be focused on the game without any destructive tension.

Physically there are many ways yoga can help your golf game. Initial courses will concentrate of increasing flexibility as a huge proportion of golfers are actually not flexible enough to achieve a really effective swing. As your proficiency in yoga increases, you will become more aware of what your whole body is doing during your swing.

There are various poses used in yoga programs aimed at golfers, and as well as flexibility, these focus on balance and correcting the posture. The repetitive nature of the golf swing can lead to a body imbalance that yoga can easily correct.

The cat pose is often used for golfers to work their spinal muscles, to increase flexibility and range of motion, and to develop a balanced stance. In addition golf programs usually include warrior poses which also work on a maintaining solid stance, whilst increasing rotation and extension capabilities at the same time.

Other postures used in golf specific yoga include the extended table pose and twisted straddle prose. The extended table will help you to keep your back straight, reducing back ache during a long game. The twisting straddle will increase a golfer's range of motion as well as improving their hamstring flexibility.

So if you are a golfer looking for the ultimate holiday where you can relax and balance your body and mind, whilst working on your golf swing, a golf and yoga retreat may be just the thing for you. Most packages include accommodation, course fees and daily yoga classes specially tailored to meet your golfing needs.

1994 is memorable year for the obese. During the year leptin was discovered. With this discovery, the information about appetite, food intake, storage type of adipose tissues, hormonal mechanisms, development of insulin resistance etc came to light. This stock of information has made the treatment of obesity easier.

The knowledge gained dealing with the influence of appetite by leptin and ghrelin hormones aid in the prevention of obesity. It was noticed that stomach produced ghrelin to meet its short-term appetite. On the other hand adipose tissues produce leptin hormone for long-term appetite.

With the discovery of leptin and ghrelin, doctors try to administer these two hormones to the obese as and when required. Sometimes they work , sometimes they don't. Doctors prescribe medicines on the result of these two mediators.

Hunger and satiety were closely studied since the discovery of leptin and ghrelin. The effect of leptin on arcuate nucleus melanoctrin system is now considered the most substantial part of the scheduling of feeding and the consequent metabolism.

The function of these two on the hypothalamus, located in brain that controls hunger and satiety, is known and the treatment based on it is called the neuroscientific method of treating the obese.

The most effective therapy to cure obesity is to change certain behavior patterns. An obese individual should lower their food intake, consuming low calorie food, use of a clinically proven weight loss product, participating in regular physical work and exercise three times a week or more.

The intake of lesser food amounts and low calorie food at that will automatically generate a smaller amount of food energy taken-in therefore causes a person to be of a lower weight. Care should be taken that the diet is still nutritionally balanced. A balance must be struck between adequate food and luxury dishes.

The obese individual must take great care in learning about food nutrition. A little amount of nutritional food would make up a huge intake of junk food. Green vegetables play an important role in the daily meal of an obese. Consumption of green vegetables in place of starchy food aids in weight loss.

Alcohol should be avoided religiously. All attempts should be made to avoid getting alcoholic fat cells in the tissues of the body. Nobody is asking someone to practice one-hundred percent abstinence but a restriction is imperative.

The overzealous use of painkillers, sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-depressants and birth control pills should be stopped if they can be. These drugs cause immense fat as they increase a person's appetite and the need to eat more to ease their increased hunger pains.

A healthy food chart should be maintained so that there isn't any additional fat added to the body of an overweight individual. In this effort, help may be sought form a nutritionist.Weight loss product can be a big help. But with thousands of products out there, one should only use clinically proven and medically backed with clinical studies products. The most effective weight loss product used by doctors for treatment of obesity is Proactol.

Once food intake is properly managed, an effort should be made to reduce the weight of an obese person through physical labor and exercising. Routine physical labor consumes extra fat cells therefore causing a noticeable reduction in weight. To add to this endeavor, regular physical exercises would further the use of stored calories.

Brisk walking for a considerable amount of time a day, would increase the burning of calories, enabling an obese individual to lose more weight at a quicker pace.

Attention should be directed to the overseeing that a person suffering from obesity has receives an adequate amount of sleep each night and is not emotionally distressed. Sleeplessness takes a toll on the health of an obese person. Excessive emotions can also influence one's diet and thus jeopardize all their positive efforts to reduce fat cells.

Yoga is a type of body sculpting that can be done at home, or at the gym.

For best results, use a book or a video so you can see and watch the poses as they happen. The correct stance, the correct way to hold your body is going to make all the difference in the toning of your body. As with all types of exercise, there are beginner levels and upper levels - always look for books and tapes that fit your personal levels of fitness.

Before starting any exercise routine, you should stretch out on the floor. Stretching your muscles will help you to avoid any injuries while you are performing yoga.

The toning of your body can cause strains and pulled muscles if you are not careful to stretch and warm up your muscles before starting your routine for the day. Stretching takes just a few seconds and will save you pain in the long run.

Think about what your body is telling you. If you feel that you are too tired after a yoga routine, perhaps you should stay at the beginner levels a little longer. Yoga is going to tone and strengthen your body. If your body is not in tune, if it is not toned, you will find upper levels much more difficult to accomplish. Use lower levels of yoga until you feel completely comfortable with all the positions that you are undertaking.

One simple yoga practice is the act of sitting at the edge of your chair with your back held straight. If you do put your arms up on the desk, remember that your back position is really important. Sit with your back straight and your legs out in front of you, and your feet flat on the floor. This will be difficult for the first few minutes, but as you continue practicing over a few days, you will be able to sit better, longer, and your back will be much stronger for it.

Exercising in the home can be done in the living room, or in the basement, even in your own bedroom. What you need is a space that is about five foot square so you have a fair bit of room to move around without bumping into furniture. You can easily find space in your home by comparing what furniture you have in what area, and then putting a mat or a carpet down on the area for your comfort.

If you are going on holiday, you can use the gym or the exercise room in the hotel as an area to perform your yoga. Virtually all gyms will have a television and a vcr or dvd player. If you find a time when others are performing yoga, this will help you in keeping to your schedule. You can use the dvd or vcr player to insert your tapes and get busy performing your exercise routine.

And there you have it: I hope that this article has given you some of the information you need to start yoga.

Every Yoga teacher should make it a point to practice Jnana Yoga, on a daily basis, regardless of his or her style. The practice of Jnana Yoga is the continuing education of every Yoga teacher.

Jnana Yoga is union by knowledge. A Jnana Yoga practitioner may spend his or her life in the pursuit of knowledge, scripture, and truth, but what can any of us do if we do not hold the power to make changes within mighty governments and global corporate empires?

What can you do if you see the truth, but are unable to make governments, banks, corporate giants, or health care systems respond to it. In relation to this: A modest sage once told me, "Knowing is enough."

Knowing is enough - Is a saying that tells the poor and the middle-class to accept the truth, but we will not have the influence to make the "mighty" see the truth. A similar saying is, "Grin and bear it."

However, we no longer have to accept the unbearable with a grin. You and I can make changes in our governments and on this planet. They may be small changes, but you can make them on a regular basis.

For the very first time, people from anywhere in the world, can communicate through the use of the Internet. An American Yoga teacher and an Iranian Yoga teacher can have a conversation about Yoga, philosophy, how to play guitar, or anything else that people do.

If you realize that most people are generally good, then you also know that many different governments have foreign policies, which are wrong. Global warming is real, health care should be for everyone, and banking practices could be made to help the poor and middle-class.

There are many illusions, which the mighty would have you believe. So many politicians want peace in an election year, but why is history so full of wars? There must be profit in the manufacturing of weapons systems because the poor and the middle-class never seem to see the benefits of war.

Getting back to Yoga, the Internet, and what you can do. There are forums and blogs full of people from around the world. As Yoga students and Yoga teachers, we have a common bond with any Yoga practitioner from anywhere. Take the time to read the threads on the Yoga forums.

You will find that people, on the other side of the earth, have the same concerns about life, as you do. Then, introduce yourself and begin to inject your own opinions.

This is the reason for Yoga forums, or any forum, for that matter. A forum is a place for people to help other people in a small way, by sharing information about their dreams, passions, hobbies, or Yoga.

One of the reasons why wars occur is that common people from different cultures, do not know each other. If you know someone well enough, you may develop a friendship, and nobody wants to quarrel with a friend.

© Copyright 2007 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Losing weight is hard, but deciding which weight loss and fitness plan to follow is even harder. One such weight loss and fitness plan that has received a lot of attention in recent weeks is Turbulence Training. So what is Turbulence Training, and should you rush out buy it right now? Well that is the question that this Turbulence Training review aims to answer.

This Turbulence Training review really needs to start off by pointing out this this diet and fitness plan might not be for everyone. You see, the thing about Turbulence Training is that it is a diet and fitness plan that places a heavy emphasis on infrequent, but intensive exercise.

When following the Turbulence Training diet and fitness plan you only exercise a few time per week, but when you do, the exercise is more intense than in other fitness programs. If you are the sort of person who enjoys daily trips to the gym, then Turbulence Training may not be the diet and fitness plan for you. If you live a hectic lifestyle, and struggle to fit the gym into your daily life, then Turbulence Training may be the fitness and diet plan for you.

One thing that you notice as soon as you check out Turbulence Training is the easy to read nature of the material. Craig Ballantyne really has done an excellent job making sure that the materials is simple and easy to follow. While some other diet and fitness plans can be hard to read, Turbulence Training is presented in such a way that almost anyone can sit down and access this great resource quickly and easily.

If you enjoy going to the gym every day then Turbulence Training is probably not the diet and fitness plan for you. If however, you are someone who ha a busy lifestyle but wants to get fit and healthy quick then Turbulence Training was designed with you in mind.

If you've been doing any research into dieting and diet supplements you have probably come across Phentramin. Like all diet pills, Phentramin has a chemical effect on your body. That's how it works- physical activity has a physical affect on your body by raising your heart rate and burning calories.

But how can a pill like Phentramin help promote weight loss? Well, I can tell you 5 ways that Phentramin does it.

Appetite Suppression. Phentramin "tricks" your body into thinking it's not hungry. Your body sends out hunger signals for two reasons: you're either genuinely hungry or your body is used to eating around that time.

Obviously, you should only eat when you're actually hungry. Phentramin tones down the hunger signals to promote a healthier amount of consumption. Since you're hungry less, you'll eat less. Because you're eating less you're consuming fewer calories.

Metabolic Stimulation. Phentramin kicks your metabolism into high gear. This means that you're burning more calories, even if you're not doing anything physical. This has obvious benefits, as if you normally burn 2,000 calories a day and suddenly start burning 2,600 calories per day it means that you will have less calories in your body as excess.

Sugar Regulation. Phentramin regulates your blood sugar level. Sugar is, essentially, energy. Unless you use this energy it will eventually be converted into fat. Phentramin helps by controlling how much sugar is released into the blood stream and, as a result, how much sugar is left to be converted into fat.

Increased Energy Levels. Phentramin helps your body get the most from its caloric intake- you'll feel more energized, motivated, and active. You'll be able to push more during your workouts and have a shorter recovery time.

Phentramin does this by helping your body create and consume ATP (the chemical your body uses as energy). As well, Phentramin has a few ingredients that are known energy boosters. Best of all, Phentramin does this safely and without any major side effects.

Stress Relief. Along with all of the other benefits mentioned, Phentramin also helps you feel better about yourself. By regulating the hormones that are known to create or build on stress, Phentramin helps you relax and just feel better overall.

Since stress is one of the major barriers that many people face every day, taking Phentramin can be beneficial to your overall mental health, as well as your physical health. Please note that Phentramin is not an anti-depressant and should not be taken as such.

Phentramin has other benefits outside of what I talked about in this article too. However, if you're looking to lose weight fast those are the top 5 ways that Phentramin will help you do it.

Taking Phentramin while maintaining a proper diet and exercise program has shown great success for many people. Best of all, Phentramin does not cost you an arm and a leg: a one month supply can be purchased for under $63. Why not give it a try?