Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Eating an adequate supply of healthy dietary fats is vitally important to your overall health as well as building muscles exercises. Fats are one of the main components in all of the cell membranes throughout your entire body. If you eat enough healthy natural fats, your cellular processes will proceed normally. On the other hand, if you eat man-made, heavily processed, chemically altered fats (damaged fats) that are found in most processed foods, your cellular function will be impaired as these damaged fats become part of your cell membranes, the body will have to work harder to operate correctly, and degenerative diseases can develop. In addition, healthy dietary fats are essential for optimal hormone production and balance within the body and are therefore essential for building muscles and burn body fat.
Did you know that eating a diet that is too low in fat will reduce your testosterone levels? You know what the results of that are: less muscle and more fat on your frame. Females, don’t be afraid…your testosterone is not going to go through the roof by eating more fat. It helps to keep everything in balance for both men and women, as long as you eat the right fats (more on the right fats in a minute). Other important functions that dietary fats play in a healthy body are aiding vitamin and mineral utilization, enzyme regulation, energy, etc. To burn fat is only a tiny part of being healthy
The Healthy Fatty Food Choices:
• Coconut fat (and other tropical oils)
• Extra virgin olive oil:
• Dark, bittersweet chocolate (>70% cocoa content)
• Avocados or guacamole
• High fat fish such as wild salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring, trout, etc.
• Nuts (any and all – walnuts, almonds, peanuts, cashews, macadamias, etc.)
• Seeds (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, etc.)
• The fat in organically raised, free-range animals: This is one area where most people have been misinformed by the mass media. Animal fat is inherently good for us, that is, if it came from a healthy animal. Human beings have thrived on animal fats for thousands of years. The problem lies in the fact that most mass produced animal products today do NOT come from healthy animals. They come from animals given loads of antibiotics and fattened up with hormones and fed un-natural feed. The solution is to choose organically raised, free-range meats, eggs, and dairy. At this time, the price is still a little higher, but it is worth it, and as demand grows, the prices will come down.
The Deadly Fatty Foods:
• Homogenized milk fat
• Refined oils
• Anything deep fried
• Hydrogenated oils (source of artificial trans fats)
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Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Exercise (essentially any form of physical exertion which results in the contraction of a muscle) has become a widespread interest over the past several years, especially in areas of weight training. While exercise is generally intended to promote good physical health, bodybuilding more specifically concentrates on building muscle mass and many individuals in society today begin bodybuilding to present a good image of themselves. Many different companies have grasped on to this concept of muscle mass growth and have formulated products which can enhance the process of muscle enlargement. For example, creatine monohydrate, a product advertised to “boost muscle
size and strength” and “improve athletic performance”, is available over the counter and has become a popular consumer good over the past couple years despite a lack of extensive research in to its effect (especially long-term) on the human body.
Because individuals with hardly any knowledge of how to properly weight train begin physical fitness, not only will the process of bodybuilding be rendered useless, it can also be harmful to various other parts of the body. Weed need proper tools to exercise and one of good option is
P90X. P90X is one of the best exercise tool. P90X or Power 90 Master Series has best exercise system for your body.
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Friday, December 19th, 2008
A Weight Loss Plateau is a period that occurs while dieting when the body exhibits zero to minimal results in regards to weight loss. A Weight Loss Plateau may last for a few days, or several weeks.
Weight Loss Plateaus are often confused with stagnated weight loss which occurs when the weight loss plan is too restricted in calories and the body struggles to maintain life itself. On that note, be certain that your weight loss plan is wise in the area of daily calories, taking great care to make healthy selections from those oh-so-important Food Groups housed within the Great Food Pyramid.
Our tips for getting over the Weight Loss Plateau include:Support groups can assist in keeping you motivated to lose weight during this rough spot.
- Ensure that you are experiencing a true Weight Loss Plateau rather than Diet Stagnation.
- Keep in mind that weight loss takes time. The body must slowly adjust to all the good things you’re doing for it!
- Strengthen your Willpower. Without Willpower and determination, it will be almost impossible to conquer the Great Weight Loss Plateau.
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- As the body drops pounds, calorie needs decrease. Make sure that you’re not consuming too many calories to support your goal weight.
- If you’re eating the same foods day in and day out, change-up your weight loss plan which in turn can help boost the metabolism.
- Exercise can help you over the Weight Loss Plateau. Boost up your current routine another 15 minutes per day.
If you have a lot of pounds to lose, you may experience several Weight Loss Plateaus amid your Weight Loss Journey. In my personal experience, every ten pounds lost made a new Weight Loss Plateau surface.
Finally, keep in mind that good things come to those who patiently wait.
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