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Be Cautious of the Paleo Diet

The Paleo diet is not as perfect as people feel.  There are difference between now and our caveman times.  Obviously, we are better off not eating excess sweets and carbs that today's diets promotes.  However, we do need to be aware of things that the Paleo diet  is lacking for today's world.

 

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The Paleo diet may beat the Mediterranean diet in terms of blood sugar control and weight loss, Science Daily reports. Eating like a caveman is the name of the game while following a Paleo diet. This means cutting out all grains, dairy, sweets and packaged foods. The theory behind the Paleo diet is that it's more in line with our genetics -- which are largely the same as they were thousands of years ago. However, before you don a loin cloth and head to the supermarket, there are a few downsides of the Paleo diet to keep in mind.

 

The Paleo diet may beat the Mediterranean diet in terms of blood sugar control and weight loss, Science Daily reports. Eating like a caveman is the name of the game while following a Paleo diet. This means cutting out all grains, dairy, sweets and packaged foods. The theory behind the Paleo diet is that it's more in line with our genetics -- which are largely the same as they were thousands of years ago. However, before you don a loin cloth and head to the supermarket, there are a few downsides of the Paleo diet to keep in mind.

Vitamins

One of the cornerstones of the Paleo diet is cutting out all grains. Because grains were introduced to the food supply relatively recently in human history, Paleo advocates claim that grains should be avoided. However, grains provide important nutrients to the diet including fiber, minerals, and vitamins. All commercially prepared grains are enriched with essential B vitamins, the USDA reports. Avoiding grains without making up for the B vitamin lack in other ways could lead to serious B vitamin deficiencies. B vitamin deficiencies can lead to skin issues, anemia and poor oral health. If you choose the Paleo diet, consider supplementing with a multivitamin supplement that contains 100 percent of your daily value of B vitamins. 

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Calcium

Paleo dieters answer a firm "no" to the question "Got Milk?". However, people who avoid milk and other dairy products are at heightened risk of developing osteoporosis, the National Osteoporosis Foundation claims. They recommend 1000 mg of calcium per day for the prevention of osteoporosis. Without calcium, your bones aren't able to replace the calcium lost during natural bone turnover. In addition, low calcium diets are associated with hypertension. While you may be able to get calcium from plant sources such as spinach, the calcium in non-dairy sources aren't as well absorbed as in dairy. Calcium supplements are an option for you if you choose to avoid dairy on the Paleo diet.

Practicality

It only takes one trip to your local restaurant to realize that following a caveman diet in the 21st century isn't easy. Americans get the bulk of their calories from carbohydrate sources, especially grains, Nutrition Basics reports. Cutting these out completely can be a radical dietary shift for many people. In addition, the Paleo diet tends to be very high in meat-based protein. Vegetarians or those who like to limit their meat intake may have a hard time eating large quantities of meat at nearly every meal. While it's possible to strictly follow a Paleo diet, there are significant practical hurdles that need to be addressed before diving into the Paleo lifestyle.

Weight Loss for Women (& Men too): Restart Your New Year's Resolution

Are you burned out on the whole New Year's resolution thing about a healthier you, a leaner you, a blah blah blah you?  It's ok, many people are but don't get discouraged.  Now is the time to kick that excitement and enthusiasm back in so you can be the healthier you not just by summer but by next month. 

We are going to be featuring 7 tips so you can gradually become the healthier you that you dream of.  We are going to do this every few days.  Your homework is to work on the specific thing that we are focusing on.

When we introduce item #2, #3 ...#7, then do the new tip plus the previous ones.  Got it?  Pretty simple.  You can do this. The tips are not in a specific order but in an order that is doable for most people.

 

Tip #1 - No Nighttime Snacking.  Pick a time that you will not eat after.  You can drink water but do not eat.  If you simply cannot make it, and you are going to wilt away to nothing, then snack on some veggies (no dips, dressings, salt etc) - preferrably dark green ones.  Again your goal is nothing other than water (filtered) after a certain time. 

What time?  Plan according to when do you go to bed? If you go to bed at 8, then 5pm is a suggested cutoff time.  This is not reocket science.  It doesn't have to be exact.  What is important that the late night snacks STOP.  

Oh, I almost forgot.  I am going to do this with you because people lose weight better together.  I go to bed between 10pm -1am so I chose 6pm as my cutoff time.  I have a family so this typically give me enough time to have dinner with my family.  You need to make a plan that you can stick to that can become your routine, not your punishment. 


Ok, are you ready?  I am.  Let's go. It is Friday night so set your start day as Sat or today depending on when you read this.  But the key is NO stalling.

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Weight Loss For Women: Top 5 Secrets You Can't Live Without

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Hello ladies, are you tired of every other ad claiming that they have a program specifically designed for weight loss for women? From one lady to another, stop torturing yourself with these addictive claims. Learn an effective way to lose weight safely and quickly without jitters and without losing your bank account. Learn the 5 secrets for successful weight loss that you can do anywhere and anytime.

It is tiring every time you turn your head or turn on the radio or television one or more ads will appear claiming to be for quick weight loss. Really, especially with the new year that is all you hear about. Every single time the television is on, an ad talks about how great their program can help you lose weight and not do anything differently. Then you jump in your car to get the kids, and guess what's on the radio? You got it another ad about how this system will help you lose weight and oh, this one says it is natural (and you don't have to change your habits with this one either). Remember, natural doesn't mean anything if it isn't healthy. Opium is natural. Marijuana is natural. That doesn't mean you should use it. And finally, you think it couldn't get any worse, but you take a deep breath, yet you are bombarded by it:

  • Your friends are telling you about the latest and greatest - Facebook, Twitter, Emails, Phone calls etc
  • Stores have ads in every isle
  • Billboards
  • Radio
  • Television

It is everywhere. As if we didn't feel bad enough that we let the last few stressful years of our busy lives take over and add extra weight - now they have to keep telling us. Well, ladies, it is NOT your fault. These are gimmicks and great marketing techniques - not great weight loss techniques. If these silly ideas worked then 2/3 of the adults wouldn't be overweight and the average person would not gain a whopping 12 pounds over the holiday season.

Whether it is a little or a lot, these 5 secrets are ideal for weight loss for women (excellent weight loss for men too, but let's not tell them yet).

Don't worry, you'll lose those pounds without being fatigued, stressed, or overwhelmed so let's get started. Let's do this naturally and safely so you can lose the weight and keep the weight off for good. We aren't talking a diet: we are talking about a system for a healthy lifestyle.

This is a journey. This is the most important step to understand and to accept! You didn't gain the weight overnight, so you probably won't lose it overnight. It is important to set realistic goals and practice commitment. Any diet that says you don't need to do anything other than buy their product and you will lose tons of weight fast is either 1. A lie, 2. Unhealthy or 3. Both. Set small goals that build into a big goal.

To maximize weight loss for women it is essential to combine as many of the following as possible as often as you can without feeling deprived. It is important to learn to incorporate the cravings you have so that you'll stick to this new lifestyle.

1. Reduce Calories Slowly: Reduce calories by about 500-1000 cal a day to lose about 2 pounds a week. Some people lose more, and some less but this is a good rule of thumb. This is considered a safe range to lose so you can keep it off. It's not safe and eventually you will gain more back if you deplete your body of calories too fast. If you cut your calories too rapidly or too low, your body will tend to feed off the valuable muscle. This is disastrous to any weight loss program because muscle makes us look firm and sexy, muscle keeps our metabolisms strong, and muscle is what our heart is made of. Cutting back too fast can damage your heart

How to lower our calories? A key way to do this is by increasing your activity level: workout, walk more (just parking your car farther helps significantly), and take the steps, etc. As an added bonus, more activity will lower your stress, improve your sleep, increase your overall energy and help you stay motivated.

2. Make Healthy Food Choices: This can be tricky when you are surrounded by contradicting information "Eat low Carbs, Eat Low Fat, Eat this...Eat that...". Well, here are the facts. According to University of Illinois, diets higher in lean protein and lean dairy have been proven to help weight loss. Eating less processed foods and less artificial foods is easier for your body to metabolize, therefore, helps with weight loss. Avoid empty calories like soft drinks and flavored coffees. Did you know that just by choosing healthy carbohydrate choices like sweet potatoes, veggies, and quinoa etc, it has been proven that you can reduce unsafe deep belly fat by 11%? It is true. And this deep belly fat is definitely our enemy because it is a contributing factor in heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Also, eating foods that are high in leucine, an amino acid, will greatly help your journey to a healthier, sexier you. Leucine has been used for years by body builders and others that want to shed unwanted fat while maintaining lean muscle. Remember it is this lean muscle is that helps us maintain a higher metabolism, and it is muscle that gives us that lean, firm, sexy look that we all dream of, plus a healthy heart as mentioned earlier.

3. Keep a Journal: This is a must. You may not find it enjoyable to see that you just drank all your calories in 3 lattes but it is important to know where the calories are going. An online diary is an excellent resource that can track exercise and food calories to optimize weight loss for women. In a recent weight loss study, people who kept a journal doubled their weight loss in a 6 month period when compared to those who did not keep a journal. It is a powerful tool for weight loss for women.

4. Adequate Sleep: Sufficient sleep is about 6-8 hours a night for an average adult. Sleep helps a number of things besides weight loss. It also helps to reduce stress and repair the body. As we know, stress has tons of negative side effects and a biggie is weight gain.

5. Reduce Stress: You may be thinking, easier said than done. Well, that is true. Remember this is a journey: it is a lifestyle commitment to a healthier, better you so it may not be super easy at first. But it will be super effective and you will LOVE the results. In fact, after a few weeks, your energy will begin to rise as you lose weight, and you'll wonder why you ever ate the way you did before. You will LOVE the new you - inside and out.

Now you have the tools to actually succeed with this year's resolution so Good Luck and welcome to your new healthy lifestyle.

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