Beer Belly - 3 Sure-Ways to Get Rid of Beer Belly

To get rid of beer belly successfully, it will take a lot of discipline and commitment from you. But if it is always your dream of getting a flat stomach, you should give it a shot and the rewards of having a flat stomach will be very satisfying. In this article, you will going to learn 3 sure-ways to get rid of beer belly effectively.

1. Cut down on your alcohol intake. The biggest culprit of having a beer belly is alcohol, especially beer. People do not call beer belly for nothing. Not only that alcohol is bad for your health, it also contains excessive sugar and calories which will make your stomach large. By stop feeding your body with alcohol, you have already eliminated the biggest culprit of all, and hence making it easier for you to get rid of beer belly.

2. Eat regularly and healthily. I cannot seem to stress enough how important it is to have a healthy and regular diet. Do not skip meal as it will only confuse your body to store more food as fats. Instead of skipping meal, eat more meals but make them smaller. When you eat too much food, your body cannot burn them fast enough and hence turning them into fats. By eating smaller portions for every meal, your body will have an easier time to burn the food. Also, do cut down on fried and fast foods. These kinds of food contain a lot of calories and hence make your stomach grows big. Eat more vegetables and fresh fruits to aid digestion, as well as to detoxify your body.

3. Accelerate your body fat burning process. The single best way to accelerate your fat burning process is to exercise. Any exercise will do, even golf or bowling. If you want to burn calories much faster, you can do more cardiovascular-exercises such as jogging. With this, you will make your body burn fat faster and thus reduce your overall body fat. If you are someone who does not exercise, remember to start slow and have sufficient warm-up before each session.

One last point for me to share is that many people believe that doing sit-ups can help them achieve a flat stomach. This is not true. To get a flat stomach, you need to reduce your overall body fat first. By doing sit-ups, you are working on your stomach muscles, which cannot really show up when they are hidden under thick layers of fat!

So with this, you are now better equipped with knowledge on how to get rid of beer belly. To put it simply, drink less alcohol, eat regularly and exercise!

Foods That Burn Fat: The Top 10 Lists

Anytime the topic of discussion in my blogs, articles or newsletters has turned to my own personal grocery shopping list, there has always been a spike in interest. It seems that many people are not only curious about what foods a natural bodybuilder eats to maintain single digit body fat, but they also want to be taken by the hand and told exactly what foods to eat themselves while on fat-burning or muscle building programs. That’s why I decided to put together four separate “top 10” lists of healthy foods that burn fat and build muscle.

Exact quantities and menus are not listed, just the individual foods, and of course my food intake does vary. I aim to get as many different varieties of fruits and vegetables as possible over the course of every week and there are a lot of substitutions made, so you are not seeing the full list of everything I eat, only what foods I eat most of the time.

I also want to point out that while I don’t believe that extreme low carbs are necessary or most effective when you look at the long term, research has shown that there are some definite advantages to a low to moderate carb and higher protein diet for fat loss purposes. These include reduced appetite, higher thermic effect of food and “automatic” calorie control.

Personally, I reduce my carb intake moderately and temporarily prior to bodybuilding competitions. Specifically, it’s the foods that are on the starchy carbs and grains list that go down during the brief pre-competition period when I’m working on that really “ripped” look. I keep the green and fibrous veggie intake very high however, along with large amounts of lean protein, small amounts of fruit, and adequate amounts of essential fats.

This list reflects my personal preferences, so this is not a prescription to all readers to eat as I do. It’s very important for compliance to choose foods you enjoy and to have the option for a wide variety of choices. In the past several years, nutrition and obesity research - in studying ALL types of diets - has continued to conclude that almost any hypocaloric diet that is not completely “moronic” can work, at least in the short term.

It’s not so much about the high carb - low carb argument or any other debate as much as it is about calorie control and compliance. The trouble is, restricted diets and staying in a calorie deficit is difficult, so most people can’t stick with any program and they fall off the wagon, whichever wagon that may be.

I believe that a lot of our attention needs to shift away from pointless debates (for example, low carb vs. high carb is getting really old… so like… get over it everyone, its a calorie deficit that makes you lose weight, not the amount of carbs).

Instead, our focus should shift towards these questions:

* How can we build an eating program that we can enjoy while still getting us leaner and healthier?

* How can we build an eating program that helps us control calories?

* How can we build an eating program that improves compliance?

Here’s one good answer: Eat a wide variety of high nutrient density, low calorie density foods that you enjoy which still fit within healthy, fat-burning, muscle-building guidelines!

Here are the lists of foods I choose to achieve these three outcomes. This eating plan is not difficult to stick with at all, by the way. I enjoy eating like this and it feels almost weird not to eat like this after doing it for so long.

Remember, habits work in both directions, and as motivational speaker Jim Rohn has said, “Bad habits are easy to form and hard to live with and good habits are hard to form but easy to live with.”

These are listed in the order I frequently consume them. So for example, if oatmeal is on the top of the list, it means that is the food I am most likely to eat every single day.

My 10 top natural starchy carb and whole grains

1. Oatmeal (old fashioned) 2. Yams 3. Brown rice (a favorite is basmati, a long grain aromatic rice) 4. Sweet potatoes (almost same as yams) 5. Multi grain hot cereal (mix or barley, oats, rye. titricale and a few others) 6. White potatoes 7. 100 whole wheat pasta 9. Beans (great for healthy chili recipes) 10. Cream of rice hot cereal

My Top 10 top vegetables

1. Broccoli 2. Asparagus 3. Spinach 4. Salad greens 5. Tomatoes 6. Peppers (green, red or yellow) 7. Onions 8. Mushrooms 9. Cucumbers 10. Zucchini

My top 10 lean proteins

1. Egg whites (whole eggs in limited quantities) 2. Whey or Casein protein (protein powder supplements) 3. Chicken Breast 4. Salmon (wild Alaskan) 5. Turkey Breast 6. Top round steak (grass fed beef) 7. Flank Steak (grass fed beef) 8. Lean Ground Turkey 9. Bison/Buffalo 10. Trout

My top 10 fruits

1. Grapefruit 2. Apples 3. Blueberries 4. Canteloupe 5. Oranges 6. Bananas 7. Peaches 8. Grapes 9. Strawberries 10. Pineapple

Note: I DO include healthy fats as well, such as walnuts, almonds, extra virgin olive oil, flaxseeds, flaxseed oil (supplement - not to cook with), avocado and a few others.

Also, I do eat dairy products and have nothing against them, nor am I lactose intolerant. I simply don’t eat as much dairy as the rest of the stuff on my lists. When I eat dairy, its usually skim milk, low or non fat cottage cheese, low or non fat yogurt and low or non fat cheese (great for omelettes).

Last but not least, I usually follow a compliance rate of about 95%, which means I take two or three meals per week of whatever I want (stuff that is NOT on these lists - like pizza, sushi, big fatty restaurant steaks, etc)

I hope you found this helpful and interesting. Keep in mind, this is MY food list, and although you probably couldn’t go wrong to emulate it, you need to choose natural foods you enjoy in order to develop habits you can stick with long term. In the fruits and vegetables categories alone, there are hundreds of other choices out there, so enjoy them all!

7 Fat Burning Foods That Helped Me Lose 5 Pounds

Let me share a short story with you, I have lost 5 pounds of stubborn body fat by just eating these 7 foods that have always been lying around in the fridge. I never took notice of them and never in the world would have guessed that they can help be get in shape.

If I had known earlier, I would have lost more body fat and probably be parading on the beach topless by now. But never mind that, it will soon come. You now have the excess to the information on how I loss 5 pounds by just consuming these 7 foods. They are not magical foods or foods that contains dangerous chemicals that enhances the body. These foods merely complement the weight loss program and get the body into a fat burning mode.

Here are the foods that I have been secretly cooking in the kitchen while my friends in the gym scratch their head trying to find out what fat burners that I am taking!

Fat Burning Food 1: Eggs

Yeah, you have heard of this before. You probably heard of eggs being the king of foods since the days of Arnold. Unfortunately, eggs have been getting a bad reputation lately for containing high cholesterol levels. You don't have to eat like 10 whole eggs a day! Just eat one egg yolk and eat as many egg whites as you can. The egg yolk is the one that has all the cholesterol. The eggs whites are pure protein. One egg white has 3 grams of protein and zero fat and cholesterol.

So, for breakfast, fix yourself a one-egg yolk and 3 egg whites. You can make it hard boil, fry it or steam it. It does not matter that much.

Fat Burning Food 2: Oatmeal

That food up there in the title is the food for champs. Yes, oatmeal is a must for any dieter's menu. It has many goodies and makes you energetic. It is high in fiber, high in vitamins and minerals. It is also low in fat and helps fill your stomach faster.

But not oatmeal is really good for weight loss. If you see some fancy oatmeal that is flavored and instant, don't buy them. Get the ones that are at the bottom of the shelves. Get the ones that are called rolled oats. They are hard, does not taste so good and natural.

For today's breakfast, eat your oatmeal along with your eggs. Cook your oatmeal in water or some low fat milk. Take about 5 tablespoons of rolled oats. Together with the eggs, you should be filled till lunchtime!

Fat Burning Food 3: Milk

Good old milk. Mums really know what is best. Milk can help you in your weight loss efforts. There was an article published by the Obesity Research and according to them, females that consumed low fat dairy foods like low fat milk at least three to four time daily burn 70 percent more body fat compared to low dairy eaters.

There is another interesting study conducted by Purdue University and their study shows that people that take 3 cups of fat-free milk put on less body fat over the course of 2 years compared to those on low calcium diets.

These two reports alone can convince you enough to add some dairy into your daily menu.

So, for your snack today, take a cup of low fat cottage cheese or a cup of yogurt. Take this probably 2 hours before lunch. You don't want to go for lunch with a hungry stomach.

There is more! Now you need to find out about fat burning food 4 for your lunch.

Fat Burning Food 4

How do a steak, some broccoli stir-fried with mushrooms, an apple and a cup of no sugar coffee sound? I know, it does not sound as exciting as a cheese burger and an up grade of a serving of fries and large Coke but you know what, you are on a diet and a mission to get lean! No complains now.

Anyways, I find that having a large steak as a treat. Having steak is a good choice because it has a good amount of protein. Beef is red meat and contains loads vitamin B-12, iron and creatine. Just keep to portion small, about a size of your palm. Bodybuilders in their contest preparation stage really takes their body fat levels super low and they still eat red meat till that day of competition. This tells us something about beef and weight loss doesn't?

Mushrooms and broccoli are great complement to the main meal. These foods are slow release in energy and can sustain your energy levels for a longer time before you feel hungry again.

Apples contains chemicals called pectin and it helps the body to slow down the absorption of foods including fat plus they promote the water absorption from food which aids in the releasing fat deposits from the body.

Coffee is a natural energy booster and it jacks up your body metabolism.

There still more to it. The snack and dinner is what really makes the difference. Plus, you need to add an important factor to this menu to make it working! To be continued in 7 Fat Burning Foods That Helped Me Lose 5 Pounds Part 2

Weight Loss 7 Foods That Will Melt Your Fat Away

As summer approaches most of us think about losing weight. We fantasize about a washboard stomach, firm thighs, toned backside. We imagine the looks we receive on the beach. We seek the energy that come from having a fit and toned body. Losing weight makes us feel great.

And sure, whilst we are at our ideal weight we are motivated enough not to gorge on comfort foods. Who needs food comfort when you look like Brad Pit?

We are more refreshed when we wake up. We fit into the tight jeans from many years ago. Our heart skips a beat when we look in the mirror. Damn, we haven't felt this alive in YEARS.

But to get there, is it worth it ?

Hunger, calorie counting, sweat at the gym.

Research shows that most of us lose water instead of fat and end up reverting back to our old self after a few months.

Is there any easier way ?

The answer is YES.

Although exercise and calories are important to weight loss, nature has provided us with foods that literally melt the fat away from us.

*No need for hours at the gym
*No need to starve
*Save the money you spend on pills, shakes and magnets.
*And please don't go to the surgeon.

A trip to the supermarket, a recipe book and keeping an open mind will put you on a path to your dream body.

Welcome to nature's Fat Busters.

* Natural Fat buster 1 Cinnamon

This popular spice, once considered more precious than gold, has an ability to reduce blood sugar, and increase insulin levels. Cinnamon also reduces bad cholesterol (LDL), leaving the Good cholesterol (HDL) intact (1). It can be used in its powdered or stick form, added to food and drink or as a supplement. Why does increased insulin level help to lose weight ? because When we eat, our body converts carbohydrates into blood sugar (glucose), affecting how hungry and how energetic we feel. It also determines whether we burn fat or store it. Steady insulin flow means we crave less suger, store less fat and use more energy.

* Natural Fat buster 2 Garlic

From fending off vampires to treating tuberculosis, this venerable relative of the onion is one of an exclusive club to have been mentioned in the Old Testament. A study at the Weitzman Institute concluded that rats actually lost weight whilst eating garlic. Today it is being heralded as a "miracle drug" which can help in the treatment of various ailments such as high cholesterol, blood clots and bacteria. A note of caution - garlic may be toxic to cats and dogs.

* Natural Fat buster 3 Ginger

Ginger has been used for over 5000 years as medicine by Chinese and Indians Today it is reputed to help with a wide range of ailments ranging from heart attacks to arthritis and cancer. In 1992 Preliminary research reported in the International Journal of Obesity measured reactions in rats and found that the tissues used more energy, thereby increasing weight loss. (2)

* Natural Fat buster 4 Cayenne pepper and chili

Taiwanese researchers found that capsaicin, the active ingredient in Cayenne pepper and chili, destroyed new fat cells and prevented fat cell growth - at least in test tubes. It also inhibited genes involved in fat cell growth.In another study, Danish researchers reported that in a concentrated form, capsaicin promoted thermogenesis (the process by which the body generates heat, or energy, by increasing the metabolic rate above normal), reduced hunger, and triggered fat breakdown.

* Natural Fat buster 5 Green Tea

Green tea is one of four types of tea (white, green, black and oolong) that come from the plant Camellia sinensis. The beneficial effects of green tea are attributed to the polyphenols, particularly the catechins, which make up 30% of the dry weight of green tea leaves.There are numerous studies that prove the effect of green tea on metabolism and weight loss. In one of these the consumption of Green Tea increased metabolism by 4%, where's caffeine consumed to the same amount did not. In rats there was also a notable decrease in body fat and cholesterol (3).

* Natural Fat buster 6 Coconut milk

Coconut mil contains a substance called MCT which is proven to have beneficial effect on metabolism due to its direct digestive quality. MCT stands for Medium chain triglycerides, a sort of fatty acid whose length is ....well...medium. Long chain fatty acids belong to the milk of humans, dogs and guinea pigs. The short variety is of cow, sheep and goat. Studies show that it has a positive impact on metabolism (4). You can also receive MCT by adding Palm kernel oil into your cooking.

* Natural Fat buster 7 Water

Last but definitely not least, water naturally depresses the appetite and enables the body to metabolise stored fat. Not only does water increase metabolism, it also gives the illusion of fullness, thereby stopping us from reaching to the fridge. A research shows that drinking 500 ml. of water increased metabolism by a whopping 30% (5).

Bibliography

(1) Singapore Medical Journal 2006 Oct
(2) British Journal of Nutrition, 2006 Oct
(3) Physiol Behav. 2008 Feb 27
(4) Journal of medical Investigation, 2007 Aug
(5) The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and metabolism, 2003 December

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Daniel Ash spends a great deal of his own full-time writing day creating short pieces on health related items. For an astonishing weight-loss breakthrough that guarantees FAST results have a look at http://www.health-Ltd.info

What! Fat is Good For Us?

Ever look at pictures of people that were taken before 1970? You will probably be able to notice something different about them if you compare them with pictures of people today. They are not fat, and almost all of them look healthy. How many people do you see on a daily basis today that look really healthy?

Were our parents or grandparents exercising more than us? Did they have better exercise science? Did they work harder than we do? Were they taking special weight loss products we don't have today? Why in the world do they all look so healthy and skinny?

It all has to do with the type of fat they were consuming in their diet. Food was not altered then and everybody ate natural and organic foods, that is all there was. I don't know when or why it happened, but gradually food companies started looking for and began using cheaper ways of manufacturing food to increase their profit.

Thanks to the food companies, we get to eat all kinds of preservatives and unnatural fats they put in the food to give it a longer shelf life, this saves us a little money, makes the food companies a lot of money, and makes us fat and unhealthy. Then the food companies even figured out to somehow trick us into believing that things like margarine are better for us than actual butter.

When did we start believing major, publicly traded corporations could outsmart nature? I guess television advertisements and marketing can really mess with people's perceptions.

What is natural fat? There are three kinds of naturally occurring, "good" fats, to be aware of. They are saturated fats (butter, animal fats), poly-unsaturated fats (fish oils, vegetable oil, canola oil, corn oil), and mono-unsaturated fats (olive oil, nut oils,).

These "good" fats help give us energy, keep us warm by cushioning organs, keep our brain, nerves, skin and hair healthy. They also aid in cell division, growth and repair.

Obviously if you eat too much "good fats" you can gain weight, and raise your cholesterol, but overall they are very good for you. Use your common sense and follow a healthy diet. Also get your blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked once a year by a certified health care provider.

NOTE: As you read this next section please keep in mind that poly-unsaturated fats (oils) are very reactive and literally "go bad" or turn "toxic" very quickly when exposed to heat, oxygen or light.

As we process our food, unfortunately we extract natural oils that are found in fruits, nuts and seeds. How are those oils extracted? (Remember to keep the above note in mind).

The seeds are crushed and heated to extremely high temperatures. They use pressure to squeeze the oil out, this generates even more heat. The oil is then exposed to oxygen and light and treated with solvents (vitamin E is destroyed during this process).

Often two toxic substances are added to the oils as a preservative. So the result of all of this; rotten, or toxic oil is extracted out for further processing.

However, there are a couple of safe alternatives that are being used to extract natural oils. They are expeller-pressed or cold pressed processing, which extracts the natural oils under low temperature and with minimal light and oxygen exposure. Most of the oils in packaged food available at your local health food store use the expeller pressing method.

Back to the toxic processing. After the (bad) oils are extracted they are often put through a hydrogenation process, this is usually done, once again, to extend a product's shelf life. Liquid oils go through this process to turn them into fats that are solid at room temperature (margarine).

During this process the oils are subject to starch, hydrogen gas, steam cleaning (to remove the 'bad' odor ), and are usually bleached for color. Yes I said bleached!

I bet you did not know that margarine's natural color is grey, not a creamy yellow like butter. That is why they bleach it, so it looks like butter.

What type of fat we are left with for consumption after all that processing? Trans fats.

Another negative side effect of the hydrogenation process is that the natural fat's molecular formation is altered. The altered formation, which is rarely found in nature is called a trans-formation, hence the name trans fats. I was never the best science student so I am not going to explain all of this in detail, it would get too confusing.

I'll tell you what you need to know. The potential health dangers of hydrogenated products and trans fats. They have been shown to increase your bad cholesterol and lower your good cholesterol levels, have been suspected to cause cancer and heart disease, and cause an increase in body weight.

What foods contain hydrogenated vegetable oil and trans fats? Most of the food in the aisles at your grocery store (prepared, packaged, instant foods). All margarines, most salad dressings, bread, cereal, cookies, baked foods, donuts, pies etc. are also loaded with hydrogenated oils and trans fats.

Please check the labels and ingredients of the food you buy. This will help you recognize what products are made with hydrogenated oils and trans fats. Do your best to eliminate as much of them from your diet as possible.

Think of your body like a Porsche; would you put cheap gas in a Porsche? What if you put "bad" oil into it? How would it drive?

How much money would it cost you later on when many mechanical problems start to go wrong because of it running on cheap gas its whole life? How much money would you be paying to mechanics to see your maltreated Porsche again and again every year?

If you would not treat your car this way, then why in the world would you put toxic food into your body?

Common Fat Burning Foods And Herbs

Herbs are used for maintaining good overall health and keeping the bodys most basic processes working properly. People have been using herbs for medicinal reasons since before recorded history. In the past just as today, herbs are used for a million different things including weight loss, digestive health, and sexual health.

Herbal dietary supplements replenish the body with the minerals and nutrients it needs that it may not get from a poor diet, pollution or other reason. Herbs help keep the body balanced, maintain a healthy mind and promote a healthy balance of mind, body and feelings.

The benefits of herbal medicine are obvious and people use them for all types of reasons. Even skeptical people in the medical field are starting to realize and appreciate just how important herbs are. Medicinal use, herbal tonics, ancient theory and rituals using herbal medicine are now getting popular in the world view. Its well over due too, as the Chinese have been utilizing the benefits of herbal medicine for over 4,000 years.

From a historical standpoint, even to today, Chinese herbs have had a massive and positive influence on the mental and physical health of billions of people. These and other herbs such as from Indian ayurvedic medicine are still being used today for common and rare health problems by over 80% of the world.

A major use of herbal medicine today is for natural weight loss. Aside from a focused plan of diet and exercise, some herbs may help safely raise the metabolism or help in appetite suppression. But at the same time, you should also be aware of any possible side effects. You could always check with your doctor about any diet herbs you are thinking about taking.

It is important to stay informed about what herbs you add to your diet. Everyones metabolism (the rate that your body burns calories) is different and is affected by many things, such as genetics. Frequently eating even a few more calories than your body requires can lead to gaining weight. By taking in only one hundred extra calories daily for example, means that you will gain one pound in a month (a pound of body fat is equal to 3,500 calories).

Some experts believe that a lifestyle with low physical activity results in a person gaining more weight than eating too many extra calories does. This is because regular exercise burns off calories and also builds lean muscle. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn while not exercising.

Here are a few of the commonly used herbs that promote good health and also weight management.

Common herbs reviewed

Bilberry Fruit Extract. Helps improve eyesight at night and the ability to adapt to bright light.

Cascara Sagrada (Aged Bark). Helps relieve and cure constipation.

Cayenne Pepper Fruit. An effective anti irritant for rashes, bug bites or other causes.

Cranberry Fruit. Promotes proper urine flow by preventing urinary tract infection.

Dong Quai Root. Natural menopause symptoms relief.

Echinacea Herb. Fights fevers, colds and respiratory ailments.

Evening Primrose Oil. Replenishes essential fatty acids, treats fatigue and the addition to alcohol.

Feverfew Leaf. Treats headaches, migrains and menopause symptoms.

Garlic Cloves. Lowers cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Ginger Root. Treatment for upset stomach, nausea and motion sickness.

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract. Improves memory and mental health. Reduces dementia and is a natural pain reliever. Also treats Vertigo and tinnitus.

Asian Ginseng Root/Panax Ginseng. Gives a person more energy to feel invigorated.

Siberian Ginseng Root. Invigorates and gives more energy against fatigue and weakness.

Goldenseal Root. Improves respiratory ailments and treats colds and flus.

Gotu Kola Herb. Enhances memory.

Grape Seed Extract. Enhanced blood circulation. Treatment for colds and flus.

Green Tea Leaf Extract. Reduces cholesterol.

Kava Kava Root Extract. Natural tonic for reducing nervousness, anxiety, stress, and restlessness. Improves sleep patterns.

Licorice Root. Improves respiratory, relieves stomach problems and treats ulcers.

Milk Thistle Seed Extract. Repairs liver damage and cirrhosis.

Saw Palmetto Berry Extract. Enhances urine flow by regulating prostate size in benign prostate hyperplasia stages 1 and 2.

St. Johns Wort Herb Extract. Promotes good moods and treats depression.

Valerian Root. Treats anxiety and trouble falling asleep.

Remember to thoroughly research any herbs you think may help cure a health problem, or help you lose weight. While herbs can be a great supplement in your weight loss plan, they should only be that a supplement as the traditional methods of proper dieting and exercising at least 3 times a week are often the best way to succeed.

Can The Cabbage Soup Diet Help You To Lose Weight?

Cabbage soup diet, as the name suggests, consists primarily of cabbage which is a low fat and fiber rich vegetable. Since it is fiber rich and low fat, it helps the consumers to lose weight fast. It is an easy to follow diet. Cabbage soup diet is recommended for around seven days. Users claim that cabbage soup helps in losing around 10 pounds within a week.

If you have been trying to lose weight over a long time and have not succeeded, you may try cabbage soup. It will restore your confidence in your ability to lose weight.

It must be noted that cabbage soup diet is a short term measure and requires no commitment for a long time; it has become quite popular among the weighty persons.

Another reason for the popularity of the cabbage soup diet is that it is a do-it-yourself calorie free diet. It is quite cheap and easily affordable. You can kick start your weight loss campaign by starting with cabbage soup diet. Cabbage soup diet has both its benefits and drawbacks.

It is pointed out that while you do lose weight in a matter of just seven days, the weight loss comes through the loss of water in your body and not fats which is the main culprit in increasing your weight. Some even doubt that you actually lose ten pounds within seven days. Moreover, since the loss of weight is cabbage soup dependent, you tend to gain weight again as soon as you stop taking cabbage soup. Therefore the weight loss, if achieved, remains at best temporary.

Cabbage soup diet consumers complain that its taste is bland. So it cannot be continued for a long time. It practically has no proteins; therefore, some people also report feeling light-headed and week. Some even report that they have lost their concentration along with weight. It is not a nutritionally balanced diet. It lacks certain vital nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. It also has high salt content and may not be suitable for every one. It is not a permanent weight loss solution.

Moreover, the best course to lose weight is to lose it slowly and gradually. Most standard weight loss diet programs promote the loss of around one pound in one week which is quite reasonable. Slow and steady loss of weight is healthy and reasonable practice, although most people want quick results.

The best solution lies in supplementing your normal diet with cabbage soup because of its fat free and fiber content.

If, however, you wish to experiment with cabbage soup diet, it is recommended that you should drink at least four glasses of water daily to recoup the water loss in your body. Complement the diet with some multivitamin tablets. Take plenty of soup and do not try to starve yourself to see quicker results.

Frank Woodford is an experienced copywriter working on major current affair projects. Currently his main focus is on weight loss and fat binders

The Amazing Peanut Butter Diet Is Great For Good Health

For all those peanut butter lovers, would you believe that peanut butter can help to reduce weight? As much as it sounds unbelievable but it is true. While putting peanut butter in your mouth there comes a sense of pleasure and along with it the guilt of high calorie intake but now you don't have to worry any longer since the peanut butter diet would want you to have peanut butter and not feel guilty at all.

There is no doubt if you go overboard in eating peanut butter you would surely put on weight and the peanut butter diet won't work. This 5 day luscious peanut butter diet lets you have 5 to 6 tablespoons of peanut butter everyday and that too guilt free. The amazing peanut butter diet is twice as good for your heart as compared to those low fat diets.

Research studies have shown that the peanut butter diet reduced the chance of coronary disease by 21% as opposed to 12% for other low fats diet. Those who adopted the peanut butter diet plan had actually benefited from remarkable weight loss over a length of time without any dire consequences.

As with any diet plan, the individual must maintain an exercise program daily to not only burn calories, but to strengthen the cardiovascular conditions of the dieter. The amount of weight you wish to lose is completely up to you and is all dependent upon sticking to the details of the peanut butter diet and daily exercise routine.

I will outline for you what it takes to lose weight effectively on the peanut butter diet and why each step is an important aspect of this diet. The peanut butter diet is effective because it limits your calorie intake to 1,500 a day. This is how it works and the foods and the amount of those foods you should be eating each day on the peanut butter diet. Approximately four tablespoons of peanut butter a day; two servings daily of lean meats such as chicken or fish; three servings of fruits; 5-7 servings of vegetables such as salads or vegetable juices; 3-6 servings of whole grains such as pasta, rice, potatoes, and bread or 2 servings of dairy that can replace the whole grains; either or, not both. You should also be taking up to 500 mg of calcium replacement supplement.

The amazing peanut butter diet has a proper menu for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and you get treats too. Anything taken in moderately can never harm the body. To help you continue with your peanut butter diet frenzy, you can also find lot of peanut butter healthy recipes like Chinese chicken salad with peanut butter dressing; creamy gingered carrot soup and oven fried chicken fingers and many more.

While buying peanut butter for your diet you must see that it doesn't contain hydrogenated oils. Peanut butter has essential vitamins and nutrients like vitamin A and E, folic acid, magnesium, zinc, iron, calcium and fiber and there is no doubt that peanut butter diet has many potential benefits.

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Best Cooking Techniques For Low-Fat

You may be used to putting a knob of butter or lard into the frying pan before adding the streak bacon – this does not mean that you should. Instead of adding the saturated fat, try grilling without any added fat. Instead of streaky, try bacon and trim off any visible fat. You could even get rid of the bacon altogether. Knowing what the alternatives are is the key to enjoying your new low fat diet. You don’t have to forego everything you enjoy eating. Sitting down to a family meal together can be one of the most pleasurable parts of your day.

As a rule, avoid frying, as it is the least healthy way of cooking. Stir-frying is better as long as you use very little oil. Use a good quality wok and keep the temperature high, tossing the ingredients constantly so that they do not stick Try Prawn Stir-fry as follows:-

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes

INGREDIENTS:-

8 spring onions
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
2 tbsp groundnut or sunflower oil
2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
1 tbsp grated fresh root ginger
200g/7 oz mange tout
450 g/1 lb raw prawns, thawed if frozen, peeled and divined
4 tbsp Chinese rice wine

STEPS:-

1) Using a sharp knife, trim the spring onions and finely chop. Deseed and slice the peppers.
2) Heat the groundnut oil in a preheated wok or heavy-based frying pan. Add the spring onions, garlic and peppers and stir-fry over a medium heat for 4 minutes
3) Add the mange touts and prawns and stir fry for 4 minutes, or until the prawns have changed the color. Stir in Chinese rice wine, then transfer to four large, warmed serving plates and serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:-

Calories……………………..203
Protein………………………28g
Carbohydrates………………..5g
Sugars………………………...4g
Fat…………………………….8g
Saturates………………………1g

VARIATION:-

Substitute thinly sliced broccoli florets for the mange tout for an equally colorful and tasty dish. Replace the Chinese rice wine with dry sherry.

Also, let me share with you one of my personal favorites, The ‘Low Fat’ Coffee Ice Cream:

Preparation Time: 1 hour, plus
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Freezing: 6 hours

INGREDIENTS:-
25 g/1 oz plain chocolate
225g/8 oz ricotta cheese
5 tbsp low fat natural yogurt
85 g/3 oz caster sugar
175 ml/6 fl oz strong black coffee, cooled and chilled
½ tsp ground cinnamon
dash of vanilla essence
25 g/1 oz chocolate curls, to decorate

STEPS:-
1) Grate the chocolate and reserve. Place the ricotta cheese, yogurt and sugar in a blender or food processor and process until a smooth puree forms. Transfer to a large bowl and beat in the coffee, cinnamon, vanilla essence and grated chocolates.
2) Spoon the mixture into a freezer proof container and freeze for 1½ hours, or until slushy. Remove from the freezer, turn into a bowl and beat. Return to the container and freeze for 1½ hours.
3) Repeat the beating and freezing process twice more before serving in scoops, decorated with chocolate curls. Alternatively, leave in the freezer until 15 minutes before serving, and then transfer to the refrigerator to soften slightly before scooping.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:-

Calories……………………..150
Protein…………………………6g
Carbohydrates………………..21g
Sugars………………………...21g
Fat……………………………...6g
Saturates………………………..4g

VARIATION:-

Omit the cinnamon and vanilla essence and substitute 40 g/1½ oz grated mint chocolate for the plain chocolate.

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How to Lose Belly Fat with Dairy Products Faster

Are you still struggling with abs exercise to lose belly fat without seeing results? Stop for a moment and check your weight loss diet. Are you consuming enough dairy products? Dairy products are full of slimming nutrients, such as protein, calcium, selenium and fatty acids. You can lose 5 to 10 pounds, including from belly fat just by adding dairy products. Hence, you can get rid of that fat belly by making simple changes in your weight loss program today!

However, if you are lactose-intolerant, there is still a better solution. You can switch to cultured dairy, such as yogurt, kefir, and hard and soft cheeses. You might be able to lose about 80 percent more belly fat and around 5 to 10 pounds of water weight by consuming cultured dairy products than your regular processed cow's milk because these products will help you stabilize your digestive system faster. In addition, calcium helps you maintain bone density, lean muscles, and increase your fat loss.

Cultured dairy products, such as yogurt and kefir, have live cultures, which are good bacteria and cause less body bloating because the sugars and protein complexes have been broken down and improve your digestive system. Moreover, protein can boost your metabolism, help you burn more fat, and make you feel satisfied longer avoiding excessive cravings.

You will be consuming good fat to get rid of your bad belly stored fat. Fatty acids are good to help you lose belly fat. For example, cheese and other dairy products contain friendly fat, known as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which is a good fat that helps reduce body fat and increase lean muscle mass, and lower your bad cholesterol.

Still not convinced about increasing daily dairy products to lose belly fat? The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism published a study revealing that, "Women who consumed higher intakes of calcium from dairy foods experienced more significant losses in weight and body fat than those women who consumed calcium from nondairy sources."

Hence, if you are trying to get rid of belly fat reach for low-fat and non fat dairy products as your friendly belly fat burners.

If you still want to know how to get rid of belly fat, other products that can boost your metabolism to burn more belly fat include drinking green tea for weight loss; adding ginger and fennel to your meals because it fights bloating symptoms, eliminate gas, and improve your digestive system; consuming anise seed; and preparing a leek and celery soup to cleanse your metabolism naturally.

Tofu is another great product to help you burn belly fat. A serving size (3 oz) has only 70 calories, 8gr protein, 3.5 gr of fat, and only 2 gr of carb. You can eat it grilled, in salads, soup, shake, BBQ kebabs, use your creativity. Most important, make sure you are consuming your 8 glasses of water dairy to keep your body hydrated and help your body to eliminate wastes and flush toxins.

In a nutshell, these 3 steps will help you lose belly fat faster:

1. Combining your current abs exercise.

2. Adding 30-45 minutes cardio exercises at least 3 times a week.

3. Adjusting your weight loss diet can lead to a successful weight loss program and finally get rid of that belly fat.

Listen, targeted exercises alone are not enough to burn fat, you need to combine cardio exercises to burn general stored fat, especially belly fat and those accumulated in the lower body.

Make sure you are also sleeping enough and not consuming too much alcohol, especially men drinking too much beer and creating that beer belly. While a regular beer (12 oz) has about 143 calories, 16 gr alcohol, a light beer version has about 108 calories and 14 gr alcohol.

However, a glass of red wine (4 oz) has about 90 calories and 14 gr alcohol, while the light white wine version has about 52 calories and 8 gr alcohol. Imagine, the US Department of Health and Human Services, which publishes a guidelines every 5 years, considers "moderate drinking" a daily intake of one drink for women and two for men. Now, no wonder why men usually develop that beer belly if drinking not only one but 3 or more beers in one sitting!

Therefore, make your calculations when drinking alcohol and think about your belly fat. The more extra empty calories you consume, the more you will have to burn, meaning doing more cardio exercises. Besides, try to eliminate regular soft drinks.

A regular soft drink has about 150 empty calories, including 15 teaspoons of sugar, and cause gases and bloated feeling. On the other hand, drinking diet soft drinks might have 0 calories but still they cause gases. If you must have a soft drink, then go for diet ones... but preferably avoid both.

Therefore, you can finally unveil that trimmed abs by eating healthy and applying the above tips. Losing weight should not be a burden experience, but a healthy and happy experience towards your new figure.

Eat every 3 hours healthy food and small portions, especially having protein in the morning and dinner. Believe me, your abs will say, "thank you." Hey, although I believe there is no standard diet, these simple tips are working for me, and it might work for you too. Give it a try and get ready to wear those tight jeans and show your flat abs.

Certainly, let me hear from your belly fat and weight loss success story. In the meantime, let me get my cup of yogurt to get rid of my belly fat. Cheers to our no more fat belly!

How Eating More Vegetables Can Help You To Lose Stomach Fat

When you are eating out, do take note of the amount of vegetables you eat as eating more vegetables can actually help you to lose stomach fat over time.
Therefore, try to make it a habit to check if you have taken enough vegetables. Most stores do not serve enough vegetables as for their own convenience seek, they prefer to use meat and fried food to replace vegetables.

Vegetables are not easy to store because when it is not fresh, its color can change easily. To avoid the food from appearing “unattractive”, stores will use mainly meats for most dishes. Of course, there are people who are meat eater and dislike vegetables. This group of people must beware as regular meat eaters are not easy to lose stomach fat.

3 easy tips to increase your daily vegetable intake & lose stomach fat

1. A dish can do without meat, but must contain vegetables, especially green vegetables. Vegetables contains high fiber, improve metabolism, fullness, control appetite and prevent fats from accumulating in your stomach.

2. When you eat out, do not forget to request for more vegetables. For instance, ask for a soup of vegetables, request not to put gravy but dip on a separate plate of soya source instead. Make it a point to eat at least 3 plates of vegetables everyday.

3. Each day, bring along some cucumbers which you can eat whenever you feel hunger. It can make you feel full and less hungry.

Boon Chen is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys doing research on weight-loss issues and shares her findings with anyone who is keen to keep fit and healthy. Over years, she has discovered that losing weight is not difficult but boils down to a simple way, that is, through exercise and right diets.

If you are keen to find out what are the others effective, wholesome, lifelong weight-loss methods that you can embark on, as well as get a free e-book worth $17.95 on "Insider Secrets To A Lean Body" , do visit my site at http://www.fatsandbelly.com/ Belly Fats Loss Tips

Simple, Natural Foods That Help Heartburn

If you are suffering from heartburn, knowing natural foods that help heartburn is a must. Millions of people suffer from it every day because they overeat, eat the foods that cause heartburn, or eat in hurry. They don't realize that what they are doing is the leading cause of this digestive problem.
You can ease and get rid of heartburn if you control what kind of foods you eat every day. Most of the diseases inside our body comes from what we eat and how our lifestyle.

Here are foods that help heartburn you must know:

1. Non-citrus fruits like apples, bananas and grapes.

These fruits are low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Besides, it contains a lot of vitamin C and fiber.

2. Meats like turkey and skinless chicken breasts.

Turkey can help to lower cholesterol levels in the blood; meanwhile skinless chicken is a low-fat source of protein.

3. Oatmeal.

Especially when it is combined with skim milk, you will get enough calcium that your body need.

4. A variety of foods that contain high fiber:

- Vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and carrots

- Grain

Fiber is needed by our body to easily digest and process foods that we eat every day.

Not only foods, you also need enough fluids like mineral water to support you body to absorb important nutrients from foods that you eat every day. When cooking, remember to use low-fat methods.

You should realize there are foods that cause heartburn, too. The most common is the orange. In fact, all the citrus fruits fall into this category. Next on our list are the coffee, teas, all types of aerated beverages, as well as alcoholic drinks. Chocolate and oil are also counted among the foods that cause heartburn.

Change your lifestyle to a healthy lifestyle is also very good. Avoid irregular meals, extra spicy food, deep fries and junk foods like burgers, pizza.

Now, you already know what kind of foods that help heartburn and cause it. This is something you can control. Change your habit and your lifestyle. In case if this doesn't work, immediately consult to your doctor.

Do you know that heartburn also can attack children? Find out what should you do to cure heartburn in children by visiting my site at: http://StopHeartburnGuide.com

There Is A Drugfree Way to Lower Cholesterol

There has been a substantial increase in people having high cholesterol levels. It has been proven in many studies that an unhealthy increase in blood cholesterol levels can lead or be associated with the development of heart disease. High cholesterol levels can also increase the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death among people living in industrialized societies such as the US. The increasing incidence of high cholesterol levels in people living in this part of the world can often be contributed to a high saturated fat diet, smoking and leading a sedentary lifestyle.
There are several dugs now available that is being used to treat unhealthy cholesterol levels in people. Most popular of these is the HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor or what is more simply known as Statins. This group of cholesterol lowering drugs come in different name drugs and is increasingly being used in order to help high risk patients drastically lower their cholesterol levels. Statins can also increase the levels of HDL or "good" cholesterol.

Although statins and other known drugs being used to lower cholesterol levels have been proven to be very effective, there are also other ways available for people to lower their cholesterol levels without the use of such drugs. One of these is trying to lead a more active lifestyle. Physical activity and exercise is an important part of several low cholesterol therapies that aim to reduce bad cholesterol levels. Regular exercise can also help in reducing blood pressure, excess weight as well as decrease the diabetes risk.

Following a low cholesterol diet can also help a lot in trying to decrease high cholesterol levels. Scientists have found that a low cholesterol diet can help decrease cholesterol levels by as much as 29 percent in one month. This suggests that a combination diet can also be as effective as drugs like statins used to treat people with high cholesterol levels. It has also been established that eating low cholesterol and high fiber foods can cut individual cholesterol level by seven percent.

A recommended diet that can help people avoid developing coronary heart disease include consuming non-hydrogenated or unprocessed fats, eating a rich diet of soy protein, nuts and fiber rich foods such as oats and barley. Increased consumption of Omega-3 fats from fish and other plant sources can also have a positive effect in any low cholesterol diet as well as a healthy amount of fruits and vegetables.

To learn about high cholesterol foods and normal cholesterol levels, visit the Cholesterol Guidelines site.

10 Simple Techniques for Cooking Healthy Meals

Changing the way we cook our food can have a dramatic effect on our health. If we make wiser choices with our food and the way we cook it, we can significantly reduce our risk of contracting cancer and heart disease.

Here are some top tips for healthy cooking:-

1. Invest in non stick pans - With quality non-stick pans you can get away with not using oil at all or by using a low fat cooking spray. You can also 'fry' some foods in a little water to prevent them sticking. If you have to use oil, use olive oil and pat food with kitchen roll after cooking to remove excess oil.
2. Look through your recipes collection for diet recipes and low fat recipes. Cook them in batches and freeze so that you always have a healthy meal option available.
3. Steam or stir-fry vegetables - Cooking them using these methods will help the vegetables to retain their nutrients, colour and taste. Look for healthy recipes like Chinese stir-fries and invest in a wok and steamer. You can buy Chinese bamboo steamers, which just sit on top of a pan of boiling water, or you can buy electric steamers. You can get a good electric steamer for less than the cost of one meal out and the ease of use is a real time saver.
4. Use olive oil - Replace other oils or fats with olive oil which is a mono-unsaturated oil and actually helps to reduce cholesterol. Make your own salad dressings from olive oil and balsamic vinegar to give your salad a Mediterranean taste and this will be lower in fat than commercial salad dressings. Search online for free recipes using olive oil. Some muffin recipes use olive oil or corn oil instead of solid fats.
5. Use fat free milk in cooking and baking to cut the fat content of your healthy recipes.
6. Replace fat in baking - Look for low fat recipes for cakes and biscuits or replace half the fat in recipes with pureed prunes, yogurt or mashed banana. Search for diet recipes for sweet treats.
7. Use fat-free yogurt or creme fraiche instead of using cream for pouring on dessert recipes or fruit.
8. Add more vegetables to casseroles and soups and use fresh or frozen vegetables rather than canned.
9. Don't add salt to food - Season food with herbs, spices, garlic and lemon juice instead of salt.
10. Trim visible fat off meat and use lean meat in your low fat recipes. Cut down on how much red meat you consume and replace with fish and chicken or turkey.


Remember, cooking and eating healthy food is not hard work and definitely not expensive. If you play your cards right you can change you whole family's diet and they won't suspect a thing. That isn't to say that they won't notice anything though, because they will - they may well notice that they are losing weight, feeling better and getting fewer minor illnesses.

If that isn't reason enough to try out a few of these tips, I don't know what is!
Roger Wakefield is an author and publisher who writes articles for for the Recipe File site, which is one of the most useful recipe sites online. The Recipe File website contains more than 40 thousand recipes which cover recipes as diverse as dessert recipes to main meal recipes. Cooking at home can be simple and fun if you have some great recipes to start with. The Recipe File ensures that you will always be able to find a scrumptious recipe whenever you want a change.

How Eating Breakfast Can Help You To Get Rid Of Belly Fat

Most people with belly fat do not eat breakfast because they are afraid of weight gain and even harder to get rid of belly fat.
On the contrary, people who avoid breakfast because of such fear can actually accumulate more fats around the waist and belly areas. Once people avoid breakfast, their metabolism rate will start to decrease gradually, making it even harder for fats and nutrients to be digested in the body. As a result, although you may eat 2 meals a day, your nutrients in the body become excessive and turn into fats, making it even harder to get rid of belly fat.

However, if you eat breakfast, our body will have the energy to metabolize and fats can then be removed.

More advantages of eating breakfast


Keep you more alert and focus


More productive


Keep your belly flat


Other breakfast tips

1. Mix fruits with breakfast- a must for light breakfast, some use fresh fruit juice to replace fruits. Can also mix fruits and yogurt together.


2. High fiber drinks- naturally produced health drinks, concentrated with real whole food sources such as cocoa, strawberry, lemons, peaches and raspberries. These health drinks are loaded with natural antioxidants, complex carbohydrates, and some have several grams of soluble fiber, plus protein from plants.

3. Eat cereal and fruits. Get ample of fiber and gives you energy.

4. Prepare your own healthy breakfast and bring it to office if you do not have enough time to eat at home.

5. Avoid breakfast with high fats content and calories. Although such breakfast can make u feel full, but due to the high fats content, you will get tired and sleepy, and increase the tendency to gain fats.

6. Mix your breakfast with high fiber drinks and eat more low sugar full cereal biscuits.

Boon Chen is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys doing research on weight-loss issues and shares her findings with anyone who is keen to keep fit and healthy. Over years, she has discovered that losing weight is not difficult but boils down to a simple way, that is, through exercise and right diets.

If you are keen to find out what are the others effective, wholesome, lifelong weight-loss methods that you can embark on, as well as get a free e-book worth $17.95 on "Insider Secrets To A Lean Body" , do visit my site at http://www.fatsandbelly.com/ Belly Fat Loss Tips

Reduce Body Fat with Sea Weed

Reduce Fat with Sea weedKelp has many positive properties which can aid in the reduction of human body fat. Especially promising is a substance in brown seaweed called Fucoxanthin because it targets abdominal fat as a means of reducing this specific anatomical areas body fat.This amazing fact was first discovered by Japanese chemists. Brown seaweed is an ingredient used in many Asian soups and salads. It has also been proven in lab studies of animals to promote weight loss through the reduction of accumulated fat. And best of all, the fucoxanthin seems to target abdominal fat by as much as 10 percent!The compound can be a miracle anti-obesity drug one day- especially among beer bellied men! Kelp forests are found abundant in the California coastline and this could lead to a new market of effective obesity treatment.According to chemistry professor Kazuo Miyashita, PhD, of Hokkaido University in Hokkaido, Japan, and fucoxanthin seems to target fat by stimulating a UCPI protein in the white adipose tissue. It is believed to hasten the oxidation of fat and convert energy to heat. This specific protein is found in the abdominal organs and those at the University hope it will decrease the size of the stomach. According to Miyashita, this is the first time that a specific protein reduces fat deposits.Animal studies have also confirmed that brown seaweed stimulates the liver to produce more DHA at levels comparable to fish oil supplements without any adverse side effects. DHA is a type of omega-3 fatty acid that can help reduce bad cholesterol in the body. And best of all, unlike fish oil, fucoxanthin does not have any unpleasant smell.No human studies have yet been conducted. It is not yet known if these revelations will prove the effectiveness of fucoxanthin in reducing human fatty deposits but Dr. Miyashita says there are already plans for a future trial to determine this answer. An actual anti-obesity pill containing brown seaweed fucoxanthin could be available in the market in three to five years time.Brown seaweed is common seaweed found abundantly in the Pacific Ocean. But don't be expecting a significant fat reduction by eating lots of brown seaweed. Although this is a promising discovery, the bad news is that fucoxanthin is not easily absorbed by the body when eaten. But it won't hurt to add a little of this brown product in your soups and dishes.Scientists are now trying to find a way to develop an extract of the fucoxanthin that can be easily absorbed by the body. One of the best ways to get the benefits of seaweed when it comes to losing fat is to use it in a concentrated body wrap or a concentrated cream. The important thing is to make sure that the body wraps or the cream uses a high enough concentration of the seaweed for the skin to be able to absorb it.For shoppers planning to do your own trial to determine if the brown seaweed compound can help, it is advised when examining ingredients on the back of packaging make sure that the seaweed is not in the last three ingredients. The further down the line an ingredient, typically suggests a lessening of the product in the packaged item. On average, this usually suggests there is not enough of the extract to be beneficial and this is especially true when it comes to weight and fat loss products.

6 Tasty Low Fat Soup Recipes For Cholesterol Patients.

Among low cholesterol recipes, soups that are low in fat happen to be very popular. Folks with high cholesterol love to have these soups as they are really tasty. These soup recipes provide a balanced and fat free food and could be of great assistance in dietary control for high cholesterol afflicted folks.
These soups to some extent also contribute to reduce level of LDL cholesterol. Some of these soups come under traditional recipes while some new soup recipes have also come on the block.

Lentil Soup A very common of all soups among cholesterol patients is Lentil soup that could be easily prepared. Ingredients are tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, curry powder and lentils. A balanced proportion of all these contents could be used to prepare this soup. These ingredients could be boiled together for ten minutes to be consumed. You may add chili pepper, chili powder or green chili as per your taste buds.

Cabbage Soup Cabbage soup could also be given to cholesterol patients. This soup is prepared with cabbage, ginger, black pepper, onion, green chili, tomatoes and sherry. Its ingredients contribute to very little or negligible cholesterol content. The soup is free of saturated fat content.

Squash And Sweet Potato Soup The other soup suited to people with high cholesterol is made with squash and sweet potato. This soup, in combination with salads that are rich in fibers are often offered to cholesterol patients. This soup must be prepared in canola oil. One pound each of squash and sweet potato could be used to prepare soup for four people. Other ingredients of this soup are chives, onion, black pepper and ginger. The soup may include chicken broth.

Bean And Spinach Soup A cholesterol afflicted person may enjoy a bean and spinach soup. Even in this soup you can use chicken broth. This soup could also serve the purpose of lowering LDL due to presence of beans. Other ingredients of soup are carrot, celery sticks, tomatoes and dried oregano. Rotini is also added to it. Doctors often recommend this recipe to obese folks who are likely to develop cholesterol problem.

Low Fat Turkey Soup Low fat Turkey soup is another soup serving to people with high cholesterol. Ingredients of this soup are sodium chicken broth, pasta noodles, celery stalks, carrot and black pepper. All these contents are boiled together to prepare the soup.

Black Bean Soup And Toskana Soup Black bean soup and Toskana soup also happen to be very low in fat content and could be offered to cholesterol patients.

All these soup recipes happen to be good to your taste buds as well. You can enjoy these for the twin purpose of dietary control and LDL cholesterol reduction.

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Low Carbohydrate Food Lists for Fast Fat Loss

It is important to note that food containing white flour and sugar are not allowed in low carbohydrate food lists. You may be eating plenty of food, but not eating the right carbohydrate foods that give your body the nutrients you need to be healthy. You may not be getting enough physical activity to stay fit and burn those extra calories. This article is a starting point for finding your way to a healthier lifestyle.
* Steamed winter vegetables with peanut sauce:

The recipe is fast and easy to make, it tastes great, and it provides some of the most nutritious vegetables and is a real low carbohydrate diet.

Ingredients:

1/2-cup creamy peanut butter, 4 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 cloves garlic, 1/4-teaspoon cayenne pepper and water.

Mix all the ingredients in a small saucepan, add water and beat again. Heat until warm and pore over the vegetables. After you've thrashed up the peanut sauce, cut 1/2 pound of fresh broccoli and cauliflower into bite size pieces. Bring the water to a boil, insert the steamer basket with the veggies, and cook for exactly 5 minutes.

* Tuna or Salmon and Beans:

This recipe is one of my favorites in low carbohydrate food lists that are low in GI.

Procedure:

Take one or two cans of tuna or salmon and one 15 oz soybeans with just 3.5 grams of available carbohydrate, washed and drained. Add 1/2 onion finely chopped, a few springs of fresh basil and parsley, dress with 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and perhaps salt and pepper to taste.

* Hearts of Palm with vinegar:

The tender hearts of the terminal bud or young leaf shoots of the cabbage palmetto is where heart of palm comes from. Hearts of palm can be used in salads and in main dishes, or deep-fried.

Ingredients:

1 can hearts of palm, 1 white finely chopped onion and tomato, 1/3 cup black sliced olives, 1/2 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.

Mix together all ingredients except hearts of palm. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Add hearts of palm to mixture, stir, and serve.

* McCann's Irish Oatmeal:

The first step is to mix all ingredients the night before in a small crock-pot. Simply, grease the bottom inch or two of the Crock-Pot using non-stick cooking oil. Dump in 1/2 cup McCann's Irish Oatmeal, 2 cups water, some dried fruits, nuts or berries, and a pinch of salt.

In the morning serve with sweetener, cinnamon, and milk, or soymilk. At the table add sliced almonds or a banana. There’s no better low carbohydrate breakfast than this.

* Whole Control Golden Barley Cereal:

This recipe is one of the best in low carbohydrate food lists because it is perfect for people with diabetes. It is really easy to make, tastes great, and is certainly healthy. You can serve both the barley cereal and the oatmeal with soymilk, sucralose, sliced almonds, and cinnamon. The beauty of the Whole Control barley cereal is that, like oatmeal, it addresses blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol level.

* Kippered Herring:

Herring is one of the delicious low carbohydrate foods with essential omega-3 fish oils. Simply fry some onions in oil and when browned, add a can of kippered herring. It's that easy to make and is certainly a healthy diet for you.

* Sauerkraut Tacos:

Sauerkraut, with fewer than 2 grams of carbohydrates per a 100 gram portion is one of the favorite foods loved by each individual.

Heat about 1 cup in a skillet. While the sauerkraut is getting hot, microwave 2 or 3 Morningstar farms sausage patties for 1.5 minutes. Then, add the sausage to the heating sauerkraut, cutting each into 4 pieces. Then, microwave a corn tortilla for about 45 seconds on a couple of paper towels. Wrap half or one-third of the ingredients in the tortilla and eat while heating another tortilla.

There are a number of low carbohydrate food lists that anyone can include in their diet. Also, opting for a low carbohydrate diet has been proven effective for most people who wish to lose weight. I strongly recommend you to try my low carbohydrate food recipes for fast fat loss.

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Weight Loss Tips - Low Fat & Fat Free Foods Will Get You Nowhere

you walk down the aisle of any grocery store you'll see dozens "low fat" and "fat free" food items nearly everywhere you look.
The whole world has gone "low fat" crazy -- and most people think that if they just begin eating low fat foods then their bodies will have less fat too.

Sounds logical right?

Wrong.

You see, the problem with this type of thinking is that there is no "direct" relationship between fat calories eaten and fat tissue on a person's body.

The truth is that your body can convert ANY type of calorie to fat tissue, not just fat calories.

For example, if you eat 2 lbs. of sugar every day then you'll probably gain some fat tissue after a while - but yet sugar has ZERO FAT CALORIES in it. So eating 2 lbs. of sugar every day is a "fat free" diet, but yet you'd still gain fat.

Likewise, if you eat a huge bowl of white rice at every single meal then you'd soon gain fat tissue on your body - but yet this is a fat free food too.

So what does that tell you about eating fat free foods?

Not only that, but there are plenty of low fat cakes, cookies and desserts sold at every grocery store. Yet, do you honestly think that these foods are "healthy" merely because they are low in fat?

Of course not, and you'll gain extra fat if you eat too much of them.

In fact, our entire society has been eating low fat foods in greater quantity over the last decade - but yet our society is still getting fatter and fatter. So that should tell you something about low fat diets.

You should stop thinking "non fat" and "low fat"- since those are just buzz words designed to make you feel as though such foods are healthy.

The truth is that you don't need to worry about "fat" calories so much, and you also don't need to worry about total "carbs" so much either...

What you need to worry about is the exact types of foods that you combine together at each meal, so that you get the proper portion of fat calories and carbs at each meal - which will maximize weight loss.

To begin losing weight fast we recommend using the new Idiot Proof Diet from Fat Loss 4 Idiots -- because it's not based on "low fat" foods.

In fact, it's not based on "low calories" either, and it's also not based on "low carbs" (since low carb diets don't work very well)... The Idiot Proof Diet is a brand new type of diet never seen before, so give it a try and watch the pounds come off fast.