P.O.R.N. Diets

I am coining this term as I feel some of the diets out there are so radical they need to be discussed in one place.

We here from our favorite celebrities daily and some of us live for this. We follow them on Twitter, talk about them on Bebo and MySpace or e mail each other about them especially when a new diet is talked about.

There have been some over the top radical diets in the past like the 'Air diet', not a very popular one for obvious reasons unlike the 'Chocolate' diet. Then there is the more main stream 'Atkins' diet or 'The Dash Diet' or even 'The South Beach Diet'. All have there plus and minus points and their advocates and nay sayers as well.

The trick when it comes to diets if there is a trick in selecting one would be to thoroughly research the topic. The mere fact that there literally are thousands of diets commercially available shown on television, billboards or even your local Chemist shop.

Here will be many, many articles pertaining to the topic of P.O.R.N. Diets circulating our media and your opinion on them is most welcome. Maybe you have been on one and would like to praise it or maybe warn others away from it. Whatever you may like to share, diet related, please do.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Lose Weight The Right Way

By Travis Sevenfold

You may be wondering what the best way to lose weight is. There are so many fad diets, exercise programs, and diet pills out there that you may be totally confused as to which direction to take. To simplify matters, losing weight comes down to one basic formula: you need to burn more calories than you consume.

The equation means there are two parts to losing weight which are eating foods low in calories and exercising so that you can burn off calories that you consumed. A lot of the fad diets out there do not emphasize exercise, and many exercise programs do not help you much when it comes to planning a low calorie, healthy meal plan. Your weight loss program needs to address both of these sides of the equation.

As far as your diet is concerned, your meals need to not only be low in fat but healthy as well. Cut fast foods and highly processed foods from your meals and snacks. Be sure that your meals contain a generous variety of different natural foods, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains and fiber. Eat somewhere between four to six small meals rather than the usual three meals a day to keep your metabolism running high and burning more calories.

For your exercise plan, combine strength training and cardio to help you burn calories effectively and lose weight. Select several cardio activities or exercise that you like doing such as swimming, brisk walking, hiking or aerobics. Make a commitment to doing these for a minimum of 30 minutes three times a week.

Strength training such as lifting weights will also assist you in losing weight. This type of exercise will work all of the major muscles in your body such as your legs, back, arms and chest. It takes extra energy to lift heavy weights which will burn more calories and also tone and shape your body.

Combining low fat, healthy meals with regular exercise helps to raise your metabolism which will burn calories more effectively. Another benefit is that your body will not be storing up extra fat because you will have eliminated most of the high calorie, fatty foods from your diet and you are more active. Exercising on a regular basis and eating healthy are complimentary and boost the calorie burning process.

You really don't have to keep searching for the latest diet or miraculous exercise machine. Stick to the basics and you will lose weight. The hardest thing people have trouble with is finding a weight loss plan and sticking to it.

Lose weight the right way by figuring out what healthy low calorie foods you enjoy as well as finding exercise routines and activities that are fun as well. You should aim for making lifestyle changes and not just look for quick fix solutions. This will not only help you to lose weight, but keep it off for good.

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