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.

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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Is Weight Loss Possible with Mesotherapy?

By Frances Norah Smith

As years pass by, the human brain becomes smarter and more progressive, and we tend to come up with new or better solutions to existing problems. Some of these solutions turn out to be just fads, but a few others usually prove to be useful. In case of weight loss, a new and little known way to get rid of the fat is Mesotherapy!

If you have never heard of it, I don't blame you at all! Like I said, it is relatively unknown. Mesotherapy is not only used for weight loss but also for getting rid of wrinkles. This therapy is based on the premise that weight gain and skin problems are both the results of accumulation of toxins in our body; once we flush out those toxins from our body, these problems would go away!

In this therapy, a combination of several chemical substances such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids as we as other required medicines are injected into the mesoderm of the patient, which is nothing but the skin layer below the surface. This therapy was invented in the 1950's by none other than the famed French doctor, Michel Pister!

In good old days, these injections were given by hand using syringes but these days it is being done through injection guns as they are more convenient for the doctors! Okay, let me tell you how it can help you lose weight fast!

Just like weight loss surgery, not everyone is eligible for Mesotherapy. If you want to opt for it, you would need to fix an appointment with your doctor. The doctor would not only tell you whether you are fit for the therapy or not, but also what to expect from it.

Let me assume that the doctor has approved you for the therapy. There are a number of rules to be followed here. If you are suffering from cough and cold then you cannot go for it! You should also make sure not to wear any cosmetics or makeup on your skin when going for Mesotherapy! Other than that, there are no more rules for the therapy!

The good thing is that Mesotherapy is fast you wont know it is done: usually it would get done in fifteen minutes or less. The location where you would receive the injection would generally depend on the remedy you want. If you are doing it for the sake of weight loss, you should receive it at the place where there is the highest concentration of fat or where you want to burn fat! When your body receives the different chemical nutrients through the injection, it would flush out the toxins present inside as well as boost your metabolic rate. Once your metabolic rate is enhanced, you would start burning fat like crazy and lose weight!

Most people tend to have unrealistic expectations from therapies and surgeries, so let me tell you one more thing: if you think that you can sit on your couch and eat whatever you like after going through Mesotherapy, I suggest that you don't go for it, for you will surely be disappointed.

Mesotherapy would certainly help you lose the initial weight, but after that, it is up to you whether you are able to keep that lost weight or not. And the only way to keep your slim body is to eat healthy and start exercising rigorously!

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Struggling With Weight Maintenance? Follow These Simple Tips!

By Frances Norah Smith

First of all, let me congratulate you on losing weight successfully. You might be thinking that your battle with weight is over, now that you have lost all that extra fat! You might also be thinking about resuming your old habits of junk food eating and sitting on the couch for 24 hours! Truth is however, not so rosy!

With weight loss, you have won only half the battle; the other half of the battle being that of maintaining that 'lost' weight. Believe it or not, more people struggle with weight maintenance than weight loss! Of course it is not all difficult; all you need to do is to continue with the same lifestyle habits which helped you lose weight in the first place, e.g., dieting and exercising!

You should start off with some workouts; if you are already doing them, that is fine. Along with your regular workout program, you might also want to do some additional activities such as walking up to the market instead of using your car, or using the stairs to reach your home or office floor instead of taking help from the elevator.

If your home doesn't have stairs, or if you happen to reside on the ground floor, there is nothing to worry about. Most of the children's parks have stairs; you may want to use those! All you have to do is to spend five minutes in going up and down the stairs and repeat this for about four times everyday, and you would burn a lot of calories!

Let's move on to dieting. Assuming that you would be eating healthy foods as per normal, you might want to eat one apple in-between meals as snack! Apple is one of the best types of snacks you could have, for it is low on sugar content and high on fiber, which means you would not only gain weight but also be able to keep hunger away for a long time.

You should also add black beans to your diet. There is no need to change your existing diet pattern; just add about half-a-can of black beans to whatever you are already eating! You should eat the same amount of black beans with at least two of your daily meals. Just like apples, these beans are rich in fiber content so that you will not only be able to suppress your hunger but also maintain your normal blood sugar levels, both of which would help you stay fit! Additionally, black beans are also rich in protein content; protein builds lean muscles for you and muscles help you burn calories!

If you follow these techniques then you won't struggle with weight maintenance like others! Think about it, maintaining healthy eating habits as well as an active lifestyle is a small price to pay for the slim and sexy body you are able to flaunt!

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