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.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Rapid Weight Loss: Say Goodbye to These 4 Things

By Frances Norah Smith

Why do you want to lose weight? While I don't know what prompted you to take the weight loss decision, the fact remains that people usually lose weight in the hope of looking and feeling good. That said, losing weight is important for non-cosmetic reasons as well! Do you know that obesity alone leads to more than three million deaths every year? It might sound crazy, but it is true.

If you are obese, you are sure to die prematurely at some point of time. If you want to live a long and healthy life, read on to find out how you can lose weight quickly and easily!

1. Say goodbye to "low-calorie" and "low-fat" snacks: Snacks which come with the labels of "low-calorie" or "low-fat" would often fool you into believing that they are indeed better alternatives to the originals; however, the fact remains that the ingredients used to prepare those supposedly "healthier" alternatives are as bad as the original unhealthy foods, if not more!

Plus many people think that it is okay to eat "low-fat" or "low-calorie" foods in large quantizes, which makes the problem worse. Having one can of high-calorie drink is no different than gulping down on three cans of 'low-calorie' drinks. I believe that for the sake of your health, you should learn to accept the fact that you cannot eat your favorite junk foods anymore, neither in original nor in 'low-calorie' forms!

2. Say goodbye to 'kitchen junk': 'Kitchen junk' is a term I have developed to refer to the stocks of junk foods in kitchen. It is easy to feel tempted to grab a packet of chips or a bowl of chocolate soup if they are at your arm's reach! That is why it is essential that you remove all the 'forbidden' foods not only from your kitchen but also refrigerator, and then stock healthy and natural foods in their place!

When you are dying of hunger, would you prefer to drive to a grocery store located a few miles away in order to buy a few packets of chips, or grab some apples which are available right in your refrigerator? I think the answer is clear. You should keep only healthy foods in your home as it would be easier for you to maintain healthy eating habits that way!

3. Say goodbye to midnight jobs: Many of the modern jobs need you to stay up all night. However, the fact remains that you are more likely to pack on pounds if you don't sleep soundly, not to mention that you would suffer from fatigue and weakness all the time. Several studies conducted over the past few years have all pointed to one and only fact: the more a person sleeps, the less likely he is to feel hungry and eat all the 'wrong' foods! Ideally you should sleep at least seven hours per day, if not more!

4. Say goodbye to lazy life: Laziness is one of the primary reasons behind the rising levels of obesity in recent years. People seem to prefer their couches and beds more than the local gym. However, if you are serious about weight loss, you cannot reach your goal unless you put in at least fifteen minutes of intense workout per day!

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