Weight Loss Tips For A Better Lifestyle

If you have tried everything that you can think of to lose weight yet nothing seems to be working, it may be time to handle things a little differently. After all, losing weight doesn't have to be something that is difficult. If it were difficult, nobody would be interested in trying. Instead, it has to be a lifestyle change that you are ready to commit to.

First of all, you are going to have to decide whether or not you are serious about losing weight. Maybe your doctor has put you on a weight loss diet. If this is the case, it is important to understand that your health is in danger. Otherwise, your doctor wouldn't bother to do this. Don't take any weight loss pills that may be offered to you at your doctor's office. Even though this is something that your doctor may encourage, it isn't a good idea to help you to reach your long term healthy lifestyle.

You are going to have to change everything about what you eat on a daily basis. If you are not eating low fat foods, you are going to have a difficult time losing weight. If you are okay with a slower weight loss, you may not even have to exercise to lose weight. However, if you want it to, quickly, a combination of diet and exercise is always the best way to go. If you prefer, you may consider counting your calories. This way, you will know for certain when you are done eating. If you are careful with your calorie intake, you can eat as much as you want as long as it is a low fat food or even a fruit or vegetable.

Now, it's time to think about your water intake. If you want to flush away the fat, you are going to have to drink six to eight glasses of water every day. If this is something that you have a hard time with, consider drinking with a straw. Getting enough fluids is essential for your weight loss goals. If you are exercising, your body is going to crave water. Once you begin to eat healthier foods, your body may even begin to crave exercise. It won't be long before you notice a shrinking waistline. This will hopefully be the motivation that you need to continue to meet your weight loss goals. The most important thing that you need to remember is that this is a lifetime plan. If you make your goals and then go back to your old habits, all of your efforts will have been wasted.

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A How To Guide for Wedding Dress Shopping

The Dress, The Dress, The Dress!! This is the single most important thing that every woman has been dreaming since she was a little girl. She tried on her mother's wedding dress and pretended to be getting married, or would wear the dress and pretend to walk down the aisle.

The dress is a crucial part to setting the scene for the BIG day. The dress determines how the bride will feel as she walks down the aisle. The dress determines her glow, as all eyes are on her as she walks to meet her husband at the alter.

When wedding dress shopping, remember not to bring a big crowd. Although you want all your girls, you dad, your groom, your family and most importantly your mom, there to help, most of the times it is nicer and easier to have just one or two people. Most people bring their mom, their sister(s) and maybe their maid-of-honor or mother-in-law. I think it will be easier to choose a dress and make the right decision to make you happy for your wedding day.

Now when you are trying to choose a style of dress, it's best to do some research before heading to the salon. There are so many styles of dresses to choose from: A-line, trumpet, mermaid, ballgown, sheath, drop-waist and more. You have to know you body type in order to know which dresses will look most flattering on you. If you aren't sure come with a few ideas and try them on. Eliminate the styles you don't love or that don't flatter you, and continue on with the styles that do. Once you find the style that flatters all you curves and makes you feel comfortable and BEAUTIFUL, now you have to choose the dress!

Here is the harder part. With the style in mind, you can try on dresses, in that style, with different accents. Whether lace, jewels, frill, ruffles or a combination of these are you fancy, you will be able to find the dress that you have been dreaming of since you were a little girl! Once you have the dress, you can continue to plan your wedding. This is the dress that you will be wearing as you walk down the aisle and proclaim your love in front of all you friends and family. It's not what we think but the way that your groom looks at you. You can see the sparkle in his eyes and the idea that he can't wait to spend the rest of his life with you. Best of luck dress shopping, I know you will love drop-dead gorgeous on your wedding day!!

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Foods Necessary to Keep the Lungs Healthy

Indoor and outdoor air pollution affects our lungs on a daily basis. It is especially important for people who suffer from lung illnesses such as asthma or emphysema to take care of their lungs. Fortunately, there are several foods that are scientifically proven to keep your lungs in good shape.

Water- Nothing can live without water in some form or another. Water can help in a variety of ways. Drinking water helps soothe throat irritation and makes it more comfortable to talk, sing, or shout. These activities are vital because they exercise our lungs by pushing air in and out of our bodies at different rates, expanding and retracting our lung muscles and working the diaphragm. When a chest cold comes on, inhaling steam from a hot shower can help break up congestion in the sinuses and lungs, making it easier to breathe. Just drinking more water helps the body recover from illnesses that affect the lungs such as influenza and stops it from becoming pneumonia.

Carrots, Apricots, and Oranges- These orange colored snacks contain cancer fighting vitamin A which is important for repairing the lining of the lungs and the windpipe preventing lung infections which can be deadly for children with asthma. They also contain a good amount of vitamin C, an anti-oxidant which also has been linked to better lung function. It helps rid the body of toxins including what the lungs have inhaled throughout the day. Oranges contain iron which transfers oxygen to the bloodstream faster. Red and orange fruits and vegetables also contain carotenoids which have been known to assist in the prevention of lung cancer. All of these fruits and vegetables can be tossed into a salad for an easy lunch.

Onions- One of the cheapest and most variable vegetables is also one of the healthiest. Some experts consider onions a super food. It contains vitamins C, an antioxidant, B, which fights cancer, and queretin which helps prevent lung disease. Almost anything cooked on a stove requires onions for flavoring. They are excellent in stir fry, on top of meat, or deep fried in batter as onion rings.

Meat, Fish, and Eggs- Protein is an essential nutrient to every part of the body as it helps rebuild tissue and keep the respiratory muscles going even under distress. Fish contains fatty acids that reduce inflammation and healthy fats to maintain good muscle health. Most of these contain B vitamins which research suggests reduces the risk of lung cancer. For vegetarians and vegans, beans and fortified cereals are an important part of a healthy lung diet.

Dark Leafy Vegetables- Cruciferous vegetables like kale and broccoli have shown that they can reduce the risk of lung cancer by as much as half. They contain B vitamins like meat and eggs but are also rich in antioxidants which dispel pollution from the body. Out of all the dark green vegetables, broccoli is known to be the most beneficial when it comes to lung function.

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How To Choose a Dress For a Party

Choosing the right dress for an event always appears easy if you are an onlooker. However, it often proves to be a challenge if you are actually the one in search of an appropriate dress for a party. Perhaps you are wondering why most women spend enough time browsing through their list of clothes in a bid to lay hands on a dress of their choice. The simple fact is that wearing a nice party outfit often instills confidence in every woman regardless of the age. There is barely any lady who can have the guts to attend a party if matters of the outfit have not been settled. If you are a lady and you want to streamline the process of choosing the right outfit for one of the parties you wish to attend, the information in this passage is for you.

Comfort and elegance are independent
Most women think that both and comfort and elegance are not independent of each other. This might appear strange in your eyes. However, it is plain truth. Comfort refers to the state of the body that has is free from any sort of anxiety. It refers to being in state of relaxation and free from all sorts of pain. On the other hand, elegance normally refers to the external appearance of a particular cloth. Therefore, dresses that are beautiful or elegant are those that are able to capture the attention of onlookers. As a matter of fact, only one look is enough for such dresses to capture the attention of onlookers. But a cloth which has an appealing external appearance may not be comfortable. Therefore, ensure that you choose an outfit that possesses both elegance and comfort.

Try the dresses that are new on the market
If you have been invited for a party, it is often advisable to pick an outfit that is fashionable. However, exceptions are usually tolerable if the event you are attending has specified the kind of dresses that attendants should wear. If this is not the case, going for outfits that are new on the market is usually recommended. As indicated above, a woman's confidence is greatly affected by her clothes. Actually, your mood will not be pleasant if you go for an event dressed in clothes that are old fashioned. As a matter of fact, you may end up feeling out place if you did something like this.

Identify the type of party you have been invited to
This is very important and often has a huge bearing on the selection process. Find out from the person who has invited you whether every attendant is supposed to be in a particular outfit or not. If it is a cocktail party, you can find out from specific boutique owners whether they have a collection of dresses for that event. This will streamline your search process to a significant extent. You can use the same technique if you want to choose a dress for a prom night or dinner.

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Fitness Nutrition: Easy, Healthy, High-Protein Chocolate Pancakes Recipe

If you're into fitness and weightlifting, healthy nutrition is a must. These high-protein pancakes are easy to make, taste delicious and are very healthy with only 3 ingredients - eggs, bananas and protein powder. Here's how to make these for breakfast, post-workout or any time you want a quick, healthy and delicious snack.

This recipe is for one person, so double, triple or quadruple the amounts depending on how hungry you are and how many people are to be served. It all starts with 2 large eggs - break them into a small bowl and stir them with a small whisk or a fork until they're fully mixed, then sit it aside.

Next, peel a banana and lay it on a plate, then mash it with a fork. Keep mashing it until there are no solid pieces left and it looks like a semi-solid goo on the plate.
The third ingredient is a scoop of any high-quality chocolate-flavoured protein powder - pick a high-carb or low-carb powder based on your current nutritional plan and calorie requirements.

And that's all that goes into these healthy pancakes... Simply mix the three ingredients together now, mix well and pour or scoop them onto a hot griddle or frying pan. Cook them the same way you would any other pancakes - just remember they'll be darker because of the chocolate.

Top them with whatever you like - butter, fruit, syrup or whatever, and enjoy!

Nutritional Breakdown:
There's no way to give exact numbers for these, as eggs & bananas vary in size and protein powders come in many different configurations, so use this just as a guideline:

2 Large Eggs: 150 calories, 12.6g protein, 1.2g carbohydrates, 10g fat.

1 8-3/4" Banana: 105 calories, 1.2g protein, 26.7g carbohydrates,.6g fat.

1 Scoop Protein Powder: 130 calories, 30g protein, 3g carbohydrates, 1g fat.

Overall: 385 calories, 43.8g protein, 30.9g carbohydrates, 11.6g fat.

(Note: Eggs & banana breakdown courtesy of 'The Complete Book of Food Counts' by Corinne T. Netzer; Protein powder breakdown based on Whey Isolate by Body Fortress.)

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Different Ways to Fast for Weight Reduction

Ever since we as humans got into the concept of dieting to lose weight, there have been literally dozens of different ways to approach weight loss. It seems like almost everyone has an angle, be it high carb or low carb diets, fat-free or healthy fats, and on and on it goes.

Some so-called experts claim their diet works for everyone, and then some other expert comes along and advocates something totally opposite. Clearly it can get very confusing.

But probably the one thing that holds true for any diet to work could be broken down into one word: compliance. Most diets will work, at least to some degree, if the person doing the dieting can keep to it on a regular and long term basis. And I suppose I should add, with the caveat that the diet truly is going to keep the person healthy and strong.

So perhaps the first thing that we should take in consideration with the diet is to choose one we can we live with. With the high amounts of wonderful food that we have available to us now, it is rather difficult just to stop eating. But if we could indulge in those foods we love, provided they are healthy, but then "postpone" eating those foods, maybe that is the best way to lose weight.

That's where we get into fasting. The concept of going for periods of time of near famine conditions and then give the body large quantities of nourishment has been part of the human way for dieting for most of our existence, at least until recently when food for most people on earth has become more abundant. It could be the fact that the human body is really hardwired for this sort of diet. So perhaps if we could use some concepts for fasting, as long as they were healthy, it might be a way for us who love food to get our way without putting on enormous quantities of weight.

Many health experts are now getting into fasting as perhaps the best answer for weight loss. There are a couple of main categories for fasting that people should look at, and both if done in the right way could be at a very good option for many people.

1. Intermittent fasting. This is where you limit the food you eat during a day into a 6 to 8 hour window.

2. Alternate day fasting. There are a few variations of this. One is where a person will fast the entire day, only drinking water. This might be done a couple of times a week, and then you would eat your normal diet during the other days. This for most people is quite harsh, so another alternative is to eat one meal during that fast day of perhaps 500 cal.

It has been found that the compliance for this type of fasting is the highest. Some have tried during their fasting days to spread the 500 calorie meal into a few small meals spread throughout the day, but this only seems to encourage cheating.

Fasting does seem to have a lot of promise for many people because it makes the body reset itself, encouraging it to burn more fat from storage. Similar to exercising the body, when the person does routines over and over every day the body adjusts and workout results diminish. With fasting we push the body into a fat burning mode and then, prior to going into starvation mode (which is longer than two days) we provided it nourishment. In a subsequent post I would like to get more into this, but I think it's an interesting concept that people who really want to lose weight should look into.

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