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Mind, Body, Soul
Heart Pumpin'
By Mona Lease
Greetings, Gals!! I've been hearing some of us gals say they're looking
in the mirror and wondering if they'll ever get back to their high
school weight. Some of us are sighing and saying they'll be happy to
get within 20 pounds of their high school weight. And others say they
just don't care. I'm within 7 pounds of my high school weight. I did it
just to see if I could keep up with a "food routine" - which sounded
better than "a diet" - which meant cutting some things completely out
of my diet and severely limiting other things into my diet. Consider
the following.
30 Worst Food For Your Heart
High In Salt
Canned vegetables, Restaurant Soup, Cold Cuts, Tomato Sauce, Frozen
Meats, Vegetable Juice, Capers, Ketchup, Cottage Cheese, and Beef
Jerky. These raise the blood pressure. Salt is also very hard on the
kidneys.
Clogs Your Arteries
Coffee Creamer, Frozen Pies, Ice Cream, Fried Chicken, Margarine, and
Biscuits. These contain milk and artificial milk products to clump in
the arteries and veins.
Spike Your Blood Sugar
White Rice, Blended Coffees, Chinese Take-Out Food, Cinnamon Rolls,
Bacon, and Sausage. These have a high sugar and/or salt
content...believe it or not.
Cause Weight Gain
Bullion Cubes, Potato Chips, Diet Soda, Cheese, Pizza, French Fries,
Steak, and Fruit Juice. These are high in salt, sugar, and
preservatives. - MSN
10 Best Carbohydrates For Weight Loss
Oatmeal is high is soluable fiber. It dissolves slowly and keeps you
sustained longer. (This works best if you do not add sugar or milk. Add
sliced, fresh fruit.). Oatmeal is linked to blasting visceral fat
(mid-section) and vital organs.
Bulgar Wheat is cracked wheat.
Beans keep the digestive system regular, also containing valuable
amounts of protein and iron.
Wheat Berries are mini kernals of whole wheat and plenty of fiber,
iron, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin b.
Quinoa is a super-protein with essential amino acids to build lean
muscle and rev up the metabolic rate (how fast you burn calories).
Vegetables contain essential fiber, vitamins, minerals, and
antioxidants.
Whole Grain Pasta is high in fiber .
Brown Rice is a slow-burning fiber with essential vitamins and
minerals.
Barley prevents blood sugar spikes that cause you to crave sugar,
starch, and trans-fats.
Fruits are high in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants with no empty
calories. - Active Beat
How To Lose Belly Fat With Home Remedies
It isn't possible to "spot-reduce" and just lose belly fat. To lose fat
in any one specific area of your body, you need to lose weight and fat,
in general. The best way to lose a significant amount of weight is to
eat less and exercise more. A few home remedies may help to slightly
improve your weight loss results.
Spices That May Help With Fat Loss
Cinnamon
Using cinnamon adds flavor to foods and helps reduce the need for
sugar. Studies show components of cinnamon may help improve body
composition and decrease belly fat.
Red Pepper
Adding this to meals high in carbohydrates may make them seem higher in
fat, allowing you to add less fat to them. They may help improve
fat-burning and metabolism.
Honey
Adding honey to food instead of sugar gives you a reduced appetite and
more loss of body fat. Studies show people who use honey instead of
sugar had less of an increase in blood sugar.
Protein
Proteins can help increase satiety (feeling of being full or "sated")
and a decrease in waist circumference when part of a reduced calorie
diet. Opt for skinless poultry, seafood (no breading), legumes, and
eggs. A protein-rich breakfast is: 2 scrambled eggs, a slice of toast
with a tablespoon of peanut butter, and a glass of milk.
Fruits and Vegetables
These lower the risk of weight gain. Women should consume 1.5- 2 cups
of fruit and 2-2.5 cups of vegetables every day. Fiber from whole
grains may also help to limit body weight gain and waist circumference.
Choose brown rice over white rice. Opt for 100% whole wheat bread and
pasta over refined grains.
Fats
If fats are the right type, they can help you lose weight. Choose
Omege-3s. Foods rich in Omega-3 are: Seafood, walnuts, chia, flaxseed.
Beverages
These are important to weight loss. Switch to a green tea or water.
Drink water before each meal. Adding lemon to the water will give it
flavor and may help limit body fat.
Exercise
You can't get out of exercise. This is a good way to get rid of belly
fat. Studies show exercise is the preferred way to lose belly fat. Fit
in 300 minutes(5 hours a week...or 1 hour a day) of moderately intense
exercise and 2 resistance-training sessions each week for best results.
Cardio helps you increase the amount of calories you burn. Resistance
training helps you build more muscle which will increase your
metabolism. - LIVESTRONG.COM
Keep reaching...keep stretching...keep your dreams ever before you.
"Sometimes all you need is for someone to just be there, even if they
can't solve your problems. Just knowing there is someone who cares can
make all the difference." - sun.gazing.com
The best is yet to be!! MONA
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