Weight Loss Program

Cut down your Sugar intake to battle with Obesity

2009-09-02T02:13:00.000-07:00

Experts Now Say, "It's the Sugar, Stupid"

Sugar price set to soar in India time to cut down your sugar intake now.

Here are more details : Cut down your Sugar intake to battle with Obesity

“A tablespoon of sugar, for example, contains between 50 and 60 calories but very little else from the standpoint of nutritional content. A 12-ounce nondiet soft drink will have 3 tablespoons of sugar — totaling between 150 and 180 calories with no other nutrients.

That explains why many experts are now recommending that people limit their sugar intake, though these recommendations vary depending on who is making them. The World Health Organization advises restricting sugar consumption to 10 percent of daily calories, while the National Academy of Sciences advises limiting it to 25 percent.

Those who should be especially careful to limit their intake are obese, sedentary people, especially those with serious blood lipid problems and people who have type II (adult-onset) diabetes. A recent study, for example, in which subjects were fed 28 percent of their calories from sugar during a 10-week period turned up increases in body weight and blood pressure.

“Obviously, you don’t need lots of sugar if you already have diabetes,” Keith says. “But even borderline diabetics who already suffer from some insulin resistance should limit their intake.”

Unfortunately, reducing this intake isn’t as easy as it seems.

“You’d be surprised at just how much hidden sugar they put in some food products,” Keith says.

“Depending on what you typically buy at the grocery store, you could end up staying well below the World Health Organization’s recommended 10 percent or vastly exceeding it.”

Obesity: is it related to sugar in children’s diets?

Children’s diets tend to be higher in sugars than those of adults, and parents often associate sugar with obesity. Contrary to this hypothesis, surveys of various age groups all tend to show an inverse relationship between sugars and body mass index (BMI). In the latest National Diet and Nutrition Survey of children aged 11/2 to 41/2 years, children with the lowest sugar intakes, or whose diets were lowest in biscuits and cakes, or table sugar and preserves, had the highest BMI. Over-emphasizing the avoidance of sugars may, paradoxically, be counterproductive in preventing obesity. Due to the phenomenon known as the sugar:fat see-saw, a diet low in sugars tends to be proportionately high in fat. It is concluded that there is little justification in limiting NME sugars to 10 per cent of energy, for the avoidance of obesity.

http://www.aces.edu/dept/extcomm/newspaper/mar12a03.html

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Roasted Soy Nuts with Cardia®† Salt

2009-08-10T03:28:00.000-07:00

Roasted Soy Nuts with Cardia®† Salt

Overview

Keep these crunchy, salty high-fiber (5g), high-protein (11g) individually wrapped packs of oven-roasted soy nuts around for healthy snacking.

Cardia salt, heart healthy snack Herbalife soy nuts with cardia salt these heart healthy snacks with crunchy, salty high-fiber (5g), high-protein (11g) individually wrapped packs of oven-roasted Herbalife soy nuts around for heart healthy snacking. Herbalife's soy nuts with cardia salt benefit with healthy snacking Herbalife weight-loss efforts supported.

Key Benefits

· Encourage healthy snacking

· Aid weight-loss efforts

· Get a protein-powered boost

Herbalife Features
Rich in fiber and protein, Roasted Soy Nuts with Cardia®† Salt are a great snack alternative that fills you up without filling you out. Each serving of soy nuts contains 6 grams of dietary fiber.* Regular consumption of soy products may help protect heart health.* Cardia®† Salt includes essential minerals, potassium and magnesium.* A perfect anytime snack in convenient individual packets.

Formula 2 Multi Vitamin Supplement

2009-08-04T01:16:00.000-07:00

Pollution, poor diet and stress increase free radicals in YOUR body and reduce immunity. Fight free radicals with antioxidants to be healthier with quality multi vitamin supplements.

Benefits of Formula 2 Multi Vitamin Supplement

Ø Multi vitamin mineral supplements provide good nutrition with vitamins, minerals, herbs for health.

Ø 22 essential vitamins & mineral in an herbal mineral tablet vitamin supplement.

Ø An herbal supplement to build the foundation for long-term good health.

Ø Beta-carotene, Vitamins C & E for free-radical defense.

Ø Vitamin mineral herbal supplement for cellular nutrition.

Ø Multi vitamin Supplement is important to get your body working correctly and is included in Shapeworks weight control program, Wellness program, Gain Weight plan and Sports Nutrition program.

Usage: Take one tablet three times a day with meals. For best results

Cell Activator

2009-08-03T01:40:00.000-07:00

FUEL your cells for peak performance

Key Benefits

Supports the assimilation and absorption of essential nutrients.
Enhances overall vitality and well-being.
Optimizes cellular energy production

Every activity you do depends on a constant supply of energy at the cellular level. Many people, because of poor diet and digestion or high levels of stress, fail to supply their cells with enough essential nutrients. As a result, their energy production slows, and symptoms such as fatigue and immune dysfunction can occur. Herbalife's reformulated Cell Activator is specifically designed to help you make the most of the nutrition you receive, and it enhances overall vitality and well-being.

Most importantly, the newly reformulated Cell Activator has nine times the amount of Pycnogenol (Pine Bark) for a rich source of cell-protecting antioxidant bioflavonoid to support normal vascular function, and promote a healthy glucose metabolism.

To help your overall well-being, Cell Activator contains a proprietary "Cellular Metabolic" blend of select ingredients and several concentrated herbal extracts that help your cells protect against stress, demanding lifestyles and poor diet. The combination of essential nutrients and botanicals in Cell Activator are involved in more than 300 metabolic processes and boost antioxidant defense mechanisms. By using a more bioavailable form of magnesium aspartate, Cell Activator enhances energy, since aspartate feeds into the Krebs cycle, which provides the body with ATP that is eventually converted into energy.

In addition, the botanicals in Cell Activator, which include Cordyceps, Reishi and Shitake mushrooms, support vitality through their adaptogenic properties. Adaptogens are thought to increase the body's ability to resist or adapt to physical or psychological stressors, such as excessive cold, heat or increased workload.

Cell Activator helps your body get the best from the foods that you eat and your other Herbalife supplements by optimizing nutrient absorption and supporting cellular energy production. As a result, you'll have the energy you need to feel great and function at your best.

Fast Facts

Provides even more Pycogenol, a potent antioxidant that helps support normal vascular function and healthy glucose metabolism.
Aids in the absorption and effectiveness of your vitamin and mineral intake. Contains herbal factors that enhance energy production. Helps the body produce and maintain a steady supply of energy.
Enhances overall vitality and well-being.

Suggested Usage
One to three capsules, three times a day.

Lemon Water Benefits

2009-06-29T21:54:00.001-07:00

Warm lemon water serves as the perfect good morning drink, as it aids the digestive system and makes the process of eliminating the waste products from the body easier. It prevents the problem of constipation and diarrhea from taking place, by ensuring smooth bowel functions. Read further to explore information about hot lemon water benefits…

Lemon is a vitamin C rich citrus fruit that enhances your beauty, by rejuvenating skin from within and thus bringing a glow on your face. One of the major health benefits of drinking lemon water is that it paves way for losing weight faster, thus acting as a great weight loss remedy. Lemon water flushes out body toxins and thus is extremely beneficial for the body.

Lemon, a fruit popular for its therapeutic properties, helps promote your immune system and thus, protects you from the clutches of most types of infections. It also plays the role of blood purifier. Lemon is a fabulous antiseptic bestowed on us by Mother Nature. Limewater juice works wonders for people having heart problem, owing to its high potassium content. So, make it a part of your daily routine to drink a glass of warm lemon water in the morning and then open your gateway to enjoy its health benefits.

Top 10 Health Benefits of Lemon Water

1. Good for stomach

Lemon can help relieve many digestion problems when mixed with hot water. These include nausea, heartburn and parasites. Due to the digestive qualities of lemon juice, symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, bloating and belching are relieved. By drinking lemon juice regularly, the bowels are aided in eliminating waste more efficiently. Lemon acts as a blood purifier and as a cleansing agent. The intake of lemon juice can cure constipation. It is even known to help relieve hiccups when consumed as a juice. Lemon juice acts as a liver tonic and helps you digest your food by helping your liver produce more bile. It decreases the amount of phlegm produced by your body. It is also thought to help dissolve gallstones.

2. Excellent for Skin Care

Lemon, being a natural antiseptic medicine, can participate to cure problems related to skin. Lemon is a vitamin C rich citrus fruit that enhances your beauty, by rejuvenating skin from within and thus bringing a glow on your face. Daily consumption of lemon water can make a huge difference in the appearance of your skin. It acts as an anti-aging remedy and can remove wrinkles and blackheads. Lemon water if applied on the areas of burns can fade the scars. As lemon is a cooling agent, it reduces the burning sensation on the skin.

3. Aids in Dental Care

Lemon water is used in dental care also. If fresh lemon juice is applied on the areas of toothache, it can assist in getting rid of the pain. The massages of lemon juice on gums can stop gum bleeding. It gives relief from bad smell and other problems related to gums.

4. Cures Throat Infections

Lemon is an excellent fruit that aids in fighting problems related to throat infections, sore throat and tonsillitis as it has an antibacterial property. For sore throat, dilute one-half lemon juice with one-half water and gargle frequently.

5. Good for Weight Loss

One of the major health benefits of drinking lemon water is that it paves way for losing weight faster, thus acting as a great weight loss remedy. If a person takes lemon juice mixed with lukewarm water and honey, it can reduce the body weight as well.

6. Controls High Blood Pressure

Lemon water works wonders for people having heart problem, owing to its highpotassium content. It controls high blood pressure, dizziness, nausea as well as provides relaxation to mind and body. It also reduces mental stress and depression.

7. Assist in curing Respiratory Disorders

Lemon water assists in curing respiratory problems, along with breathing problems and revives a person suffering from asthma.

8. Good for treating Rheumatism

Lemon is also a diuretic and hence lemon water can treat rheumatism andarthritis. It helps to flush out bacteria and toxins out of the body.

9. Reduces Fever

Lemon water can treat a person who is suffering from cold, flu or fever. It helps to break fever by increasing perspiration.

10. Acts as a blood purifier

The diseases like cholera or malaria can be treated with lemon water as it can act as a blood purifier.

Source : http://www.iloveindia.com/nutrition/water/warm-lemon-water-benefits.html

http://www.lifemojo.com/lifestyle/top-10-health-benefits-of-lemon-water-1422542

Fruits for Losing Weight

2009-05-28T02:14:00.000-07:00

Benefits of Eating Fruit for Losing Weight

Fruit is one of the most healthy and natural foods in existence. There are thousands of different types of fruit available to eat, all of which provide us with strong health benefits. Fruit contains a large number of naturally occurring vitamins, minerals and plant photochemical that help benefit health. It has also been shown that eating the whole fruit or juice is best to gain the benefits rather than taking supplements to provide each nutrient separately.

It has been recommended that we should be eating at least 5 pieces of fruit every day in order to gain the full health benefits of eating fruit.

Fruit can also benefit many people wanting to lose weight. Energy consumption is thought to be mainly influenced by the palatability, fiber content, density of energy and the variety of foods. Eating fruit has the benefit of affecting some these factors. Fruit is also low in sodium so they help reduce the chance of gaining water weight.

Providing you are eating about one-third of the diet as fruits & vegetables, you should notice rapid weight loss because the ample fruit consumption helps fill the stomach faster encouraging less high calorie foods to be consumed. The total calorie consumption will automatically reduce even if we are eating plenty of fruit and vegetables. There is such a variety of fruits available that many can be freely eaten without consuming too many calories thereby controlling weight more effectively.

Potential health benefits of eating fruit...

Ø Potential for weight control

Ø More energy for exercising

Ø Reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases

Ø Reduced risk of developing cancers

Ø Lower blood pressure

Ø Potential to lower cholesterol

Ø Reduced change of developing type 2 diabetes

Ø Potential to slow down age process

Gaining the benefits by eating more fruit

It can be quite easy to slip 5 pieces of fruit into the diet. Here are some tips..

Ø Add dried fruit to breakfast cereal

Ø Prepare fruit salads to last few days

Ø Eat apple before leaving for work

Ø Eat small piece 30 minutes before / after light workout

Ø Drink more fruit juices

Ø Find recipes that contain fruit

Ø Always have a bowl of fruit in or near T.V

Strat eating fruits from today onwards!

Source : http://www.weightlossforall.com/benefits-fruit-losing-weight.htm

Herbalife Kids Shake

2009-05-20T02:51:00.000-07:00

Kids nutrition preservatives free! Herbalife Kids Shakes provide essential nutrition including protein, fiber and 100% of key nutrients to meet growing kids’ daily needs. Because they taste great, kids will ask for one every day—that’s the start of healthy eating habits they’ll rely on as they grow older. Kids love the TASTE! 100% of key nutrients plus protein and fiber. No artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners! Herbs and botanicals, including soothing chamomile, ginger (which aids digestion), plus rosehips and acerola–two powerful antioxidants. Quick to make and easy to take on the go. Kids love the TASTE! Kids nutrition information by phone free follow up to help your child get results on The Herbalife kids shakes. Herbalife kids shakes you get kids nutrition preservatives free

Herbalife Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix

2009-04-30T01:43:00.000-07:00

Herbalife Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix

A healthy meal with up to 19 essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients a range of delicious flavors that can help support weight management.

Herbalife Formula 1 is an amino-protein shake that contains the amino acids that your body needs on a daily basis. These amino acids cannot be developed by the body and need to come from the food you eat. Formula 1 is a simple way to include these essential dietary factors in your diet so you know you are supporting your body to keep well.

Benefits of Formula 1 nutrition shakes

Ø High in essential vitamins and minerals.

Ø Less than 220 calories per shake - easily absorbed

Ø High in natural fibre for healthy digestion.

Ø Soy protein helps reduce hunger, sustain energy

Ø Great fast food nutrition, meal replacement or breakfast nutrition

Ø Use shakes in your daily healthy diet plan:

Cell-U-Loss

2009-04-27T23:37:00.000-07:00

Reduce the appearance of dimpled skin also known as Cellulite or Stubborn Fat.

Key Benefits:

Ø A vitamin, mineral and herbal blend to help reduce fluid accumulation.

Ø Lessens the appearance of dimpled skin.

Dimpled skin may form when fatty tissues in certain parts of the body accumulate fluid and wastes. (This is a common problem for women and is also known as cellulite.) Cell-U-Loss is designed to tackle the persistent problem of fluid accumulation.

Loaded with vitamin C, an essential vitamin with antioxidant activity, potassium, a vital mineral often lacking in calorie-restricted diets and a combination of natural herbs, Cell-U-Loss flushes out excess water and toxins, to shrink the fat cells that cause the appearance of dimpled skin.

For best results, combine with Herbalife's Body Buffing Scrub and Body Contouring Creme to tighten and smooth the outer surface of the skin and use as part of Herbalife's Shapeworks Weight-Management Program to facilitate a low-fat, nutritional regimen.

Fast Facts:

· Potassium helps regulate fluid balance.

· A blend of herbs, including buchu, uva ursi and corn silk, have natural aquaretic (fluid mobilizing) properties.

· Includes lecithin, apple cider vinegar and vitamin C.

Usage: Take one tablet three times a day with meals. For best results, use with Herbalife's Body Buffing Scrub and Body Contouring Creme.

Note: This product is not available in Malaysia

Source : http://www.herbaloft.com/0111.html

Cranberry

2009-04-22T03:40:00.001-07:00

Cranberry

Cranberries have long been valued for their ability to help prevent and treat urinary tract infections. Now, recent studies suggest that this Native American berry may also promote gastrointestinal and oral health, prevent the formation of kidney stones, lower LDL and raise HDL (good) cholesterol, aid in recovery from stroke, and even help prevent cancer.

Health Benefits

Protection against Urinary Tract Infection
8-Ounces Better than 4 to Prevent Bladder Infections
Cranberry Juice Shows Promise as Alternative to Antibiotics
Cranberries' Potent Anti-Viral Activity
Cranberries Combat Herpes Virus
A Pro-biotic Berry for Gastrointestinal and Oral Health
Boosts Effectiveness of Drugs against H. Pylori
Prevention of Kidney Stone Formation
Beneficial Actions on Cholesterol
Increases Cardio-Protective HDL Cholesterol
Cranberry Juice Greatly Lessens Oxidation of LDL Cholesterol in Men
Improved Blood Vessel Function, Protecting Even Individuals with Atherosclerosis against Heart Attacks
Antioxidant Protection
Cranberry Juice Ranked Among the Highest in Antioxidant Activity
Cancer Prevention
Cranberry's Phytonutrients Help Shut Down Human Breast Cancer Cells
Protection against Macular Degeneration

Cranberry for Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections

Traditionally, cranberry has been used for the treatment and prophylaxis of urinary tract infections. Research suggests that its mechanism of action is preventing bacterial adherence to host cell surface membranes. Systematic reviews have concluded that no reliable evidence supports the use of cranberry in the treatment or prophylaxis of urinary tract infections; however, more recent, randomized controlled trials demonstrate evidence of cranberry's utility in urinary tract infection prophylaxis. Supporting studies in humans are lacking for other clinical uses of cranberry. Cranberry is a safe, well-tolerated herbal supplement that does not have significant drug interactions.

Source : http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=145#descr
Source : http://www.aafp.org/afp/20041201/2175.html

Health Benefits of Walnuts

2009-04-20T00:15:00.000-07:00

Walnuts

Walnuts are a delicious way to add extra nutrition, flavor and crunch to a meal. While walnuts are harvested in December, they are available year round a great source of those all-important omega-3 fatty acids.

Health Benefits

Walnuts are one of the best plant sources of protein. They are rich in fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, andantioxidants such as Vitamin E. Nuts in general are also high in plant sterols and fat - but mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (omega 3 fatty acids- the good fats) that have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol. Walnuts, in particular, have significantly higher amounts of omega 3 fatty acids as compared to other nuts.

More than a decade of scientific evidence shows that incorporating walnuts in a healthy diet reduces the risk of heart disease by improving blood vessel elasticity and plaque accumulation. Walnuts have also been shown to aid in the lowering LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) and the C-Reactive Protein (CRP). CRP was recently recognized as an independent marker and predictor of heart disease.

Health benefits ranging from cardiovascular protection, to the promotion of better cognitive function, to anti-inflammatory benefits helpful in asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. In addition, walnuts contain an antioxidant compound called ellagic acidthat supports the immune system and appears to have several anticancer

"Supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 oz of walnuts per day, as part of a low saturated fat and low cholesterol diet, and not resulting in increased caloric intake may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease."

Ø Take Walnuts to Heart

Ø Walnuts' Antioxidants Play Key Role in their Heart-Healthy Benefits

Ø Walnuts Improve Cardiovascular Function by a Variety of Mechanisms

Ø Walnuts Help Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure

Ø Walnuts Improve Cholesterol Profile in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes

Ø Walnuts Found to Reduce Levels of Several Molecules that Promote Atherosclerosis

Ø Walnuts Protect Arteries after High-Fat Meal

Ø Help Prevent Gallstones

Ø A Source of Bio-Available Melatonin

Ø Omega-3-rich Walnuts Protect Bone Health

Ø Protective Omega-3 Levels Greatly Improved by Eating Just 4 Walnuts a Day

Ø Eating WalNuts Lowers Risk of Weight Gain

Walnuts in a Healthy Diet

Nuts in general are high in calories, so moderation is the key. The best approach is to reap the health benefits of eating walnuts but not add excessive calories to your daily intake. Therefore, instead of just adding walnuts to your current diet, eat them in replacement of foods that are high in saturated fats (such as cheese and meat) and limit your intake of these tasty treats to the recommended 1.5 oz per day. That is about 20 walnut halves.

Walnuts add a flavorful crunch to dishes. Here are some simple ideas to incorporate walnuts in your diet:

instead of snacking on cookies, crack some walnuts open and eat them as snacks
instead of using meat, toss toasted walnuts in your salad or pasta to add some crunch
instead of layering pepperoni, use chopped walnuts in your pizza
instead of eating bacons or eggs, use walnuts as a protein choice by sprinkling chopped walnuts in your oatmeal or breakfast cereal

Source : http://www.healthcastle.com/walnuts-benefits-heart.shtml
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Drink more water

2009-04-16T23:51:00.000-07:00

Drink more water

Drinking enough water is a key element for maintaining your health and general well-being. Increasing your daily intake of water helps keep your skin looking vibrant and younger, aids digestion, improves your concentration and helps to remove toxins from your body.

Why You Need to Drink Water

Your body is estimated to be about 60 to 70 percent water. Blood is mostly water, and your muscles, lungs, and brain all contain a lot of water. Your body needs water to regulate body temperature and to provide the means for nutrients to travel to all your organs. Water also transports oxygen to your cells, removes waste, and protects your joints and organs.

Signs of Dehydration

You lose water through urination, respiration, and by sweating. If you are very active, you lose more water than if you are sedentary. Diuretics such as caffeine pills and alcohol result in the need to drink more water because they trick your body into thinking you have more water than we need.

Symptoms of mild dehydration include chronic pains in joints and muscles,lower back pain, headaches and constipation. A strong odor to your urine, along with a yellow or amber color indicates that you may not be getting enough water. Note that riboflavin, a B Vitamin, will make your urine bright yellow. Thirst is an obvious sign of dehydration and in fact, you need water long before you feel thirsty.

Drink Enough Water

It may be difficult to drink enough water on a busy day. Be sure you have water handy at all times by keeping a bottle for water with you when you are working, traveling, or exercising. If you get bored with plain water, add a bit of lemon or lime for a touch of flavor. There are some brands of flavored water available, but watch for extra calories.

1. Determine how much water you need. You've probably heard the "8 by 8" rule - drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day (2 quarts, 1.8 liters) - but the amount of water a person needs varies depending on his or her weight and activity level. Another way to determine your specific recommended water intake is to divide your weight (in pounds) by two. The resulting number is the number of ounces of water you need each day. For example, if you weigh 150 lbs., strive to drink 75 ounces of water daily. For those who use the Metric system, divide your weight (in kilograms) by 30 (ex. somebody weighing 70 kg is going to need 2.3 liters per day). Keep in mind that these recommended intake numbers are controversial and some experts believe they are a gross exaggeration. See "warnings" below for more information.

2. Measure your daily intake of water. Do this for a few days. If you find that you're drinking less than the recommended quantity, try some of the following tips:

3. Carry water with you everywhere you go in a bottle or other container.

4. Keep a glass or cup of water next to you whenever you'll be sitting down for a long time, such as when you're at your desk at work. Drink from it regularly as you're working.

5. Try wearing a digital watch that beeps at the beginning of each hour. Use that as a reminder to pour yourself a glass of water. Vow to drink that water before the next beep. If you drink only one small (6 ounce or 180 ml) cup per hour, you'll have consumed 48 ounces (1.4 liters) by the end of an 8-hour workday.

6. Get a water purification system. Purified water tastes very good and may help make drinking water more appealing to you. Be aware, though, that as you grow accustomed to purified water, you may find that tap water leaves a bad taste in your mouth, even though it may be better for your teeth.^[1] Keep in mind that fluoride, found in small quantities in tap water, is necessary for strong, healthy teeth. ^[2]

7. Add lemons or limes to your water. This makes it taste better and makes you want to drink more of it. Be careful not to make it too sour; just a splash of sourness should do the trick. Cucumber slices can also be added to a glass of water. Some mint leaves can be added to a pitcher of water which should be allowed to sit overnight. These are cheap alternatives to the bottled flavored water.

8. Eat water rich foods, such as fruits like watermelon, which is 92% water by weight. Blend up some seedless fresh watermelon flesh with some ice and place a few sprigs of mint (optional) - one of the most refreshing drinks, especially for the summertime. Cranberry juice is also another option, and has a bitter taste. Patients suffering from urinary infection caused by insufficient intake of water should drink cranberry juice and eat watermelon if not plain water everyday. A tomato is 95% water. An egg is about 74% water. An uncooked piece of lean meat is about 70% water.

9. Keep water cold if it tastes better for you. Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator at home. Add ice or freeze water in a sports bottle before taking it with you, it will eventually melt and stay cold. However, too cold water will cost your body energy to heat it to body temperature. But drinking cold water can also help burn more calories than drinking room temperature or warm water because your body would need to heat to heat it to body temperature.

10. Climate can drastically change how much water you need. On hot days that require you to be outside, you should drink more water to counteract the fluids you lose when you sweat. This not only keeps your body hydrated, it can prevent heat-related illness.

Note : Increasing your water intake may cause you to have to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. To avoid this, you may want to stop drinking water a few hours before bedtime--or make sure you visit the toilet before bed!

Source : http://www.wikihow.com/Drink-More-Water-Every-Day

Lose fat tummy quickly and easily!

2009-04-02T03:53:00.000-07:00

Here is the tips

Instead of eating three large meals a day, eat six smaller meals a day. Eating more small meals will help to speed up your metabolism. Make sure you do not forget to eat breakfast as this is the most important meal of the day.

Make sure you have a lot of different types of healthy snack and breakfast foods to satisfy your cravings make sure that they are less calories food.

The key to lose fat tummy is to eat foods that make you feel full without adding a lot of calories this way it makes your diet pain free. Foods with a high amount of protein are a great snack or breakfast food which will make feel food, oats or herbalife shake (F1+F3) are great option for breakfast.

Eat foods that are high in fiber. Foods that are high in fiber take up a lot of space in your stomach without adding many calories. Whole grains, fruits and vegetables are some foods that have a lot of fiber. They also carry a lot of vitamins.

Make sure that you have 3 lts of water per day

If you eat a handful of nuts and a glass of water a half an hour before you eat dinner you will not be as hungry and will not eat as much with your dinner. Eating nuts as part of your balanced diet is also great for your heart and helps lower your cholesterol. You can use Roasted Soy Nuts with Cardia Salt from herbalife.

For the times that you are at your weakest create better options to lose tummy fat. If you are craving chocolate, have a Protein Bar from Herbalife it contains

· 10g protein to sustain your energy and satisfy your appetite.

· Contains Vitamins E, B6, B12, Niacin, Thiamine and Riboflavin.

· 0 trans fats.

· No artificial sweeteners.

· Just 140 calories per bar.

As you can probably tell these are just some of the ways you can use to lose fat tummy. A healthy balanced diet mixed with moderate exercise does not have to be a painful experience.

Facts about Obesity and overweight

2009-03-31T01:14:00.000-07:00

Globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, at least 300 million of them obese.
Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, and certain forms of cancer.
The key causes are increased consumption of energy-dense foods high in saturated fats and sugars, and reduced physical activity.

Health Problems Related to Severe Obesity Scary but true

Severe obesity is a serious health condition that can lead to an earlier death. An individual who is 20% heavier than his or her ideal weight (determined by standard medical and insurance data) is considered obese. Severe obesity, more than 100 pounds overweight, occurs when the body stores excess energy in the form of fat. It is a complex disorder that may be the result of biochemical, physiologic, genetic or inherited influences on weight maintenance. Environmental, cultural, socioeconomic and psychological influences may be contributing factors. A variety of medical problems, including high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, sleep apnea, depression and arthritis, have been associated with being overweight.

Cardiovascular problems are common among obese people. High blood pressure can lead to the development of heart disease, kidney failure and stroke. Severely obese people are approximately six times more likely to develop heart disease. The heart in an obese person is required to work harder, which can lead to early development of congestive heart failure. Severely obese people often have elevated cholesterol levels in the blood, which can contribute to heart disease and the hardening of blood vessels. Diabetes, which frequently strikes the obese, is another risk factor for developing coronary heart disease.

An overweight person is 10 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes (adult-onset diabetes). High blood-sugar levels in diabetics damage body tissues. Diabetes is a major cause of kidney failure and is the leading cause of adult-onset blindness. Diabetes causes over one half of limb amputations and is the third leading cause of death in the United States.

Obesity can also cause respiratory problems. Breathing is difficult as the lungs are decreased in size, and the chest wall is very heavy and difficult to lift. Daily activities such as shopping, yard work, stair climbing and exercise may be hindered by breathing problems.

While obesity does not cause asthma or bronchitis, it interferes with breathing and may aggravate an attack. Obesity, however, may cause sleep apnea, a serious condition that occurs when people stop breathing during sleep. When soft tissue in the throat collapses around the airway, a complete blockage occurs and the person stops breathing. In the long-term, sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure, heart rhythm disturbances and sudden death.

For the severely obese, particularly those over 350 pounds, obesity hypoventilation is a concern. Often associated with sleep apnea, this abnormal breathing condition results in the accumulation of toxic levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Musculoskeletal problems, such as low back pain and arthritis, are common among the obese. Because the entire weight of the upper body falls on the base of the spine, the spine may wear out in obese people, resulting in arthritis of the spine or disc problems. Most of the weight of the body is borne by the hips, knees, ankles and feet, which tend to wear out more quickly in obese people, resulting in arthritis. Obese patients have poorer results with joint replacement surgery and some surgeons refuse to perform such surgery on severely overweight people.

Obese people are more likely to have heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) where stomach acid backs up into the esophagus. Increased stomach pressure from abdominal fat results in a high rate of reflux in obese people.

Urinary incontinence may result from a large, heavy abdomen that causes the valve on the urinary bladder to be weakened. As a result, leakage of urine may occur when coughing, sneezing or laughing.

Venous stasis disease, or diseased blood veins in the legs, may occur in obese people. The pressure of a large abdomen may increase the workload on delicate valves in the veins of the lower legs, eventually causing damage or destruction. Blood in the leg veins, which is normally carried to the heart, backs up, causing higher pressure in these veins. This leads to swelling, thickening of the skin and sometimes skin ulcers.

Obesity may also cause female hormone abnormalities or an alteration in the balance of female sex hormones. Infertility, ovarian cysts, and absent or irregular menstrual periods may result.

In addition to a supervised diet and exercise program, obese individuals may benefit from surgical treatments, which may provide dramatic improvement in their health.

Source : http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/publications/facts/obesity/en/

And http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/984434798.html

Herbalife tea -benefits

2009-03-26T22:03:00.000-07:00

Herbalife tea : This delicious, low-calorie instant tea mix helps you stay energized and refreshed while you manage your weight.

Here is few benefits

Tea contains antioxidants. Like the Rust-Oleum paint that keeps your outdoor furniture from rusting, tea's antioxidants protect your body from the ravages of aging and the effects of pollution
Tea may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. Unwanted blood clots formed from cholesterol and blood platelets cause heart attack and stroke. Drinking tea may help keep your arteries smooth and clog-free, the same way a drain keeps your bathroom pipes clear. A 5.6-year study from the Netherlands found a 70 percent lower risk of fatal heart attack in people who drank at least two to three cups of black tea daily compared to non-tea drinkers.
4. Tea protects your bones. It's not just the milk added to tea that builds strong bones. One study that compared tea drinkers with non-drinkers, found that people who drank tea for 10 or more years had the strongest bones, even after adjusting for age, body weight, exercise, smoking and other risk factors. The authors suggest that this may be the work of tea's many beneficial phytochemicals.
Tea protects against cancer. Thank the polyphenols, the antioxidants found in tea, once again for their cancer-fighting effects. While the overall research is inconclusive, there are enough studies that show the potential protective effects of drinking tea to make adding tea to your list of daily beverages..
Tea is calorie-free. Tea doesn't have any calories
Tea increases your metabolism. Lots of people complain about a slow metabolic rate and their inability to lose weight. tea has been shown to actually increase metabolic rate so that you can burn 70 to 80 additional calories by drinking just five cups of green tea per day.

Enjoy your tea!

Eat More Oats.

2009-03-25T22:20:00.000-07:00

Eating a bowl of oatmeal each morning is the perfect way to start your day off right.

1. Insoluble fiber's cancer-fighting properties are due to the fact that it attacks certain bile acids, reducing their toxicity.

2. Soluble fiber may reduce LDL cholesterol without lowering HDL cholesterol. LDL is bad; HDL is good.

3. Soluble fiber slows down the digestion of starch. This may be beneficial to diabetics because, when you slow down the digestion of starch, you avoid the sharp rises in your blood sugar level that usually occur following a meal.

4. It has been found that those who eat more oats are less likely to develop heart disease, a disease that is currently widespread in the United States.

5. The phytochemicals in oat may also have cancer-fighting properties.

6. Oats are a good source of many nutrients including vitamin E, zinc, selenium, copper, iron, manganese and magnesium. Oats are also a good source of protein.

The difference between insoluble and soluble fiber, besides the foods that they come from, is what they do in your body.

Insoluble fiber's main role is that it makes stools heavier and speeds their passage through the gut, relieving constipation. Soluble fiber breaks down as it passes through the digestive tract, forming a gel that traps some substances related to high cholesterol, thus reducing the absorption of cholesterol into the bloodstream.

Oatmeal has a pretty bland taste, which makes it hard for the average person to consume every morning. Here are ways you can make it taste better.

1. Make the oatmeal with milk instead of water. This will also add calcium and more protein.

2. Add Stevia powder to the oatmeal. It will naturally sweeten up the taste without adding sugar.

3. Stir in your favorite-flavored protein powder to it after it's been cooked. This gives the oatmeal a pretty good taste plus it adds protein. Combine this with using milk and you'll have a meal that is high in fiber, calcium and protein!

4. Add fruit such as blueberries to the oatmeal.

You should aim to eat roughly 1 cooked cup of oatmeal each morning for optimal health benefits. And play around with the above preparation suggestions until you find a taste that you fall in love with.

Your heart and body will thank you for it!

Also see : http://www.eatmoreoats.com/health.html

How to get a balanced diet

2009-03-24T21:16:00.001-07:00

How can we get balanced diet with Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Fiber in the correct proportions?

Add 2 big scoops of F1 and 1 Big Scoop of F3 with 150 ML of low fat milk or any fruit juice and 150 ML of water and mix it. You will get all the required balanced diet.

A Balanced Diet

2009-03-23T20:47:00.001-07:00

A balanced diet must contain carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, mineral salts and fibre. It must contain these things in the correct proportions.

1. Carbohydrates: these provide a source of energy.

2. Proteins: these provide a source of materials for growth and repair.

3. Fats: these provide a source of energy and contain fat soluble vitamins.

4. Vitamins: these are required in very small quantities to keep you healthy.

5. Mineral Salts: these are required for healthy teeth, bones, muscles etc..

6. Fibre: this is required to help your intestines function correctly; it is not digested.

7. Balanced Diets: we must have the above items in the correct proportions.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the most important source of energy. They contain the elements Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. The first part of the name "carbo-" means that they contain Carbon. The second part of the name "-hydr-" means that they contain Hydrogen. The third part of the name "-ate-" means that they contain Oxygen. In all carbohydrates the ratio of Hydrogen atoms to Oxygen atoms is 2:1 just like water.

We obtain most of our carbohydrate in the form of starch. This is found in potato, rice, spaghetti, yams, bread and cereals. Our digestive system turns all this starch into another carbohydrate called glucose. Glucose is carried around the body in the blood and is used by our tissues as a source of energy. (See my pages on respiration andbalanced chemical equations.) Any glucose in our food is absorbed without the need for digestion. We also get some of our carbohydrate in the form of sucrose; this is the sugar which we put in our tea and coffee (three heaped spoonfuls for me!). Both sucrose and glucose are sugars, but sucrose molecules are too big to get into the blood, so the digestive system turns it into glucose.

When we use glucose in tissue respiration we need Oxygen. This process produces Carbon Dioxide and water and releases energy for other processes. Now try my starch test in the Virtual Laboratory

Proteins

Proteins are required for growth and repair. Proteins contain Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and sometimes Sulphur. Proteins are very large molecules, so they cannot get directly into our blood; they must be turned into amino-acids by the digestive system. There are over 20 different amino-acids. Our bodies can turn the amino-acids back into protein. When our cells do this they have to put the amino-acids together in the correct order. There are many millions of possible combinations or sequences of amino-acids; it is our DNA which contains the information about how to make proteins. Our cells get their amino-acids from the blood. Now try my Biuret test in the Virtual Laboratory

Proteins can also be used as a source of energy. When excess amino-acids are removed from the body the Nitrogen is excreted as a chemical called urea. The liver makes urea and the kidney puts the urea into our urine.

Fats

Like carbohydrates, fats contain the elements Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. Fats are used as a source of energy: they are also stored beneath the skin helping to insulate us against the cold. Do not think that by avoiding fat in your diet you will stay thin and elegant! If you eat too much carbohydrate and protein, you will convert some of it into fat, so you will put on weight. You must balance the amount of energy containing foods with the amount of energy that you use when you take exercise.

You must have some fat in your diet because it contains fat soluble vitamins.

Vitamins

Vitamins are only required in very small quantities. There is no chemical similarity between these chemicals; the similarity between them is entirely biological.

§ Vitamin A: good for your eyes.

§ Vitamin B: about 12 different chemicals.

§ Vitamin C: needed for your body to repair itself.

§ Vitamin D: can be made in your skin, needed for absorption of Calcium.

§ Vitamin E: the nice one - reproduction?

Mineral Salts

These are also needed in small quantities, but we need more of these than we need of vitamins.

§ Iron: required to make haemoglobin.

§ Calcium: required for healthy teeth, bones and muscles.

§ Sodium: all cells need this, especially nerve cells.

§ Iodine: used to make a hormone called thyroxin.

Fiber

We do not // can not digest cellulose. This is a carbohydrate used by plants to make their cell walls. It is also called roughage. If you do not eat foods materials which contain fiber you might end up with problems of the colon and rectum. The muscles of you digestive system mix food with the digestive juices and push food along the intestines by peristalsis; if there is no fiber in your diet these movements cannot work properly.

A Balanced Diet

You must have carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals salts and fibre in the correct proportions. If there is not enough protein, you will not be able to grow properly and you will not be able to repair yourself i.e. wounds will not heal properly. If you do not have enough energy containing foods you will feel very tired, you will not have enough energy. If you have too much energy containing foods you will become overweight. If you think that you are overweight you might try taking more exercise to "burn off" some of the excess food which you ate at you last meal.

Don't Skip Breakfast

2009-03-22T23:05:00.000-07:00

When you skip breakfast, you are likely to become tired when your brain and body run low on fuel. By mid-morning, you might grab a cup of coffee or wolf down a sugary candy bar to wake up again. This might work for a few minutes, but by lunch time you are hungry, crabby, and perhaps your mood might make you a little more prone to make unhealthy choices at lunch.

Skipping breakfast is a common strategy for losing weight, but not a smart one. Many people believe that they will lose weight if they skip meals, but that just isn't true; the body expects to be refueled a few times each day -- starting with breakfast.

Actually, eating breakfast is good for weight loss. In fact, people who eat breakfast are more likely to maintain a healthy weight.

Making a Healthy Breakfast with Hebalife Shakes

It is easy to make a tasty and very healthy breakfast, even if you're in a hurry. Just throw it all into the mixer and within a few minutes a delicious healthy breakfast is ready, full of vitamins, minerals and healthy herbs, with much more nutrition than common breakfast cereals.

You can choose and mix between several flavors: vanilla, chocolate, tropical fruit, cappuccino, Dutch Chocolate and Strawberry. The cocktails you make can be standard and simple, but they can also be the fruit of your own imagination and creativity.

2 big spoons of Vanilla Formula 1

1 spoon of F3 Protein powder

250-500 ml of low fat milk or soy milk

Where Fat Comes From

2009-03-22T04:17:00.000-07:00

Researchers have found that most fat cells arise from cells in the walls of blood vessels in fat tissue. This insight may lead to new approaches to prevent and treat obesity.

White adipose, or fat, tissue plays a role in regulating our metabolism, reproduction and life spans. Fat cells form throughout life, but despite scientists’ growing understanding of the roles these cells play in the body, little has been known about how they develop.

Herbalife Weight Loss Program

2009-03-21T23:46:00.000-07:00

This program very easy to use, and no need for any excerise, you will losse the weight within 3 weeks gauranteed.