One of the best ways to focus on healthy weight loss is to “stay in balance.” It will mean you should have a healthier heart and stronger bones.

Did you know most Americans use more than twice the 2300 mg of salt (sodium) recommended by Dietary Guidelines? The increased salt usually comes from processed foods — not using the salt shaker. And unfortunately, many of us skimp on potassium rich fruits and vegetables and don’t get enough calcium.

Now, this doesn’t mean you have to slash your salt intake to tastelessness. There is a new thought on Salt … If you boost your consumption of certain foods that contain the other minerals for good health, you can eat foods with salt.

For instance produce has high levels of potassium which can help Lower blood pressure and Blunt the effects of salt in your diet.

The message here is TRY to keep potassium, calcium, magnesium and sodium all in balance. If you follow a good balanced dieting plan, which should be abundant in produce (preferably fresh vegetables & fruit), dairy and whole grains which contain the above minerals and if you restrict processed foods, staying within the 2300mg of Salt daily should be easier.

Also, when you increase your consumption of fresh produce, dairy and whole grains, you are eating less calories. Less calories = weight loss!

Posted: February 22nd, 2007 under Weight Loss Tips.
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Use ALL 6 of these tips to Shrink Your Belly Fat FAST:

1. CUT FAT CONSUMPTION — ALOT! Most Weight Loss Diet experts and doctors recommend we eat only 30% of total calories as fat. But it’s really the TOTAL amount of fat that we eat that controls too a degree how FAT our body is, SO … Eat no more than 40 GRAMS (g) of fat per day. Pick up an Automatic Nutrition Counter like the Nutri Counter — Click Here and it will make counting fat grams and calories a breeze!
2. EAT SMALL, FREQUENT MEALS: By eating frequently, you are boosting your metabolism and speeding up how fast your body burns calories. This also helps you avoid hunger. And, your body doesn’t think it’s starving which can shut down burning calories as fast. Never go more than 4 hours without eating something, don’t skip breakfast — eat at least a piece of whole grain toast and drink juice.
3. MOVE MORE: We’re not talking about running a marathon, just adding a little more exercise. Your goal is to increase the amount of time you are in motion. Here’s some ideas, walk up stairs instead of taking the elevator; Park in the farthest corner of the parking lot and walk in; skip around your house; walk in place for 1 minute every hour; do a few deep knee bends while in the kitchen; pretend you’re jumping rope a minute or two; dance a few minutes to the radio several times a day. Just increase your movement, and the fat will start to mealt away.
4. START INCLUDING CAFFEINE: Not too much — just add some. It has become clear that a little caffeine every day seems to be a safe way to speed up your metabolism. If you already drink coffee, you may wish to STOP for several days, then reintroduce it to your body. Do this off an on. If you don’t have much caffeine, try adding 1/2 cup in the morning and 1/2 cup in the evening.
5. EAT HOT PEPPERS: Hot Peppers - Capsaicin fights body fat in two ways (it also has ALOT of other healthy benefits): It increases your metabolism and helps reduce the amount of food eaten at each meal — it curbs your appetite. Use: Red and Green chili peppers, cayenne pepper, tabasco sauce and jalapenos.
6. DON’T EAT FAT STUFF WHEN DRINKING ALCOHOL: Supposedly Beer and Cocktail drinks add to your pot belly — Actually it’s what you EAT that may be the culprit. Are you eating chips, cheese, etc when drinking? Well stop it.

If you follow these guidelines you can lose an INCH of FAT in your waistline every two to three weeks AND lose pounds too.

Posted: February 15th, 2007 under Weight Loss Tips.
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