Archive for June, 2008

Learn How to Lose Weight Series: the Time is Now!

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Did you learn to lose weight yet? May a Renaissance begin.

I honestly believe that we have an opportunity to be born again through exercise, fitness & healthy eating. Not born again in a religious sort of way but in a brand new perspective kind of way.

Lets face it, when you’re eating fast food and getting winded going up a flight of stairs, how can you be part of a new Renaissance? You can’t. You’re too tired and self-conscious.

A Renaissance requires clarity, enthusiasm, vision and purpose. To change the world you must first change yourself. To be part of a New Renaissance you’ll need physical, emotional and mental balance.

The original Renaissance starting in Italy and moving through Europe between the 14th and 17th century saw an explosion of art, literature, science, and architecture. It was a time in our world history when people were searching, creating, exploring, experimenting and producing incredible things.

If we want to be part of the New Renaissance we need to see the big picture. The big picture involves making health and fitness a priority NOW! If you feel miserable, tired and self-conscious how can you possibly be the amazing person that awaits you? Being healthy is the first step…the foundation for who you can be in this world.

A good friend of mine was overweight, contributing to his heart attack. His wife was out of shape and also overweight. They were neck deep in health problems. They did start a workout program and got healthy.

My friend is now a certified fitness trainer and his wife is a certified Holistic Health Counselor. That’s what I call a re-birth!

A dramatic & dynamic 180 degree switch form who they were. They are part of a New Renaissance. They now take the onus off themselves and but the focus on helping other people feel better.

When we feel better we can do more. When we do more we meet more people. We become part of something that is bigger than all of us. We are given the power to explore, search, create and produce.

The Time Is Now to Start A New Renaissance.



By: Jim Johnson

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Foods That Help You Lose Weight - Fruits and Vegetables

Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Most people at some point in their lives have tried to lose weight. They have gone on crazy bizarre diets. Some cut out whole food groups. What if I told you that there are foods that help you lose weight? It’s actually not as crazy as it sounds. There are many foods that can aid in weight loss, including fruits and vegetables.

Fruits and vegetables are known to be healthy but many don’t realize that they can help you to drop unwanted pounds due to the negative calorie effect. The negative calorie effect simply means that you burn more calories eating the food then is in the food itself.

Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables actually makes it easier to lose weight and keep it off. It’s a fact that meals that contain high quantities of fruits and vegetables burn about sixteen percent more calories then meals with little to no fruits and vegetables.

Another benefit of eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is that those high in vitamin C like lemons, oranges, apples, tomatoes, broccoli, and watermelon can actually liquefy your body fat making it that much easier for it to be flushed out.

Apples help to burn fat because of the pectin found in them. The pectin helps to prevent your body from absorbing fat. It actually helps to release the fat. The pectin also helps to suppress your appetite which can prevent snacking and overeating. Studies have shown that if you eat an apple before lunch you will lose up to thirty three percent more then if you didn’t.

Raw figs are another of the foods that help you lose weight. This fruit contains ficin which is a chemical that helps clean your colon. This can help you to lose up to ten pounds in just one week.

Studies done have shown grapefruits help you to lose up to a pound every week. All you need to do is add half a grapefruit to your daily diet and you will lose weight. This is due to a compound found in the grape fruit that lowers insulin which is a fat storing hormone.

There are many foods that help you lose weight. When you eat plenty of fresh raw fruits and vegetables you are helping yourself to lose weight in many ways. One of the most shocking reasons that fruits and vegetables are foods that help you to lose weight is that they have a negative calorie effect. Meaning that often you burn more calories then you are eating.



By: Vivian W.

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Did you know more than 50% of American women age 20-74 are overweight or obese? If you think you may need to lose a few pounds you can find some great information on how at WomenLivingHealthy.



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