Weight Loss Guides

It is virtually impossible to have a fat free diet, since most foods, including fruit and vegetables, provide small amounts of fat and it is very important for the proper functioning organic when choosing the right ones and not consumed in excess, but knowing abstain from certain foods and replacing them is usually the best option in regard to weight control. Here we offer 10 simple tips to consider.

1. Eat less fried foods, replacing them by baking, grilling, boiling, poached, steamed or roasted dry.

2. Do not add butter, lard, margarine or hydrogenated oils in foods during cooking.

3. Butter and margarine contain the same amount of calories and fat, so do not confuse replacement for each other, as both are harmful to health.

4. Choose boiled or jacket potatoes instead of potato chips or snacks. (more…)

Cholesterol is essential for certain important functions in the human body. However, excess cholesterol can cause serious health disorders and increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

LDL cholesterol level, which is bad for health, can be controlled by changing some eating habits and lifestyle. In addition, regular exercise and a healthy balanced diet can help in the scheme to reduce cholesterol levels naturally. Prescription drugs called statins drugs help in reducing cholesterol levels, but it is always better to adopt a natural way to keep blood cholesterol under control.

Some foods that help lower cholesterol include: (more…)

Choose your food carefully and sanitize the way you need to eat to avoid stomach inflates and the ridges are formed:

* Foods to favor: eat animal protein or grilled or steamed (lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs), grains (small quantities), vegetables (carrots, radishes, cabbage, leeks, etc..) Nuts and fresh, dark chocolate (high concentration of chocolate, for example 80%), water, tea and infusions.

* Foods to avoid: all the dishes that have sauce, fried foods, milk, yogurt, cheese, white bread, soft drinks, fruit juices not 100% natural, dried vegetables, starches, gum, candy, cakes, pastries, refined pasta, refined rice, refined meal, etc..

* Ways to eat recommended:
Eat at fixed, sitting in a quiet environment, taking time (do not wear your band constantly on the lips, take breaks between bites), chew well (10 to 15 times each mouthful ) to facilitate the subsequent digestion. (more…)

The abdomen contains the digestive system so when it encounters a problem (fermentation, air swallowed while eating, soda, constipation, stress, emotion too deep, etc..), The belly swells and becomes painful.

* Council to lose belly No. 1) Take the time to eat a sandwich quickly causes air ingestion and slowing digestion. We recommend you eat in a place without noise, sit at the table long enough (at least 30 minutes), and while chewing bites. Read also: Eating quickly and to satiety three times the risk of being overweight.

* Council to lose belly No. 2) Choose the right vegetables digestion of vegetables is easy (except for legumes or potatoes, not to consume if you have a stomach or intestinal fragile). In addition they drain the body while facilitating elimination. Read also: Healthy Foods, 15 fruits and vegetables very healthy. (more…)

Australian researchers showed that consuming a diet with high carbohydrates and low in fat helps people lose weight and also makes them feel happier than eating less carbohydrate but more meat and dairy products.

The study was based on 106 overweight or obese adults living in Australia were between 24 and 64 years and made one of two diets for a year: a low-fat and high in carbohydrates (bread, pasta, rice) or another with low carbohydrates and high in fat, with more meat and dairy products.

Researchers at several Australian institutions found that dieters lost an average of 13.7 kilos, without significant difference between groups.

Although the diets are nearly always be a sacrifice, I do not deny that this diet based on carbohydrates and little fat is not really easy to take and it’s really delicious when preparing dishes. (more…)