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postheadericon Metabolic Diet

Today we have many options when choosing a diet to lose weight or simply by being more healthy. Many diets are presented as crash diets and almost instantaneous results, however, are those of the ones we should be suspicious.

Metabolic Diet has been developed taking into account the particularity of each person’s metabolism, based on the fact that every human body is different and has unique nutritional requirements.

The metabolism of each person depends on several factors: the level of physical and mental activity of the individual eating habits over a lifetime and its metabolism are inherited genetically.

Some people have what is called a protein metabolic type, this means they have a fast metabolism and need more intakes of foods rich in fats, oils and proteins high in pureness. Read the rest of this entry »

postheadericon Obesity: just measure

Obesity represents several health risks, but certainly none of the complications that bring obesity compared with the risk of death than the disease entails. Risk increases or decreases depending on where you accumulate fat.

A new British study found that the accumulation of fat around the waist twice the risk of premature death. The novelty is that this risk is also increased in those who are considered obese.

The study involved more than 350 000 people from nine European countries. One of the conclusions that were reached is that the BMI (body mass index), which is the measure that determines whether a person is obese or not, is not the correct parameter.

Measure your waist is more than controlling the BMI to determine the risk of death of a person. That is, many times doctors may be missing vital data because they are watching the wrong indicators. Read the rest of this entry »

postheadericon New York to Campaign Against Obesity

The problems of obesity in the United States are not new. Probably many of us comes to mind the flag of that country if we think of obesity or fast food, and the fact identify the culture of obesity to a country is quite problematic for a nation.

There have been few attempts by the U.S. government to curb this tendency to gain weight and unhealthy life. For example, in 2006 was banned in restaurants in New York Trans fats, and in 2003 banned smoking in bars and restaurants. Even thinking about forcing fast food chains to disclose calorie containing each of their menus.

And another initiative will be launched shortly, and is promoting through “green cars” of fruits and vegetables so that they are accessible to the population. Read the rest of this entry »

postheadericon Low Crab Diet

There are a lot of weight-loss diets. One of the most fashionable today is low-crab diet, i.e. a menu discards all that food rich in carbohydrates like pasta, bread, rice, sweets and biscuits.

The idea of reducing consumption of carbohydrates in the diet has to do with reducing the amount of calories they bring the body and thus achieve the main task, which is thin. However, we note that a low carbohydrate diet alone does not necessarily make us lose weight.

While there is evidence that lower intake of carbohydrates reduces the amount of calories in the body and help you lose weight after six months is not more effective than other diets. The calories from carbohydrates are lost are offset by the calories it gives us the consumption of fats and proteins. In addition, diet is necessary to burn calories and that is achieved with regular physical activity. Read the rest of this entry »

postheadericon Beware of Diet Pills

The subject of diet pills is a true object of controversy in all aspects. In this post I will not take sides with them, but not the damn, just concentrate on giving me some advice if you are considering starting treatment with them.

As a general rule number one, maximum incorruptible and eternal commandment, you should consult your doctor before you start taking diet pills. During the consultation ask around, and make sure you check-ups and tests to see if your body will react well to the pills.

Moreover, keep in mind that the pills have certain ingredients that can cause serious problems in the short, medium and long term. Find out with your doctor and read carefully the ingredients of the pills at the time of choosing. Read the rest of this entry »

postheadericon Gaining Muscle and Losing Weight

In your weight loss program of physical activity plays a crucial role. She is the one that will let you burn calories and shape your figure, and of course tone your muscles.

However, if you began your work in the gym, maybe you’re noticing that something strange is happening. You work your muscles and you exercise, and in fact you look better in the mirror, but the balance continues to give you bad news.

Before frustrated, she thinks. Maybe you’re not losing much weight but you’re losing fat. What if the balance is still just where that is offset the lost? Good news: muscle mass.

Muscle tissue is much less dense than fat tissue, so it takes up less space. When you lose fat but want muscle, your figure is stylized and is more toned, but your weight may go on. Read the rest of this entry »

postheadericon Getting to Dinner and not Damage your Diet

Are you a diet and have invited you to dinner? You probably already know that you will be tempted to overeat and the efforts you have made will be adversely affected by one night of eating out.

The reality shows that it is very easy to tempt us when we had dinner in a restaurant. Many of these sites have options for those who are dieting. However, it can be difficult to reject all those extra calories that we offer the tastiest dishes. Do not worry. There are some small decisions that make your food will become more healthy.

Try making a vegetable broth soup or a light salad before the main course. This prevents overeating later. In addition, you can accompany your meal with a salad (instead of opting for the classic potato chips). You can also avoid the cheese or bacon on your burger. Read the rest of this entry »

postheadericon Tips for Celiac a Gluten-Free Diet

The only way to take care of yourself when you suffer from celiac disease is to eliminate gluten from your diet. But how shall I manage that? It is not a simple matter because the gluten is not a specific food such as meat or chicken, you can easily detect and avoid in your food. Furthermore, this protein is found in many foods that we like to Latinos: bread, biscuits, cakes, pastries, the masses, oats, cereal and pasta, among others.

However, following a gluten-free diet is not impossible, it can get. Dietitians now know exactly what you can and cannot eat a celiac, and can advise you well. And as so many like you who suffer from this same disease, increasingly more products are “gluten free” to give you different options.

Most important to follow a gluten-free diet is that you start to know what you do not want to eat, and learn about alternatives that it can include in your diet.

What NOT to eat

  • Grains of wheat, rye, barley and oats. These are found in both white flour as whole wheat flour, and used to make bread, cookies, pies, cakes, tortillas, pasta, pizza or croutons (the ones used in Caesar salad) Read the rest of this entry »

postheadericon Reducing the Fat Content for a Healthy Diet

In addition to making us more prone to gain weight, too much fat in our diet can lead to high cholesterol, which may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. In general it is recommended to consume more than 30% of daily calories from fat, especialmene if you are overweight.
Unless you are prepared to adopt a vegan diet is almost impossible to avoid fat in your diet, but there are many ways to reduce fat in the diet to eating a healthy diet
• Cut the fat. Choose lean cuts of red meat, and then remove visible fat. It also removes the skin from poultry before cooking either, which is best, or else before eating. Remove them anyway.
• Use cooking methods low in fat. This includes the grill, baking, steaming, the roasted, grilled … Read the rest of this entry »