Boosting Your Metabolism - The Facts You Really Need To Know - Part 1

Hi there, and welcome to Part 1 of my blog series on ‘Boosting Your Metabolism – The Facts You Really Need To Know’.

It seems rarely a week passes without hearing the word metabolism these days – from the ‘girl on the street’ as an explanation of why she’s having trouble shifting her love handles, to doctors by way of explaining why starvation and water loss diets are not medically or scientifically effective, because they do not influence or take into account metabolism (there’s that word again!)

So, for all of the usage that this rather daunting and biologically-charged word enjoys in our world, you would comfortably assume that people understand it, or at least have some fundamental information when it comes to speeding up their metabolism, right?

Wrong!

Each year, tens of millions of people attempt to retake control over their health and the shape of their body; and each year, tens of millions of people feel that they’ve “failed” because, try as they might, they just cannot speed up their metabolism.

So this blog series is the antidote to that way of thinking and feeling, because the perceived failure is not a failure in any of these hard working dieters and exercisers (of which you may be one).

The failure is with the medical and nutritional sector as a whole, which has simply not provided people with the information that they need to know in order to speed up their metabolism.

And given the size of the nutritional field and the fact that so much of it is influenced by money-making enterprises, (not all of the field, but enough to make a difference) perhaps that is not so surprising.


What’s Inside…

And that is why this blog series exists. It’s been created for the millions of everyday people like us, who simply want to know the healthy way to lose weight by speeding up their metabolism.

We want to know:

• What the heck a metabolism is, and what role it really plays on weight loss and gain

• The proven, scientific ways to speed up metabolism – not myths and fitness club “speculation”, but the real deal.

• Specific diet and food items that promote a faster metabolism, so that once unwanted weight has been lost, it can be kept off through a responsible eating plan.

And in the blog posts ahead, that’s precisely what I will cover, so look out for Boosting Your Metabolism – The Facts You Really Need To Know – Part 2, because if you are looking for easy ways to lose weight, speeding up your metabolism is as easy as it gets …. and it’s permanent!

See you then

Sandra

Pilates Leg Workout

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Top 10 Secrets of the Slim

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The Don't Go Hungry Diet!

Take a look at this video and find out why you shouldn't stop eating when trying to lose weight !





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Permanent Weight Loss - Healthy Ways to Succeed

There are many diets that may help you to lose weight but as soon as they are finished, the pounds start to creep back on, and then within a few months you are back where you started, probably feeling very de-motivated and frustrated. Most diets are focused on short term goals and do not educate us on long term changes that can easily be made to our diet and lifestyle to ensure we lose weight healthily and permanently.

Well the secret is to lose weight slowly and gradually, which is healthier for you, as the body does not like any sudden changes, so aiming for losing a couple of pounds each week is ideal.

1. One of the most important things is to increase the amount of physical activity you do on a regular basis, which will help to burn calories, and tone and strengthen the body. This doesn’t have to mean using expensive weight loss plans, diet aids or spending hours in the gym, just simply walking for 20 minutes 3 times each week or joining a dance class will help you to get fitter and slimmer. If you have friends that like cycling, swimming or even yoga, why not join their group? Whichever type of exercise you choose, it will help to burn fat fast.

Exercise is a metabolism booster, and your metabolism determines the rate at which your body burns calories - the higher it is, the more successful you will be in achieving permanent weight loss. Exercise helps to build muscle tissue in the body which in turn burns calories at a rate that is ten times higher than that of fat tissue.

2. Cut back on the amount of carbohydrates in your diet and reduce your intake of unhealthy fats. Increase the amount of foods in your diet that are high in fibre and low in fat, such as brown bread, pasta, rice and also fruit and vegetables, which will fill you up fast and are healthier for you.

To make the body use up its stores of fat, reduce your calorie intake …. which doesn’t mean living on a diet of lettuce for months on end! Switch to skimmed milk instead of whole fat milk and if you must, use a sweetener instead of sugar in your tea or coffee. Fizzy drinks can be replaced with water or fruit juices and cutting down on alcohol as much as possible will help you to reduce calories, as will eating slightly smaller portions.

Remember it is important to introduce changes gradually, and also to have realistic expectations. Making a number of small changes to your diet and lifestyle is the easiest way to shed unwanted pounds permanently. Eating one extra biscuit a day can lead to a 5 pound weight gain over the course of a year, so if you eat 1 biscuit less a day, you should lose 5 pounds!

So by reducing your calorie intake together with an increase in your physical activity, you can lose weight both healthily and permanently

Losing weight can improve your health, increase energy levels, reduce stress and is useful in preventing and reversing disease.

For more great diet advice and how you can maximise your metabolism click here now.

Sandra

How to be a Buff Bride!

Here is a great video for all you brides to be - how to get that great body for your wedding day !



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Lose Weight Healthily after Pregnancy and Rekindle Your Relationship with those Skinny Jeans!

We have all seen the high profile celebrity mums on the red carpet at film premiers, who just weeks after giving birth appear to have regained their shape, and show it off by wearing the slinkiest of designer dresses.

So, with today’s enthusiastic media coverage of celebrity mothers, there is more pressure than ever on new mothers to lose weight quickly, but how do they do it?

Well, they are most likely to have a team of personal trainers, dieticians and doctors to help them, not to mention the nanny who looks after the baby so they have the time to spend getting back in shape! Thankfully though, you do not need to be a celebrity and have an army of assistants to lose weight quickly after pregnancy, though do make sure you get the all-clear from your doctor before you do any strenuous exercise.

Generally, losing weight after childbirth is much the same as at any other time, so here are a few things to help you - whether you are a celebrity or not!

1. Breast feeding is one of the best ways to help shift that excess weight because it uses up stores of fat in the body equivalent to burning an extra 500 calories each day, and if that’s not an incentive for breast feeding, then I don’t know what is! Breast feeding can lower the risk of diabetes and lower your body’s need for insulin if you already have diabetes, and can also reduce the risk of osteoporosis. It also helps the uterus contract and return to the pre-pregnancy state.

2. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water each day will help you to lose weight. Water will ensure that you are properly hydrated and will also help if you are suffering from water retention after giving birth. Eating plenty of fruit, vegetables and high fibre foods will help ease water retention. Lower your salt intake by avoiding processed and fast foods. Salt will encourage your body to retain water, which is an important element in your diet, but its use should not be excessive.

3. Eat healthy foods as your body will need time to recover after giving birth - if you are breast feeding, now is not the time to go on a calorie restrictive diet exercise programme. Make sure that your diet includes plenty of fruit and vegetables and a regular source of lean protein such as chicken and fish. Lean protein is necessary for the body to repair itself.

4. When you feel ready, start doing some light exercise. Going for regular walks with your baby is a great place to start, as pushing the pram is the best exercise for burning calories, getting rid of tummy fat, and will work wonders on those flabby thighs!

By following a healthy weight loss diet for women and taking regular exercise, your confidence and self-esteem will soon blossom, and you may be surprised when other mums in your group wonder how you look so good in such a short space of time. And the really great bonus is that you will also have the benefit of more energy, which will definitely come in handy when your baby grows to the toddler stage!

For more great advice on how you can lose those pregancy pounds click here

Sandra

Top 10 Filler Foods, Ways to Flatten your Belly, and Tips for your Weight Loss Transformation!

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Sandra