Did you do taebo in your living room? How about P90x? Jane Fonda workout videos? There's always some fitness fad that takes over the world. It loses its excitement over time and we look to the next thing. With physical fitness being taken out of schools kids are even in need of more exercise. The obesity rates are skyrocketing, but one study is showing Americans might just be following workout trends a little better and losing weight. The recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index found improvement in U.S. obesity rates for the first time in more than three years. The report said that more Americans are now normal weight (36.6 percent) than overweight (35.8 percent). How is this happening?
Many companies are having contests to see who can get physically fit in a certain amount of time. This is not only great for the company's insurance, but the person's physical fitness goals. Companies are giving big incentives to employees to help them see their goals ahead.
Aerobics, yoga and Zumba classes are just some of the classes being filled at the gym. People enjoy training in groups because they don't feel alone. If you want to intensify it Boot Camp might be the way to go. These emphasize balance, stability and core workouts. You can also get fit with groups by focusing on the health and wellness of what is put in the body. Fitness consultants and weight loss consultants work with groups and individuals to personalize programs just for them.
The smart phones of today's world help us pretty much track out our entire lives. There are apps where you can calculate calories and watch the pedometer. Apps even give you recipes for the HCG or low carbohydrate diet. Training for marathons is easy when you have a GPS watch that tells you where you are going and calculates how far you have gone. Technology of today could actually be making us thinner!
Overall it's about being educated on dieting. The cabbage soup diet was a fad that didn't last very long because that weight came back on quickly! Researching diets to ensure they aren't just today's fix is the best thing for each person to do. The base of any diet is to watch caloric intake and get physical activity. Anything that claims you can lose 10 pounds in one day is just a smoke screen.
No matter today's fad to lose weight it can always be fun to pull out the old taebo video!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Is HCG Safe?
Questions about HCG are flooding like a dam broke! Yes, the FDA and FTC are looking into the safety of homeopathic HCG trying to pull it off the shelves. No, pharmaceutical HCG is not included in this worry. HCG prescribed by a doctor is not in the threatening section to people taking it. It is closely monitored.
The effects of HCG can seem too good to be true. You inject the hormone each day and eat certain foods all in hopes of losing sometimes a pound a day. It's real and it's safe... if done in the correct way.
Doctors and nutritionists argue that going on a low calorie diet without HCG will help lose weight as well. Yes, it will, but you will be losing muscle instead of fat. HCG helps with the loss of fat and hopes to reset the body's metabolism. The person cannot go back to eating 12 cupcakes a day, but they should be able to have a better mindset to make better choices.
Homeopathic versions bought at the store have little to almost none of the actual hormone in them. This means going on that low calorie diet is just a diet. There is no hormone helping and the patient will probably gain it all back. Because homeopathic supplements are not regulated by the FDA, no governing organization is forcing these companies to prove that what is listed on the label is actually in the bottle.
Prescription HCG is safe mainly because a doctor is monitoring your body each week. If things are not working or something is making you unsteady the doctors will change it. The diet is something that can be flexible when under the correct supervision. It is not a miracle cure though. There is nothing that can make your body be able to indulge anything and suddenly burn it off. After the HCG diet is over the consultants and doctors slowly introduce certain foods back into the body. It is then up to the patient to keep their mind in place and their activity level high. Even with a reset metabolism a body can fall into the holes of dieting again.
The Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design
Weight Loss Center
12900 Preston Rd. Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 918-0000
dcdietbydesign@gmail.com
www.davissonclinicwellness.com
The effects of HCG can seem too good to be true. You inject the hormone each day and eat certain foods all in hopes of losing sometimes a pound a day. It's real and it's safe... if done in the correct way.
Doctors and nutritionists argue that going on a low calorie diet without HCG will help lose weight as well. Yes, it will, but you will be losing muscle instead of fat. HCG helps with the loss of fat and hopes to reset the body's metabolism. The person cannot go back to eating 12 cupcakes a day, but they should be able to have a better mindset to make better choices.
Homeopathic versions bought at the store have little to almost none of the actual hormone in them. This means going on that low calorie diet is just a diet. There is no hormone helping and the patient will probably gain it all back. Because homeopathic supplements are not regulated by the FDA, no governing organization is forcing these companies to prove that what is listed on the label is actually in the bottle.
Prescription HCG is safe mainly because a doctor is monitoring your body each week. If things are not working or something is making you unsteady the doctors will change it. The diet is something that can be flexible when under the correct supervision. It is not a miracle cure though. There is nothing that can make your body be able to indulge anything and suddenly burn it off. After the HCG diet is over the consultants and doctors slowly introduce certain foods back into the body. It is then up to the patient to keep their mind in place and their activity level high. Even with a reset metabolism a body can fall into the holes of dieting again.
The Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design
Weight Loss Center
12900 Preston Rd. Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 918-0000
dcdietbydesign@gmail.com
www.davissonclinicwellness.com
Friday, December 9, 2011
HCG Frequently Asked Questions
Why HCG?
The HCG diet has been storming the world because it actually works. People are seeing results quickly and keeping those results instead of gaining again. The HCG hormone in conjunction with a low calorie diet triggers the body to lose vast amount of fat cells instead of muscle as in usual low calorie diets. The weight loss in patients is not just due to the HCG, but it is combined with a specific diet that works together to burn the fat cells.
What is the difference between prescription and non-prescription HCG?
If you think you are saving a buck by buying online, you are toying with your health which is much more expensive in the long run. Prescription HCG is closely monitored by doctors and consultants to ensure the diet is working properly. Homeopathic HCG often has traces of the actual hormone and is essentially like being put on a low calorie diet. Prescription is often give in injections while homeopathic is usually given in drops.
Is HCG Safe?
The FDA and FTC are currently reviewing homeopathic HCG as some believe it is not safe. Pharmaceutical HCG is safe. It is monitored by a doctor each week to see how the patient is progressing. After the protocol is over the consultants and doctor help the patient to slowly put more calories back in their meals.
Why don't pregnant women lose weight if natural HCG is flowing through their body?
As we stated before HCG does not work alone. It is combined with a low calorie diet of certain foods.
Will I starve on HCG?
No. The body stores energy in fat cells and the HCG helps lower appetite at the same time. Most people are not even hungry and force themselves to eat. Others are lured to eating strictly because of psychological reasoning.
How much weight can I expect to lose on the program?
Every person is different. Some say they lose a pound a day. Others might lose a pound a week. Usually if the diet is followed the weight will begin to melt off quickly.
The HCG diet has been storming the world because it actually works. People are seeing results quickly and keeping those results instead of gaining again. The HCG hormone in conjunction with a low calorie diet triggers the body to lose vast amount of fat cells instead of muscle as in usual low calorie diets. The weight loss in patients is not just due to the HCG, but it is combined with a specific diet that works together to burn the fat cells.
What is the difference between prescription and non-prescription HCG?
If you think you are saving a buck by buying online, you are toying with your health which is much more expensive in the long run. Prescription HCG is closely monitored by doctors and consultants to ensure the diet is working properly. Homeopathic HCG often has traces of the actual hormone and is essentially like being put on a low calorie diet. Prescription is often give in injections while homeopathic is usually given in drops.
Is HCG Safe?
The FDA and FTC are currently reviewing homeopathic HCG as some believe it is not safe. Pharmaceutical HCG is safe. It is monitored by a doctor each week to see how the patient is progressing. After the protocol is over the consultants and doctor help the patient to slowly put more calories back in their meals.
Why don't pregnant women lose weight if natural HCG is flowing through their body?
As we stated before HCG does not work alone. It is combined with a low calorie diet of certain foods.
Will I starve on HCG?
No. The body stores energy in fat cells and the HCG helps lower appetite at the same time. Most people are not even hungry and force themselves to eat. Others are lured to eating strictly because of psychological reasoning.
How much weight can I expect to lose on the program?
Every person is different. Some say they lose a pound a day. Others might lose a pound a week. Usually if the diet is followed the weight will begin to melt off quickly.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Cereal Has As Much Sugar As A Big Dessert
Dessert to start the day is a form of Heaven for many people. It seems impossible and most people would run from the thought of starting the day with a few globs of sugar. A new study says that some children's cereals are packed with more sugar in a serving than a regular dessert. Twinkies, cookies and cake for breakfast? Kids have been eating cereal for years so we should have known this by now. Why it is an epiphany? As the push to help kids eat healthier rises so does the truth about what is in their cereal.
When a choice of cereal is set in front of children they will usually grab the brightly colored box with "fun" cereal inside of it. This type of cereal is usually filled with sugar to sweeten the meal for tastebuds. The other box is usually chosen by adults as whole grain healthy morsels for breakfast. A serving of Honey Smacks packs more sugar than a twinkie while if you are eating a bowl of Cap n' Crunch you might as well be eating a few cookies.
This list was posted by the study:
The 10 Worst Cereals in terms of sugar per cup:
Cereal, grams of sugar per cup, teaspoons of sugar:
• Kellogg's Honey Smacks, 20.0, 5 tsp
• Post Golden Crisp, 18.7, 4.6 tsp.
• Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch Original, 16.0, 4 tsp.
• Quaker Oats Oh!s, 16.0, 4 tsp
• Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch OOPS! All Berries, 15.0, 3.7 tsp
• Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries, 14.7, 3.6 tsp
• Kellogg's Froot Loops Marshmallow, 14.0,3.5 tsp
• Kellogg's Smorz, 13.0, 3.2 tsp
• Kellogg's Apple Jacks, 12.0, 3.0 tsp
• Kellogg's Froot Loops Original, 12.0, 3 tsp
The Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design
Weight Loss Center
Dr. Harvey G. Davisson
12900 Preston Rd. Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 918-0000
dcdietbydesign@gmail.com
www.davissonclinicwellness.com
When a choice of cereal is set in front of children they will usually grab the brightly colored box with "fun" cereal inside of it. This type of cereal is usually filled with sugar to sweeten the meal for tastebuds. The other box is usually chosen by adults as whole grain healthy morsels for breakfast. A serving of Honey Smacks packs more sugar than a twinkie while if you are eating a bowl of Cap n' Crunch you might as well be eating a few cookies.
This list was posted by the study:
The 10 Worst Cereals in terms of sugar per cup:
Cereal, grams of sugar per cup, teaspoons of sugar:
• Kellogg's Honey Smacks, 20.0, 5 tsp
• Post Golden Crisp, 18.7, 4.6 tsp.
• Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch Original, 16.0, 4 tsp.
• Quaker Oats Oh!s, 16.0, 4 tsp
• Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch OOPS! All Berries, 15.0, 3.7 tsp
• Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries, 14.7, 3.6 tsp
• Kellogg's Froot Loops Marshmallow, 14.0,3.5 tsp
• Kellogg's Smorz, 13.0, 3.2 tsp
• Kellogg's Apple Jacks, 12.0, 3.0 tsp
• Kellogg's Froot Loops Original, 12.0, 3 tsp
The Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design
Weight Loss Center
Dr. Harvey G. Davisson
12900 Preston Rd. Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 918-0000
dcdietbydesign@gmail.com
www.davissonclinicwellness.com
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
FTC and FDA to Ban Homeopathic HCG
HCG weight loss products can be a miracle for those struggling with weight that does not seem to want to budge. It is a real thing and it truly works, but only if done in the correct way. The surge in this diet has had people rushing to the Internet and even the local supermarket to pull it off the shelves. While it is safe when given under proper supervision and prescription, the FDA and FTC are putting a stop to homeopathic HCG products.
The FDA and FTC recently sent letters to companies warning they were violating federal law by selling the homeopathic form of HCG when they have not been approved. The HCG protocol is based on the fact that the HCG hormone triggers the body to release stored fats and deliver the nutrition needed to supplement a low caloric intake. The labeling for the homeopathic HCG products states that each product should be taken in conjunction with a very low calorie diet. Homeopathic HCG is not prescribed and can usually be accessed at a local health food store. It is a liquid comprised of vitamins, stimulants and HCG. Pharmaceutical HCG is monitored by a doctor and is ensured to have a minimum of 125 international units of HCG. Patients must take a blood test and detail medical history before a prescription is even written to begin the program. Homeopathic products are not under supervision of a doctor. Anyone on a low caloric intake should be under medical supervision.
The homeopathic method has many people experiencing various side effects and many regaining the weight. This is often because there is not enough HCG present to truly affect the body. It is the same thing as merely going on a diet and putting the body in ketosis. The body begins to burn muscle instead of fat. Anyone on a 500 calorie diet will lose weight, but pharmaceutical HCG is safe, monitored and has enough of the product in it that it will not make you gain weight after the program is over. Homeopathic HCG could lead to many other health issues if not monitored.
The FDA and FTC says that deceptive advertising is a type of fraud. With no scientific evidence from homeopathic drugs there is not accurate information for consumers to make a good decision. The companies have 15 days to notify the FDA of the steps they have taken to correct the violations cited. Failure to do so may result in legal action, including seizure and injunction, or criminal prosecution.
The Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design
Weight Loss Center
Dr. Harvey G. Davisson
12900 Preston Rd. Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 918-0000
dcdietbydesign@gmail.com
www.davissonclinicwellness.com
The FDA and FTC recently sent letters to companies warning they were violating federal law by selling the homeopathic form of HCG when they have not been approved. The HCG protocol is based on the fact that the HCG hormone triggers the body to release stored fats and deliver the nutrition needed to supplement a low caloric intake. The labeling for the homeopathic HCG products states that each product should be taken in conjunction with a very low calorie diet. Homeopathic HCG is not prescribed and can usually be accessed at a local health food store. It is a liquid comprised of vitamins, stimulants and HCG. Pharmaceutical HCG is monitored by a doctor and is ensured to have a minimum of 125 international units of HCG. Patients must take a blood test and detail medical history before a prescription is even written to begin the program. Homeopathic products are not under supervision of a doctor. Anyone on a low caloric intake should be under medical supervision.
The homeopathic method has many people experiencing various side effects and many regaining the weight. This is often because there is not enough HCG present to truly affect the body. It is the same thing as merely going on a diet and putting the body in ketosis. The body begins to burn muscle instead of fat. Anyone on a 500 calorie diet will lose weight, but pharmaceutical HCG is safe, monitored and has enough of the product in it that it will not make you gain weight after the program is over. Homeopathic HCG could lead to many other health issues if not monitored.
The FDA and FTC says that deceptive advertising is a type of fraud. With no scientific evidence from homeopathic drugs there is not accurate information for consumers to make a good decision. The companies have 15 days to notify the FDA of the steps they have taken to correct the violations cited. Failure to do so may result in legal action, including seizure and injunction, or criminal prosecution.
The Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design
Weight Loss Center
Dr. Harvey G. Davisson
12900 Preston Rd. Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 918-0000
dcdietbydesign@gmail.com
www.davissonclinicwellness.com
Friday, December 2, 2011
Eating Healthy While Traveling During The Holidays
For many people celebrating the holidays at their home is not a luxury. Most people travel to visit family and friends during the holiday season. Eating in the car, throwing back snacks on the long trip, eating out and not being able to prepare your own meal in your own kitchen can throw off the health kick. Traveling does not have to mean you are doomed to be unhealthy this holiday season.
As you pack the bags and maybe the kids' bags think about another bag you need to pack... the snack pack. Carrying along a small cooler is even better so you can pack water and refrigerated snacks. Instead of stopping along the way at convenience stores you can reach into the snack pack and pull out some healthy suggestions. If you do plan to stop and eat at a restaurant on the way make sure to do a little research. Find a restaurant your family will agree on and plan to go there instead of every fast food choice that is spread out every mile of the trip.
Once you get to your destination there will probably be all sorts of goodies spread out on the table. Hosts usually like to make a lot of goodies for their guests. Remember to be careful when grazing. Research again comes in handy here. Make sure you know what you are putting in your mouth. Calories stack up quickly when it comes to the holiday goodies.
Traveling often gives us a feeling of being away from our own world. We don't have as many things we just have to do or places we need to be which can leave us mindlessly eating. Be careful not to fall into boredom eating. Just because it's on the table and it is luring you to indulge does not mean you need to give in every minute of the day. Make a pact with yourself that you will only eat this or that during the day.
Never tell yourself or your family things are off limits because that just makes it even more enticing. The rule is always to do things in moderation. The holidays don't provide the excuse to pig out just because you are away from home. Make the time more about enjoying family and friends instead of gulping down the eggnog and cookies. Keep yourself busy with loved ones by playing games or having a chat session. Even better go outside and play with the little ones. Make this holiday season of travel a destination filled with love and laughter instead of cakes and cookies.
The Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design
Weight Loss Center
12900 Preston Rd. Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 918-0000
dcdietbydesign@gmail.com
www.davissonclinicwellness.com
As you pack the bags and maybe the kids' bags think about another bag you need to pack... the snack pack. Carrying along a small cooler is even better so you can pack water and refrigerated snacks. Instead of stopping along the way at convenience stores you can reach into the snack pack and pull out some healthy suggestions. If you do plan to stop and eat at a restaurant on the way make sure to do a little research. Find a restaurant your family will agree on and plan to go there instead of every fast food choice that is spread out every mile of the trip.
Once you get to your destination there will probably be all sorts of goodies spread out on the table. Hosts usually like to make a lot of goodies for their guests. Remember to be careful when grazing. Research again comes in handy here. Make sure you know what you are putting in your mouth. Calories stack up quickly when it comes to the holiday goodies.
Traveling often gives us a feeling of being away from our own world. We don't have as many things we just have to do or places we need to be which can leave us mindlessly eating. Be careful not to fall into boredom eating. Just because it's on the table and it is luring you to indulge does not mean you need to give in every minute of the day. Make a pact with yourself that you will only eat this or that during the day.
Never tell yourself or your family things are off limits because that just makes it even more enticing. The rule is always to do things in moderation. The holidays don't provide the excuse to pig out just because you are away from home. Make the time more about enjoying family and friends instead of gulping down the eggnog and cookies. Keep yourself busy with loved ones by playing games or having a chat session. Even better go outside and play with the little ones. Make this holiday season of travel a destination filled with love and laughter instead of cakes and cookies.
The Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design
Weight Loss Center
12900 Preston Rd. Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 918-0000
dcdietbydesign@gmail.com
www.davissonclinicwellness.com
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