Going on a liquid diet during the holidays could plummet your actual diet instead of help you stay healthy. Holiday beverages are filled with calories lurking beneath the surface of their yummy exterior. Being educated on what is really in your drink could save you a lot of calories this holiday season.
Eggnog is a Christmas classic. A beverage made of milk, cream, eggs and liquor just cannot be good for you! It sounds a little like ice cream in a liquid form. In one cup you could pack as much as 19 grams of fat. There are light eggnogs on the shelves that offer five grams of fat per cup. It still isn't exactly healthy, but for those that cannot go without the nog it might be the answer.
Every coffeehouse is rolling out the red carpet for peppermint mochas and pumpkin spice lattes during the winter. If they are made with whole milk and whipped cream you are looking at 470 calories and 13 to 22 grams of fat packed in 16 ounces! Skim or soy milk will help the calories as well as if you go for the sugar free syrup if it is provided.
The holiday business parties might be hard to get through without an alcoholic beverage. Margaritas made with limeade and tequila don't have fat, but beware of the sugar and over 400 calories packed into ten ounces of drink. The biggest problem with alcoholic beverages is that in moderation they are just fine, but most people down a few at holiday gatherings. The calories add up quickly. Martinis,mojitos and champagne only have about 185 calories. Keep it to one or two drinks and you are okay, but over that you might not only be full of calories, but also making a fool of yourself.
There are a million ways to make hot chocolate. It is usually made with milk, chocolate syrup and whipped cream. The sugar intake will skyrocket if you are not careful. Inhaling 16 grams of fat might not be the best idea so going with skim or soy milk and leaving the whipped cream off will save many calories.
One holiday drink where you usually cannot go wrong is cider. With under 150 calories in an eight ounce serving you sip it slowly as it is hot and you don't usually drink a few in one sitting.
The temptation of warm beverages doesn't end after the holiday season so decide now what is best for your body and make good decisions when surrounded with the temptation to drink your calories.
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
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Davisson Clinic: The Psychology of Losing Weight During the Holidays
It's hard enough to lose weight without the added stress of everyone telling you the holidays just are too hard to lose that weight and maybe you should just wait. This statement only proves even more that losing weight can be more psychological than physical. Yes, there are more goodies tempting you during the holidays, but goodies are available year round at the grocery store and gatherings. It's a choice whether to overindulge. Dieting is about a lifestyle change of choices.
You must make the decision to lose weight. Nothing will happen until you mentally decide it is time to shed those pounds. You may have a day or two where you fall off the wagon and eat like a horse. You have to realize that is just fine and you better jump right back on the wagon instead of giving up.
At first it is easy to tackle the dieting lifestyle. You are ready to see results and get to the end of the journey. The problem with this thought is that over time you might get bored with eating well and not seeing the exact results you want. Remember pounds don't just jump away overnight. As you slip into the slums of dieting and the excitement fades remember the goal you had in mind. Remember the benefits you will reap at the end of this journey. It's easy to jump back into old habits, but it isn't healthy. Make being healthy exciting to you so once you think of that journey you smile instead of frown thinking about healthy foods and that treadmill. The journey should be exciting and the beginning of something new for you and your entire future.
There are a million tricks out there that say you can lose five pounds in a day. It sounds all good, but those five pounds are probably just water weight. The only diet at this time that will help you safely lose over one pound in a week is the HCG diet where prescription shots or drops are given to help fat be eaten away faster. The rest of the diets only deplete water and muscle. This journey is not a fast race as the human body cannot keep up with it if it was a race! The changing of eating habits might be slow as you slowly choose the foods that are better for you and learn to incorporate them into each meal.
There are not many dieters in the world who can honestly say they never cheat. No one is a perfect dieter and no one is a competitive diet winner. There is no such thing as our bodies all work differently. The dieters that succeed are the ones who do not take their eyes off the prize. You may eat horribly one day and feel horrible because of it. Hopefully this feeling will help boost your confidence back into the dieting ring. Do not let guilt keep you fat. Let that guilt guide you to a better tomorrow.
As the holidays lure you with their goodies just remember to keep your eye on the journey. The holidays are not the enemy, but can be a welcome friend. While others are gaining the weight that society claims they just have to gain, you can be shedding those pounds because you know the holidays cannot hold you hostage from your goals.
Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design Weight Loss Center
Dr. Harvey G. Davisson
Dallas, TX
You must make the decision to lose weight. Nothing will happen until you mentally decide it is time to shed those pounds. You may have a day or two where you fall off the wagon and eat like a horse. You have to realize that is just fine and you better jump right back on the wagon instead of giving up.
At first it is easy to tackle the dieting lifestyle. You are ready to see results and get to the end of the journey. The problem with this thought is that over time you might get bored with eating well and not seeing the exact results you want. Remember pounds don't just jump away overnight. As you slip into the slums of dieting and the excitement fades remember the goal you had in mind. Remember the benefits you will reap at the end of this journey. It's easy to jump back into old habits, but it isn't healthy. Make being healthy exciting to you so once you think of that journey you smile instead of frown thinking about healthy foods and that treadmill. The journey should be exciting and the beginning of something new for you and your entire future.
There are a million tricks out there that say you can lose five pounds in a day. It sounds all good, but those five pounds are probably just water weight. The only diet at this time that will help you safely lose over one pound in a week is the HCG diet where prescription shots or drops are given to help fat be eaten away faster. The rest of the diets only deplete water and muscle. This journey is not a fast race as the human body cannot keep up with it if it was a race! The changing of eating habits might be slow as you slowly choose the foods that are better for you and learn to incorporate them into each meal.
There are not many dieters in the world who can honestly say they never cheat. No one is a perfect dieter and no one is a competitive diet winner. There is no such thing as our bodies all work differently. The dieters that succeed are the ones who do not take their eyes off the prize. You may eat horribly one day and feel horrible because of it. Hopefully this feeling will help boost your confidence back into the dieting ring. Do not let guilt keep you fat. Let that guilt guide you to a better tomorrow.
As the holidays lure you with their goodies just remember to keep your eye on the journey. The holidays are not the enemy, but can be a welcome friend. While others are gaining the weight that society claims they just have to gain, you can be shedding those pounds because you know the holidays cannot hold you hostage from your goals.
Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design Weight Loss Center
Dr. Harvey G. Davisson
Dallas, TX
Monday, November 28, 2011
Getting Back On The Diet Track After Thanksgiving Indulgence
A few days of eating a Thanksgiving feast and all of its leftovers could leave you struggling to fit in your pants as you get ready to go back to work. Eating and drinking too much over the holidays can actually lead to feeling sick and not wanting to get out of bed. This is not such a good feeling when the treadmill is where you should be after the calorie intake. The diet does not have to crash because you got derailed by those yummy calories.
Start slowly by eating right. Green is the way to go. Not only do vegetables have fiber to help flush the toxins away, but they are good for you, too. They help detox the body. Fiber can be a key ingredient to helping you feel better. Breakfast is a great place to start the fiber grubbing. Eating a good breakfast will help the day start off right and that fiber will help keep you fuller longer.
Drink up. We aren’t talking about eggnog here either. That drink of eggnog could have amped up your calorie intake by a few hundreds. Water and tea are the best forms of beverage to help get back on track. Sodium is packed in the Thanksgiving dinner so your tummy could be feeling a bit bloated. Water will help release this feeling. Water is good for everything, but especially great for helping flush away the toxins. Tea helps with digestion. Ginger and chamomile tea give relief as well. Green tea has been shown in studies to rev up metabolism giving it a double whammy effect on those killer calories.
After you’ve had that nice breakfast with a big glass of water make a plan to help get yourself back on track at the gym or in the wintry air. We all can agree the holiday gathering and goodies don’t end with Thanksgiving. It’s best to have a form of attack against the plates glaring at you just wanting you to indulge. A little indulgence is always okay, but without a plan you might find yourself devouring the entire plate of cookies. Most gyms are crammed with people after New Years that have failed and just want to lose that weight. The best feeling could be you are miles ahead of those people both literally on the treadmill and figuratively in the healthy world.
A friendly game of football, basketball or soccer can help your motor get running. Shopping in the crowds for those perfect gifts will also help the body get going. Anything that makes your heart rate soar will help get back on track. During the Thanksgiving holidays you may have been in the recliner enjoying football on the television. Now it’s time to throw the couch potato on the floor and get to being active. Decorating the house for the holidays will not only get your inner child glowing, but will burn calories as you rush around.
As the holiday gathering invitations begin to cover your refrigerator be prepared for the food and fun of it all. You don’t have to eat all of the food at the gathering. You can nibble on a few goodies and move on with the social aspect of it all. If you find yourself having a big meal again just wait a bit for the dessert and you might not even be as hungry as you thought. Those pants will fit and you will get a running start on the traditional New Year’s resolution to stay healthy.
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
Start slowly by eating right. Green is the way to go. Not only do vegetables have fiber to help flush the toxins away, but they are good for you, too. They help detox the body. Fiber can be a key ingredient to helping you feel better. Breakfast is a great place to start the fiber grubbing. Eating a good breakfast will help the day start off right and that fiber will help keep you fuller longer.
Drink up. We aren’t talking about eggnog here either. That drink of eggnog could have amped up your calorie intake by a few hundreds. Water and tea are the best forms of beverage to help get back on track. Sodium is packed in the Thanksgiving dinner so your tummy could be feeling a bit bloated. Water will help release this feeling. Water is good for everything, but especially great for helping flush away the toxins. Tea helps with digestion. Ginger and chamomile tea give relief as well. Green tea has been shown in studies to rev up metabolism giving it a double whammy effect on those killer calories.
After you’ve had that nice breakfast with a big glass of water make a plan to help get yourself back on track at the gym or in the wintry air. We all can agree the holiday gathering and goodies don’t end with Thanksgiving. It’s best to have a form of attack against the plates glaring at you just wanting you to indulge. A little indulgence is always okay, but without a plan you might find yourself devouring the entire plate of cookies. Most gyms are crammed with people after New Years that have failed and just want to lose that weight. The best feeling could be you are miles ahead of those people both literally on the treadmill and figuratively in the healthy world.
A friendly game of football, basketball or soccer can help your motor get running. Shopping in the crowds for those perfect gifts will also help the body get going. Anything that makes your heart rate soar will help get back on track. During the Thanksgiving holidays you may have been in the recliner enjoying football on the television. Now it’s time to throw the couch potato on the floor and get to being active. Decorating the house for the holidays will not only get your inner child glowing, but will burn calories as you rush around.
As the holiday gathering invitations begin to cover your refrigerator be prepared for the food and fun of it all. You don’t have to eat all of the food at the gathering. You can nibble on a few goodies and move on with the social aspect of it all. If you find yourself having a big meal again just wait a bit for the dessert and you might not even be as hungry as you thought. Those pants will fit and you will get a running start on the traditional New Year’s resolution to stay healthy.
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
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
A Sodium Packed Thanksgiving Meal
One meal can ruin an entire month's worth of work. The Thanksgiving meal can pack a hefty amount of calories in one sitting. 320 calories sit in the pumpkin pie slice. Not too bad, but most people don't just stop at one piece. They also pair that piece of pie with a plate piled high with Thanksgiving goodies. It is one meal. Think of it this way and you won't jump into the bowl of gravy. There will also be leftovers so you don't have to eat the entire buffet in one sitting.
Another big shocker for most is that Thanksgiving food is packed with sodium. You already know you are going to unbutton the pants after dinner so why feel like a floating blowfish at the same time? The traditional turkey is not packed with sodium, but if you buy it from the deli already sliced make sure to double check the fine print. Stuffing brings a whopping 600 milligrams, gravy adds about 300 more and if you used canned goods then you are turning up the temperature to about 350 milligrams each. Preserved foods use sodium. The family members and friends that bring side dishes baked out of a box are the ones bringing the excess salt to the table.
It all goes back to the elder's way of cooking. The oldest at the feast will probably tell you their Thanksgiving meals were cooked from scratch with feast from the farm animals. If you don't live on a farm then don't fret either. The cook can have control over the sodium if they are making everything from scratch. Most cooking aids do come in low sodium these days. You can watch how you make the foods from scratch. Potatoes are better with a touch of salt, but not much. They can be given flavor in other ways. Many spices and herbs can give taste to food as well. Just be careful those spices aren't hiding salt. Food never has to be bland, but does not need salt to spice it up. The elders will tell you they never lacked in the taste department at a holiday gathering.
Making good choices will help save the month and not leave you in a food coma on the couch after dinner. One meal does not have to mean the diet is doomed and you are ready for failure. Enjoy the good meal in small portions and wake up ready to tackle the holiday festivities.
Another big shocker for most is that Thanksgiving food is packed with sodium. You already know you are going to unbutton the pants after dinner so why feel like a floating blowfish at the same time? The traditional turkey is not packed with sodium, but if you buy it from the deli already sliced make sure to double check the fine print. Stuffing brings a whopping 600 milligrams, gravy adds about 300 more and if you used canned goods then you are turning up the temperature to about 350 milligrams each. Preserved foods use sodium. The family members and friends that bring side dishes baked out of a box are the ones bringing the excess salt to the table.
It all goes back to the elder's way of cooking. The oldest at the feast will probably tell you their Thanksgiving meals were cooked from scratch with feast from the farm animals. If you don't live on a farm then don't fret either. The cook can have control over the sodium if they are making everything from scratch. Most cooking aids do come in low sodium these days. You can watch how you make the foods from scratch. Potatoes are better with a touch of salt, but not much. They can be given flavor in other ways. Many spices and herbs can give taste to food as well. Just be careful those spices aren't hiding salt. Food never has to be bland, but does not need salt to spice it up. The elders will tell you they never lacked in the taste department at a holiday gathering.
Making good choices will help save the month and not leave you in a food coma on the couch after dinner. One meal does not have to mean the diet is doomed and you are ready for failure. Enjoy the good meal in small portions and wake up ready to tackle the holiday festivities.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Stay Fit Through The Holiday Stress
It seems these days the holidays might as well start in September. Christmas decor slowly starts springing up as the holidays inch closer and closer. This means for many people the stress is beginning earlier each year as well. Don't let stress contribute to that holiday weight gain.
Truthfully it is a myth that the holidays make us gain weight. It isn't the holidays. It's the lack of self willpower around the holiday goodies. This is just one thing of many that can cause us to stress. Once we stress our bodies make more cortisol making us crave sweet foods and lead to weight gain.
Time with the family can definitely cause stress leading you to stuff cookies in your mouth. Family knows the most about us and knows just how to push our buttons. On the other hand a family gathering can force people to be in a room with relatives they hardly know just grasping at anything to chat about. That type of awkward conversation can lead to grazing just a bit too much to comfort ourselves.
A season should not lead you to pack on the pounds. It is all up to you how to think about it. If you let the stress of shopping for an entire list and making the best food and having the cleanest house for the parties then those inches could creep on. You know if you are an emotional eater. If you find yourself reaching for the pretty Christmas M&M bag when you are feeling overwhelmed, you might be an emotional eater! Ask yourself if you really want that piece of chocolate or are you just postponing thinking of other things at that very moment. Instead of eating reach for those car keys and go to the mall to get those gifts you are stressing about and blow off some steam at the same time.
The economy isn't back to where it was a few years ago so no one expects a million dollar gift. It is in the back of our minds to please everyone with gifts. Most people would be touched with a heartfelt gift that was made with your own hands. Most people don't expect diamond earrings no matter what the commercials tell you. Putting stress on your pocketbook will only put more stress on your body.
If you don't follow any of this, ask around. Friends and family will tell you the exact same thing. All of the advertisements at this time of year make us think the world is our oyster of gifts. The amazing photos in the magazines showing perfectly decorated homes are actually set up by publishers and photographers. Most of those homes just don't exist. If those homes had a few kids and a few pets then their house would look just like ours. A disheveled home full of homemade Christmas decorations by the kids and presents scattered under the tree in an unorganized fashion show the world you are living it up. You are living with love. Don't let the anxiety of having a picture perfect holiday season overshadow the true reason for the season.
With all of this said it's just fine to reach for an occasional treat. If you don't then you could be setting yourself up to eat an entire table of desserts. Wait a little bit to indulge then take what will fill you up and make you happy. Don't stress about it. Just eat it and enjoy every little morsel then move on with life.
The holidays are a time of loved ones. Gifts are wonderful and thoughtful, but remember it is always the thought that counts. Cortisol does not need to rule your holiday season.
Stress should never take the place of the joy and happiness the season holds. Try to hold on to the goodness and don't get swept up in the commercialization. If you do all of this then once that New Year rolls around you will be ready to tackle it with enthusiasm instead of just stressing some more about time on the treadmill.
Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design Weight Loss Center
Dr. Harvey G. Davisson
Dallas, TX
Truthfully it is a myth that the holidays make us gain weight. It isn't the holidays. It's the lack of self willpower around the holiday goodies. This is just one thing of many that can cause us to stress. Once we stress our bodies make more cortisol making us crave sweet foods and lead to weight gain.
Time with the family can definitely cause stress leading you to stuff cookies in your mouth. Family knows the most about us and knows just how to push our buttons. On the other hand a family gathering can force people to be in a room with relatives they hardly know just grasping at anything to chat about. That type of awkward conversation can lead to grazing just a bit too much to comfort ourselves.
A season should not lead you to pack on the pounds. It is all up to you how to think about it. If you let the stress of shopping for an entire list and making the best food and having the cleanest house for the parties then those inches could creep on. You know if you are an emotional eater. If you find yourself reaching for the pretty Christmas M&M bag when you are feeling overwhelmed, you might be an emotional eater! Ask yourself if you really want that piece of chocolate or are you just postponing thinking of other things at that very moment. Instead of eating reach for those car keys and go to the mall to get those gifts you are stressing about and blow off some steam at the same time.
The economy isn't back to where it was a few years ago so no one expects a million dollar gift. It is in the back of our minds to please everyone with gifts. Most people would be touched with a heartfelt gift that was made with your own hands. Most people don't expect diamond earrings no matter what the commercials tell you. Putting stress on your pocketbook will only put more stress on your body.
If you don't follow any of this, ask around. Friends and family will tell you the exact same thing. All of the advertisements at this time of year make us think the world is our oyster of gifts. The amazing photos in the magazines showing perfectly decorated homes are actually set up by publishers and photographers. Most of those homes just don't exist. If those homes had a few kids and a few pets then their house would look just like ours. A disheveled home full of homemade Christmas decorations by the kids and presents scattered under the tree in an unorganized fashion show the world you are living it up. You are living with love. Don't let the anxiety of having a picture perfect holiday season overshadow the true reason for the season.
With all of this said it's just fine to reach for an occasional treat. If you don't then you could be setting yourself up to eat an entire table of desserts. Wait a little bit to indulge then take what will fill you up and make you happy. Don't stress about it. Just eat it and enjoy every little morsel then move on with life.
The holidays are a time of loved ones. Gifts are wonderful and thoughtful, but remember it is always the thought that counts. Cortisol does not need to rule your holiday season.
Stress should never take the place of the joy and happiness the season holds. Try to hold on to the goodness and don't get swept up in the commercialization. If you do all of this then once that New Year rolls around you will be ready to tackle it with enthusiasm instead of just stressing some more about time on the treadmill.
Davisson Clinic
Diet by Design Weight Loss Center
Dr. Harvey G. Davisson
Dallas, TX
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wintry Workouts Without The Work
The cold winter air offers a plethora of activities outside for the family to keep fitness on its journey during the holidays. As the holidays grow closer and closer families are swarmed with a busy calendar. Sometimes it is hard to fit a workout in the schedule of party after party, but there are many ways out there to keep fit without getting on the treadmill.
Holiday goodies lurk everywhere you turn as you shop, attend parties and are given gifts. You can nibble on some in moderation as long as it doesn't turn into a daily holiday activity. If you realize these monsters are lurking to jump out at you make sure you try to exercise in the morning before the temptations begin. If you can fit in a morning workout then go right ahead. The rest of the day will be free for that busy schedule.
Shopping alone or with the family will burn many calories without even having to do that morning workout. Some malls offer multiple levels for you to climb in search of the perfect gifts. Heavy bags create weights to lug around the mall as you walk burning calories as well. Kids in tow is even better as they drag you to store after store. Their endless energy will be contagious and keep you going.
Wintry weather often brings snow and ice. It may be cold, but it provides a list of outdoor fun. Ice skating rinks offer a great workout wrapped in family fun. It is an activity for all ages and all sizes. Skiing, sledding or snowshoeing are also wonderful ideas for a winter workout if you live in a place that offers these types of activities. If not there are other things you can do outside with the family keeping fitness in order. Walk around the neighborhood looking at the bright holiday lights. You won't even notice it is a little workout because you will be amazed with the beauty. Playing sports with kids in the yard will help you forget the cold winter air. You can also engage family and friends in a leave raking party. Raking leaves is a great workout for the entire body and will leave you feeling the burn.
Get the whole family involved with the fitness fun. Kids have a lot of energy and burn off those holiday goodies a lot quicker than adults. It doesn't mean they get to skip out on keeping healthy during the holidays as well. The holidays are not an excuse to pack on the pounds just to shed them later. They can be a time to eat some goodies and burn them off in a fun way. Once you think of fitness as fun the holiday goodies won't see so scary and the wintry workouts won't seem like workouts at all.
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
Holiday goodies lurk everywhere you turn as you shop, attend parties and are given gifts. You can nibble on some in moderation as long as it doesn't turn into a daily holiday activity. If you realize these monsters are lurking to jump out at you make sure you try to exercise in the morning before the temptations begin. If you can fit in a morning workout then go right ahead. The rest of the day will be free for that busy schedule.
Shopping alone or with the family will burn many calories without even having to do that morning workout. Some malls offer multiple levels for you to climb in search of the perfect gifts. Heavy bags create weights to lug around the mall as you walk burning calories as well. Kids in tow is even better as they drag you to store after store. Their endless energy will be contagious and keep you going.
Wintry weather often brings snow and ice. It may be cold, but it provides a list of outdoor fun. Ice skating rinks offer a great workout wrapped in family fun. It is an activity for all ages and all sizes. Skiing, sledding or snowshoeing are also wonderful ideas for a winter workout if you live in a place that offers these types of activities. If not there are other things you can do outside with the family keeping fitness in order. Walk around the neighborhood looking at the bright holiday lights. You won't even notice it is a little workout because you will be amazed with the beauty. Playing sports with kids in the yard will help you forget the cold winter air. You can also engage family and friends in a leave raking party. Raking leaves is a great workout for the entire body and will leave you feeling the burn.
Get the whole family involved with the fitness fun. Kids have a lot of energy and burn off those holiday goodies a lot quicker than adults. It doesn't mean they get to skip out on keeping healthy during the holidays as well. The holidays are not an excuse to pack on the pounds just to shed them later. They can be a time to eat some goodies and burn them off in a fun way. Once you think of fitness as fun the holiday goodies won't see so scary and the wintry workouts won't seem like workouts at all.
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
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Metabolism Boosters to Lose Weight Faster
There is no magic genie that can transform flab to fit in the blink of an eye; however, there are things we can do to make this happen in almost that blink of the eye.
Drink up. No, not that kind of drink. We are talking about green tea and water. Water is the best thing for you at any time, but green tea will spark metabolism. Drinking three cups of green tea each day will jolt the metabolism into overdrive helping to burn calories. Drinking ice cold water forced the body to use extra calories burning away the coldness.
Most dieters know skipping meals can crash the entire diet. Skipping breakfast is the worst. Breakfast is the engine starter for metabolism. The engine is now started, but if the engine is not given fuel every few hours it begins to slow down burning less and less fat. Every three hours it is good to have a healthy snack to keep the body regulated. Eating every few hours does not mean having a chocolate bar for one snack and a few cups of ice cream for another snack either. Shut down the eating machine after 6 PM to help the body digest and allow us to sleep better.
Some women swear doing strength training makes them weigh more. Yes, but muscle weighs more and looks better than fat. Strength training speeds the metabolism and burns more calories. Free weights are better than machines as they force the person working out to use more muscles. Cardio activity is also important to burning calories. It's best to rotate speeds on the treadmill or elliptical making it go fast for a few minutes then back down to walking for a few minutes. Thirty minutes of cardio a day whether it is in ten minute intervals or a straight workout will help keep the extra calories at bay.
Spicing up food will actually boost your metabolism. Those things that make your mouth burn, your eyes cry and leave you grabbing for the water are a great thing for weight loss! They also taste pretty good, too. Chili peppers, jalapenos, hot sauce and hot mustard are just a few things that will help us burn an extra 75 calories over three hours. Eating the food that takes a while to burn also boosts the metabolism. Fiber and protein take the body longer to digest.
Nothing happens overnight. It takes a decision to make a difference in our body and go after that decision. Eating right and exercising will always help a dieter reach that goal, but doing little things mentioned in this article will speed up the journey to the goal.
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
Drink up. No, not that kind of drink. We are talking about green tea and water. Water is the best thing for you at any time, but green tea will spark metabolism. Drinking three cups of green tea each day will jolt the metabolism into overdrive helping to burn calories. Drinking ice cold water forced the body to use extra calories burning away the coldness.
Most dieters know skipping meals can crash the entire diet. Skipping breakfast is the worst. Breakfast is the engine starter for metabolism. The engine is now started, but if the engine is not given fuel every few hours it begins to slow down burning less and less fat. Every three hours it is good to have a healthy snack to keep the body regulated. Eating every few hours does not mean having a chocolate bar for one snack and a few cups of ice cream for another snack either. Shut down the eating machine after 6 PM to help the body digest and allow us to sleep better.
Some women swear doing strength training makes them weigh more. Yes, but muscle weighs more and looks better than fat. Strength training speeds the metabolism and burns more calories. Free weights are better than machines as they force the person working out to use more muscles. Cardio activity is also important to burning calories. It's best to rotate speeds on the treadmill or elliptical making it go fast for a few minutes then back down to walking for a few minutes. Thirty minutes of cardio a day whether it is in ten minute intervals or a straight workout will help keep the extra calories at bay.
Spicing up food will actually boost your metabolism. Those things that make your mouth burn, your eyes cry and leave you grabbing for the water are a great thing for weight loss! They also taste pretty good, too. Chili peppers, jalapenos, hot sauce and hot mustard are just a few things that will help us burn an extra 75 calories over three hours. Eating the food that takes a while to burn also boosts the metabolism. Fiber and protein take the body longer to digest.
Nothing happens overnight. It takes a decision to make a difference in our body and go after that decision. Eating right and exercising will always help a dieter reach that goal, but doing little things mentioned in this article will speed up the journey to the goal.
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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