2011年7月14日星期四

The Science Behind Weight Loss Body Wraps

Weight loss body wraps have been all the craze this year. But, you're probably wondering if its really possible if they could work? How could body wraps enable you burn fat and lose weight? Sounds impossible, but read on to find out how.

The Science Behind Weight Loss Body Wraps

Weight loss body wraps enable a variety of processes which facilitate both inch loss and the ability to better metabolize fat.

The first process is called lymphatic drainage. This process is also incited during some types of special massage. During this process, the interstitial fluids (lymph) in your fat cells, is allowed to move freely and transports your fatty acids and toxins out of your body as waste. These fluids contain harmful impurities which your body has stored from the processed foods we eat and the air we breathe. Losing these fluids will allow you to lose inches immediately.

The second process is called lipolysis. This is the huge one. Most body wraps that you find on the internet and such, will not stimulate lipolysis. This is what identifies a true weight loss body wrap. Lipolysis is the breakdown of fat stored in your fat cells! By breaking down this fat, and stimulating lymphatic drainage and circulation, your fatty acids are carried out of your body as waste.

The third process is called micro-circulation. This is basically the blood flow through your tiniest of capillaries. The active state of this process is critical for weight loss body wrap to truly enable weight loss. Your fat cells are engrossed with miles of capillaries and for your fat cells to expel waste and toxins properly, your capillaries must be stimulated to circulate blood appropriately.

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2011年7月5日星期二

Teach You How to Natural Weight Loss ?

Losing weight is a long term journey which, some people might find surprising, is a way of life, that constantly needs to be maintained in order not to roll back. But it's not as bad as it sounds, if done gradually, which is key, it will be your second nature.

In this article I'll be listing some of the best ways of losing weight, such that don't take too much time/effort to accomplish and aren't as crazy as some. The banal & bonehead ways are exercising & eating less, which ARE the ultimate ways of losing the fat, but they can be done in varying ways giving results ranging from little to life-changing. Other than the more obvious concepts, there are those that seem innocent but may bring great results.

Most important is graduality, start small and incorporate the ideas below into your lifestyle and keep a positive attitude.

  1. Drink a lot of water. 8 to 10 glasses a day. Avoid sodas or the likes, they are empty calories or artificial sweeteners that make you crave candy. Drinking water before a meal will make you less hungry. Water hydrates & energizes you, translating into more productive workouts. By drinking you let your body know it doesn't need to store water under your skin that looks like fat, let's call it pseudo-fat-loss.
  2. Eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day. Instead of having the traditional 3 big meals a day, divide them into more smaller ones. By having more meals, less insulin is released in the blood, which helps keep hunger in check by keeping sugar levels steady. Don't skip meals, don't go starving yourself, very soon you will find yourself binging.
  3. Walk more. Studies have shown taking walks of 30 minutes and more results in losing weight, while doing the 30 minutes maintains your weight, so aim for 45 minutes of walking or more. Look out for more options to walk, like parking away from your destination, taking the stairs instead of the elevator and more, it might seem insignificant, but it does add up to kilograms/pounds shed off.
  4. Start small, cut something from your diet. Don't eliminate all foods you love, keep something or else you'll cave in before you know it, remember to shift your lifestyle gradually for it to grow on you. You can still eat what you like, but on a lesser scale, let's say, instead of 3 cookies, eat 2, over time it translates into some fat shed off. Also, look for healthier alternatives, milk with less fat in it, eat whole wheat bread instead of white bread, brown rice instead of white and so on.
  5. Replace white foods. Prefer whole grain breads and brown rice over their processed counterparts, they will keep you full longer and provide with nutrients.
  6. Don't eat out. Food outdoors is often rich in fat and by trend is served in big servings, so you will definitely eat it all, because you paid for it. Instead in at home, where you have control.
  7. Chew slowly. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to understand that you have all the food you need, in the meantime you can gain excess fat, by eating slowly, you give time for your brain to pick up. If you don't have time, eat a reasonable amount of food, even if you feel like you haven't eaten for days.
  8. Eat only when really hungry. Often than not, we eat because of boredom or stress, or even thirst, look out for the growling sensation to be a signal of hunger. But you shouldn't have problems with this if you follow tip number 2, which keeps you with the right amount of food at all times.
  9. Do some house work. Wash the floor, sweep, scrub, move furniture, doing such activities for 1 hour can be as much as 250 calories burnt.
  10. Eat the most before noon. Most importantly, don't skip breakfast. By eating most of your daily intake in morning to noon, you provide your body with the energy it needs for the whole day, prevents hunger attacks later in the day and leaves plenty of time to shed excess calories before them stored as fat.
  11. Sniff instead of eating. If you still feel hungry, when you think you shouldn't, try sniffing a banana or peppermint, studies say it can curb your appetite. Don't use this to starve yourself though, don't think it can hide true hunger.
  12. Cut on the little stuff. Additives like dressings, condiments & sauces do add calories, think for yourself if you can skip on them. Energy drinks & snacks are also high in calories while providing little to no nutritional value, meaning you will still eat nutritional foods to cover you daily intake.
  13. Workout. Lift weights to gain muscle, muscle is high on upkeep and demands more calories to be burnt. Make sure you eat enough protein, or else you muscles will shrink. The more vigorously you train, the more you burn, don't replace with low intensity longer workouts.
  14. Avoid fried foods. They are high in fat, enough said.
  15. Start meal with a liquid or fruit/vegetable. They can curb your hunger. For liquid go soup or water for example.
  16. Eat sweet fruits instead of candy. We all know fruits are healthy and tasty, maybe not as much as some candy, but it definitely provides more value to your body and less fat.
  17. Eat foods with fiber. It cleans your insides, accelerates metabolism and aids weight loss by keeping you full longer. Eat whole grain products (brown bread, rice, pasta), they are packed with fiber.
  18. Avoid Scales. They measure weight, not fat, you might have lost weight but gained precious muscle! Use tape instead, or examine yourself in the mirror.
  19. Avoid stress. Don't lose hope, be positive, keep stress away. Being under stress compromises your body, your mood has a direct effect on the functioning of it. You cannot lose a lot of weight over night, it's a long term goal & a way of life.
  20. Eat a lot raw fruits & vegetables. A lot of effort & calories is put into breaking down fruits & vegetables by your body. Don't replace with juice as it doesn't have as much fiber and more sugar.
  21. Limit salt. Consuming a lot of salt (or drinking little water) makes your body retain water, which looks like fat on the outside.
  22. Squeeze your abdominals. Not only it hides your belly, but it conditions them & makes them stronger, ultimately going closer to a toned stomach. Still, it's not a replacement for real exercise.
  23. Read on. Knowledge is power.

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