Low Carb Diet Tips!!!

Low Carb Diet Tips

Most diets incorporate a section of the overall diet to cutting back on carbs. Cutting back on carbs is a good thing because it means cutting back on sugar, and of course there is weight loss involved here. We will be looking at some low carb diet tips to help us do just that. Diet plans differ in the amount of carbs to cut back, but they all suggest reducing the carb intake as part of the plan.
There a few things that happen to our body's when we go through a strict low carb diet. In some case's, especially in a zero carb diet like the Adkins diet (first two weeks) where the intake is zero, or almost zero carbs. First thing is that after a couple of weeks of zero carbs, our body's go into a state of ketosis. What the heck is that? Basically what happens is our body's use the stored fat for energy. We become a fat burning machine. Without taking in any sugar, fat is used as energy so with every move we make we are losing our own fat, and that's a very good thing. After losing the desired weight, carbs can be added a little at a time. Low carb diet tips can be found anywhere (just google the term) in order for you to stay on track with this. You can find out if you are in the state of ketosis by using strips that you test your urine with. They can be found at any vitamin shop, and they come with a color code on the container. I think the closer you get to dark purple the better.
These low carb diet tips come straight from the horses mouth. I personally went through the Adkins diet a long time ago, about 25 years ago. It was looked at as sort of a Fad back then by the Medical Field. They considered it a dangerous thing to go into ketosis. But as the years went by and more and more people lost weight  with it, it kind of became main stream in the diet industry. I myself lost a lot of weight at the time, a client of mine gave me Dr. Adkins diet book and I jumped right in. After going through all the low carb diet tips in that book and doing the two weeks with zero carbs, I couldn't believe how much weight I lost. I'm not pushing the Adkins diet but hey, got to be truthful. I'm in my late sixties now and prefer a more moderate approach to weight loss. One that has a certified trainer and nutritionist that can set things up for me and help me to be a slimmer, healthier and more beautiful person. I'm not pushing myself but hey, got to be truthful.;0)--Just having a little fun--. There is plenty more low carb diet tips but we will save it for another day. Hope these were helpful and you had as much fun reading this as I had writing it.

How Diet And Fitness Work Together!!!

How Diet And Fitness Work Together

Most of us have been at a place in our lives where we are struggling to regain our physical fitness. The accumulation of a few - or many - pounds over a few years, a sedentary lifestyle spent sitting at a desk, and a chaotic schedule that has not allowed much time for ourselves have all contributed to an unhealthy body. But for those of us looking to right the wrong and get healthy, there can be no greater connection between diet and fitness.

Overall health comes with a strong body, that is being fed nutritiously and is physically active. Most of us understand that in order to lose weight and get healthy we must combine diet and fitness through a concentrated and consistent implementation of a healthy food plan and exercise regimen. There is no way around this formula; for all the magic diet pills and get healthy quick schemes - it all comes down to this simple combination. And if you ignore the combination then you will ultimately fail at achieving long term health.

To begin a diet and fitness regimen, you must first know where you are starting. Begin with your food intake and look for ways on a weekly basis to begin eliminating those food groups that are contributing to weight gain and an unhealthy lifestyle. Many people, when embarking on a new diet plan, will eliminate everything right away, and while this may hold up for a few days or even weeks, eventually that person will go right back to their old eating habits. The key word here is "habit" and in order to establish a new habit you must do it slowly. For the first several weeks focus on removing those food groups that are high in saturated fat, or greasy, fried foods. Begin adding more fresh fruits and vegetables and lean proteins into your diet. Following this, begin to eliminate those items containing sugar including products made from white flour. Instead, introduce products that contain whole grain or wheat. Move towards a diet and fitness program that focuses on whole, natural foods and avoids any food that is processed in any way and is therefore likely to contain sugar and preservatives.

A diet and fitness regimen must also account for physical activity and this should be moved into gradually as well. Begin by incorporating small amounts of physical activity into your daily life - taking the stairs, taking short walks, stretching in the morning - and build from there. Work towards a consistent and weekly regimen that includes cardiovascular exercise - such as walking, running, and aerobics; stretching and core work - such as yoga or Pilates; and weight training - such as the lifting of free weights or the use of machines.

If you proceed gradually and begin to take control of your life through food and exercise, you will soon find that your diet and fitness regimen has paid off in weight loss, increased energy, and overall health.

Good Luck with your diet and fitness, we all believe in you and know that you can do this!!!!

God Bless you and yours!!!!