Monday, October 6, 2008

Get the Body You Want, Do it Fast

By Ricardo d Argence

It has always been difficult for some of us to control our weight. If you want to lose weight quickly, there are always people who want to help you. These programs will not last in the long run.

It is not necessary to change your entire diet in order to lose weight. With some minor modifications, we can switch those fattening things for things that are more healthy, thereby creating new habits.

Examples from all the meal groups will be give, and I will start logically with the first meal of the day. If you eat bran flake cereal with raisins, instead of corn flakes you will be getting 1/4 your recommended daily intake of fiber. Regular oatmeal will make you feel fuller than instant oatmeal because it does not digest as fast.

When you choose a sandwich for lunch be sure that your mayonnaise is canola oil mayonnaise, and consider tuna. Another tip is adding avocado to your sandwiches. Avocado is rich in vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and cholesterol lowering plant sterols.

Helping your body burn excess calories by increasing your metabolic rate is just another effective method. One plan is to develop your muscle mass, since muscle tissue will use up about 70-100 calories as compared to body fat, which burns up a mere 4-6 calories per kg. You need to incorporate weight and resistance training.

You may also begin to eat more each day now but without needing to worry about putting on weight. For me, as you may have known, trying to adhere to harsh low-fat or low-carbohydrate diets is not a simple task.

Another way to get your metabolic rate higher is to take "Stimulants". Japanese studies have proven that caffeine and green tea are both stimulants. The results show that a person who drinks green tea daily will burn 70 more calories than someone who doesn't drink green tea. There are lots of easy ways to speed up your metabolism rate.

Please do not stop with this article. Do your research related to your favorite foods. By simply making some wise choices and substitutions we can save calories and fat, thereby getting in shape faster. - 15275

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