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by
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
There are thousands of diet book and diet gurus offering a myriad
of ideas for quick weight loss. Although some of these plans may
provide short-term results, gimmicks and gadgets do not add up to
a permanent weight loss solution. The quickest way to lose weight
is to have patience, eat healthy, use a weight management supplement
such as Slimirex, and incorporate a exercise plan into your daily
activities.
Eat
Healthy
The body needs over forty different vitamins and minerals each day
in order to function properly and maintain overall good health.
Eating healthy not only allows you to control your portions and
lose weight, but it also helps ensure that you get the nutrients
your body needs to stay strong. Many people think that eating healthy
means skipping meals and eating mostly bland, tasteless foods. But
this is not true. Healthy eating simply means following two basic
steps: variety and moderation.
Variety: A healthy diet is a well-balanced one, and one that supplies
ample amounts of raw fruits, vegetables, whole grains and protein.
Eating a variety of foods ensures that you get a good dose of the
many different nutrients your body needs, and it keeps your diet
interesting and easier to follow. There are so many wonderful foods
to choose from that it seems silly for dieters to limit themselves
to low-fat cottage cheese and broccoli. Try to range from different
fruits, veggies, beans, grains, range fed organic poultry, seafood,
and range fed organic meats, to make your diet delicious and nutritious.
Moderation: Moderating the foods you eat every day is a critical
step to weight loss. It does not mean you should starve yourself
or even go hungry. But it does mean that you should control the
size of the portions you choose to eat. Eating several smaller meals
throughout the day (breakfast, mid morning snack ,lunch, mid afternoon
snack and dinner)will help your stomach feel fuller with less food
and it will ensure that you are never hungry. It's also important
to remember that there are no particularly bad foods, but there
are foods that you should eat or drink in smaller amounts than others.
Increase Metabolism
Eating raw fruit only for breakfast is the best way to fuel your
body and increase your metabolism. Skipping breakfast or eating
breakfast later in the morning will force your metabolism to slow
down until the system receives some fuel. You can also increase
your metabolism by eating four to six smaller meals throughout the
day to keep the body going. Don't try to starve yourself or ignore
your hunger, as this will slow down your metabolism in a hurry.
If you feel hungry, your body is trying to tell you that it needs
food to recharge. Energy foods such as whole grains, beans, fruits
and vegetables stimulate the metabolism faster than high fat or
high protein foods. Also, incorporate exercise into your day to
rev up your metabolism. In addition to a simple workout routine,
you can park further away from your office or the grocery store,
and walk the distance. Take your dog for a walk when you get home.
Use the stairs instead of the elevator whenever possible, and do
more activities around the house to burn calories and increase your
metabolism. Also, be sure to chew every bite of food at least 25
times before swallowing.
Exercise
Daily exercise is an essential component in achieving quick weight
loss results. Exercise stimulates the metabolism and helps to burn
calories. Long-term studies have shown that people who have lost
weight and kept it off for the long-term, have found a way to incorporate
exercise into their daily activities. Different exercises are better
for different people, and some burn more calories than others. Here's
a look at some common exercise routines and the calories they burn
per hour. Choose an exercise routine that works best for you and
try a few different exercises each week for the quickest weight
loss results.
Bicycling (6mph) 240
Bicycling (12mph) 410
Running (5.5mph) 740
Running (7mph) 920
Jumping Rope 500
Swimming (25yds/minute) 275
Swimming (50yds/minute) 500
Tennis 400
Walking (2mph) 240
Walking (3mph) 320
Quick Weight Loss Tips
- Don't
focus on pounds as much as you focus on eating sensibly. Weigh
yourself once a week to keep track of your progress, but don't
go overboard.
- Don't
allow your weight loss program to become stressful. Stress causes
you to lose hope and overeat as compensation.
- Keep
your plan simple so that you will be sure to achieve quick and
permanent weight loss results.
- Taking
the product Slimirex™ can help you manage your weight. For
more information on weight loss go to www.slimirex.com
Remember,
we all have good days and bad days. Sometimes, we may even have
a string of bad days where temptation and stress get the best of
us. The important thing is to remember not to panic or feel guilty.
Just get yourself back on track as soon as possible.
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About
the author:
Dr. Edward F. Group, III. D.C., Ph.D. is a internationally recognized
weight loss and natural health expert and President of Houston-based
Global Healing Center, Inc.. For additional information on weight
loss visit http://www.weightlossobesity.com.
Dr. Group's recommended weight
loss product is Slimirex.
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