Sanjana Prakash on February 28th, 2009

So what is the best diet plan really? If you have been trying to find the most successful diet plan of 2009 then you need to look no further. I will explain to you today a way of losing weight which is quick, permanent, unique and works to change the way your body burns fat for the better. This is known as the calorie shifting diet plan, find out why it is the best diet plan to use for quick and permanent weight loss.

The Problem with Low Calorie Dieting

Were you aware that 90% of diets that focus on low calories gain some of the weight back! The reason for this is something known as the dieting rebound effect. The reason people experience this most of the time is actually not their fault but the innate problem with low calorie diets themselves. You see these types of diets actually encourage your body to lower its metabolism and as a result burn less calories every day. This is because your body is always adapting to new circumstances, whatever they may be. When you change your dieting habits around suddenly and reduce what you consume your body triggers its scarcity response and as a result your metabolism scales back its fat burning. This is ironically a protective mechanism that your body does and human bodies have done for many years.

The Best Fat Loss Diet Plan

So how do you effectively resolve this issue and eliminate fat for good? Its simple, calorie shift. The principle behind calorie shifting is that you eat a normal amount of calories, however you are constantly changing from day to day the types of calories you are consuming. This triggers your body to burn more fat because it breaks your body out of its comfort zone. By following the calorie shifting diet plan day by day you effectively train your metabolism to want to burn calories, over the course of the diet you will transform not only your body but the way your metabolism works so you can keep the pounds off permanently!

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Sanjana Prakash on February 27th, 2009

Hypothyroidism is the term for thyroid disease. It occurs when your thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough hormones like it should.

As many as 20 million Americans suffer from thyroid problems but it is estimated that only one half of them know they have the problem.

The thyroid gland is important for metabolism, and many functions of your body will suffer if the gland isn’t working properly. All sorts of problems can manifest such as depression, fatigue, overall slowed body function and weight gain especially.

Misdiagnosis often happens with this disorder. It is diagnosed as PMS, depression, poor diet, or several other conditions. Many doctors say that blood tests can properly diagnose this, but there is an easy at home test that can be used also. More on that later.

There isn’t currently a cure but there are many things you can do to reduce the symptoms and problems with this condition. Replacing hormone through pharmaceutical drugs or through herbal supplements are the methods of treatment.

Prescriptions drugs may be the most common such as synthetic thyroid hormone, which replaces the natural thyroid hormones. Many patients don’t respond to these treatments however. Not only that, but they cause many different side effects including vomiting, chest pains, headaches, diarrhea, insomnia, cramps, fever and allergic reactions.

This has spurred many in medical communities to support natural treatments instead. The benefits of these herbal treatments are that they are safer, have less side effects and of course give you a natural alternative for your body.

But most importantly, these natural and herbal treatments usually cost less than the prescriptions drugs.

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Sanjana Prakash on February 26th, 2009

Hypertension is a chronic condition that can cause coronary heart disease, stroke and other vascular complications. It is the most common cardiovascular disorder. It is one of the major risk factor for cardiovascular mortality, which accounts for 20-50% of all cardiovascular deaths.

Types of Hypertension

Hypertension is divided into primary and secondary categories. Hypertension is classified as primary when the causes are generally unknown. Primary hypertension is the most prevalent form of hypertension accounting for 90% of all cases of hypertension. Hypertension is classified as secondary when some other disease process or abnormality is causing it. Prominent among these are diseases of kidney, tumors of the adrenal glands, congenital narrowing of aorta and toxemias of pregnancy.

Risk Factors

Lack of physical activity, use of oral contraceptives, smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol, consumption of saturated fat, stress, obesity, age and hereditary are some important risk factors and causes for hypertension.

Signs and symptoms

Frequent headache, pounding of heart and shortness of breath after mild exercise, weakness, dizziness and occasional pain in the chest and left shoulder are indications of hypertension.

Complications

Hypertension increases the work load of heart, weakens the walls of blood vessels and accelerates the hardening of the arteries and the formation of fatty, atherosclerotic deposits inside the blood vessels.

Prevention and control

NUTRITION: Dietary changes are of paramount importance. These comprise:

-reduction of salt intake to an average of not more than 5 g per day
- moderate fat intake
- avoid high alcohol intake.

WEIGHT REDUCTION: The prevention and correction of obesity (Body Mass Index greater than 25) is a great way of reducing risk of hypertension and indirectly congestive heart disease.

EXERCISE: Regular physical activity leads to a fall in body weight, blood lipids and blood pressure.

LIFESTYLE: reduction of stress and smoking, modification of personal life-style, yoga and prayer could be very helpful.

TREATMENT: blood pressure can be controlled through many supplements, vitamins, and herbs.

Studies have shown that people whose blood pressure is controlled are less likely to suffer from cardio-vascular diseases than those whose blood pressure is not controlled.

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Sanjana Prakash on February 25th, 2009

Migraines are one of the most common ailments of the nervous system. It causes recurrent headaches and sometimes other neurological symptoms, such as numbness, tingling or weakness on one side of the body. The first sign of a migraine may be an “aura,” or a premonition that an attack is imminent. There may be visual disturbance, such as bright spots or zigzag lines before both eyes.

An aura is caused by temporary narrowing of the blood vessels supplying part of the brain. Minutes later, when the blood vessels, which had been tightly constricted, suddenly open up to allow a gush of blood to the brain, a severe, one sided, throbbing headache follows, often with an aversion to light, and vomiting. Symptoms may last from a few hours to several days.

However, not all migraines follow the same pattern and in some cases only the headache occurs. Typically, migraine occurs after, rather than during, times of stress for example, after an examination or important interview. It may also be related to sensitivity to certain foods. Women are prone to migraine during menstrual periods. The oral contraceptive pill can also cause migraines particularly during the pill-free week.

What the Natural Doctor Recommends

Acupuncture

Practitioners ascribe migraines to a blockage of Qi energy in the yang channels of the head. Individual treatment depends upon the location of the pain, but the stomach and the large and small intestine meridians would probably be treated.

Reflexology Massage is given to the reflex areas relating to the head, and to the spine, eyes, sinuses, pituitary, thyroid and reproductive glands, the digestive system, liver and solar plexus.

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Sanjana Prakash on February 24th, 2009

1. Walking everyday promotes weight loss. If you move at a fairly brisk pace you can burn between 240 and 440 calories per hour of walking. This can translate into approximately one pound of weight loss per week or 52 pounds per year.

2. Walking everyday will increase your energy level. Energy comes from energy. That’s why the more you move, the more you feel like moving.

3. Walking everyday will support you in feeling good about yourself. There is an incredible sense of accomplishment that accompanies doing something that’s good for you.

4. Walking everyday will improve your ability to cope with stress. It will help you relax and better manage the unexpected twists and turns of everyday life.

5. Walking everyday will improve your appearance. A regular walking routine will help you to lengthen and tone your muscles. This will make you appear slimmer.

6. Walking everyday will increase your overall sense of well-being. Regular physical activity will increase the release of the hormones that make you feel happier and emotionally balanced.

7. Walking everyday will increase your mental acuity. Research has shown that people who walk on daily basis think more clearly are better able to focus and concentrate.

8. Walking everyday will help you become physically fit. It will improve your stamina and strengthen your muscles.

9. Walking everyday will help you stay active. The more time you spend walking the less time you will have to devote to sedentary activities like watching television and mildewing on the couch.

10. Walking everyday will help you stay healthy. It increases the efficiency of your heart and lungs. It also reduces your cholesterol levels, blood pressure and your risk of major illnesses such as heart attacks, diabetes and strokes.

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Sanjana Prakash on February 23rd, 2009


Sanjana Prakash on February 17th, 2009

As the new year begins, it’s a great time to start a plan for changing your eating and fitness habits. This is something that many of us try to do each year, and often, something that we fail at. But this year, why not make a stronger commitment not to losing weight, but to doing something for yourself. You can start by joining a gym and really committing to going several times a week. You can also start by eating lighter at lunch, such as with the addition of smoked salmon salads to your diet. A little bit of change can go a long way toward making you feel better than you have in years.

When you commit to eating a smoked salmon salad for lunch several times a week, you’re helping to make this healthy habit a routine, much like going to the gym. Once you get into a routine, it’s much easier to keep it going, which means that starting and keeping a commitment to a healthy lifestyle can really change your life. It’s also the reason that so many of us have a hard time breaking our unhealthy habits, as they were something that we committed to by not making an effort to life a healthy lifestyle.

Eating a smoked salmon salad several times a week as your lunch is a great way to build your commitment to healthy eating in a way that is both nutritious and good for you. Of course, the vegetables that make up a complex salad are always good for you, as long as they are dressed with a low or no fat dressing. But the secret to this salad is really in the smoked salmon. It’s excellent for you for a variety of reasons. The first is that it’s incredibly high in protein. This helps you to stay active during a long day.

When you’re deciding what to eat as part of a healthy lunch, smoked salmon salad stands out because of how low in calories smoked salmon is. In fact, when you eat the same amount, smoked salmon is lower in calories than both steak and baked chicken. This means that you can eat less to get full, and will be consuming less calories with your lunch. It also means that you’re getting a great amount of protein without a lot of empty calories along with it.

There are so many different varieties of smoked salmon salads that you can try, you will never be hard pressed to find one that you want to eat that day. One of the most simple is a smoked salmon and tomato salad. Simply take a large variety of tomato, like a beefsteak, and slice it thinly. Then layer these slices with a thin piece of smoked salmon. Finish with a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette and you have a delicious lunch!

This year is the right time to start following a more healthy lifestyle. It’s simple to do when you use smoked salmon salads as a lunch staple!

Want to eat healthier lunches? Try a smoked salmon salad.