Hoodia Information

Look slimmer
1.  Focus more on the muscles that people see. If you wear sleeveless or tank tops, then you should be doing twice as many moves for your shoulders and arms.. People will assume everything else is toned as well too.

2.  Don’t slouch! Good posture will instantly make you look 10 pounds thinner and 10 times more confident. Pull your stomach in. Keep it up at the gym, too. Standing tall while you’re working out actually makes every move you do more effective.

3.  Stop obsessing about the number on your scale. Muscle is heavier than fat but takes up less space so be tiny, sizewise.

Experience the great benefits of Hoodia 

If you always feel hungry it is difficult to pass on the food you should not eat.  Use Hoodia Gordonii along with plenty of water, an exercise program and good food choices to recapture your  slender  body more readily.  Experience the great benefits of Hoodia Gordonii without side effects.  This plant has been safely used for thousands of years.

Have a healthier life

Eat fewer refined and processed foods for a healthier life.  Exercise and sleep well.  Don’t forget the Hoodia.  It can help you keep your weight under control.

This was on Yahoo Health by Gabrielle Reece:  Basic Weight Loss Mistakes

A lot of us are out there watching what we eat and exercising, but still not making a dent in our bellies and body weight. There are a few things we are probably not doing, or doing too much of, that would mean major improvements in our health.

Get more sleep. After a very short period of time (about 6 nights), studies show that your glucose levels can rise if you get only 4 to 7 hours of sleep each night. New parents are excluded, but everyone else should try to hit the 8 hour mark as often as you can and get to bed BEFORE midnight. Every hour of rest before 12 a.m. is twice as valuable as the hours after midnight: Our cortisol levels are lowest before midnight therefore our recovery is the highest.

Eating fewer refined and processed foods. Avoid fast and fried food and try to consume as many real foods as you can. It’s also imperative to get enough fiber (helps with elimination); fruits and veggies are a great way to fill up.

Avoid sugary drinks and reach for more water. Water is great for so many things like digestion, eliminating toxins in the body, and transporting important nutrients to our cells which need energy to burn calories. Americans drink 20% of their calories, so be careful of that silent pitfall.

Get to know your kitchen. I realize it takes more work, but the simple truth is we eat out or order in too often. There is a greater opportunity to control what is in your food if you cook it yourself.

Slow down. When you do sit down to a meal, don’t wolf it down. Our culture encourages eating while driving or sitting at our desks. The only time we seem to sit down and enjoy our food is at Thanksgiving. The monks chew each bite of food 100 times (which is excessive), but they also eat only until they are full. They recognize that chewing their food more makes it easier for the body to digest.

Breathe. There are so many days that I don’t breathe deeply. In the morning, mid-afternoon, and at the end of the day take a 10 conscious, belly-deep breaths. Close your eyes, pull that air deep into your stomach via your nose and let all the junk out through your mouth. Whether its a stressful day, or you just want to start and end your day on the right foot, breathing is important.

Don’t starve yourself. Oddly enough some of you may not be eating enough, and the lack of calories is putting your body into save mode. Our bodies are so brilliant, and if they aren’t getting enough food, your metabolism will tell your body to store each and every calorie it receives or to make energy from whatever muscle tissue you have. Not good. Oh and by the way, don’t skip breakfast. People who skip breakfast are over 4 times more likely to be overweight.

Do more than exercise. Even if you are working out, you can’t eat and drink whatever you want. It really is a three sided puzzle: balancing exercise, food, and (oh yes) the spirit (which stress and happiness play into).

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Write your Weight Loss Goals Down

Make your plan and write it down.  Plan what foods and exercise you will do  or not do.  Be sure to go over it every night before bed so when you wake up in the morning you are ready to get to it.  Remember your Hoodia.

Great Snacks

One of the best snacks is freash fruits and vegetables.  Plan in advance to have something ready when you are hungry for a snack.

I saw this expert advice on Yahoo! Health and thought that you might be interested

Sports Nutrition for Kids

When kids are active, they have different nutritional needs compared to those who aren’t. As parents of active children, we need to know we’re feeding our kids what they need to meet their energy requirements. But how much do you feed them? What kinds of foods do you feed them? And what do you feed them before, during and after physical activity and athletic competitions?

Talking with other parents, I realized that many are getting bombarded with misinformation regarding sports nutrition. Therefore, I decided to write up some nutrition guidelines for active kids so that you will have answers to the most commonly asked questions. Active pre-teen females (ages 6 to 12) require anywhere from 1600-2200 calories per day, while males of the same age range need 1800-2400 calories per day.

The more time spent doing physical activity means more calories and other nutrients are needed to support the demands of physical activity as well as normal growth and development. Fortunately, most athletes will naturally increase their food intake because their hunger will increase. But as a parent, what you can do is make sure your child is eating a little more food when they’re active than when they’re not.

Carbohydrates

While many adults try to stay away from carbohydrates, battling the buldge, they are the main source of fuel for muscles during exercise. Children should be offered carbohydrate-rich foods at each meal and snack time.

Avoid giving your children simple carbohydrates such as cookies, candy or soft drinks before exercise. Instead, offer complex carbohydrates such as breads, cereals, rice and pasta. These foods are digested relatively quickly, so blood sugar levels will remain stable before practice or a game. If your child is nervous before a game and has trouble eating, then offer them liquids such as sports drinks.

Protein

Young athletes get all the protein they need when eating a carbohydrate-rich, well-balanced diet. Excess protein that replaces carbohydrates can actually impair athletic performance. Good sources of protein include chicken, turkey, eggs, cheese, milk, yogurt, dried beans and legumes, and lean meats.

Hydration

Child athletes need plenty of fluids. Grade school children are especially susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke because they do not produce sweat as easily as adults. As a result, your child’s body temperature will rise faster, and they can become dehydrated quickly. To prevent dehydration, encourage your child to drink 3-4 ounces of fluids every 15 minutes.

Remember-not all beverages are created equally. Avoid beverages high in sugar, like fruit juices and soft drinks, because they are absorbed more slowly and may increase the chance of stomach cramps and nausea. Sports drinks containing carbohydrates and electrolytes like sodium and potassium are recommended to help keep your child well-hydrated.

Pre-exercise and post-exercise meals

Active children need to eat a small meal or snack every 3-4 hours to help keep their energy up and blood sugar stable, especially when they’re exercising. A pre-event meal is suggested, and it serves two main purposes: first, it can prevent your child from feeling hungry before or during the activity. Second, it helps supply fuel to the muscles so that your child can go the distance during practice and the event.

The pre-exercise snack or meal should be high in carbohydrates and low to moderate in protein, fat and fiber so it can easily be digested. Some suggestions include fresh fruit low in fiber (plums, melon and peaches), breads, bagels and crackers.

The post-exercise snack or meal should be moderate in protein and include carbohydrates, a combination that will help replenish glycogen stores and repair muscle tissue. Some ideas include fruit yogurt and a banana, turkey and cheese sandwich or spaghetti with meat sauce.

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I found this on Yahoo, Shine and thought you might like it:

Make tortillas your new favorite food

• by Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, PREVENTION, on Tue Sep 9, 2008 11:47am PDT

In the October issue of Prevention magazine, my Grocery Guru column is all about one of my very favorite foods: tortillas! They date as far back as 3000 BC and they’re growing in popularity today. In fact, they’re one of the fastest growing products in the supermarket.

I’ve always been a fan of Mexican food but after I met my husband Jack (a Texan), corn tortillas became a definite staple in my diet. From a nutritionists point-of-view, here’s what so great about them:

Corn tortillas count as a whole grain.
Whole corn is a powerhouse member of the whole grain family. A recent study found that corn has almost twice the antioxidant activity of apples!

Taco-sized tortillas are quick calorie cutters.
Using two 6-inch soft yellow corn tortillas instead of the same sized flour version saves 110 calories and adds an extra gram of fiber to your daily intake. That’s nothing to sneeze at since shaving off 110 calories a day can mean losing (or not gaining) 10 pounds in a year’s time.

They can be made from a variety of whole grains.
Great choices for wraps and tortillas include corn as well as multigrain (mixtures of whole wheat, rye, barley and oats), brown rice, hemp and teff (a whole grain staple in Ethiopia that has a sour dough taste and provides over twice the iron and twenty times the calcium of other grains). Variety is key because the nutrients and antioxidants in each type of whole grain differ. For example, corn is rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, known to protect vision, while polyphenols in brown rice have promising anticancer properties. (See a doctor’s list of cancer-fighting foods here). 

They’re extremely versatile.
I typically fill corn tortillas with black or pinto beans, lots of veggies and sliced avocado or guacamole, but I use them for sweet treats too. The flavor of corn blends well with just about everything, so I also like to spread mini corn tortillas with nut butter (cashew, peanut or almond) and fill them with fruit. I also make chocolate “pizzas” with cinnamon dusted whole grain flour tortillas, melted dark chocolate, colorful sliced fruit and slivered almonds. Yum!!! 

 healthy tortilla recipes:
Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup
Spicy Chicken Tortillas with Mango Salsa
Cheese & Black Bean Casserole