Do You Need an HCG Diet Planner?

By Amelia Handley

HCG is pretty much a household word. Although many who are ON it don't even know what it is. All they care about are the results it offers. And that's not surprising considering that HCG based weight loss programs offer average weight loss results of 1 to 2 pounds per day.

But for the "in the know" dieter who wants all the information before they start introducing any substance into their body...more facts are needed. HCG stands for human chorionic gonadotropin. Human chorionic gonadotropin is a natural element produced by the human body. It is often called the pregnancy hormone because it has definite physiological functions in the reproduction process.

Levels of HCG increase during pregnancy (which have led to it being a great indicator of pregnancy). Its presence is necessary during the pregnancy to stimulate the production of progesterone. HCG was introduced as the basis for drastic weight loss by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons, an endocrinologist, over 50 years ago.

At first (and by at first I mean until recently) the HCG weight loss method was only available to a very exclusive group. The average person couldn't find a valid HCG Diet Planner if they tried. The program was only available at exclusive clinics for exorbitant prices. The increased availability of the HCG diet planner has created a sensation in the last year. A variety of HCG based weight loss programs are now available through a wide range of sources from weight loss clinics to weight loss practitioners to online HCG diet planners.

Online HCG diet planners seem to be a popular choice for many due to the added advantages. One reputable online source for your HCG weight loss needs is HCG Diet Direct. They offer guidance, information on the industry and the product and the diet. They offer additional tools to make success a probability for dieters. They are a full range HCG diet planner aiding people who want to take advantage of the amazing results that go with proper HCG use.

HCG Diet Direct's homeopathic HCG weight loss formula offers the extreme results dieters are looking for when they search for a HCG diet planner. Successful dieters see 1 to 2 pounds of weight loss per day. The diet is strict and it doesn't offer any freebies; and HCG Diet Direct makes that very clear up front. To see the results; you have to follow the rules. The HCG is there to fulfill its natural function as long as you are fulfilling your dietary requirements.

For further information on accessing HCG Diet Direct as your HCG diet planner get online at www.hcgdietdirect.com. At the very least you should take advantage of the free information they offer regarding the diet, the HCG and the industry in general. You can learn something before you start losing weight! - 17273

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Amelia Handley majored in exercise science in college with a minor in Nutrition. Yet she still found herself veering from diet to diet in order to control her weight. With HCG Diet Direct she's found a program that allows her to combine her desire to control her own body weight with her education and not feel off balance.

The Most Effective Body Building Techniques

By Ricardo d Argence

Weight lifting, for it to be efficient should require some helpful muscle building techniques. These techniques are intended for advanced body building who have achieved specific plateaus in their workouts. The following techniques are drop sets, super sets and negatives.

Drop sets are popular in a great many weightlifting circles as they entail forcing the body to lift non-stop while also dropping the amount of weight you lift in between sets. A common example of this would be performing a military press for 100 lbs for 10 reps then dropping to 90 lbs for 10 reps all the way down to zero.

Those that are in great shape and quite advanced will be able to perform the sets all the way down to 10lbs and 10 reps. Most would probably opt to stops at 80lbs since they might not have the muscular strength and endurance to go all the way to zero. However, such strength can be built over time.

Another form of effective exercise techniques are known as supersets. These types of exercises generally involve performing weightlifting sets back to back with the focus on targeting opposite muscle groups with no rest between workouts. Such exercises shock your muscles with the sheer amount of work they involve. This results in an effective muscle increase.

A common superset workout one would perform will include a bicep curl that is immediately followed by triceps extensions or even possibly a bench press. Afterwards, you would immediately perform a single arm dumbbell row for the upper back. Really, you could construct as many workouts as your imagination allows you.

The last technique is called negatives and they are the most effective of all. Yet, many people do not associate negatives with weightlifting which is unfortunate.

When you are weightlifting and you push the weights away from your body, your muscles will start to contract and perform a positive. When you release the weight, you are doing a negative. As a result, you work the muscles on the way down.

Why are negatives so helpful? They can be a bit challenging to perform and this aids in their ability to be effective.

To sum it all up, weight lifting is not all about who can carry the most, there are also techniques involved like all other sport. The three I've mentioned above are what I believe to be the best muscle building techniques for more experienced weight lifters. I wouldn't suggest this for starters as they could be shocked by the amount of effort they require.

You can choose to try the techniques for a day with the help of a trainer and see how your body reacts to the exercise. - 17273

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Which Juicers Give The Most Nutritious Juice?

By Nick Jaggs

When selecting a juice extractor you need to consider what features are most important to you and how juicing will fit into the kind of life you lead. For busy people that want to supplement their diet with healthy living juices to remain in good shape they probably want to carry out juicing pretty quickly so a centrifugal juicer or even better still a "fast" masticating juicer such as the Champion 2000+ will allow them easy access to fresh fruit and vegetable juices.

For a raw food enthusiast juicing can be used to improve one's health as well as part of nutritional therapy or can be for those who are more concerned about getting optimum nutrition from what they consume. These people are probably most likely look at getting a low speed juicer. There are plenty of low speed masticating juicers around and the ones that seem to provide the most nutritious juices are those known as "Twin Gear Juicers".

Sorting Out The Facts From The Fiction

When searching online about the subject of selecting a juicer you may be forgiven for thinking that the slower the juicer speed the better the juice created. There are even some sites and articles that will try to convince you that those juice extractors working at higher speeds are destroying the nutritional value of the juice and this isn't the case. Even the quickest centrifugal juicers are able to provide you with juices that enhance one's health as they contain a good amount on enzymes in them and certainly if there is a need to create juice quickly these are good option.

When you choose to upgrade your juicer to a masticating or slow masticating model then you will see the quality of juice made improve. It is worth considering these types of juicers as they come with certain strengths. However, when it comes to the speed of the juicer and the quality of the juice there does not seem to be any direct relationship between these. Yet this is true in all cases it really depends on the kinds of vegetables used in relation to the results achieved using various kinds of juicers.

When it comes to buying a juicer there is one crucial factor that needs to be taken into consideration and that determines how much nutrition is contained in the juice and that is how thoroughly through abrasion and pressure the plant material breaks down. It is this which actually determines how much goodness is then released from the vegetables or fruits into the juice. So where you wish to be able to break down the vegetable fibres as much as possible you really should opt for a juicer that operates at low speeds. However, the quality of the juice made can be affected more by design constraints rather the speed at which it is being worked. Many households would like machines that enable them to breakdown the plant material far more and also quickly, but they often find to get these benefits they will need to pay quite a lot for their juicer.

Why Twin Gear Juicers Give The Ultimate Result

What is more important than speed is how much the juicer crushes and pulverizes the fibres of the plant and to this end a Twin Gear Juicer can provide the most effective way of doing this just through a one stage process. These machines work by passing the material between 2 stainless steel cylindrical gears that have been precision engineered. They fit closely together so ensuring that all plant material is completely cut, crushed and ground as the juicing process takes place. The juice made as a result of this process is far more flavoursome, has more nutritional value and the colour is more vibrant.

Twin gear juicers place far more pressure on to the pulp unlike other kinds of household juicers. As a result the amount of juice made is far greater so over the long term you save more money as far fewer ingredients need to be used. The only other way that it is possible to get this amount of goodness from the pulp is by placing material under tons of pressure by employing a hydraulic juice press and which many of us are not able to utilize. The problem with these types of juicers is that they rely on "bio ceramic" magnets both in the gears and juice collector and which is what some people believe that this is what ensures more of the nutrients in the juice are preserved.

When it comes to nutritional therapists they will often recommend to their clients to use a twin gear masticating juicer to help combat ill health because of the high quality of the fresh living juice they make. These machines are very good to create juices from wheatgrass and green vegetables and are very important to those people who are following a health improvement programme. The force exerted by these juicers when crushing plant material is such that they can be used in other ways. Using the various attachments available you are able to make noodles, frozen fruit desserts, nut butters and much much more.

Which Is The Best Twin Gear Juicer?

The honest is that all of them are. In terms of results that is as most of the designs and patents for the juicing gears are owned by just a number of people involved in this market. As a result when you use these juicers it is nearly impossible to tell them apart from each other and so you should select one that is what you prefer personally.

As there are many different accessories and different models you may find yourself becoming somewhat confused and the costs can also make it difficult to select one. However, for me there is one model that stands out from the rest offering value for money and this is the Green Power Kempo juicer. It is not only compact in size but very kitchen friendly.

Go for the-04 model as this comes the highest grade version and you are provided with the optional accessories so it means you are saving money. Also it comes with extra multipurpose gears so if you want to make juice from soft fruit such as berries which can often be very time consuming when the juicer comes with normal twin gears this is your best option. Plus you will that the gears on this machine unlike other juicers can juice wheatgrass far better.

The main gears are patented Jang type, which were developed in conjunction with those who originally invented the Twin Gear juicer format. So the pedigree of the Kempo range is very strong indeed.

As you will find Green Power Kempo twin gear juicers are available in many styles including the "Hippocrates" and "Samson Ultra". But remember to go for the-04 high grade versions of any model which will ensure that you truly do get value for money from any company that many would argue provide the most up to date features in relation to the design of Twin Gear juicers. - 17273

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Frbiz.com Reports Life In A European Health Claims Wasteland

By Frank Zhou

Ka-CHING! Hear that? No it's not the sound of overflowing cash registers as consumers throw endless wads of euros at scientifically-backed, healthy foods in greater numbers than ever before.

Rather, it's the metallic snap of padlocks chaining the doors of food research laboratories across western Europe. No need for them any more.

Maybe they can be sold to the pharma industry - they may well need them as there'll probably be a huge increase in demand for drugs now that a vast majority of nutrient and health relationships have turned out to be bogus. Zut!

Say what you like about the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) scientific methods - misguided, methodical, harsh, not-harsh-enough, unfathomable - but their effects are being felt right here, right now in the EU's 27-member states. And that means reduced spending on supposedly healthy foods. Not to mention drastically reduced innovation.

The first opinions were written into the Official Journal of the European Union on October 21 and were followed up by another batch a week or so later. Negative opinions for the likes of omega-3s, probiotics, herbs and more are now law. In theory, local authorities will be able to prosecute companies breaching these laws in six months.

At least two companies: Red Bull (in regard to taurine) and Efamol (omega-3 supplements), have said they will not change their marketing because of negative opinions so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.

Of course positive opinions for the likes of plant sterols/stanols, vitamin D and calcium were also written into the register.

Time to see a (economic) shrink

In addition to the first opinions becoming law in October, the month kicked off with EFSA rejecting 70 per cent of 523 article-.1 generic health claims. Bummer. For industry, October has been the cruellest month. And so to the effects.

What we are talking is reduced spending on research and development; on marketing; reduced spending by consumers. It means a smaller healthy foods industry in Europe; investments in other lands; the best minds of a nutrition research generation, lost.

We are talking billions of euros sucked from the economies of the EU.

Don't believe me? Ask Barry Callebaut. Ask GAT Food Essentials. Ask Ocean Spray, Brudy Technology, Valio. Ask Clasado, Merck and Martek Biosciences. Ask Beneo-Orafti and DSM Nutritional Products. Ask Danone, Yakult, Danisco, Chr Hansen, Indena, Bio Serae, Naturex, Frutarom, Solbar, Lycored, Lallemand, Ingredia...I could go on...all have been affected by EFSA's negative opinions.

These companies are trying to put a positive spin on events, talking about the process as a "learning experience" and the like, but the fact is concern at the situation has moved into overdrive. Concern has become EXTREME ANXIETY.

You only have to see a 17-page document like the one issued by three prominent EU-wide trade groups last week to see that.

For many years these companies and others, along with the trade associations they are members of, have been playing devil's advocate, warning Europe's 500 million citizens of the economic catastrophe that awaits if companies are unable to make health claims.

Well, those fears have become reality. They are not arriving, still something unformed on the horizon, some distant blip that may become threatening at some indiscriminate point in the future. They have filled the horizon, to some, looming spectre-like.

Time to come clean

Fair enough, I hear you say. There's been about enough of this wool-pulling-over-the-eyes going on. It's time these deceitful evil-doers were put to the sword or rational science - that was one of the aims of the regulation after all. If the science isn't there, the science isn't there.

For the sceptical it's 'told-you-so' time. Big Food has for too long been peddling countless forms of voodoo nutrition so it can lift billions of euros from the innocent, ill-informed pockets of 500 million gullible western European consumers (hell let's include the kids too - health claims are for everybody!).

It's a righteous thing that EFSA has ridden into health claims town on a big, shiny scientific horse of uber-logic carrying a huge health claims bashing, anti-fun jousting stick? Party's over folks.

Oh no - not EFSA scientists! Boooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! Quick close the door - maybe they'll go away.

Of course they don't go away. And they won't go away. That's why the talk of a legal challenge grows. Maybe this thing has got so convoluted only a high court of the land can sort it out and rethink the burdens of proof.

For now at least, as T.S. Eliot wrote in his early 20th century poem, "The Wasteland", (which, as a common hack, I am near-obligated to reference since I have included the word 'wasteland' in my headline), it really is, "Ta ta. Goonight. Goonight" for hundreds and potentially thousands of health claims in Europe and all the investment that goes on around them.

Shane Starling is the editor of NutraIngredients.com and looking forward to a lively discussion of the above issues at NutraIngredients Health Claims 2010 at the Brussels Hilton on December 10. For more information and to register, please click here . - 17273

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Oral hCG Drops or Injectables for the hCG Diet? Which is Better?

By Diego Bellusci

Determining if you want to take Oral hCG Drops or the Injectable hCG is an important step to consider once decided on starting the hCG Diet.

Dr. Simeons developed the hCG Diet for Weight Loss over 35 years ago. Since that time, technology advances have now permitted for you to choose between the original injectable hormone or the new type of Oral hCG Drops, known as homeopathic hCG. The Oral hCG Drops (homeopathic) is not pure hCG, however it is as effective for losing weight as the pure hCG. Oral HCG drops are simply taken with a dropper under the tongue; no need to inject stomach or butt (ouch)!

If wondering if the Oral hCG Drops will provide the same effectiveness as the hCG Injections, consider what those in practice are noticing. Clients are reporting that by taking the Oral homeopathic hCG Drops they are noticing the same exact results as when they took the hCG injections, sometimes even better results. They are also noticing that they have more energy and feel fuller than when taking the injectable hCG. The general principle of homeopathy states that a small highly concentrated dose of certain hormones, vitamins and minerals can be just as effective as the regular injectable hCG type.

Oral hCG Drops can be purchased online since you don't require a prescription. It can also be shipped to your home across the country since it contains alcohol which helps keep it preserved during shipment. The small amount of alcohol in the hCG Drops does nothing to affect the diet.

You will want to make sure you know as much as you possibly can about the hCG diet before purchasing hCG. Following the hCG diet protocol properly is essential to losing weight. By doing your research, you can enjoy a healthy body, and keep yourself safe while maximizing your chance of success on the weight loss program.

The HCG diet is not for everybody; if you are not truly dedicated to losing weight and actually getting healthy, then you may want to consider a different weight loss avenue.

If you feel that you understand how oral hCG may benefit you, you can obtain it without the limitations of the injectable version of the hormone. You may see the same benefits with the same speed as the injectable hCG, but at much lower cost if you opt for oral hCG. Get a head start on a thinner, healthier you, and give it a try today! - 17273

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Mushrooms Used as Medicines throughout History

By Dr. Markho Rafael

During the European "Copper Age" five thousand years ago, a man of high ranking status fled his home valley of Val Venosta, Italy, across an Alpine glacier. But his enemies caught up with him. An arrow penetrated his subclavian artery, which soon bled him to death. In'91, two unsuspecting tourists came upon his mummified remains. On the body of "Oetzi the Iceman" were found pouches with two medicinal mushroom species, the oldest known example of mushrooms used medicinally.

One of the mushrooms was Birch polypore - Piptoporus betulinus - which it is believed he used as a remedy against intestinal parasites. Eggs of the whipworm parasite (Trichuris trichiura) were found in his intestines. The other mushroom in the possession of Oetzi was Tinder fungus - Fomes fomentarius - which has been traditionally used in Europe to cauterize wounds and stop bleeding.

Both species belong to the group of mushrooms known as polypores, so named because of the many pores underneath. They often grow on trees, and to date no species is known to be poisonous to humans.

Few polypores are edible because they are hard and fibrous. But people in the Orient as well as the Occident have used them to treat a multitude of diseases for ages. Usually in the form of a tea that would be brewed and drunk; sometimes as a poultice placed on a wound or over an aching body part.

Oral traditions of Native Americans bear tale of many types of polypores being used to help against the diseases brought by the Europeans, including Birch polypore but also Reishi (Ganoderma resinaceum), Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor), Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) and the now almost vanished species Agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis).

As it so happens, Agarikon is also the oldest mushroom referenced in European medical literature. It was listed by Dioscorides in the Materia Medica of 65 B.C. as a treatment for tuberculosis. In confirmation of this, Polish researcher K. Grzywnowics published an article in 2001 titled Medicinal mushrooms in Polish Folk Medicine where he states that Agarikon tea was historically used in his country as a remedy for lung conditions, as well as rheumatoid arthritis, open bleeding and infected wounds.

So far, we've only covered the history of medicinal mushrooms in Europe and America and have barely even touch upon their use in Asia, where their use has been even more exhaustive. At least three Asian species must be included in any article on the history of mushrooms.

First is the polypore Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), which has been used in China and Japan as a health bestowing mushroom of immortality for at least two millennia. It was first mentioned in the 2,000 year old book Shen Nong's Herbal Classic. Many ancient wood-carvings and temple engravings in the Orient bear testament to the homage paid to this acclaimed cure-all mushroom.

Next is a mushroom from Tibet known as Cordyceps, a small fungus growing out of the bodies of silk caterpillars. Its first mention was in The Classic Herbal of the Divine Plowman, 200 A.D. Traditionally used as an aphrodisiac, today it's popular with athletes to improve strength and stamina.

Finally there is the Shiitake mushroom, which today is a common household name even in the West. In Asia, however, it is known to have been cultivated as a gourmet mushroom for at least a thousand years. What may surprise is that Shiitake is also one of the most researched medicinal mushrooms in the world. Its potential uses range from energizing tonic to immune-booster and antibiotic with anti-tumor properties.

Medical research on mushrooms appears to have begun in the late'60's in Japan. It gained attention in the West through the research by Dr. Ikekawa, who found that families growing mushrooms had lower cancer-rates than other people in their communities. Since those early days, medical research into mushrooms has grown exponentially and is still increasing. Medicinal mushrooms are continuing to make history.

Note: The article is informational only. The FDA has not approved mushrooms for medicinal use. Always consult a licensed medical practitioner before using any product to treat an illness. - 17273

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Flabby Arms And Sugar Addictions

By Katherine Crawford M.S.

Sugar addictions are real. We are born liking sugar more than breast milk from our mothers. And studies have shown that high levels of sugar change quantities of dopamine in your brain. Not good for reducing flabby arms.

You see, high levels of sugar consumption will chronically elevate the amount of insulin circulating in your blood. And insulin completely blocks the burning of arm fat. Therefore, eating lots of sugar will prevent you from obtaining flabby arm freedom.

Thus, it is absolutely critical that you overcome any sugar addiction you may have in order to get rid of those flabby arms.

So without further ado, here is how to overcome a sugar addiction to get rid of flabby arms:

1. Prepare for the cravings. If you mentally prepare for the withdrawal-like symptoms from eliminating sugar, you will be far better off than someone who simply tries to wing it. Prepare for the battle and you increase chances of victory.

2. Never go hungry. Once you begin to get hungry, your hypothalamus will drive you to seek out sugar. You want to avoid this at all costs. Keeping a consistent inward flux of food will prevent sugar cravings from overtaking you.

3. Get your mind off of things. I know some elite athletes that do activities with high distraction factors during their most gruesome dieting. Luckily, your nervous system can only process a limited amount of information at once. Distract yourself and the cravings for sugar will dissipate.

4. Have some fake sugar. Artificial sweeteners can trick your brain into thinking that it is getting sugar. You get the taste without the calories. The key here is to use them sparingly since we still do not know if they are safe.

5. Have some south American tea. Specifically, yerba mate. This stuff is strong and can completely block out your cravings for an entire day. The only issue here, however, is that if you take too much, you might not be able to sleep.

I will be honest, overcoming a sugar addiction is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. But if you really want to get rid of flabby arms, it behooves you to attack this problem head on. Once you overcome the addiction, getting toned arm will be that much easier. - 17273

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Biotin Hair Loss - How It Helps

By Dean Freemason

A physician's promoted vitamin tested for the handling of hair loss is the Biotin hair loss remedy. Biotin, a B-vitamin, can be found in milk, egg yolk, soy, liver, and other rich foods. This natural dietary supplement will help nails to seem healthful and will help restore hair loss.

Andrew Lessman, a researcher, suggests 2mg of biotin everyday to prevent hair loss. Biotin is advised for those with high cholesterol while B-vitamins keep your metabolism stable.

Although Biotin is good for healthy and strong hair, some medical specialists recommend using other B-vitamins with Biotin. Other B-vitamins includes; choline, frolic acid, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.

The duplication and building of our body's cells relies on Biotiin, so if you are losing hair, make sure your medication contains biotin. Biotin is a vitamin that is used to make fatty acids and release energy from fat, protein, and carbohydrate molecules.

The main sources of biotin are liver, kidneys, milk, cheese, butter, poultry, cauliflower, bananas, watermelon, peas, brewer's yeast, nuts, beans, oat bran, salmon, and mackerel.To prevent hair loss eating rich foods will give the body an average level of biotin.

Some shampoos with biotin can also help stimulate hair growth. One reason why several dermatologists suggest using Biotin supplements is because thousands of calories are needed daily to keep our hair healthy.

The positive effects of Biotin are it helps maintain healthy hair, since it provides protein in the body from rich foods in the diet. The negative effects of Biotin are it hasn't proved to be 100% effective; it is however more effective when taken with other B-vitamins.

Before using Biotin consumers should do some research or consult a dermatologist to learn about the product. Consumers should also be precautious while taking other prescription drugs with Biotin. In some cases consumers have gotten sick with bad side effects from taking such supplements, which results in Biotin deficiency.

A Biotin shortage can trigger sickness, depression, and anorexia. Since Biotin is a natural botanical thing, it is not regularly thought to be hazardous. You should utilize Biotin at your own risk, since it isn't FDA-approved. - 17273

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The Secrets to Fat Loss that the Weight Loss Industry Doesn't Want you to Know

By Josh Wintrop

Have you ever wondered why obesity and weight problems still affect hundreds of millions of people when there are literally thousands of weight loss products and solutions available today?

There are critics who place the blame on the overweight public, saying they are just stubborn. That simple folks like us are simply not capable of working our way towards a healthier life. The "health experts" have it wrong and regular folks are not going to take their insensitivity any longer.

There is a very good reason the majority of weight loss products do not work. There's a secret behind this failure that the weight loss industry is determined to keep quiet.

That secret is that the pills, supplements, fad diets are all simply not designed to work in the first place. The weight loss industry has a vested interest in people staying overweight, indeed, if their solutions were as effective as they claim then everyone would be thin and they would be out of business.

This is the dirty little secret that the healthy living, weight loss, dieting industry does not want you to find out about. They want you to have to buy more of their products, more of their pills, more of their jargon so they can become rich! This guarantees that they can continue to profit even as they lie to you about the effectiveness of their products.

Worse, these supplements and diet pills and products are artificial solutions. It does not matter how "safe" or "all natural" they make their products seem, they are still chemically altered or scientifically engineered. In fact, there is a good chance that you will shorten your lifespan if you continue to pack your body with hazardous diet and slimming products.

If you want to lose weight and realize an actual healthy lifestyle, then you will not find the answers in a pill. The real secret to effective weight loss is within you. The things that are keeping you overweight are in your gut and your bowels.

Years of eating unhealthy food, and living in unhealthy environments leaves your gut filled with plaque, parasites and other unhealthy, undesirable microorganisms. These unwelcome intruders live in your intestines, colon and stomach. But you keep putting in the same stuff that you always have and those things start to compact your system.

In fact, if you will allow these intestinal and colonic plaques and parasites to remain, they could reach an aggregate weight of as much as 25 to 30 pounds. Now, if you could flush these impurities out of your digestive system, how much healthier would you look and feel? Wouldn't it be nice to lose 25 to 30 pounds?

But the immediate weight loss is not the only benefit of flushing the organisms out of your body. There are many toxins, chemicals and other bad for you things trapped inside your digestive system. These things are constantly seeping into your system, causing all sorts of health issues.

If you have an inefficient digestive system, then you can not process everything that you consume. The excess nutrients are converted to fats and stored in your body. So no matter how many pills you pop, you will still not lose weight. When your system is backed up, it does not help you and will actually make any weight loss attempts, fail.

If you want to realize real weight loss results, then you need to get all the gunk out of your digestive system. In a few days you will see and feel results, as you will be thinner and healthier than ever before. - 17273

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How You May Drop off Weight Rapidly and Safely

By Joen Devenport

You may keep buying into those deceptive fat loss ads, formulas, and exercising gadgets if you like, but don't be upset when your fat loss is dilatory, to not happening, and the regain of the fat is fast. I've seen people on this weight loss plan National Body Challenge on the Discover Health channel, struggling to get healthier and lose fat, but it is truly poor when 6 months later the progress is actually not "all that expected ."

As good intentions as that plan may have, don't be fooled into believing you've got to "beat" yourself up to efficaciously and properly drop off fat, and that it is suppose to take you a chronic and painful time to watch good impactful results.

I myself was dismayed to find that there was a fat loss secret that was not being readily discussed in the mass media which has right distinctive good final results of its exploiters losing roughly 45 pounds in the first 30 days. which's rightfully losing fat speedily, in my view.



In general these mega companies of the weight loss industries are swearing (literally) on you not truly losing weight apace and permanently. These companies make a living on people yo-yoing with their weight. If you drop off it rapidly and for good they would go bankrupt. which's why the weight loss industry is not concerned in revealing you to the secret of how to truly lose weight rapidly and keep it off.

You deserve to be healthy and not obese by any amount of pounds, but you may't go there if you let yourself to be fooled and mislead about what is causing you stout and keeping you from rapidly losing weight and keeping it off.

Reminds me of the lady I saw on Oprah the other day which lost a lot of weight one year and turned into a aggressive body builder, only to regain it soon, and is now embarrassed to go to the gym. The typical fat loss remedies are just not effective, nor long standing without you 'sticking' yourself up to stay slim and safe. - 17273

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What Is The Best Six Pack Abs Workouts?

By Chris Frost

How do I get perfect abs? What is the best lower abdominal workouts? What is the best six pack abs workouts? These questions, and others in a similar vein, are among the most frequently asked in the fitness industry.

Late night infomercials feature numerous products, all promising amazing abs, but unfortunately there is no quick fix or magic pill to get a six pack. Excess body fat and flabby muscle takes some time to develop, and reversing the situation requires more than a fancy product.

The best workout to get six pack abs is a combination workout that takes into account your diet, fitness and strength exercising. You also need to set goals, choose a good attitude and be positive and committed.

Firstly, you need to assess where you are now and where you want to end up. You need to be able to measure or quantify your desired result so you can see your progress towards it, and recognize the goal when you reach it. Set a time-frame for achievement - make it achievable but difficult, so you need to stretch. So, now you know what you want and when you want it - great!

Then you need to look at your attitude and belief system. You must believe in yourself and have a positive attitude towards reaching your goal of six pack abs. It really helps to have some motivational reinforcements that you can look at regularly - photos of your progress from flab to trim, quotes to inspire you, pictures of how you want your abs to look etc. It is so important to get your head right - ask any successful athlete.

Your daily diet is next on the list - you need protein to build muscle, low GI carbs for energy to burn fat, lots of veggies to give you vital vitamins and minerals. Include whole grains, beans and legumes for the important B group vitamins, protein and fiber, low fat dairy for calcium and vitamins and good fats for your essential fatty acids. Each meal should be 20% protein and a range of colorful vegetables should take up half your dinner plate. Regular snacks will prevent you feeling hungry; use protein foods by making fruit smoothies on low fat dairy or soy, and add nuts and yogurt.

Increase your fitness and burn extra calories and fat with daily cardio exercise, varying the activity to use all muscle groups. Start slowly, if you are new to exercising, and build up distance and intensity gradually. A good warm up and down, with stretches and flexibility, helps you avoid injury. To increase fat burning, add several short bursts of intensity or speed into your cardio sessions.

To achieve your six pack abs, you need to do specific strengthening exercise each day. Because there are several muscles in the abdominal group, you need different actions to work all of them. Trunk twisting exercise will work the obliques muscles, those that involve raising the trunk will use the upper abs and the best lower abdominal workout uses exercises that involve leg raises. Increase the intensity by adding extra resistance.

You don't need to be at the gym every day because you can do many abs exercises at home without any special equipment. Do a 20 minute session each day of squats, V sits, bicycle legs, the plank and twisted crunches, varying the sequence of exercises. Adding 2 or 3 weight sessions at the gym to work on your abs each week is how to get perfect abs. Commit to this combination workout as the best six pack abs workout, and see the great results. - 17273

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Six Reasons Why You Are Affected By Easy Bruising, Reason 4 - You Have Deficiencies In Your Diet!

By Carolyn Cooper

We have already spoken about certain items that may be included in your existing diet that can cause easy bruising, but we also need to examine what items you may be leaving out of your diet that can also contribute to your bruising easily. While you are investigating why your body now seems to bruise so easily, it is time to look at what vitamin and mineral deficiencies you might be dealing with. Diet deficiencies can have a great deal to do with how your body deals with injuries, and easy bruising could be one result of a lack of essential nutrients in the food you eat.

As you are trying to bring your diet into better balance and avoid some of the basic diet deficiencies, you will quickly learn that you should first analyze bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids are essentially water soluble plant pigments. Over 4000 varieties have been identified, and they are found in a lot of the foods that you probably already eat, and it is important for you to know how they are essential and beneficial.

In the first place, bioflavonoids act as an antihistamine, and they also important in reducing swelling. On top of that, they have great anti-viral properties, and they are going to help improve your general health. They are also excellent for your circulatory system, and you will discover that they can help you heal much more quickly. One of the best sources of bioflavonoids available is derived from a group of plants generally called bilberry, while another more common source is from all types of citrus fruits.

You need to make certain that sufficient quantities of vitamin C are included in your diet. The body uses vitamin C for a variety of different functions, with some evidence that vitamin C can greatly enhance your immune system. Vitamin C helps your body reduce swelling, and it can promote quick healing that helps cause any existing bruises to fade quickly and more thoroughly. Vitamin C is also an important part of your body's production of collagen, which reduces wrinkling and helps keep the skin flexible.

When you want to add more vitamin C in your diet, you don't need to go any further than your local grocery store. Any citrus fruit is a great choice for adding more vitamin C to your diet, so look for the lemons, limes, and oranges that you can find there. Eat them raw and you will find that vitamin C can be absorbed directly into your system.

Another vitamin that you need to be certain is available in proper amounts in your diet is vitamin K, and you will learn that it is essential for keeping your circulatory system in top physical condition. Vitamin K helps heal existing bruises much more readily, and by adding the proper amount of vitamin K to your diet, you can help stop bruising from occurring at all.

Another important dietary component in your fight against bruising easily is sulfur. Sulfur helps your body process and metabolize carbohydrates, and additionally it also helps your body repair itself. Given that a bruise is a blood vessel breaking under the skin, you'll find that quick repair is sometimes essential. Sulfur is best obtained from a group of plants called bromelains (pineapple is a bromelain) and a compound called MSM.

As you have now learned, the various components of your diet that are included or excluded have a major influence on your ability to combat bruising easily. You should give serious consideration to augmenting your diet with a daily, all natural supplement program like Bruises Be Banned that insures that you consistently get the proper amounts of the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that your body needs to overcome your easy bruising and prevent bruising altogether. - 17273

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Carolyn Cooper is recognized as a renowned expert on bruise treatment through a combination of her educational experience in nutrition and her real life expertise with nutritional supplements for athletes, ranging from kids to the professional ranks. Get a free Special Report on bruising causes and see what she's done to get us beyond the nightmares of easy bruising and prevent bruising