4 Great Diet Tips
4 Great Diet Tips
By Jeannie Crabtree
http://www.smartweightlossplan.com
Here are 4 diet tips we all need reminded of from time to time.
Diet Tip 1: Never eat standing up.
Mom was right. Sit down and eat your food! Never eat standing up. One of the easiest ways to sabotage your diet is to 'eat without thinking'. Fix yourself a plate. Sit down and eat properly.
You'll be less likely to just pop food into your mouth without paying attention.
Diet Tip 2: Fluids
Drinking plain water is always top choice on a diet. You can also drink flavored water instead of soda. Soda is nothing but empty calories. No nutrients, lots of sugar. Instead, grab a bottle of water flavored with a spritz of fruit.
Drink water. Even the FDA recommends at least 8 full 8 ounce glasses of water a day to keep your body working right.
When you're dieting, you should drink even more. It's not just that full feeling - water helps your body digest foods properly, cleans out your system and hydrates you. Many people are a little dehydrated part of the time.
Diet Tip 3: Skip High Fat Foods and Snacks
Skip the fatty snacks fried in hydrogenated oil like potato chips and french fries. These kind of snacks contribute fat and calories and not much else.
Foods like this are a no no on a diet.
Instead, grab a handful of dried fruit or a cup of yogurt for the same amount of calories and a lot more nutritional benefit. You want to upgrade your diet in general.
Diet Tip 4: Yes, You Need Exercise
Can't afford a gym membership? Make an agreement with friends or family to exercise together. Make a date at least three times a week to play volleyball, take a walk or spend half an hour doing something active. You will draw closer to your friends and family, while burning off excess weight. Pretty soon every one will notice your weight loss.
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Seven Secrets Makes a Protein Shake taste good?
Copyright 2006 Geoff Morris
London February 2006
Here you are, trying another way of keeping down your body fat, so you look in your special diet cupboard, and look at the rows of different protein shakes. You hesitate because your mouth does not salivate; how many times has your mother told you ?If it doesn't taste good ? it must be good for you?'
So why not try and get over the normal state, that protein shakes containing whey powders produce may not be the best tasting drinks you've ever had?
Well what about trying to make your own?
I do and they are much, much better, so give it a go!
Try this out
Choosing What to Put in Your Protein Shakes
Before rushing off to your refrigerator to blend everything in site, let's go through some basic principles you will want to consider first. Not only do you want to create the best tasting shakes but you should also aim to make the most effective...
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How to Eat Out and Lose Weigh
How to Eat Out and Lose Weight25 Easy & Healthy Tips for Dining Out.By Diners have become more health-conscious the last few years, and now want healthy choices whether eating at home or at their favorite restaurants. Luckily, the restaurant industry has been quick to accommodate the demand, so you'll find you have many options to "eat healthy" these days.Whether you're eating at home or dining out, the same rules for watching your weight apply. You need to eat more vegetables, fruit and whole grains. Choose smaller portions of lean meats, fish and poultry. Eat a variety of foods, and fresh, raw foods are better.
Cut back on salt, sugar, saturated fats and alcohol. Drink plenty of water, and include exercise every day as part of your daily lifestyle choice.So whether you're having lunch with the gang, or enjoying a romantic dinner for two, you can enjoy delicious-tasting foods that are low-in calories and good for you, with just a little forethought and planning.Here are some...
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Viansa Winery To Deliver Cacao Anasa Chocolate Confections To Tuscan Wine Club Members
San Francisco and Sonoma California (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) January 19, 2006 - Cacao Anasa, a leading purveyor of handcrafted artisan chocolate truffles and confections, and Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace, Americas premier producer of Italian varietal wines announced today a partnership to offer, for the first time, Cacao Anasas Rose Collection Truffles to several thousand of its Tuscan Club Members across the country.
Cacao Anasas handcrafted European and gianduja truffles have been served in some of Californias premier restaurants, including The Carnelian Room, Le Colonial and the world-renowned Mayacama Golf Resort.
This January Viansa winery will offer its Tuscan Club members, a taste of exotic floral and herb blends in luxurious chocolate truffles.
Both the Dozen Roses and Cacao Romantico collections can be purchased from the Viansa website at
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Attack of the Cancer Fighting Tomatoes
That's right, the colorful little fruit (yes, it's a fruit) has been shown to pack a powerful punch against several forms of cancer. A variety of studies indicate that a diet rich in tomato based products (tomato paste, sauce, juice, soup and ketchup) can significantly reduce the risk of prostate, lung and colon cancer.
Not bad for a fruit that was considered by many to be poisonous and inedible until the 19th century.What is the Active Ingredient?The active ingredient that makes tomatoes such a formidable opponent against cancer cells is the carotenoid called Lycopene.
Lycopene is the natural red pigment found in tomatoes and tomato based products.
The redder the tomato, the more lycopene is present.How does Lycopene Fight Cancer?In the body, lycopene is deposited in the liver, lungs, prostate gland, colon and skin.
Its concentration in body tissues tends to be higher than all other carotenoids. Some organs, such as the testes and adrenal glands, store...
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