Use this 7-day weight loss plan to lose weight and start your burning. With this exercise and diet nutrition info, boost your metabolism, lose weight, get more energy, and just plain old feel better.
You should start with a trip to the grocery store to shop and prepare for your meals for the next 7 days, and planning your next 7 days of fitness according to these guidelines.
Monday
Do a strength and intervals workout, of course. Focus today on having your best interval workout of the year. That might mean adding 5 seconds on to your work interval, or increasing your speed by 5%, or doing 10 more reps per bodyweight exercise if you are using a bodyweight circuit for intervals.
Tuesday
Choose 30 minutes of fun activity. It could be traditional cardio, running errands, housework, manual labor, or your favorite sport. Just make sure to be active everyday. I also want you to re-read your strength, intervals, and nutrition guidelines to double-check your diet and your workout exercise form.
Wednesday
Do another strength and interval workout. At the very list, the American Heart Association recommends 2 servings of fish per week. Have fish today.
Thursday
Choose 30 minutes of fun activity. And be on the lookout for a new source of motivation, especially if your enthusiasm is starting to wane. For example, buy yourself a new healthy eating cookbook or a motivational book or magazine.
Friday
Finish your last strength and interval workout of the week. Review your nutrition and make sure that you are keeping all sources of trans-fats out of your diet. They are unhealthy, and prevent you from losing bodyfat.
Saturday
Chose 30 minutes of extra-fun activity. Connect with your social support group. And call another friend and invite them to get commited to losing fat and improving their health. Help them out and compare solutions to the obstacles that prevent you from eating properly or exercising.
Sunday
Start your day with 30 minutes of activity followed by your weekly plan, shop, and prepare routine. Make sure that you have a new fruit and a new vegetable on your list so that you have the more fiber in your diet this week.
Don't stop thinking about tomorrow, weight loss success will soon be here!
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Thursday, December 24, 2009
Seven Nutrition Info Tips for Rapid Weight Loss and Low-Cal Healthy Dinner
Are there any easy nutrition info weight loss tips to help me lose weight faster and eat a Low-Cal healthy dinner if I don't want to cook?
1. You can make a smoothie with 1% or fat-free milk, frozen fruit and even adding wheat germ.
2. If you must eat a fast food burger, get the smallest burger with mustard and ketchup and forget the mayo and a no-calorie beverage. Then when you get home, add an apple or baby carrots for your fruit/veggie and fiber.
3. Do you like peanut butter. Make a peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread. Add a glass of 1% milk and an apple or whatever fruit you enjoy. You can find low fat peanut butter for a lower fat and calorie meal or snack
4. You can have in your freezer, precooked chicken strips and add broccoli topped with parmesan cheese. Yummy!
5. You can find in the frozen section of your supermarket a healthy frozen entree. Add a salad and a glass of 1% milk.
6. You can scramble eggs in a nonstick skillet or use egg substitute. Add some asparagus or any vegetable that you like in the microwave and then add a slice of whole wheat toast. Ask your doctor how many eggs you can eat per week.
7. You can take a bag of frozen vegetables heated in a microwave, and top with 2 Tbl of Parmesan Cheese and 2 Tbl of chopped nuts.
Always consult your doctor when changing your eating habits or starting a diet.
Enjoy your foods. You have to like what you eat.
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1. You can make a smoothie with 1% or fat-free milk, frozen fruit and even adding wheat germ.
2. If you must eat a fast food burger, get the smallest burger with mustard and ketchup and forget the mayo and a no-calorie beverage. Then when you get home, add an apple or baby carrots for your fruit/veggie and fiber.
3. Do you like peanut butter. Make a peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread. Add a glass of 1% milk and an apple or whatever fruit you enjoy. You can find low fat peanut butter for a lower fat and calorie meal or snack
4. You can have in your freezer, precooked chicken strips and add broccoli topped with parmesan cheese. Yummy!
5. You can find in the frozen section of your supermarket a healthy frozen entree. Add a salad and a glass of 1% milk.
6. You can scramble eggs in a nonstick skillet or use egg substitute. Add some asparagus or any vegetable that you like in the microwave and then add a slice of whole wheat toast. Ask your doctor how many eggs you can eat per week.
7. You can take a bag of frozen vegetables heated in a microwave, and top with 2 Tbl of Parmesan Cheese and 2 Tbl of chopped nuts.
Always consult your doctor when changing your eating habits or starting a diet.
Enjoy your foods. You have to like what you eat.
Looking to feel good and lose weight?
http://www.fatlosstricks.com
http://www.thesecretwisdom.com/blog
The Latest Nutrition Info
Today Dr. Chris Mohr, Ph.D., is going to answer some tough fat loss nutrition questions.Dr. Chris Mohr is a consultant to a number of media outlets and nutrition corporations, with bachelors and masters degrees in Nutrition, from Penn State University and the University of Massachusetts, respectively. He received his PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh and is also a registered dietitian.
Now, before we get to the interview with Dr. Mohr, I have something to admit:
Nutrition is more important than training.
There, I said it. In fact, I've admitted it all along. It doesn't matter how good your workouts are, you won't get maximum results without the right nutrition.
And that's why I've gone to Dr. Mohr to get his advanced fat loss tips.
CB: For fat loss, what kind of shake is best after weights? Do we need high-carb, sugar shakes?
CM:
I still think this is an important meal to get some carbohydrates in to fuel you for your next workouts, since carbohydrate intake is likely low throughout the remainder of the day.
Even during a fat loss phase, I recommend folks get at least a 1:1 ratio of carbs:protein.
CB: But what about sugar specifically? If a client is 35, 5'10", and 21% body fat, does he need sugar in his post-workout drink?
CM:
I do still think simple carbs are important during this recovery period.
Carbs don't have to be the enemy---if the rest of your carb intake is mainly veggies, the post workout simple carbs will be a Godsend.
You'll suck that right up, you'll feel stronger, and have better subsequent workouts. You should be training hard enough to be able to lose the fat...it's not all about the carbs.
I would go 1:1 ratio of carbs:protein...around 30:30 of a combination of malto/glucose/sucrose or any high GI ingredients with a whey isolate and/or hydrosylate.
CB: Does post-workout nutrition change for interval training?
CM:
I believe it does, because while you're exercising at a high-intensity, the amount of glycogen depletion and protein degradation that's going on is lower than with a longer duration,
intense weight workout.
It is still an important time for feeding (after exercise), but I wouldn't recommend the same high intake of carbs:protein as I would after a tough weight workout.
Like before, go with the 1:1 ratio of carbs:protein - that is, of course, unless you were just out there doing intervals for an hour (but then you'd basically be superhuman).
CB: What are your thoughts on eating before bed?
CM:
This is a time I like a protein and fat meal, to help slow the digestion of those nutrients during a time when it's likely you will be breaking down some muscle tissue.
I am "ok" with some carbs, but if you do eat them, focus on veggies or something similar and don't sit down to a Thanksgiving meal and then immediately close your eyes.
CB: Everyone seems to know the general protein rule for gaining muscle (1g per pound bodyweight), but how much protein do we need when trying to lose fat?
CM:
This is suffice for losing fat as well. Maintaining this intake, with a moderate fat intake as well, will help provide the necessary nutrients since you want to lose as much fat as possible, yet maintain as much lean body mass as possible.
You can't get around the fact that weight loss does take some reduction in calorie intake (or very high amount of calorie expenditure), so focus your intake on lean proteins, healthy fats, and always think fiber, not carbs.
CB: Give us one of your "secret" advanced fat loss nutrition tips...please!
CM:
Losing fat without the addition of intervals is like riding a bike through sand - sure it will work, but your progress won't be nearly as fast.
Replace all simple carbohydrates with their high-fiber counterparts, and make sure you're eating at least one vegetable each and every meal.
CB: What do you think of "calorie cycling" diets - where you drop your calories for a couple of days, then bump them up, etc. Is there any research to support this approach?
CM:
To my knowledge it's all anecdotal.
Theoretically, it seems as if it may work; however, it would be near impossible to design a well controlled study to test the theory.
With that said, it's hard to make specific recommendations because there's nothing to base it off of.
CB: And let's finish off with your thoughts on fish oil - dosage, quality, etc.
CM:
They kick ass---general health, 2-4 g/day. Elevated TG I would go higher, increasing in a stepwise manner, up to 8g or so (not a blanket statement, but individualized). Always speak with MD first since it does decrease clotting time...contraindicated if on blood thinning medications.
Preliminary research with weight loss shows it's promising---2-3 studies to my knowledge. I do believe higher quality fish oils are important. Fish oil shouldn't give you fishy burps or taste fishy at all.
Two favorites are Nordic Naturals and Carlson. Fish oils are screened very well for mercury and other contaminants, particularly ones like NN and Carlson.
CB: Thanks Chris. This is great.
Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit http://www.TurbulenceTraining.com
Now, before we get to the interview with Dr. Mohr, I have something to admit:
Nutrition is more important than training.
There, I said it. In fact, I've admitted it all along. It doesn't matter how good your workouts are, you won't get maximum results without the right nutrition.
And that's why I've gone to Dr. Mohr to get his advanced fat loss tips.
CB: For fat loss, what kind of shake is best after weights? Do we need high-carb, sugar shakes?
CM:
I still think this is an important meal to get some carbohydrates in to fuel you for your next workouts, since carbohydrate intake is likely low throughout the remainder of the day.
Even during a fat loss phase, I recommend folks get at least a 1:1 ratio of carbs:protein.
CB: But what about sugar specifically? If a client is 35, 5'10", and 21% body fat, does he need sugar in his post-workout drink?
CM:
I do still think simple carbs are important during this recovery period.
Carbs don't have to be the enemy---if the rest of your carb intake is mainly veggies, the post workout simple carbs will be a Godsend.
You'll suck that right up, you'll feel stronger, and have better subsequent workouts. You should be training hard enough to be able to lose the fat...it's not all about the carbs.
I would go 1:1 ratio of carbs:protein...around 30:30 of a combination of malto/glucose/sucrose or any high GI ingredients with a whey isolate and/or hydrosylate.
CB: Does post-workout nutrition change for interval training?
CM:
I believe it does, because while you're exercising at a high-intensity, the amount of glycogen depletion and protein degradation that's going on is lower than with a longer duration,
intense weight workout.
It is still an important time for feeding (after exercise), but I wouldn't recommend the same high intake of carbs:protein as I would after a tough weight workout.
Like before, go with the 1:1 ratio of carbs:protein - that is, of course, unless you were just out there doing intervals for an hour (but then you'd basically be superhuman).
CB: What are your thoughts on eating before bed?
CM:
This is a time I like a protein and fat meal, to help slow the digestion of those nutrients during a time when it's likely you will be breaking down some muscle tissue.
I am "ok" with some carbs, but if you do eat them, focus on veggies or something similar and don't sit down to a Thanksgiving meal and then immediately close your eyes.
CB: Everyone seems to know the general protein rule for gaining muscle (1g per pound bodyweight), but how much protein do we need when trying to lose fat?
CM:
This is suffice for losing fat as well. Maintaining this intake, with a moderate fat intake as well, will help provide the necessary nutrients since you want to lose as much fat as possible, yet maintain as much lean body mass as possible.
You can't get around the fact that weight loss does take some reduction in calorie intake (or very high amount of calorie expenditure), so focus your intake on lean proteins, healthy fats, and always think fiber, not carbs.
CB: Give us one of your "secret" advanced fat loss nutrition tips...please!
CM:
Losing fat without the addition of intervals is like riding a bike through sand - sure it will work, but your progress won't be nearly as fast.
Replace all simple carbohydrates with their high-fiber counterparts, and make sure you're eating at least one vegetable each and every meal.
CB: What do you think of "calorie cycling" diets - where you drop your calories for a couple of days, then bump them up, etc. Is there any research to support this approach?
CM:
To my knowledge it's all anecdotal.
Theoretically, it seems as if it may work; however, it would be near impossible to design a well controlled study to test the theory.
With that said, it's hard to make specific recommendations because there's nothing to base it off of.
CB: And let's finish off with your thoughts on fish oil - dosage, quality, etc.
CM:
They kick ass---general health, 2-4 g/day. Elevated TG I would go higher, increasing in a stepwise manner, up to 8g or so (not a blanket statement, but individualized). Always speak with MD first since it does decrease clotting time...contraindicated if on blood thinning medications.
Preliminary research with weight loss shows it's promising---2-3 studies to my knowledge. I do believe higher quality fish oils are important. Fish oil shouldn't give you fishy burps or taste fishy at all.
Two favorites are Nordic Naturals and Carlson. Fish oils are screened very well for mercury and other contaminants, particularly ones like NN and Carlson.
CB: Thanks Chris. This is great.
Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit http://www.TurbulenceTraining.com
Medifast Nutritional Info
The most important thing about the Medifast diet that people want to know about is the amount of calories that they are consuming in a day. While this diet allows people to lose weight without having to count calories, it is an instinct that all dieters have; they count calories without even knowing that they do. For this reason, Medifast has listed all Medifast nutritional info on the back of all bars, shakes and entrees so that people know what the number of calories being consumed.
Most Medifast products have an average of 14 grams of protein per serving while there are some products that have at least 10 grams of protein per serving, depending on the product. For example the diabetic bars have a lower amount of protein than the shakes that have the 14 grams per serving. The amount of sodium in each product differs from product; however, none of the products have more than 290 mgs of sodium in them. Again this will be considerably lower for diabetic products.
The foods that have the most calories per serving are in fact the diabetic bars. The medical professionals at Medifast have designed these bars to ensure that their diabetic clients get everything they need from these meals. The bars in the diabetic package have an average of 160 calories per serving. Medifast also combines a diet with an appetite suppressant. The appetite suppressant also contains a certain amount of calories so even when you are taking the supplements you are still getting a certain number of calories.
The fat content in each of the foods ranges from zero grams or one to two grams. There is very little fat content in the food; this would defeat the purpose if the fat content was high. Some of the diabetic bars are slightly higher in fat content. All of the Medifast foods are very low in cholesterol, the highest being the soups that have 12 mgs of cholesterol per serving.
For more information on the Medifast weight loss program and how Medifast works visit QuickEffectiveDiet.com.
Most Medifast products have an average of 14 grams of protein per serving while there are some products that have at least 10 grams of protein per serving, depending on the product. For example the diabetic bars have a lower amount of protein than the shakes that have the 14 grams per serving. The amount of sodium in each product differs from product; however, none of the products have more than 290 mgs of sodium in them. Again this will be considerably lower for diabetic products.
The foods that have the most calories per serving are in fact the diabetic bars. The medical professionals at Medifast have designed these bars to ensure that their diabetic clients get everything they need from these meals. The bars in the diabetic package have an average of 160 calories per serving. Medifast also combines a diet with an appetite suppressant. The appetite suppressant also contains a certain amount of calories so even when you are taking the supplements you are still getting a certain number of calories.
The fat content in each of the foods ranges from zero grams or one to two grams. There is very little fat content in the food; this would defeat the purpose if the fat content was high. Some of the diabetic bars are slightly higher in fat content. All of the Medifast foods are very low in cholesterol, the highest being the soups that have 12 mgs of cholesterol per serving.
For more information on the Medifast weight loss program and how Medifast works visit QuickEffectiveDiet.com.
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