Healthy Low Carbohydrate Foods to Start Your Weight Loss Success

Healthy Low Carbohydrate Foods to Start Your Weight Loss Success
Eating a low carbohydrate diet can be great for weight loss
but make sure you are also eating smart for your health.
You need to think about weight loss for short term and long
term success. The tips below have helped many of my clients
lose weight and keep it off and if they do not work, then
you simply are not overeating carbohydrates and need to
take a different approach.

To make these tips more useful I would suggest writing down
everything you ate yesterday so that you can make notes as
you read through the suggestions.

The first carbohydrate to assess is the sweets. This
includes any desserts and also beverages with added sugar.
Do not count diet or sugar free foods or beverages. Circle
or highlight all of those sweets you had yesterday. Then
try to reduce that intake down to one serving daily.
Examples of a serving could be one small to medium cake or
brownie, 2 cookies, 1 regular 12oz soda, or 1 regular size
candy bar.

Carbohydrate cravings are a common problem, especially
chocolate cravings. Try planning one serving into your day
instead of cutting them out completely and you will tend to
feel less deprived. If you find you are eating large
amounts of sweets try gradually cutting down the amount
more gradually. For example if you are eating 10 servings
daily try first reducing to 6 servings and gradually work
your way down.

Next, look at your starch intake. Sweets and refined
starch carbohydrates are generally low in nutrients and
fiber, and often do not satisfy our hunger for long. Check
to see if any of your starch foods are whole grain. Look at
some of the starch foods in your kitchen such as the
breads, pasta, crackers, and cereals. Check the ingredients
list below the Nutrition Facts label for whole grains. The
word whole needs to be in the first few ingredients.
Examples would be whole wheat, whole oats, or whole grain.

Why is whole grain important? Whole grains still have all
3 parts of the grain (bran, endosperm, and germ) after
milling. This keeps all the natural nutrients, including
vitamins, minerals and antioxidants intact rather than
being lost in processing. Now - practice substituting
whole grains for your refined starches over the next
several weeks and try to make at least half of your
starches/grains whole grains.

Don't cut your fruit intake. In fact, you really want to
increase your intake of fresh or frozen fruit and
vegetables because you will get more fiber and nutrients
for very little calories - and they help satisfy hunger and
often that sweet craving.

You can also continue drinking milk even though it has
natural carbohydrate. It is still a calcium source - just
keep the portion to about 8 ounces.

Make sure your overall carbohydrate intake is not too
restrictive. If you are feeling weak with no energy for
exercise then you have cut back too much. Some fad diets
will suggest you completely eliminate carbohydrates for a
while but this is not necessary and definitely not a
healthy long term solution.

One last tip - try to also spread out your carbohydrate
intake over the day and not load up at any one meal. Small
snacks are often necessary for hunger control. These tips
should help you jump start your weight loss and I wish you
well on your healthy carb-controlled eating!

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Karen Marschel, RD, LD, CDE is a registered licensed
dietitian providing personalized online nutrition programs
for weight problems, diabetes prevention, migraines,
fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome. For more food
and nutrition tips sign up for her free newsletter at
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How to Fight the Aging Process the Natural Way

How to Fight the Aging Process the Natural Way
Aging is a natural life process, but you don't have to let
it ruin your looks. Many people have discovered anti aging
secrets that keep them looking twenty years younger than
they really are. So if you find yourself starting to cringe
when you look in the mirror, read on to discover some great
natural ways to combat the effects of aging.

Eating a healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits and
vegetables will help you look younger. It can also help you
maintain a healthy weight. Fresh fruits and vegetables are
packed with plenty of vitamins and anti oxidants that can
nourish your skin and hair to keep you looking younger.

Your lifestyle choices are very important when it comes to
looking younger. Smoking, drinking and drug use will make
you look twenty years older. These substances strip your
body of much needed nutrients and they will do major damage
to your organs. It is very easy to spot someone who has
substance abuse issue by the way their skin looks. Smokers
have tiny wrinkles around their eyes and lips and sometimes
they will have gaunt looking faces. Heavy drinking
interferes with the absorption of the nutrients needed for
your body to function properly. It will also put you at a
high risk for mouth, throat and stomach cancer. The damages
caused by drug use are too many to list for this short
article, but just know that all drug abuse, whether it is
prescription or illegal, will damage your body and age you
fast.

If you are eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly,
that is a great start to looking younger. Remember that you
need to drink plenty of water on a daily basis to cleanse
your body of toxins and to hydrate your skin.

It is also important that you take a good combination of
vitamins and minerals daily. You may be eating healthy but
with the processing of foods these days, some vitamins and
minerals are lost. So you really need to supplement.

Fresh air and sunshine can do wonders for the way you look,
provided you don't burn. Get outside and take in deep
breaths of clean air to fill your lungs. You will feel much
better and you will look younger because of the increased
flow of oxygen to your skin and other major organs.

Use a good cleanser on your face every day. This is
important for men and women. The daily effects of pollution
and other environmental factors can clog pores and dry out
your skin. It can cause the skin to wrinkle and make you
look much older than you really are. So a nightly ritual of
good facial cleansing is a must to combat the aging process.

You only get one body and one chance at life. Take very
good care of the body you are given and enjoy your life to
the fullest. People that enjoy life will not only feel
younger, they will look younger!

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Fountains of Youth !

Fountains of Youth !
In today's era of constantly stressed out life, with
burdens galore, people seem to be living stressed out lives
in the urban areas of the country.

Researchers reveal that the younger generations today are
more prone to suffer from aging symptoms much earlier than
their ancestors did. This can largely be attributed to the
stressed out lives that the younger generation is leading
today. However, other factors, such as smoking and
health-related problems may also lead an individual to look
much older than what they actually are. This is one of the
main reasons why most of the people keep looking for
different ways to appear younger and regain their
youthfulness back. The fountain of youth is one such
element, which seems like a ray of hope to many people
battling the stress of burdened life and fast ageing.

It is believed that there exists a fountain of youth, whose
magical water can help people to regain their youth.
However it is also, sarcastically, famous that the search
for this famous fountain of youth, much like the fountain
itself, would remain eternal. People all over the world
have not succeeded in finding out the exact location of
this place. Even so, it is believed that this fountain of
youth might be located somewhere near Florida. This is one
of the main reasons why a large number of people and
researchers have concentrated their searches on this place,
alone.

The mythological and hugely controversial fountain of youth
is increasingly being used by cosmetic giants as an
effective advertising gimmick. Most of these companies try
to sell their lotions, creams and other liquids and
cosmetic products claiming that they are the next fountain
of youth whose magical touch can help the masses to get rid
of all their skin and age related problems.

Apart from this, a number of skin specialists and
naturalists claim to know the secret of the fountain of
youth. While some of them claim healthy food and a rich
diet are the secrets behind the regaining of one's youth,
others attribute an active lifestyle and regular exercise
to be the key behind remaining young and cheerful.

There are also a number of spiritual gurus around the world
who claim that fast aging is caused by incessant stress and
worry. The aging process is further aggravated by the
seething of negative feelings and emotions that do not get
expressed. Hence, most of the spiritual gurus advise that
the best way to regain youth is by weeding out all the
negative feelings and adopting a better and optimistic
approach towards life.

There is yet is anther set of researchers who claim that
calorie restriction is the only way to retain youth. These
researchers have claimed that the process of calorie intake
can increase the lifespan of a person by as much as 50
years. Thus, no matter what one may believe, secret is that
the fountain of youth lies within us and our practical and
healthy approach toward life.

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Overweight And Pregnancy

Overweight And Pregnancy
In cultures where overweight is a problem, the word has
pretty well gotten out about the benefits of weight loss.
In the United States for example, statistics indicate that
a large majority of the population is overweight. How large
of a majority? How about two-thirds. Put another way, only
one-third of people in the US are not overweight. This
really is a stunning reality, and it has led to a wave of
public information about the dangers of being overweight.

Most people in the US then are aware that being overweight
can lead to a host of health problems. Some of the health
problems linked to overweight include increased risk of
heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and even certain kinds of
cancer. There is an additional problem linked to overweight
that typically doesn't get much consideration however: the
link between women being overweight and a difficulty with
getting pregnant.

Having trouble getting pregnant may not seem as significant
as having a heart attack or stroke, but it is a real
consideration for some people. Though the data is not
necessarily clear-cut, there seem to be a number of reasons
why overweight women can have difficulty conceiving. One
reason may have to do with a particular hormonal imbalance.
Leptin is a hormone that's typically deficient in people
who are overweight. Leptin is thought to play a role in
appetite regulation and energy levels. Leptin may also be
linked to fertility levels in women: the lower the levels
of Leptin in a woman's body, the more difficult it may be
for a woman to conceive.

A second link between overweight and a difficulty getting
pregnant is thought to be the ovulation cycle. Women who
are overweight and obese can have ovulation cycles that are
abnormal and even non-existent. The problem here of course
is that ovulation is when a woman's fertility capacity is
replenished and renewed. Without the capacity for fertility
to begin with, pregnancy is not just difficult but
impossible. A final possibility is that a woman who's
considerably overweight simply may not possess the good
health needed for the conception process to take place.
Contrary to what may be popular belief, conception isn't an
automatic process: conception occurs more easily in women
who are younger and in good overall health.

It's important to bear in mind that weight gain during a
pregnancy is an absolutely normal and appropriate process.
What may be problematic is excess body weight before
pregnancy takes place. Not only may a normal body weight
increase the odds of conception occurring, it will also
almost certainly improve the likelihood for a healthy and
normal pregnancy term.

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loss, visit http://www.hubonline.biz/lose-now.htm or
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The Importance of Regular Colon Cleansing

The Importance of Regular Colon Cleansing
It is no secret that colon cleansing positively impacts a
person's overall health. What many Americans do not know is
that an unhealthy colon leads to a number of health
problems, not just constipation. An unclean colon can cause
cancer, disease, weight gain, and even death. Over 70
million Americans suffer from colon related problems. This
number does not even include the number of people who do
not find their problems severe enough to consult a doctor.

How to know if your colon needs a cleanse:

The first red flag of an unhealthy colon is constipation. A
healthy adult will have two bowel movements every day. The
first will be early in the day; this movement should be
effortless and quite large (2-4 feet in length). The second
movement could be significantly smaller but equally
effortless. If you require a lot of time or energy to
create a bowel movement, or you find yourself making less
than 2 movements a day, you are in need of a cleanse.

With today's diet options, it has become nearly impossible
to eat a proper diet to maintain colon health. Foods with
high amounts of fiber have been replaced with high gluten
sticky proteins. This coupled with high acidic content of
the American diet, creates a thick, pasty glue inside of
our intestines. Many examples of this thick paste can be
viewed at the site below. Please be warned that the images
are graphic and should not be view by people with a weak
stomach.

Our digestive system was never designed to handle these
types of foods. However, we cannot be expected to stop
eating. That is why colon cleansing has become so
important. Over time, your colon can become partial
blocked, distorted, stressed, or dysfunctional from poor
eating habits. Alcohol and drug use also plays a large role
in compromising your intestinal health.

There are many products on the market that can help you
maintain colon health, some require you to take a pill
every single day like OxyPowder - some require only a 7 day
treament per season like Almighty Cleanse. Alternatives can
require vigorous regimens of fasting and homemade remedies.

Regardless of the product you use, cleansing is vital to
your overall health and should be considered by every
health conscious individual. A preemptive strike to colon
blockage is the best bet, but if you are experiencing
severe pain or discomfort related to your colon do not
attempt to try a cleanse product, seek the guidance of your
doctor first and foremost.

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Mason Curry
http://www.newfromnature
Mason has been involved in the alternative medicine field
for over 6 years.

Recover From Anxiety And Panic Attacks

Recover From Anxiety And Panic Attacks
Anxiety and panic attacks terms are used interchangeably so
often that they have come to be regarded as the same thing.
Panic attacks and anxiety are related phenomena, and the
symptoms of a panic attack may include hyperventilation.

Anxiety and panic attacks are horrifying experiences and
are much more common than sufferers think. Depending on
what research you read they either strike more than 10
million people or affect as many as 15% of all adults.
Whichever figure you look at though, I am sure you will
agree it is a massive problem affecting women more often
than men.

Anxiety and Panic disorders becomes classified as a mental
illness when the condition causes enough distress to reduce
ones ability to function socially, occupationally, or
psychologically. During a panic attack, unless you were
medically educated, you might think you were having a heart
attack, or some other form of medical crisis. Although when
they get to this level they are both considered psychiatric
conditions, they can be the easiest of all to treat and in
most cases are highly treatable. Anxiety and panic attacks
are an emotional and physical reaction to a threat, whether
that threat is real or perceived. The attacks are often
associated with shallow, rapid patterns of breathing and
can respond to muscle relaxation techniques and breathing
exercises that form a part of many complementary therapies.

It doesn't matter from what walk of life you come from
anxiety and panic attacks are non discriminatory and they
appear in situations where your usual skills and talents
seem to make no difference, so telling yourself to calm
down, doesn't work that well. The attacks seem to be
self-perpetuating and they need prompt and effective
intervention. Although anxiety and panic attacks are
similar, panic attacks are more high pitched than anxiety.

Anxiety and panic attacks are very frightening and very
real to the person suffering the attack and no matter what
anybody says they are medical conditions as real to the
person as if they were suffering from heart disease.
Although they are very scary once you stop letting the
fears take over, you'll feel more in control. Which is the
first step in recovery. You may be particularly vulnerable
to anxiety and panic attacks if you are suffering from
medical conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, heart disease, severe pain or medical
obesity.

Symptoms can include but are not limited to are: Rapid
heart beat, palpitations (awareness of your heart beating),
raised blood pressure feeling of tightness in the chest,
breathlessness and hyperventilation (rapid, shallow
breathing) sweating, pallor, chest pains, feelings of
light-headedness and dizziness. Shaking and trembling pins
and needles (caused by hyperventilation) usually in hands
or feet. Feeling of intense fear and/or impending doom
headaches and muscular aches and pains. Insomnia,
irritability, nightmares fatigue digestive disturbances,
e.g., abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea and/or vomiting.
Feeling cut off from yourself and other people, fear of
dying, desensitization, depersonalization, feeling of
unreality, depression, numbness and difficulty falling or
staying asleep. symptoms of panic attacks, feelings of
unreality, bodily sensations, body muscles, nausea and
diarrhoea, natural instinct, flight reaction,
derealisation, muscle tension, abdominal distress,
tightness in chest, pounding heart,

Anxiety and panic attacks are a relatively short period of
very intense fear and can start with an unpleasant feeling
in the throat and a sudden shortness of breath. Anxiety and
panic attacks usually last for 10 minutes but more severe
attacks may last up to two hours. They may be part of an
underlying anxiety disorder such as phobias (irrational
fear of, for example, crowds or open spaces), obsessive
compulsive disorder (recurrent thoughts and repetitive
behaviour), post-traumatic stress, depression or other
psychological problems. Or anxiety can come about as a
result of pressure at work, in school, at home or even when
having a major event or change in your life like death of
loved one or divorce.

Anxiety and panic attacks are disorders and although you
might be able to put a quick fix together during attacks it
is important that you find treatment to free yourself from
this disorder and eliminate anxiety and panic attacks
permanently. Anxiety medication may not work as it may
mask the symptoms and when you stop taking the medication
the attacks generally flare back up again. Ultimately
because anxiety medication is superficial, it doesn't treat
the root cause of your anxiety.

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Rachel Harding provides more information and help on
anxiety and panic attacks. Go to
http://www.beatingdepressionandanxiety.com to find out more.

Weight Loss: The Necessary Keys To Succeed

Weight Loss: The Necessary Keys To Succeed
Everywhere that you turn there is information on how to
lose weight. You will find it on television, in newspapers
and magazines. The amount of articles and products
available on the internet is astounding.

Weight loss as a category is the third most search topic on
the internet (after porn and gambling).

Research tells us that the average weight loss seeker tries
a new product or diet every six months.

What does this suggest to us? Simply that the average
person embarking on a weight loss regimen is only partially
successful, if at all.

It seems as if the only difference between a rat in a maze
and people on diets and diet products is that eventually
the rat will find the cheese.

Contrary to what I am implying, successful weight loss is
not hopeless. Quite the opposite, if you know what to do
weight loss can be relatively effortless.

The key to succeeding is knowing how to approach your
weight loss problem.

The following are some necessary things that you must know
if you are going to succeed.

1- You must absolutely make up your mind.

Almost every to do list pertaining to weight loss includes
this tip. Practically no one emphasizes just how crucial
this is.

Setting your goal firmly and deeply is the one thing that
is essential if you are to succeed. Not having your goal
firmly established is similar to being on a boat in the
middle of the ocean without a rudder. Aimless and lost.

How can you get somewhere is you do not know where you are
going?

2- Dieting does not work. This is one of the reasons why
people are constantly trying out new programs.

What does work is changing your lifestyle. Getting fat
does not happen in a vacuum.

It comes down to two simple points. What we eat and how
much activity do we have.

Going on and off of a diet is a type of self destructive
behaviour.

Educate yourself as to what types of food are good for you.

Eat more whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruit (also,
nuts and seeds).

Stop eating fast food. Avoid food that is processed and
already prepared.

Do not diet. Change the way that you eat.

3- Plain and simple, most of us do not have enough physical
activity.

Figure out what type of physical exercise that you enjoy
and implement it into your daily routine. Preferably, your
exercise program should be organic. In other words;
walking, jogging, swimming or riding a bicycle.

Exercise accomplishes a couple important things. The first
is that it obviously burns calories. Just as important, it
focuses our will, improves our outlook, gives us more
energy and helps us to follow through.

These are the three necessary keys that you need to
approach your weight loss program. When you implement
these steps your will become stronger and healthier. The
extra benefit is those extra pounds will come off
effortlessly.

Good luck.

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Kathryn Soloff is the co-publisher of
http://www.natural-remedy-dot-com.com/
You can learn more about weight loss at her blog at
http://natural-remedy-dot-com.com/weight_loss/

The Top 10 Common Complications Experienced After Cosmetic Surgery

The Top 10 Common Complications Experienced After Cosmetic Surgery
At the highest level of care, every surgery has risks as
well as benefits. Every surgery contains some kind of risk
even though complications are seldom and usually
correctable.

Cosmetic surgery risks frequently have to do with the
patient's health and emotional well being. If a person is
not physically healthy, or has a history of illness that
might boost plastic surgery risks, they should be advised
against having plastic surgery

The 10 most common complications that may occur during and
after surgery are:

1. Bleeding: Blood loss is normal with any procedure.
However, if there is excessive bleeding, it can create
major complications. If bleeding occurs after surgery, it
can accumulate under the skin and require an additional
surgery. Discuss with your physician what you can expect as
far as bleeding and bruising.

2. Swelling: almost everyone experiences some swelling,
which peaks at 48 hours and often significantly decreases
after that point.

3. Infection: Antibiotics reduce infection risk
dramatically. However, if infection does occur, it is very
serious. People who smoke, take steroids or have certain
vascular conditions are at greater risk. The longer your
surgery lasts and the more blood you lose, the more likely
you are to have an infection.

4. Seroma: a pocket of fluid that can collect under the
skin and can occur after breast augmentation, liposuction
or a tummy tuck.

5. Blood Clots (DVT): A blood clot in the veins can be
fatal. They can occur as a result of a medical condition or
from immobilization (which allows the blood to pool) such
as pregnancy, international airplane flights, and recovery
from surgery. They are difficult to predict. To help
prevent them, during recovery do not stay in one position
for too long and to make sure that you are up, and walking
around as soon as possible after surgery. Compression
garments worn reduce the risk of DVT.

6. Drop in Blood Pressure: Some decrease in blood pressure
is normal during surgery. However, a sudden drop due to
blood loss could lead to irregular heart beat and other
serious complications.

7. Aspiration: Aspiration occurs if you vomit during
surgery and the vomit is forced into the lungs. Aspiration
can cause mild discomfort, and can also lead to infections,
chronic cough, an obstruction in the lungs or pneumonia.
This is why it is extremely important to not eat prior to
your surgery.

8. Skin Death or Necrosis: usually follows an infection, or
hematoma, and is much more likely among smokers. The skin
is excised (surgically removed) and this may affect the
cosmetic outcome.

9. Slow or Delayed Healing: due to age, skin type, failure
to follow doctor's advice or factors beyond anyone's
control.

10. Numbness/Tingling: often temporary, sometimes permanent
loss of sensation. This results from injury to sensory or
motor nerves.

Although the risks and complications are rare, they can
happen. That is why it is important to be honest with your
cosmetic surgeon and disclose all and any information about
your health, medications and any supplements you might be
taking.

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Options For Straightening Crooked Teeth

Options For Straightening Crooked Teeth
Who'd like to have a tight-lipped smile? As silly as this
question may sound, it directly refers to a reality many
people are forced to face on a daily basis: crooked teeth
are definitely a problem for self-image and good looks.
Fortunately, modern technology has solutions for the
straightening of crooked teeth which are not too expensive
nor out of reach.

The first thing you should do is make an appointment with
your dentist and an orthodontist in order to have a medical
examination of the condition of your teeth and to see what
can be done about the problem of crooked teeth. Technically
speaking, you'll have several options to choose from, but
it is good to follow professional advice and stick to one
that best suits your condition.

Braces are one first solution for straightening crooked
teeth; they are orthodontic devices that force the teeth to
shift into the right place by putting pressure on them. The
most common materials for braces are ceramics, metal and
plastic; once a month the wires that make the device are
tightened until crooked teeth actually shift into the
desired position. For anyone who is worried about looks
when it comes to wearing braces, I should perhaps mention
that the ceramic ones are the least noticeable, as the
brackets are applied directly to the front teeth by means
of a special glue.

The straightening of crooked teeth is not over with the
simple use of braces; when these devices are removed,
you're most likely to wear a retainer for a few more
months, thus preventing teeth from shifting back into the
initial incorrect position. One more thing worth mentioning
concerns the possibility of tooth extraction whenever the
orthodontist considers it necessary in order to make room
for the straightened teeth.

An alternative to braces is the use of removable aligners
that squeeze the teeth forcing them to move into the
correct position. Known as Invisalign, this technique is
more expensive than braces, and it is used only for mild
cases of crooked teeth.

There are many more advanced and rapid ways of dealing with
crooked teeth, but they are both expensive and pretty
complex involving a lot more stress at the teeth and tongue
level. Most orthodontists will inform you of the
possibility of using accelerated orthodontics in order to
get the perfect smile you may have been looking for.
However, be ready to cope with a little pain and the
discomfort of wearing lingual braces; fortunately, the
whole process is four times quicker than the regular
orthodontic procedure, thus instead of two years, you'd
only need six months to straighten crooked teeth.

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Crooked Teeth can be straightend quickly and easily by the
methods outlined in this article. To learn more about
achieving and maintaining healthy teeth and gums visit
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