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Jun/090
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METABOLISM AND YOUR WEIGHT
May/090
You likely know your metabolism is linked to your weight. But do you know how?
Common belief holds that a slim person’s metabolism is high and an overweight person’s metabolism is low. But this isn’t always the case. Metabolism alone doesn’t determine your weight.
Weight is also dependent on the balance of calories consumed versus calories burned. Take in more calories than your body needs, and you gain weight. Take in less and you lose weight. Metabolism, then, is the engine that burns these calories and is the scale that regulates your energy needs. Stated simply, metabolism is the process by which your body converts food into energy. During this biochemical process, calories — from carbohydrates, fats and proteins — are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function.
The number of calories your body burns each day is called your total energy expenditure. The following three factors make up your total energy expenditure:
• Basic needs. Even when your body is at rest, it requires energy for the basics, such as fuel for organs, breathing, circulating blood, adjusting hormone levels, plus growing and repairing cells. Calories expended to cover these basic functions are your basal metabolic rate.
Typically, a person’s basal metabolic rate is the largest portion of energy use, representing two-thirds to three-quarters of the calories used each day. Energy needs for these basic functions stay fairly consistent and aren’t easily changed.
• Food processing. Digesting, absorbing, transporting and storing the food you consume also takes calories. This accounts for about 10 percent of the calories used each day. For the most part, your body’s energy requirement to process food stays relatively steady and isn’t easily changed.
• Physical activity. Physical activity — such as playing tennis, walking to the store, chasing after the dog and any other movement — accounts for the remainder of calories used. You control the number of calories burned depending on the frequency, duration and intensity of your activities.
By Jon Rutledge
MEDIFAST DIET
May/090
Medifast is a low calorie diet that will bring about rapid weight loss - in the region of 2-5 pounds per week. The diet is undertaken by purchasing meal replacement products from Medifast that will provide an optimal calorie and nutrient amount for both men and women. How The Plan Works.
This Medifast plan is made up of 5 meal replacements per day (generally shakes, but there are also bars, soups, oatmeal, and puddings). In addition to the meal replacements - 1 meal per day is a “lean and green” meal - a small portion of lean meat, and generally up to 2 cups of salad or vegetables. Meals are taken every 2-3 hours and you are required to drink a minimum amount of water each day. Although the food can be bought over the counter Medifast recommend having supervision from a physician. The reason for this is because caloric intake is between 800-1000 calories
per day which is very low. While there are over 60 different pre-packaged foods, the most popular items are the protein shakes. Medifast has optimized vitamins and minerals to ensure there will be no deficiencies while reducing calories. Like the Jenny Craig scheme there are often special offers available with the initial sign up process. On reaching the desired weight the Medifast plan involves a gradual transition back to ‘normal’ meals over a period of about 2weeks. Thereafter it is recommended that 1-3 Medifast meals are eaten daily. Plus a moderately intense exercise routine of 30-45 minutes per day, 5 days a week is required to keep the weight off.
WEIGHT MAINTENANCE
May/090
This week’s goal is to get you to stay at your target weight without gaining it back. If you aren’t at your target weight yet, keep losing weight until you reach your goal. Your target weight is based on your body mass index (BMI). You can find out a range of healthy weights by using the Healthy Weight Range Calculator. Once you reach this weight you’ll need to start increasing your calorie intake to stop any further weight loss. Losing too much weight isn’t healthy. Try staying somewhere in the middle of your healthy weight range. Next, use the Daily Calorie Needs Calculator to figure out how many calories you burn each day. You already used this calculator in week 3, but refreshing the numbers now is needed since you’ve lost enough weight to make the calories change and probably changed your activity level. The number of calories you burn each day will now be the number of calories you eat. Sometimes, its hard to get that exact number but try to make it average out every week. Weight maintenance is an ongoing effort. Check your progress by weighing yourself on a regular basis. If you are gaining or losing weight when you aren’t trying, adjust your calories accordingly.
by straighthealth.com
DETOXING
May/090
There are many other ways you can achieve a healthier lifestyle and ultimately lose weight. Of course, physical activity and calorie counting are vital, but other lifestyle choices as mentioned, can also have a huge impact on your general health. One thing that people often recommend when starting to lose weight is detoxing.
What is Detoxing?
Detoxing is a way of cleansing the body of toxins. Toxins can be found in most things, but predominantly caffeine, smoking and alcohol. Detoxing involves cutting out caffeine, smoking and alcohol primarily as well as sticking to a “natural only” diet for a 7 day period.
Detox
A great way to kick start your healthy eating programme or diet is by detoxing. Detoxing can benefit you in many ways; it is a catalyst for a good weight loss programme, can revive your energy levels and invigorate your skin.