Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Losing Fat Fast - Is it Possible?

Do you want to lose fat? Here are some tips that worked for me and many people that I know of.

In the last few months I came across more than five friends who have used a drink called Bios Life Slim in conjunction with some effort on their part to lose fat. The amount and the speed at which they lose tummy fat, and neck fat varies according to their body size and their lifestyle.

Bios Life Slim is used to help give your body the correct kind of nutrients so that you will have vibrant health. It will teach your body to balance its hunger hormones and to become more effective in using the foods that you eat.

It takes about 90 days for your body to complete this re-balancing. Your body needs time for this sort of transformation. Remember that it took many years for you to create or grow that fat. Therefore, losing fat fast is almost impossible.

However, there have been cases of people who start to see results after a couple of weeks or a couple of months. On the other hand there are people who have fats that are so stubborn that they had to use Bios Life Slim for six months for it to take effect.

I started off by introducing Bios Life Slim for a good reason. The majority of people may find that their bodies require fat burning supplements to get the best results. This is because much of the food that you eat today are devoid of complete nutrient values and are also full of chemicals.

Alright, below you will find ten tips from me:

Tip #1 - For breakfast eat proteins, not carbs.

Having proteins for your breakfast will get your metabolism off to a fast start. They will cause your body to use up its stores of fat, convert them to glucose and burn them off as your energy for the start of your day. Also, remember to eat less sugar, white rice, pasta, and white flour (e.g. breads) because they have high glycemic index. They drive insulin up fast and keep it up longer. When that happens there is no time left for fat burning to take place.

In other words, the proteins will help reduce your hunger pangs for the morning and sustain your energy throughout the day. Some of the best high protein foods are whey, peas, beans, soy milk, brown rice, almonds, oatmeal, pumpkin, sunflower, and cashew nuts.

You only have about an hour from the time you rise from your bed to the time to get proteins into your body system. Therefore you might have difficulty getting a protein breakfast. To solve that problem, you might want to take a protein meal replacement like Unicity's Soy Protein drink supplement.

Tip #2 - Do not take snacks in between meals.

Every bit of food you take will produce glucose in your bloodstream. Glucose will trigger your pancreas to produce insulin. The greater the amount of glucose, the higher the insulin will spike. When insulin is present, they prevent your body from burning the free fatty acids for energy. Thus you will feel hungry. That creates a vicious cycle of fat storing.

But you can break it with Bios Life Slim. It will also work on your leptin to re-sensitize to your body. (Leptin is the hormone that controls the amount of fat the body stores). If you really cannot go without a snack, then take some raw almonds. Do not take the processed and packaged foods. Raw almonds has anti-oxidants, and are also considered a brain food.

Tip #3 - Do not skip your lunch.

For lunch take some complex carbohydrates. If you have a choice take whole grain foods instead of processed or simple carbohydrates. You will have the rest of the day to burn off your carbohydrates, also known as carbs, so do not skip your lunch. Carbs that are not used up by your body within four hours, will be converted and stored in your body as fat.

Simple carbohydrates are considered bad carbs. They have been processed and broken down before being put back together in an unnatural way. Examples of simple carbs are biscuits and chocolates.

Whole foods such as nuts and unprocessed grains are natural carbohydrates. They are the best carbs to include in your diet, if you are trying to lose fat.

Tip #4 - For Dinner, eat vegetables and proteins.

Eat either steamed vegetables or salads. Do not eat simple carbs for dinner. Vegetables and fruits have high water content and will bulk your food without overloading you with fattening calories.

They also give you a wonderful feeling of being full until breakfast. Always take your vegetables and fruits before taking other foods such as meats. Vegetables and fruits provide fiber and enzymes which are needed for proper absorption of nutrients from foods.

Bios Life Slim can be used to supplement your shortfall of fiber intake. The recommendation by the Ministry of Health is to take a minimum of five servings of vegetables and fruits every day, that is, three vegetables and two pieces of fruit. The best fruits to take are papayas, mangoes, pineapples, guavas, kiwis, olives, avocados, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries.

The best fruit juice drink is cranberry juice. Another food to take to complement the fiber in Bios Life Slim is yogurt. For example, you might want to take yogurt with berries for your morning snacks.

Tip #5 - Take a walk every day.

Your target is to walk at least 5,000 steps a day. You should not do exercises that will result in excessive loss of energy. That will make you feel hungry. Then you will increase your intake of calories. In the end you do not benefit from your exercise.

To have more amount of fat breakdown, it is better to have two short workouts with a break in between, than to have a single longer exercise session.

Tip #6 - Do not starve yourself.

Fat loosing through starvation diets will usually last as long as the program is maintained. As soon as you stop the program, you will usually tend to regain nearly all the fat that you have lost during the program.

In the same way, doing rigorous tough exercises and then stopping abruptly will cause you to regain all the fat you have lost during the program. You need to start gently and gradually build up your momentum over a few weeks.

Tip #7 - Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.

When you do that you will feel full and be prevented from snacking until your next main meal. You may substitute plain water with fruit juices, soups or even take vegetables and fruits. Just be aware that fruit juices may contain sugar and calories.

Therefore water is the best alternative. Tea is healthy but coffee and sugared drinks must be avoided. You may take alcohol, but limit it to 2 glasses of wine per meal.

Tip #8 - Watch your calorie count.

In order to enhance your figure, remember to use or burn up more calories than you take. In order words you have to manage your appetite. One method to accelerate your fat loss or weight loss is to halve the portion of what you would normally take. Also, take less carbohydrates such as rice and noodles and have more vegetables.

I also do not recommend that you go on a starvation diet as it will deny you of a balanced diet. This will result in a daily nutrient deficit which is detrimental to your optimal health in the long run.

Tip #9 - Chew well and eat slowly.

When you chew well you will maximize the effect of Bios Life Slim. When you eat slowly you will allow your brain to be aligned with your stomach.

When you eat slowly you will also get a feeling of having had a full meal that will last you through the 4-4-12 meal cycle. (4 hours between breakfast and lunch, 4 hours between lunch and dinner, and 12 hours between dinner and breakfast).

When you maintain a regular eating pattern, your body will learn to eat only when it has to. It will eat enough for you to have a normal day of activities.

Tip #10 - Take one serving or your fat burning supplement, namely, Bios Life Slim ten to twenty minutes before your meals.

You may take two or three servings a day. Most people would be able to see some of the benefits of Bios Life Slim within six weeks. If that does not happen, then you might want to check your estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Best Way to Lose Fats

Most are probably asking if there is really an easy fat loss method that works. Diet programs and some fitness trainer advertised on TV and the internet that they found a sure fire way to beat those fats. Most of these diet programs turned out to be just fads. It can be confusing and most of the time disappointing that you have to choose from hundreds of diets available.

You do not really have to buy those special tea or shake. There is no special machine, which can help you lose those fats faster. Diet pills might work but they can be expensive and health risk will always be there. If you really want to lose weight, do it the old way. Eat a well balanced diet and exercise.

It is hard to lose weight specially that this is the era of instant super-sized meal, cable TV and the internet. Everything almost seems easy except losing those pounds. If only, there is a remote control for those fats to go away. Well there is liposuction but it is not a permanent solution. If you continue to eat supersize meal while surfing the net all day long you will be coming back to the doctor in no time asking for another procedure.

As mentioned it is all about well-balanced diet and exercise. You do not have to starve yourself or spend hours in the gym. The keyword is balance. Eat nutritious food and avoid salty junk food. You should also drink a lot of water especially if you regularly exercise to replenish your body. If you are bored with exercise, ask a friend to join you to make it more enjoyable. You can also ask your family to help you with your new diet. It is more effective if the whole family are eating healthy. There are healthy recipes you could try that are also delicious.

When it comes to exercise a combination of aerobics and strength training are the best ways to shed those fats. You do not have to do strength-training everyday; in fact, it is recommended that you rest every other day. It is not good if you over exhaust your self from too much exercise.

Patience and commitment is they key to weight loss. It may not be easy and fast but the natural way will be more beneficial to your health.