A high fibre diet has a great impact on weight loss…

Studies had shown that majority of people who are overweight have diets low in foods containing fibre.

So, how does fibre affect weight loss positively?

The logic is actually quite simple. Fibre-rich foods are filling and low in fat. Thus, when we consume fibre-rich foods, we are satisfied with less food and less fat and therefore lose weight more easily than we consume other food types.

So, then what is fibre?

Fibre is the portion of foods that does not break down when passing through our digestive system. And there are two types of fibre:

• Soluble
• Insoluble

and we need both for different purposes.

Soluble fibre

Soluble fibre dissolves during digestion, creating a gel-like substance that protects the digestive tract from absorbing various substances such as cholesterol, preventing heart diseases. It also aids in controlling diabetes by controlling the rate of glucose absoption.

Soluble fibre is found in:

• fruits
• vegetables
• brown rice
• oats
• rice bran

Insoluble fibre Insoluble fibre enters and exits the body without much alteration. It absorbs water and thus prevents constipation and aids regular elimination of waste, thereby reducing the risk of harmful substances in the colon. Insoluble fibre also reduces the risks of breast cancer.

Insoluble fibre is found in:

• wheat
• beans
• bran
• figs
• artichokes

So, let’s make a point to take some fibre each day - it’s a matter of acquiring this good habit that will help us live better and of course, lighter

Is it possible to enjoy your favorite foods and still lose weight successfully?

Initially, when I started my weight loss journey, I tend to be rather extreme and started to avoid all my favorite foods like chocolate - incidentally, that’s my favorite brand on the left - and started to feel rather miserable

Have you ever felt like that before?

Life becomes so meaningless and whenever it comes to eating, it’s like nothing but bland and tasteless foods…

Till one day I realize that the principle of ’savor, don’t stuff’

This is especially a great way to reframe and understand that it is absolutely okay for one to continue enjoying their favorite foods while going on a diet!

Sounds contradictory, isn’t it?

Now, here’s the secret:

What I mean is this: whenever you have the craving for some foodstuff, go for it!

Hey Roger, what do you mean?

Let me explain…

When I realize that in effective dieting, quantity can be more important than the type of food, I was really glad!

You see, many of us didn’t realize that it’s the over-eating habit to cause us to put on extra weight and deposit excess fats on our bodies.  For example, whenever I crave for my favorite chocolate, what I’ll do is to just take one or two small squares of it rather than the entire chocolate bar.

In this way, I’m savoring, and not stuffing myself. The calories are still under control and I still enjoy my favorite food and satisfy my desire… effectively having the best of both worlds

There are many different methods and strategies to losing weight. One basic yet effective strategy is to monitor how many calories to lose weight. If you know how many calories you need each day, divide that by the number of meals per day, and you do not eat more than per meal, chances are you will lose weight. This article explains how by simply monitoring calories, you can lose weight over the long term.
Step #1 – Check out how many calories you need per day

While the general recommendations for daily calorie intake is 2000 kcal for women and 2500 kcal for men, it depends on many different factors such as age, sex, height and your activity level. To be more effective, you can search for the many online calorie calculators that will tell you exactly how many calories you need per day. Read more »

Whether you’re overweight or not, water is an important part of our diet as more than two-thirds of our bodies is made up of water. In fact, water is absolutely essential to any weight loss program and many people do not drink enough water to start with. Without enough water, our body metabolism will not function properly. This article discusses three tips on how to drink water to lose weight which are easy to follow.

Tip #1

Have a glass of water by your bed side so that the moment you wake up in the morning, you can drink a glass of cool water right away. It’s a great way to start you day because a glass of water lets out all your digestive juices and sort of lubricates your body. In this way, you will not miss out water the first thing in the morning.

Tip #2

Water not only flushes out toxins but make you feel healthier if you drink enough. Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water. Count each glass of water you drink. Before you realize it, you would have taken 4 to 5 glasses and you’ll most likely drink enough water for the day.

Tip #3

While some people say that water has no effect on your diet since it contains no calories, I would recommend that you drink a glass of water before each meal and during the meal, keep drinking in between. That helps you eat a smaller portion of your food and help you to lose weight indirectly.

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Unknown to some people, obesity comes with a lot of associated health risks rather than just not looking or feeling good. In recent years, due to fast food and a sedentary lifestyle becoming commonplace, many people become grossly overweight and are wondering how to lose weight very fast. Should they go for liposuction, a lot of exercises or a fat loss diet? This article discusses each of these in turn.

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery operation that removes fat from many different sites on the human body. Although it seems to be alternative for people who are severely overweight, it comes with attendant risks especially when undertaken by under qualified practitioners and some countries are already considering imposing a cooling off period to allow prospective patients a chance to change their minds. If Then what about exercises?

Another alternative to lose weight very fast seems to be going for intense exercise programs like running a marathon or becoming a gym member. However, what is not clearly known is that brisk walking for at least 45 minutes each day would be sufficient to help one to lose weight. In fact, more severe exercises might cause the wrong type of calories to be lost – carbohydrate instead of fat. Now, let’s talk about diets.

Dieting may not seem effective to the layman. However, following diets for quick weight loss can help someone to lose weight very fast. The question is which diet to follow? Often, you might have to experience with a few to find something that really work and stick to it. Thereafter, as long as he or she knows how to adopt a healthy lifestyle of not over-eating, they would likely keep the extra pounds off for as long as possible. And it would even be better if he or she can supplement a proper diet with regular brisk walking. Click here for a proven weight loss eating plan.

Finally, I’m about to follow the DIET GENERATOR that generates a specific 11-day diet that makes the bold promise of losing 9 pounds in 11 days.

I logged on to the Fat Loss 4 Idiots website, selected 7 to 15 items from 2 groups of foods and at the click of a button, it spilled out a nicely formatted 11-day diet for me. Each day, I go on 4 meals, scientifically computed without any effort on my part…

Now, as I look through it, it can be challenging as Day 2, I need to go on fruits only for 3 meals on vegetables and then on one day, it’s all fruits!

Well… anyway, it’s just 11 days… and I decided to go for it.

The first two meals for Day 1 look like this:

I can’t wait to lose that 9 pounds in 11 days but frankly even if it’s 5 pounds, I’m glad… aren’t you?

Before I began, I weighed in 81.4 kg (or 179.1 pounds). For progress reports, I will be updating in the tesimonials page.

People are becoming increasingly aware of the difference between weight loss and fat loss. To stay healthy, it is important to focus on how to loose body fat and not just to lose overall body weight because excess body fat can lead to many diseases and undesirable medical conditions.

Three tips that help you to reduce body fat quickly are eating the right type of food, knowing how much to eat as well as how to make sure that you eat less. This article shows you how and discusses why they work.

Tip #1: Of paramount importance in your effort to loose body fat is the choice of food. At each meal, you can choose between foods that give you a lot of calories like steak, fries, canned drinks, cakes, pasta or healthy foods like lean meat, fish, vegetables, fruits and drinks with low sugar content. Just imagine you are eating at least 3 to 4 meals a day. If you take in more calories per meal, they all add up. Next, let’s look at how much should we eat at each meal.

Tip #2:At each meal, you must remind yourself to stop when you do not feel hungry and not stuff till you are full. In other words, to loose body fat, you must develop a habit to savour and enjoy your food rather than to go for quantity. Make it a point to chew your food more before swallowing it. Some people go so far as to say that we must chew our food 20 times. By doing so, you slow down your eating and also will be able to digest better. And now, are you ready for one more tip that will surely help you fight body fat?

Tip #3: Drink a glass of water before and after each meal. By drinking a glass of water before a meal, you immediately fill up some capacity. Thus, you will already eat less. Next, before you get too full, take another glass of water. That way, you will definitely not over eat at each meal that will only serve to deposit fats into your body unnecessarily.

Click here for ten amazing tips on how to loose body fat.

Weight loss is a topic that is becoming increasingly popular as the baby boomers are living past their 50s & 60s. With the proliferation of many weight loss diets, it is hard to discern what really constitutes a healthy weight loss diet plan. But the truly important considerations are whether pills or supplements are used, the eating pattern as well as whether the diet plan requires exercises. This article discusses the truths behind a healthy weight loss diet plan.

One thing to note in a healthy weight loss diet plan is whether pills or supplements are part of it. For instance, are there any additives or preservatives that may not be good for health in the long term? What if the supplements are removed from the diet after the initial weight loss? Will the subject regain the weight by following a normal diet? In a nutshell, you need to verify if there could be any side effects of such a diet. Read more »

Here are 3 weight loss drinks that will help you fight your battle:

Apple cider vinegar

his is known to be effective for weight loss and improve general health. Apart from the many healthy nutrients and vitamins, apple cider vinegar also helps remove undigested food in your body. You can consume this 2 to 3 times a day with 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with a cup of water..

esults may vary but most people can see weight loss and health improvement results within less than a month.

Cranberry juice

Cranberries contain man health benefits including many vitamins and nutrients that help prevent urinary tract infections, diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
How does this lead to weight loss? The more canberries you eat, the healthier you body gets. The healthier your body gets, the better it’s metabolism. And fast metabolism = weight loss.

Green Tea

Provided taken without any kind of sweetener whether sugar or honey, green tea helps with weight loss and general health care. Global research has endorsed its benefits both for general health and weight loss.
When choosing weight loss drinks, be sure to choose one of the three above if you are the type who have a taste bud that does not prefer the best weight loss drink of the lot, namely, water.

Today, I’m going to touch briefly on weight loss drinks as one of my tips for rapid weight loss…

After being locked in my home office working mindlessly for the past three days, I decided to take a drive out for dinner. On my way back, I stopped by at a petrol kiosk to pick up some drinks, including two low-fat iced canned mocha and coffee - my favorite drinks before I embarked on losing weight seriously.

So, as I happily resumed work, I opened the can of mocha and drank a mouthful. As I became curious of what the energy of the can may be, I decided to take a good look… and almost spit out the last mouthful that I drank!

Oh my… it was 126kcal for that can of drink. You know, in those days, especially when I take long drives up country, I would pack at least half a dozen cans and probably drink 3 to 4 cans a day - that’s already 400 to 500 kcal; now I know why my weight never went down.

Immediately, I put away that innocent looking low-fat iced mocha for now - well, perhaps I’ll take another sip later…

And this seemingly trivial incident reminded me to share this as one of my tips for rapid weight loss with you: make sure the ‘weight loss’ drinks you take with your meals is between 10 to 20 kcal. Anything more your effort will be wasted though you may eat a small quantity or avoid fatty foods. Now you have been warned. Stay tuned for more tips tomorrow.