You’re Not A Dog, Don’t Reward Yourself With Food

Those of you concerned with losing weight and getting in shape need to remember this important key point – you’re not a dog so don’t reward yourself with food. The reason I bring this topic up is because often when folks are trying to improve their daily nutrition, many times when they are able to make it through most of the day in a healthy manner they feel as though they earned an edible reward. For some odd reason they convince themselves they “earned” a treat so they unfortunately stuff their mouths with their old favorite treats.

Do you frequently participate in this type of reward system too?

When someone does this, they essentially trade a few euphoric munching minutes for their weight loss goal. Achieving weight loss comes down to calories. If you take in (or burn off) less calories than your body needs you will lose weight. If you eat or drink too many calories then your weight will increase. Continue reading “You’re Not A Dog, Don’t Reward Yourself With Food”

How to Make Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed bell peppers are a southern treat that goes back a few decades. There are many varieties of stuffed bell peppers. In this recipe, I am going to describe how to make the traditional stuffed bell peppers. There are some key ingredients in this recipe that must be done right. The shrimp, crabmeat, and crab boil are all seasonings that can be googled. It’s something about fresh Louisiana gulf shrimp that makes food taste a lot better. The tasso and ham cajun smoked is another added bonus. I also ensure that I add the Tony chachere’s cajun seasonings. If you want this to be a meal to remember, please make sure that these key ingredients are sacrificed. Ok, let’s begin.

Ingredients

5 bell peppers (Green or Yellow)

1 Large yellow onion Continue reading “How to Make Stuffed Bell Peppers”

Doing a Wedding Cookout

A great idea for a casual, less-expensive wedding reception is a barbecue. In fact, the wedding barbecue is now becoming a popular option for smaller weddings. If you are thinking of a barbecue for you wedding reception, remember, the entire affair can be a lot of fun if only you plan beforehand and assign specific duties to people.

Pick your barbecue location well ahead of time. Consider how far it’s going to be from the wedding ceremony itself.

Plan the menu carefully. You need something everyone will enjoy but is relatively easy and less time consuming. Also, you will need food that can be prepared partially beforehand so that not much time is lost at the grill itself. Pick thinner or smaller cuts that will take less time to cook. Try gourmet sausages, thin cuts of steak, or chicken cutlets. The key is that the food should be fancier than your average hot dog barbecue dinner, but easy to handle and faster to cook. Keep appetizers and side dishes simple too. Make at least one or two of your side dishes ahead of time. Continue reading “Doing a Wedding Cookout”

Important Weight Loss Foods for Proper Dieting

So what are weight loss foods? We have all heard the expression, “you are what you eat”. Whether it’s pork chops, fried chicken, potatoes, cheese cake or chocolate, your body will respond based on how you are feeding it. It’s not a bad thing to enjoy the foods you eat, but moderation is the key. You can still enjoy food on a diet, you just need to know there are some foods that when eaten help you lose weight and others that you want to avoid as they will cause you to gain unnecessary pounds.

Cold or chilled soups are great alternatives for low calorie dishes. They can include gazpacho or cucumber-dill, which are typically rich with plenty of vitamin rich vegetables. Consuming low-calorie soups prior to a meal is an excellent method to reduce overeating foods that tend to cause you to put on extra pounds. Also several health researchers confirm that having a type of low-calorie broth-based soup can actually provide you with a sense of fullness. Continue reading “Important Weight Loss Foods for Proper Dieting”

Weight Loss – What is the Real Key to Losing Weight?

When you come to the decision that it is time to lose weight and get healthier, too many people mistakenly believe that the weight should come off as fast as it takes to go through a drive-through window. The truth is, it will take a little longer than that. So, what is the real key to losing weight?

Many people will answer this question with something along the lines of eating less food every day. Perhaps skip a meal and you will lose weight. If that actually worked we would all be able to shed some extra pounds. Unfortunately, your body will compensate for the lack of food. It has a built-in feature that stores more fat during these times and slows down your metabolism. Continue reading “Weight Loss – What is the Real Key to Losing Weight?”

An Avocado a Day – Three Amazing Anti Aging Health Benefits of Avocados

Technically a large berry from Central and South America, the avocado is our number one anti aging fruit, packed full of powerful antioxidants which help fight against unnecessary mind and body aging. Listed below are the top three anti aging health benefits of avocados:

1) VITAMIN E

Vitamin E is the most important vitamin against the effects of aging and to keep you young. Vitamin E is a powerful fat soluble antioxidant that blocks fat oxidation, rejuvenates our immune systems, helps keep arteries clear and slows down brain and blood aging. It can be found in a wide range of food sources but fatty foods are the best sources, such as oils, nuts, seeds and wheat germs.

2) VITAMIN B6 Continue reading “An Avocado a Day – Three Amazing Anti Aging Health Benefits of Avocados”

Three Keys to Lasting Weight Loss Surgery Success

Nearly a quarter-million people in the United States will undergo weight loss surgery this year to arrest their morbid obesity and lose weight. In spite of the drastic nature of gastric surgeries not all patients will reach a healthy weight and some may eventually regain weight they lost initially with surgery. Obesity is not a simple cosmetic problem of excess body weight than can be corrected with surgery. It is a metabolic disorder where the body stores an abnormal amount of body fat. Bariatric surgeries help arrest the disease by reducing the amount of calories a person may eat and some surgeries reduce the amount of nutrients the body absorbs and stores as fat. The surgery does not remove the disease but with patient compliance weight is lost and obesity can be put in remission.

Chances for healthy weight loss and weight maintenance with surgery can improve with patient commitment to recovery. Patients must accept that the burden of treatment for their disease obesity is with them. Bariatric counselors tell patients the surgery is only a tool and it is up to the patient to use it correctly. This applies to all procedures including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and adjustable gastric banding (lap-band). There are three pro-active things patients can do to use their tool wisely: Continue reading “Three Keys to Lasting Weight Loss Surgery Success”

Diabetes Control Diet – Blood Sugar Patients Must Be Careful in Food Selection

Having a proper diet is the first requirement of diabetics. Generally it is seen that old aged and obese people suffer from this illness. The consumption of healthy diet lessens the fat level in the body. Doctors and dietitians can better decide the meal plans for diabetics. Generally dietitians recommend diabetics a sugar free diet that is also low in fat and carbohydrate content. Meal planning is the biggest issue in case of diabetic. It is generally seen that mothers and wives are dictating their sons and husbands in terms of their meals. These women are trying to create a diabetic plan for their diabetic loved ones.

Diet plays a key role in diet management. The whole treatment therapy depends on the diet regimen. Following a healthy meal plan and controlling the temptation enables the diabetics to stay away from diabetes. Patients suffering from high blood sugar must be careful while selecting the foods Continue reading “Diabetes Control Diet – Blood Sugar Patients Must Be Careful in Food Selection”

Fool-Proof Way To Lose Weight Permanently

Is there a safe and fool-proof way to lose weight? Yes, there is. Follow the following 4-step process to lose weight.

Make A Plan

A plan is important when you set out to achieve something. Be it a major life goal or a minor shopping trip. Weight loss for many is a major life goal. It is something people strive for all their lives. You need a plan. To keep your body’s metabolism burning calories at full-clip, keep it fuelled and well-supplied with useful calories. Eat smaller portion sizes more often. Keep a track of your eating by checking food labels. Water is key to weight management. Keep yourself well-hydrated at all times. Include plenty of wholesome foods like grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, sea food, poultry and meat. Avoid processed food. Include some amount of good fats in your diet as it keeps you feeling satisfied and full for longer. Include plenty of fiber containing food in your diet.

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Hidden Food Allergies & Cravings

One of the most troubling aspects of hidden food allergies is that we tend to crave what we are allergic to. As you scanned over the list of allergens on the previous page, did you recognize any of your favorite foods? If you have been experiencing some of the symptoms of allergies, you may be creating these allergic reactions through the foods you eat.

Even though you want to eat anything and everything, sometimes you have to face your allergies and just your life under control. Once you start to feel better you can then re-introduce the food allergies back into your life little by little and see how your body will react. Continue reading “Hidden Food Allergies & Cravings”