Easy tips on weight loss

The first key to weightloss is understanding a few basic concepts. A pound is equal to 3500 calories. Weightloss can be simplified as math, you eat more than you burn you will gain, you eat less you will lose. However calories from different sources do vary and will help your body in different ways. Both protein and carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram while fat has 9. Carbohydrates are best eaten in the early morning or lunch as they are the first to break down and give you energy. if you eat them late at night without burning them off they will turn into fat. protein is important in keeping muscle mass as well as giving you energy. and as bad as a rap as fat has gotten it is necessary for many bodily functions, though should be highly moderated.
Easy tips
1. Brush your teeth if you feel you will be tempted by snacking. Not only will your dentist love you, but you'll be a lot less likely to indulge.
2. Drink a glass of water everytime that you feel hungry. A lot of times what you mistake for hunger is actually thirst.
3. To lose a pound a week, burn an extra 500 calories a day. This can easily be split up into eating 250 calories less and burning 250 more.
4. Jump roping is not just for kids. This is a great cardiovascular exercise that can burn upwards of 600 calores an hour. It's also usually not more than $2-5 for a rope depending.
5. Learn some isometric exercises. Think squats, lunges, pushups. Despite the flashbacks to high school gym class, these will keep both you and your wallet in good shape, and take less time than commuting to the gym.
6. Variety. Make sure to eat a good variety of fruits and vegetables. Not only are they usually low in calories but are very dense on many vital vitamins and minerals that we don't often get in our 21st century diets. It may even stave off a visit to the doctor.
7. Hold it. For every ten seconds that you hold in your abdominal area it is the equivalant of doing a sit-up. Next time you're stuck in traffic, don't get mad at the delay, instead, get in some probably well needed exercise.
8. Move it. Its said the the average american walks less than a mile a day. Try to incorporate extra movement into daily activies ie, take the stairs, park farther away from the store, or better yet walk to the store if close enough, take the family for a walk, etc.
9.Be a kid again. Just because you are over the age of 18 does not mean you should not have fun. Get a pick up game of soccer, football, baseball going with friends, organize a street hockey game and ref, roll down the hill, what ever catches your fancy. What matters is that you're active and that you enjoy yourself. Your waist will enjoy it too.
10. Last but not least. The most important thing is to take everything in moderation. Exercise and food included. Variety is necessary with both in order to ensure a life change, not just a diet that you will rebound in. Dont ever deny anything as it tends to make you crave it more. Just remember, that ice cream or cake can be eaten tommorrow, do you really need it tonight? Reward yourself with a hot bath or relaxing walk instead. And remember, don't ever give up what you want in the long run for what you want today.

A Petai a day keeps the doctor away

ADVICE FROM UKM MEDICAL DOCTOR Little did you know ........ after reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at petai in the same way again! Petai contains three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose. Combined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proved that just two servings of petai provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.. No wonder petai is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way petai can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet. Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND among people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating petai. This is because petai contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. PMS (premenstrual syndrome): Forget the pills - eat petai. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood. Anaemia: High in iron, petai can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia. Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the petai industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke. Brain Power : 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating petai at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert. Understand that bananas contain lot of potassium too so eat more banana... Just look at those monkeys, they are really active, alert, smart and cunning too!! Constipation: High in fiber, including petai in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives. Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a petai milkshake, sweetened with honey. The petai calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system. Heartburn: Petai has a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating petai for soothing relief. Morning Sickness : Snacking on petai between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness. Mosquito bites : Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of the petai skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.. Nerves: Petai is high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system. Overweight: Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady. Ulcers: Petai is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach. Temperature control : Many other cultures see petai as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Holland , for example, pregnant women eat petai to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Petai can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan. Smoking: Petai can also help people trying to give up smoking.. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal. Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium petai snack. Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine" eating petai as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%". Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of petai and place it on the wart.. Carefully hold the petai in place with a plaster or surgical tape! So, as you can see, petai really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals... It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A Petai a day keeps the doctor away"