Nutrition and Weight Loss Ideas

Moving along with our discussion of counting calories and what effect that has on our nutrition and weight loss program.

Last time we talked about choosing healthy foods — foods that are packed with nutrients and fiber — and very little sugar (preferably none!). A good way to accomplish this is to be on a good nutrition and weight loss program like the South Beach Diet®.

There is no doubt that doing this is important, but, remember, it’s only part of the story. Sure, you’re taking in fewer calories by making good food choices, but you also have to burn some calories if you want to lose weight.

Now, I don’t mean going out and doing too much exercise. We talked about that in another article, right? (Please see http://wecould2.com/2006/06/28/the-wellness-of-you-89-weight-loss/ “The Wellness of YOU! - # 89″ for more about exercising too much.)

The focus of that article didn’t mean that you should never exercise. Exercise is essential to keep your body healthy, especially your bones and heart.

But if you exercise too much — and don’t eat the right kind of foods — or you don’t eat enough of those foods, your body will think it’s starving and you’ll end up eating way more than you should.

A good rule of thumb for how much to exercise is to shoot for at least 30 minutes about 4 times a week. That should prove to be a healthy medium.

Here is some information about the nutritional supplements I add to my nutrition and weight loss program. These have helped me more than I would have ever imagined. I’m not kidding. Click on the links in the box below — you won’t be sorry!

Have a great day. I’ll be back soon with some more nutrition and weight loss thoughts for you.

And give the South Beach program a try. That’s what I follow and it sure has worked for me. Here’s where to go to learn more:

Shanti,

Ron
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Let’s continue with our discussion of counting calories — or should I say — the futility of doing so — and how that relates to being on a good nutrition and weight loss program.

If you are on a good nutrition and weight loss program like the South Beach Diet® for example, there’s no need to count calories. Your body will always know how much food you need for top-notch health.

Remember, last time we compared the difference between the 400-plus calories of a cinnamon bun and a 400 calorie omelet. Here are some more ideas that will help you to keep your weight under control.

Eat these foods and your body will naturally program itself to lose weight:

- Beans
- Whole grains
- Fresh (raw) fruits
- Vegetables
- Eggs
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Fish

Why these foods? Because they all have something in common — either they contain little or no sugar — they have a lot of fiber — (or in some cases both) — and they have a slew of healthy nutrients. That means they won’t do what the cinnamon bun did — they won’t raise your blood sugar rapidly and make you feel hungry a few minutes later. Rather they will cause your body to burn the calories in them gradually and avoid getting the feeling you’re hungry before you truly are.

The point here is that different kinds of calories can have very different effects on the way your body metabolizes the food — and because of that — on how much weight you gain.

Keeping your weight under control is not about counting calories. Instead, it’s about making sure that you choose healthy foods that are packed with nutrients and fiber — and very little or no sugar. These healthy foods will fill you up faster — that means you will want to eat less — and that means you’ll be taking in fewer calories.

Have a great day. I’ll be back soon with some more nutrition and weight loss thoughts for you.

And give the South Beach program a try. That’s what I follow and it sure has worked for me. Here’s where to go to learn more:

Shanti,

Ron
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In several of my previous articles I’ve talked about how starving yourself and/or exercising to excess can do more harm than good, especially if you’re trying to adhere to a good nutrition and weight loss program.

In this article I’d like to talk about counting calories and the myths involved in doing so.

I would imagine that the majority of us who have ever been on a diet have been told to count calories if you want to lose weight. In fact, I’ve said the same thing in previous articles right here in this blog.

But, you know what? It doesn’t really do any good — it just doesn’t work.

Have you ever tried to count calories? I have — and it’s darn near impossible. There is almost no way to accurately get a count of the calories we consume on a day-to-day basis. Plus, it’s really a tedious process and takes way too much time, right?

So, my latest advice — -don’t do it!

If you are on a good nutrition and weight loss program like the South Beach Diet® for example, there’s no need to count calories. Your body will always know how much food you need for top-notch health.

There is a reason behind this — and that is — not all calories are created equal.

Let’s talk about the mornings — many people will choose a big-ole cinnamon bun to have with their morning latte. Just the bun alone is about 400-calories. Now, that bun will probably taste delicious, but what it will also do is give you a quick sugar rush followed within a very short time with an energy crash and you’ll be hungry again looking for another cinnamon bun leading to even more calories.

If you were to instead choose to have a nice vegetable omelet with the same 400 calories, you’ll find that it is not only delicious — but here’s the kicker — it will leave you pleasantly full and you’ll have a steady level of energy for hours and won’t be hungry a few minutes later.

So, which one will help you to lose weight? You don’t need a degree in rocket science to figure that one out, do you? The cinnamon bun will probably lead to another cinnamon bun — and maybe even another — so those additional calories are going to add up in a hurry. The omelet will be satisfying on its own and you’ll not be hungry for several hours after eating it. One way it’s 400-plus calories — and the other it’s only 400.

Can you see how all calories aren’t created equal?

Here is some information about the nutritional supplements I add to my nutrition and weight loss program. These have helped me more than I would have ever imagined. I’m not kidding. Click on the links in the box below — you won’t be sorry!

Have a great day. I’ll be back soon with some more nutrition and weight loss thoughts for you.

And give the South Beach program a try. That’s what I follow and it sure has worked for me. Here’s where to go to learn more:

Shanti,

Ron
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