Nutrition and Weight Loss Ideas

We’re coming up on another holiday that frequently includes eating more than usual with friends and family. This happens around the end of the year more often than it does now, but Easter does have a way of adding on a few pounds if you’re not careful.

The occasional splurge isn’t a bad thing — in fact - it’s a pleasure that none of us want to let get away. What can make your pants fit a lot tighter is overeating. Here’s a few tips to help you have your cake and eat it too.

My number # 1 tip is to slow down!

The reason for this is simple — it takes a while for the signals to reach your brain that you’re full. If you eat too fast, you won’t know you’re full so you continue eating. It isn’t until later that you realize that you’re way too full and the discomfort sets in — right along with a couple of extra potential pounds. Take your time — chew each mouthful — enjoy the flavors of the food — and you’ll feel comfortably full when you’ve had enough.

Tip # 2 — Pay Attention To Your Portion Size!

You don’t have to load your plate to the brim. Take smaller portions. Don’t worry about whether you’ll get enough — there will be more for a second small helping if you’re still hungry after finishing your first plate. I do believe you’ll be surprised, though. If you take smaller portions and eat slowly, you’ll feel comfortably full after that first serving. And, let’s face it, there’s dessert later! You’ll want to leave some room.

The lesson for holiday eaters? Use a small plate, and choose your fare carefully.

Tip # 3 — Get Plenty of Rest

Traveling — the excitement of being with friends and family — these factors can get in the way of good restful sleep. You tend to stay up later than usual — and when you stay up later, there’s also the tendency to grab those extra snacks at night before you do crawl into bed. There’s also the possibility that you’ll have an extra alcohol drink or two if you stay up later. That’s not a good thing for the waistline. Going to bed on a full stomach is a sure way to put on extra pounds, plus the alcohol before sleeping can get in the way of good sound sleep.

Tip # 4 — Avoid Those Sweet Drinks

The sugary punches — those sweet mixes that are used with alcohol — the sodas — these can all contribute lots of unnecessary calories to your holiday intake — and do so without giving you any nutritional value. All these do is add pounds to your waistline. Of course, the greater risk, especially if consuming sweet drinks becomes a habit, are the risks for type 2 diabetes and other serious ailments that go along with too much sugar in your system.

Try some herbal tea — I drink it and there are some great flavors out there that are very pleasing to the palate.

Have a great Easter — and follow these tips to enjoy good health.
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My email and phone number are at that site. Feel free to contact me. I’m here to help you with your health, nutrition and fitness goals.

Have a healthy and nutritious day!

Shanti … (A sanscrit word meaning, “Let there be Peace. Peace, beautiful Peace. Peace within, Peace without. Peace in this world. Peace for all beings.”)

Ron
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Regular, daily meditation can give you …

(1) Increased intelligence and creativity.
(2) Lower stress levels — and with that — increased ability to handle whatever the world tosses your way.
(3) New levels of self-awareness and inner peace.
(4) The healing of emotional issues at the deepest levels —

— it’s definitely worth taking the time for this powerful practice every day.

With a One-Year 100% Iron-Clad Guarantee, you can now do so with no risk whatsoever —

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One of the challenges in today’s world is how to show the children of our world what a healthy body image looks like. There is so much competition from the television and magazines that the kids today aren’t really sure what they should look like, especially if they don’t look like the models on TV.

Those kids who are overweight, and who are trying to shed those extra pounds are certainly taking a positive step towards getting healthy. But, if that desire to lose weight has developed into an eating disorder, then this desire to lose weight has become an unhealthy obsession.

People with eating disorders may become dangerously thin or use extreme measures to lose weight. For instance, people suffering from anorexia practice self-starvation, while people suffering from bulimia participate in a cycle of bingeing followed by purging, typically through self-induced vomiting.

If you’re reading this blog, and you’re concerned about your own health — or that of a friend or loved one — get to know these common signs and symptoms of eating disorders:

* Significant and rapid weight loss
* Obsessive thoughts about food, weight, and appearance
* Binge eating, with or without purging (induced vomiting or laxative use)
* Isolation at mealtimes or frequent disappearances during and/or after meals
* Skipping meals or other restrictive behaviors around food
* Frequent weigh-ins on the scale
* Overexercising
* Abuse of laxatives, diuretics, or weight-loss medications
* Avoidance of activities such as social events or sports due to weight concerns

If you recognize these symptoms in yourself — or if you know someone who is experiencing these symptoms — consult with a health-care professional right away. These signs and symptoms are signals that call for immediate action.
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Got questions?

Contact me at: http://www.ronrink.com

My email and phone number are at that site. Feel free to contact me. I’m here to help you with your health, nutrition and fitness goals.

Have a healthy and nutritious day!

Shanti … (A sanscrit word meaning, “Let there be Peace. Peace, beautiful Peace. Peace within, Peace without. Peace in this world. Peace for all beings.”)

Ron
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To get your own copy of the DVD “The Secret”, just go here and click in the “What is the Secret” link in the upper left of the home page:

Click here to order your copy of “The Secret” DVD.

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If you’ve been reading here for any length of time, you know that I practice meditation every day. When I do so, I use, what I truly believe, is the most powerful personal growth and mind development tool on earth. It’s the The Holosync Solution. I knew that meditation was a vital element to nurturing my soul — to opening myself to the universe — and this tool has allowed me to achieve and receive the benefits of deep, long-term meditation — and to achieve it much more quickly. If you’re having trouble “getting meditation to work for you” - then the The Holosync Solution is what you’re looking for.

Regular, daily meditation can give you …

(1) Increased intelligence and creativity.
(2) Lower stress levels — and with that — increased ability to handle whatever the world tosses your way.
(3) New levels of self-awareness and inner peace.
(4) The healing of emotional issues at the deepest levels —

— it’s definitely worth taking the time for this powerful practice every day.

With a One-Year 100% Iron-Clad Guarantee, you can now do so with no risk whatsoever —

— The Holosync Solution

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Sometimes when I sit down to write these articles, I think, “Wow! I’ve been writing health and nutrition articles for this blog for a long time. What can I keep coming up with to keep it interesting?”

That’s kind of where I am this morning. Maybe it’s just because it’s Friday — or maybe I’m just getting a good strong clue that I need to remind us about the basics of nutrition — about what it means to live a balanced and nutritious lifestyle. If you want to be functioning at your best every day, then good nutrition is vital. And remember, nutrition goes beyond just eating right.

The first thing to look into with nutrition is the type of food that you’re taking in. Having a menu plan to get the essential ingredients everyday is the basis of nutrition. This includes the proper amount of vegetables, fruits, meat and dairy products. It’s important to find out what types of foods you should be eating for your body type.

Along with eating the right type of food, you may need to be considering what vitamins and supplements you need to add to your diet every day. With our busy lifestyles, there may be some nutritional gaps in your diet. One of the best nutritional supplements that I have ever found is the one I recommend in the blue box below. Follow the link to: http://www.ronrink.com and find out how you can get a 2-week supply to try out for yourself.

The next thing to consider with nutrition is exercise. This includes cardio and resistance, or weight training. Cardio workouts are based around increasing your heart rate for a given amount of time each day. This will help the inner functioning of your body to be balanced so that you’re able to keep up with what you need to do every day. Weight training is used to tone and build muscles. By using weight, or resistance training, you’ll also be increasing your bone density.

Knowing how much to eat and exercise, as well as knowing the vitamins and supplements that you should be taking, will provide solutions for you to begin living a nutritious life. You should also know the different areas to stay away from in relation to this, such as fad diets and diet pills. These can really throw you off on what your body needs for good health.

When you put these factors together in your life, you’ll find that you’re able to do all the things you need to do — whether those things relate to your work life or your personal life. Good food choices, regular exercise, and a good nutritional supplement will lead to a more healthy and productive life for you and your family.
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Got questions?

Contact me at: http://www.ronrink.com

My email and phone number are at that site. Feel free to contact me. I’m here to help you with your health, nutrition and fitness goals.

Have a healthy and nutritious day!

Shanti … (A sanscrit word meaning, “Let there be Peace. Peace, beautiful Peace. Peace within, Peace without. Peace in this world. Peace for all beings.”)

Ron
===============================================================

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To get your own copy of the DVD “The Secret”, just go here and click in the “What is the Secret” link in the upper left of the home page:

Click here to order your copy of “The Secret” DVD.

===============================================================
If you’ve been reading here for any length of time, you know that I practice meditation every day. When I do so, I use, what I truly believe, is the most powerful personal growth and mind development tool on earth. It’s the The Holosync Solution. I knew that meditation was a vital element to nurturing my soul — to opening myself to the universe — and this tool has allowed me to achieve and receive the benefits of deep, long-term meditation — and to achieve it much more quickly. If you’re having trouble “getting meditation to work for you” - then the The Holosync Solution is what you’re looking for.

Regular, daily meditation can give you …

(1) Increased intelligence and creativity.
(2) Lower stress levels — and with that — increased ability to handle whatever the world tosses your way.
(3) New levels of self-awareness and inner peace.
(4) The healing of emotional issues at the deepest levels —

— it’s definitely worth taking the time for this powerful practice every day.

With a One-Year 100% Iron-Clad Guarantee, you can now do so with no risk whatsoever —

— The Holosync Solution

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