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8 Flat-Belly Foods to Beat the Bloat

http://ca.shine.yahoo.com/8-flat-belly-foods-to-beat-the-bloat.html

Your Lucky Number

The amount of calories that are found in one pound of body weight is equal to 3,500 calories.

Through diet and exercise anyone can easily lose a pound a week.

Here are the calculations to understand this concept:

There are 7 days in the week.
If you can cut 500 calories a day,
500 x 7 = 3500 calories,
= 1 pound loss

I understand this idea is easier said than done however there are many ways that someone can cut 500 calories out of their day. Some options are cutting your portions in half, drinking water, eating fewer carbohydrates, and eating more fruits and vegetables.

Exercise is a huge component in cutting those calories down too. Even if you have a bad day eating, you can make it up through exercise!

Feel free to comment on ideas and share with others on ways you can cut 500 calories out of your day!

Understanding your metabolism

Aside from weekly postings I will be posting interesting articles pertaining to various subjects on food and diet.

Below is a link to understanding your metabolism and how diet plays a role in your overall rate of metabolism. 

Enjoy and if there are any questions feel free to ask and I will answer! 

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/rm-quiz-truth-about-metabolism?ecd=wnl_day_080411

Knowing your ideal body weight

Before deciding to change anything about ones self I think it is important to figure out what a person's ideal body weight should be. It is a very simple formula that anyone can do if you know your height. It's as simple as that!


For Men: 106 lbs for first 5 feet + 6 lbs for each inch over 5 feet (medium frame)
                Small frame (- 10%), Large frame (+ 10%)

For Women: 100 lbs for first 5 feet + 5 lbs for each inch over 5 feet (medium frame)
                     Small frame (- 10%), Large frame (+ 10%)

Let me give you examples: 
A woman who is 5'3 and has a small frame can have an ideal body weight range anywhere from 103 lbs. to 115 lbs. 


A man who is 5'10 and has a larger frame can have an ideal body weight range anywhere from 166 lbs. to 182 lbs. 

Once someone understands a normal weight range for themselves they can then get an idea of what their goal should be in terms of weight loss. 

It is important to remember that being a healthy weight is much more important than trying to be underweight!  

Is this you?

Many people have this perception that they need to look a certain way to get places in life. While there is some truth to that, I believe it is how they get to that place that is most important.

A typical person looking to lose weight will walk into a dietitian’s office and say “write me out exactly what I have to eat and I will follow it so I can lose the weight I want.” That plan may work for some, but a lot of times it will usually backfire on the client if they stray off the “eaten path.” Diet is not just about what we eat but it is about the choices we make for ourselves. Being able to acknowledge and pinpoint certain behaviors an individual has with their eating habits, whether it is emotional or physical, is the first point that needs to be addressed before starting any diet. Lifestyle changes need to be made to successfully reach any goal weight.

I am writing this blog for all those out there that not only need proper food choices, but also how to live your life normally without having to restrict yourself, living a full life. This blog is not about concentrating a bunch of nutrition principles and throwing it all at you at once. This blog is about taking small modest steps getting to a place where an individual feels comfortable with their eating habits.

Hopefully what I have to say will help readers develop new behaviors and lifestyle changes.