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		<title>5 Ways To Lose The Weight After Birth</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being pregnant and seeing your body grow and expand to sizes
and shapes you never thought possible, you may wonder if your
body will ever be the same again. While pregnant your body is
considered beautiful, purposeful, and miraculous. Many of us
however, give birth, and then cringe each time we pass a mirror.
Luckily we have our little ones [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being pregnant and seeing your body grow and expand to sizes<br />
and shapes you never thought possible, you may wonder if your<br />
body will ever be the same again. While pregnant your body is<br />
considered beautiful, purposeful, and miraculous. Many of us<br />
however, give birth, and then cringe each time we pass a mirror.<br />
Luckily we have our little ones to look at instead. And of<br />
course that bundle of joy is worth every newly put on pound, but<br />
how can you get back to your old body? Here are five effective<br />
ways that worked for me and countless other new moms wanting to<br />
re claim their pre-prego bod.</p>
<p>1. Only gain the recommended 25-35 lbs. If you are underweight<br />
to begin with you may need to gain a little more, you can talk<br />
to your doctor about what the exact appropriate weight gain<br />
should be for you. Keeping active and eating healthy are<br />
essential to not gaining more weight than is actually needed.<br />
You should never &#8220;diet&#8221; while pregnant, just be cautious of<br />
extra calories. Just because you are pregnant does not mean it<br />
is a free for all. Your baby needs healthy calories, and it is<br />
better for you to stay active. Remember for every extra 6 lbs<br />
you gain over this amount- you can add one month to reach your<br />
previous weight and shape.</p>
<p>2. Breastfeeding. Breast milk is the best start for your baby<br />
anyways, and aside from all the benefits it offers your baby, it<br />
helps you to burn between 350-500 calories a day. That is the<br />
equivalent of an extremely strenuous workout, and all you had to<br />
do was sit on the couch and bond with your child. You will find<br />
that breastfeeding not only helps you loose the weight, but also<br />
helps you regain your shape.</p>
<p>3. Eat Healthy. You spent the last nine months making sure you<br />
were sending your baby only healthy and nutritious things. Why<br />
stop now? Hopefully by now you have a habit of eating what is<br />
good for you. Don&#8217;t waste calories on unhealthy treats and fast<br />
food. If you are breastfeeding you need to watch what you are<br />
eating anyways. Keep healthy snacks around like cut up veggies<br />
and fruit and remember that drinks have calories too. Be aware<br />
of how many calories are in your coffee or juice. Try to drink<br />
10-12 glasses of water a day. You need water for your body to<br />
help flush out the fat and toxins of extra weight, plus it will<br />
help you feel less hungry.</p>
<p>4. Play with your baby. Find ways to be with your baby that can<br />
burn a few calories. Get a pack and walk around the neighborhood<br />
with him. These extra 10-15lbs you are carrying around will make<br />
your walk more effective. There are tons of exercises you can<br />
also do while pushing a stroller. Get a group of mommies and go<br />
together for support. Your baby might also enjoy watching you<br />
dance around the room, lay on your back and &#8220;super baby&#8221; him<br />
with your legs, lay him on the floor and do push ups up and down<br />
where he can see your face moving up and down.</p>
<p>5. When you feel ready, and after your body has had the chance<br />
to recover physically from the birth get out and exercise. Have<br />
your spouse, a friend or relative take the baby for just 30<br />
minutes a few times a week so you can. It will be good for you<br />
to have a little break and just focus on yourself. Consider<br />
joining a gym, health club, or community center where aerobics,<br />
yoga, or water aerobics are taught. Walking and light running<br />
are also ideal. You will also want to include toning exercises<br />
into your routine, you do want to regain your shape and not just<br />
your weight. Various kinds of sit-ups and crunches are<br />
important, as well as lunges, push ups, and leg lifts.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t be discouraged if you don&#8217;t see results right away.<br />
Remember your body has gone through a lot and you have a<br />
precious little baby as the result. Your body is amazing. It may<br />
take some time and effort but you will look and feel like your<br />
old self again. Take it slow and always consult your doctor<br />
about what will work and is best for you specifically to loose<br />
the post pregnancy weight.</p>
<p>About The Author: Janelle Anderson is an expert in diet and<br />
healthy weight loss. For a healthy weight loss program that<br />
produces results, visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://weight-loss-tips-for-free.com/" target="_blank">weight-loss-tips-for-<wbr></wbr>free.com</a> and<br />
download a free ebook full of weight loss tips.</p>
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		<title>How To Lose Weight Fast – 3 Easy Ways</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your sister&#8217;s wedding is next month and you look like a puffer
fish. You need to get rid of the excess fat and love handles,
fast. You know that fad diets that your friends have tried
didn&#8217;t work. As the matter of fact, they look even fatter after
the diet wears off in like just a couple of days.
How [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your sister&#8217;s wedding is next month and you look like a puffer<br />
fish. You need to get rid of the excess fat and love handles,<br />
fast. You know that fad diets that your friends have tried<br />
didn&#8217;t work. As the matter of fact, they look even fatter after<br />
the diet wears off in like just a couple of days.</p>
<p>How to lose weight fast in time for the wedding? Get these easy<br />
tips and start a healthy lifestyle today and you will be looking<br />
good just in time for the big event with 3 easy methods!</p>
<p>#1 Healthy eating</p>
<p>As mentioned above, fad diets are &#8220;trash&#8221; diets. Please don&#8217;t<br />
think that you will be able to live with them as a sustainable<br />
weight loss or maintenance plan, because most people simply<br />
can&#8217;t, and it&#8217;s just not healthy.</p>
<p>So the best solution is to give your eating habits a little<br />
adjustment. Simply adopt healthier eating habits. It&#8217;s that<br />
easy. I don&#8217;t mean that you are going to eat only greens, and<br />
nothing else.</p>
<p>Listen to this: You can eat almost anything that you like, but<br />
you got to learn to make better choices. For example, you can<br />
choose plain water over sugary drinks. You can have your<br />
favorite fish n chips meal, but how about requesting for more<br />
salad and less chips portion? As a gauge, use the size of your<br />
palm or fist to approximate the amount of food that you should<br />
eat. Remember, you don&#8217;t have to starve; starving is definitely<br />
not the ideal way to a diet.</p>
<p>#2 &#8220;Cardio&#8221; Exercise</p>
<p>Maybe you have tried doing sit ups and you are stressed out at<br />
the lack of results. Although sit-ups do work your abdominal<br />
muscles, they are unable to remove any fat by themselves.</p>
<p>Want to have a flatter tummy? Try &#8220;cardio&#8221; exercises. Cardio<br />
exercises would refer to those forms of exercises that generally<br />
involve the movement of every part of your body. The point is to<br />
get your heart rate elevated.</p>
<p>Doing sit ups will just help you to build on your abdominal<br />
muscles, without removing the layer of fat. Activities like<br />
swimming and cycling are some of the more popular cardio<br />
exercises that people love as sports, not just exercises. Maybe<br />
it&#8217;s time to give your self a day out and cycle around the<br />
neighborhood.</p>
<p>Want to do something simpler? How about walking? Walking is the<br />
safest and easiest form of cardio exercise. Walk for 30 minutes<br />
3 times a week. But remember it helps to break a sweat if you<br />
want to shed weight fast.</p>
<p>#3 Good Fats vs. Bad Fats</p>
<p>Fats come in two categories: the &#8220;good&#8221; fats and the &#8220;bad&#8221;<br />
fats. Many people have the wrong idea about fats in general. Not<br />
all fats are that bad. If you completely remove these &#8220;good&#8221;<br />
fats, then your body&#8217;s fat burning ability will be slowed. This<br />
will cause it to store fats easier and you may gain weight as a<br />
result.</p>
<p>Examples of good fats are Monosaturated and Polysaturated fats;<br />
these can be found in most nuts, avocados, olive oils, fish,<br />
etc.</p>
<p>Examples of bad fats are trans fats; you really want to avoid<br />
these, look for trans fats on the back of nutritional labels.<br />
Quick tip: even if the nutritional label doesn&#8217;t say trans fats<br />
on it, if the ingredients include anything that is &#8220;partially<br />
hydrogenated&#8221; that&#8217;s a huge red flag and you should try and<br />
avoid these foods. &#8220;Partially hydrogenated&#8221; is code word for<br />
trans fats.</p>
<p>About The Author: Sean Bissell is a certified sports<br />
nutritionist providing easy diet tips at<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.insiderdietsecrets.com./" target="_blank">insiderdietsecrets.<wbr></wbr>com.</a> Interested in learning how to<br />
lose weight fast? Visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.insiderdietsecrets.com/" target="_blank">insiderdietsecrets.<wbr></wbr>com</a> to<br />
learn the secrets most dieters never know about losing weight<br />
for free.</p>
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		<title>Working Natural Antioxidants Into Your Diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As researchers continue to study the profound impact our diets
can have on our overall health, they uncover more and more
evidence regarding the positive role of antioxidants in
preventing everything from heart disease to cancer. Antioxidants
have also been shown to greatly hinder the aging process and
vastly improve immunity. The best news of all, however, is that
natural antioxidants [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As researchers continue to study the profound impact our diets<br />
can have on our overall health, they uncover more and more<br />
evidence regarding the positive role of antioxidants in<br />
preventing everything from heart disease to cancer. Antioxidants<br />
have also been shown to greatly hinder the aging process and<br />
vastly improve immunity. The best news of all, however, is that<br />
natural antioxidants can be found in the foods we eat; the<br />
process of increasing our natural antioxidants can be as simple<br />
as making appropriate choices when food shopping.</p>
<p>When looking for those foods high in natural antioxidants, head<br />
straight for the produce section of your supermarket or directly<br />
to a nearby farmers market. Particular fruits and vegetables<br />
have been shown to deliver the highest levels of natural<br />
antioxidants. But it&#8217;s not as simple as picking up the nearest<br />
apple. Do your research in order to learn what specific fruits<br />
and vegetable will give you what you need so that you can be<br />
mindful of you choices.</p>
<p>When it comes to picking vegetables high in natural<br />
antioxidants think green. Leafy, dark green vegetables tend to<br />
pack a punch when it comes to natural antioxidants. Veggies such<br />
as spinach and kale are terrific sources of natural<br />
antioxidants; as are carrots, cabbage, onions, sweet potatoes,<br />
and cauliflower.</p>
<p>When choosing fruits for their natural antioxidants, stick with<br />
citrus fruits with high levels of Vitamin C. Berries of any kind<br />
are also wonderful sources of natural antioxidants. Blueberries<br />
have recently received quite a bit of attention regarding their<br />
ability to fight cancer.</p>
<p>This is only a short sampling of those foods that contain<br />
healthy levels of natural antioxidants. Be your own advocate and<br />
learn about all the foods that will have the most positive<br />
impact on your health and get down to integrating them into your<br />
daily life. Learning new recipes and experimenting with<br />
different ways to prepare these important foods will help you<br />
adopt new habits. And if all those fruits and vegetables are<br />
difficult to get down, reward yourself with some red wine and<br />
dark chocolate – both of which deliver a significant amount of<br />
natural antioxidants!</p>
<p>About The Author: For easy to understand, in depth information<br />
about natural antioxidants visit our ezGuide 2<br />
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		<title>The Truth Behind The Cholesterol In Our Body</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
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needs for several processes. The absence or excess of it can
cause an imbalance in the body.
The Importance of Cholesterol in the Body
Cholesterol is responsible for several functions in the body.
Here are some of them:
1. It is used to make vitamin D. Vitamin D is synthesized [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cholesterol is a lipid or a fat-like substance that the body<br />
needs for several processes. The absence or excess of it can<br />
cause an imbalance in the body.</p>
<p>The Importance of Cholesterol in the Body</p>
<p>Cholesterol is responsible for several functions in the body.<br />
Here are some of them:</p>
<p>1. It is used to make vitamin D. Vitamin D is synthesized using<br />
sunlight and cholesterol. This process takes place under the<br />
human     skin.</p>
<p>2. It absorbs the fat and fatty acids from the human<br />
intestines.</p>
<p>3. The body produces steroid hormones using cholesterol.</p>
<p>There are two kinds of cholesterol that exists in the body.<br />
These are the LDL, and the HDL forms of cholesterol. LDL is used<br />
by the body to perform the above-mentioned functions. HDL, on<br />
the other hand, is used by the body to clean up the excess<br />
cholesterol in the bloodstream and tissues so that it can be<br />
disposed of.</p>
<p>You might wonder now, if cholesterol is actually an important<br />
part of the body, why is it linked to heart complications and<br />
disease? In the Quaker Oats commercial, it is touted to<br />
contribute to a healthy heart by removing the cholesterol in our<br />
bloodstream so it will not clog and cause heart diseases. Why is<br />
there a need to do so when cholesterol is actually needed for<br />
some bodily functions?</p>
<p>Causes of High LDL</p>
<p>In reality, LDL does not directly contribute to heart disease<br />
as we are sometimes led to believe because of misleading<br />
advertisements. The problem can only arise if the LDL levels in<br />
our blood go way beyond the norm. An excess of LDL can cause a<br />
condition known as atherosclerosis, in which cholesterol as well<br />
as other dangerous substances in the body start to build up<br />
inside the arteries. When this happens, you are mostly likely<br />
going to suffer a heart attack or a stroke.</p>
<p>LDL build-up in the blood can be caused by a high saturated fat<br />
diet. This happens when you consume too much butter, cream,<br />
cheese and other full-fat dairy products. Some meats and many<br />
baked, fried and snack foods also high amounts of saturated fat.<br />
It can also be found from palm or coconut oil, so it is<br />
important to note that having vegetable oil as one of the<br />
ingredients in a product does not necessarily mean it is a low<br />
fat product.</p>
<p>High LDL levels can also be hereditary, which means you inherit<br />
it from your family. There is nothing you can do about this,<br />
except to watch your saturated fat diet so the LDL in your body<br />
does not have to rise higher than it already is.</p>
<p>Ways to Lower or Maintain a Low LDL in the Blood</p>
<p>Obviously, we have to lower our saturated fat diet in order to<br />
maintain a low or optimal level of LDL in the body. How can we<br />
do this?</p>
<p>First, it would be helpful to switch to reduced-fat or low-fat<br />
diets rather than full-fat dairy foods. You should also replace<br />
solid cooking fats with unsaturated cooking oils like sunflower,<br />
soybean or olive. When eating snacks, avoid as much as possible<br />
biscuits, cakes, pastries and fried snack foods.</p>
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find that person with whom you can engage in a serious<br />
relationship? Come and visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.loveworld.biz/" target="_blank">loveworld.biz</a> LoveWorld.<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[The word aerobic means &#8220;with oxygen&#8221; and the body&#8217;s aerobic
arrangement is heart, lungs, blood vessels and muscles. The gain
of aerobic is founded on how well or how much your body can pass
on oxygen to your muscles thus using it for energy. If you
regularly do aerobic workouts it will increase your power to
take in more and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The word aerobic means &#8220;with oxygen&#8221; and the body&#8217;s aerobic<br />
arrangement is heart, lungs, blood vessels and muscles. The gain<br />
of aerobic is founded on how well or how much your body can pass<br />
on oxygen to your muscles thus using it for energy. If you<br />
regularly do aerobic workouts it will increase your power to<br />
take in more and carry that oxygen and it will amend your<br />
aerobic capability.</p>
<p>Your life will be longer and healthier with enhanced well being<br />
only through a good aerobic exercise program. You can benefit to<br />
a large extend if you do your aerobic exercise regularly. This<br />
will be so even if you do the exercise for a short duration and<br />
the intensity being low. Just keep a log so that you can keep<br />
tract of your progress and know where you stand in terms of<br />
fitness.</p>
<p>The basics are that you start an aerobic exercise which you can<br />
enjoy and consistently do it without any interruptions. You can<br />
listen to your favorite music when you are at your aerobic<br />
workouts.</p>
<p>Benefits of aerobic exercise:</p>
<p>The actual benefits of aerobic exercise are achieved by raising<br />
your heart rate. You have to breathe hard for a longer period of<br />
time to get the benefits. While you are at your aerobic workouts<br />
your body tends to produce more energy and it transports more<br />
oxygen to your muscles. As your heart beats faster the blood<br />
flow increases.</p>
<p>Some of the common benefits of aerobic workouts are:</p>
<p>• Aerobic workouts boost your mood and strengthen the muscles<br />
of your heart.<br />
• It also helps you to maintain your weight.<br />
• It completely changes your life style.<br />
• Aerobic workouts even aid in lowering your blood sugar.<br />
• It helps in increase of your stamina.<br />
• Aerobic workouts also help you to manage your stress.<br />
• It even relaxes you after a stress full day.</p>
<p>Aerobic work outs are good for general health and fitness. It<br />
also helps the mental and emotional well being of a person.<br />
During the aerobic work outs your body produces many hormones.<br />
The hormones thus produced helps rebuilding your body. You start<br />
feeling better and better as days go by.</p>
<p>During aerobic work outs your body expels beta-endorphins.<br />
These are the body&#8217;s raw painkillers and they are sometimes<br />
known as opiates. It also stimulates the production of<br />
norepinephrine. This body chemical helps you to eliminate<br />
depression.</p>
<p>Aerobic exercise heats the body and brings out more sweat. This<br />
heat calms the muscles and the sweat removes the toxins out of<br />
the body. Since toxins accumulated in the body results in many<br />
health problems.</p>
<p>To reap the benefits of an aerobic exercise you have to do it<br />
at least three times in a week and at least for a minimum of 30<br />
minutes at one time. This 30 minutes work outs can be done in<br />
three sessions throughout the day.</p>
<p>Aerobic exercise need not necessarily be work outs at the gym<br />
or exercise with music. It also means walking, jogging,<br />
skipping, riding etc. So it would be a good idea if you could<br />
keep on changing your pattern of workouts.</p>
<p>About The Author: Christopher William M. is an Irvine personal<br />
trainer. Chris owns fitness business Positively Fit Inc. which<br />
services personal training to all of Orange County, CA. Read<br />
more by Chris M. at<br />
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		<title>Try These Easy Weight Loss Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you have a little or a lot of weight to lose, it can
seem daunting. Nowadays, we are inundated with stories of people
who lose weight and gain it back again, or who find it difficult
to lose weight at all. Over time, it&#8217;s easy to become convinced
that weight loss just isn&#8217;t going to happen for you, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether you have a little or a lot of weight to lose, it can<br />
seem daunting. Nowadays, we are inundated with stories of people<br />
who lose weight and gain it back again, or who find it difficult<br />
to lose weight at all. Over time, it&#8217;s easy to become convinced<br />
that weight loss just isn&#8217;t going to happen for you, or that it<br />
will require a total change of lifestyle. This just isn&#8217;t true,<br />
as these 3 easy weight loss tips will prove.</p>
<p>Easy weight loss tip #1: Keeping in mind that society is geared<br />
toward large food portion size and getting more for your money,<br />
simply divide all the portions you&#8217;ve been eating (especially<br />
those you eat out) in half. See how it feels to just eat half a<br />
restaurant meal, then stop. You may find that you feel<br />
satisified after only half a meal and don&#8217;t need to eat the<br />
rest. You can always have the rest packed up for lunch or<br />
breakfast the next day.</p>
<p>Chances are, you won&#8217;t be hungry after eating half the meal,<br />
but if you are, eat just another quarter and see how you feel.<br />
You should eat to feel satisfied and not &#8220;full&#8221;. Then have the<br />
rest packed up. You are not depriving yourself - a generation<br />
ago, the half or three quarter meal you end up eating is more or<br />
less the same amount of food as a full meal you would have been<br />
served a generation ago. Even cookies and muffins that you buy<br />
to go have been super sized - again, eat only half.</p>
<p>Easy weight loss tip #2: Walk as much as possible. Get in the<br />
habit of walking everywhere. It&#8217;s great to go to the gym and<br />
work out, but in its own way, &#8216;built-in&#8217; exercise is even<br />
better. It requires no special equipment, you don&#8217;t have to<br />
schedule time for it and you just end up doing it as a matter of<br />
course. Remember, until cars became commonplace, walking is how<br />
most people got around most of the time. In many European<br />
cities, they still do. And people who do this are seldom<br />
overweight - go figure!</p>
<p>Easy weight loss tip #3: Eat real food. In other words, avoid<br />
boxes and cans, and eat things that are in their natural form -<br />
or as close to it as possible. In the supermarket, shop around<br />
the edges - the meat and produce - and avoid the inside aisles.<br />
Preparing &#8216;real&#8217; food might be a bit more work, but it&#8217;s very<br />
rewarding, and much healthier.</p>
<p>These are not very &#8216;high powered&#8217; weight loss tips and you<br />
won&#8217;t end up losing a pound a day, or whatever the leading<br />
programs claim. These are healthy, easy and enjoyable changes<br />
that are meant to last a lifetime and become permanent habits -<br />
and over time, you will lose weight, you just need to be pateint<br />
and not expect to see results straight away. What&#8217;s more, your<br />
weight loss will be gradual and safe, and you&#8217;ll keep the weight<br />
off permanently.</p>
<p>About The Author: Fat Loss 4 Idiots is the #1 weight loss diet<br />
available online that enables you to lose up to 9 pounds every<br />
11 days. To Learn more about the Fat Loss 4 Idiots program<br />
visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=61937" target="_blank">webwire.com/<wbr></wbr>ViewPressRel.asp?aId=61937</a></p>
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		<title>Foods To Be Avoided For High Blood Pressure</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[High blood pressure if left unchecked results in increased
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and leads to target organ
damage such as LVH, retinal changes and vascular changes. The
main objective in the management of hypertension is prevention
of target organ damage and reduction of cardiovascular risk. The
management requires a multi-prolonged approach. Although it is
widely accepted that drug therapy is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>High blood pressure if left unchecked results in increased<br />
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and leads to target organ<br />
damage such as LVH, retinal changes and vascular changes. The<br />
main objective in the management of hypertension is prevention<br />
of target organ damage and reduction of cardiovascular risk. The<br />
management requires a multi-prolonged approach. Although it is<br />
widely accepted that drug therapy is essential for optimal Blood<br />
pressure control, it should not be forgotten that<br />
nonpharmocological measures are also important in the management<br />
of hypertension.</p>
<p>What are the foods to be avoided in high blood pressure? This<br />
is very common question my patients often ask me. On one hand,<br />
it is exceedingly complicated and complex and has been the<br />
continued focus of research by doctors and physicians. On the<br />
other hand, the vast majority of dietary recommendations for<br />
hypertension have resemblance and similarities to general<br />
healthy diet recommendations.</p>
<p>Following Foods should be avoided if you have High blood<br />
pressure:</p>
<p>1. Alcohol</p>
<p>The association between alcohol and high blood pressure is well<br />
documented both in population and clinical studies. An Alcohol<br />
intake of about 80 g/day (Equivalent to four pints of beer) has<br />
been shown to raise Blood pressure particularly in patients of<br />
hypertension. Blood pressure tends to fall when alcohol is<br />
stopped or reduced and remains low in patients who continue to<br />
abstain. Patients with hypertension should avoid Alcohol. As<br />
alcohol can raise blood pressure directly, is also an important<br />
factor in damaging walls of blood vessels, which can elevate the<br />
blood pressure further and make it more difficult to treat,<br />
while at the same time increasing the risk of complications.<br />
Limit consumption of Alcohol to no more than two drinks per day<br />
in most men and one drink per day in women and lightweight men.</p>
<p>2. Salt</p>
<p>A restriction in dietary sodium intake can reduce the incidence<br />
of hypertension. Studies have shown that there is a clear<br />
relationship between dietary salt intake and Blood pressure and<br />
people who consume less salt have a smaller rise in Blood<br />
pressure with advancing age. Salt restriction to about<br />
100mmol/day (2.4 gm sodium or 6 gm sodium chloride) has been<br />
shown to produce a significant reduction in systolic Blood<br />
pressure to about 8-14 mm Hg in several randomized<br />
placebo-controlled studies. In some people, eating too much salt<br />
can make blood pressure much worse and In other cases the same<br />
salt consumption may have no effect.</p>
<p>More salt intake will result in more retention of fluid by<br />
kidneys and this will lead to more preload on heart, that will<br />
result in more blood pressure. You should avoid salt in your<br />
diet if you really want to control your blood pressure. If you<br />
are already a patient of hypertension, then reduce salt in your<br />
diet as it just accentuates the problem. You can lower your<br />
blood pressure to a great extent if you reduce salt consumption<br />
in your diet. You should not have more than 6 grams<br />
(100mmol/day) of salt per day. Pizza, canned foods, frozen<br />
diners, broths, canned soups and salad dressings have high<br />
sodium so try to avoid these foods. If you are non-vegetarian<br />
then make sure you are including white meat like chicken and<br />
fish rather than red meat in your diet.</p>
<p>3. Fats</p>
<p>Food that is rich in fats should be avoided. Foods High in Fat<br />
are as follows<br />
Fats and oils (like margarine, vegetable oils, butter, lard,<br />
salt pork, meat drippings, gravy, and fat back)<br />
Cream, ice cream, Whole milk, 2% milk.<br />
Most pies, pastries, cakes.<br />
Most cheeses (like cream cheese, cheddar, American)<br />
Many snack foods (like nuts and chips)<br />
Fatty meats (like corned beef, regular ground beef, ribs,<br />
sausage, hot dogs, bacon, bologna, salami,)<br />
Fried foods (like French fries and fried chicken)<br />
Most cookies contain high fat content<br />
Many fast foods are also rich in fats</p>
<p>Saturated fats are not good for heart and blood vessels. Low<br />
density lipoprotein LDL is main factor which causes thickening<br />
of blood vessels so causing extra strain on blood vessels in<br />
patients of high blood pressure. The balanced high blood<br />
pressure diet should include mild amounts of saturated and<br />
trans-fats (red meat, fast food), and moderate amounts of other<br />
fats (olive oil and canola oil).</p>
<p>4- Caffeine Intake: The evidence from the literature is rather<br />
conflicting and the effects of caffeine seem to depend on<br />
multiple variables such as daily dose, preexisting Blood<br />
pressure and coffee drinking habits. The ingestion of 250mg of<br />
caffeine has been shown to cause an increase in systolic blood<br />
pressure ranging from 6mm of hg in normal individuals to 10 mm<br />
hg in patients with hypertension and an increase in diastolic<br />
blood pressure of 5 mm hg in normal individuals to 8.5 mm Hg in<br />
patients of hypertension.</p>
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		<title>Bodybuilding Workouts Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are dozens of fitness programs and bodybuilding routines
advertised every day in the newspapers, but how would you know
which suits you the best. How would you select the right fitness
program for building your body?
Lets see, how you can select the best with most effective body-
building workouts that will yield more result and tone up your
body [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are dozens of fitness programs and bodybuilding routines<br />
advertised every day in the newspapers, but how would you know<br />
which suits you the best. How would you select the right fitness<br />
program for building your body?</p>
<p>Lets see, how you can select the best with most effective body-<br />
building workouts that will yield more result and tone up your<br />
body to look dashing and fit as a fiddle.</p>
<p>Body building workouts with sound scientific research involves<br />
lot of muscle strengthening exercises, which increases the<br />
muscles strength, maintains the integrity of the bones, and also<br />
improves your body balance, mobility and coordination.</p>
<p>Training with weights helps reduce the signs and symptoms of<br />
many chronic diseases and there are programs and theories that<br />
can help towards bodybuilding to keep you trimmed and avoid<br />
infection of any kind.</p>
<p>Determine your goals before you begin your bodybuilding<br />
routine. This will guide you to plan and guarantee best results.<br />
To achieve success in bodybuilding takes a long time. Some pay<br />
attention to every minute details for goal-oriented techniques<br />
and results. Others opt for simple and easy strength training<br />
workouts depending on the individuals.</p>
<p>The big plus decision for strength training is to select three<br />
days a week workout regime.</p>
<p>Sometimes, strength training or body building workouts don&#8217;t<br />
work on time schedule; therefore every workout should increase<br />
the intensity from your previous workout. As intensity increases<br />
your body workouts could be spaced.</p>
<p>There are basically two types of workouts and they are:</p>
<p>Anaerobic workout – This is one of the finest weight training<br />
workouts and its far superior to any other type of exercise as<br />
it increases your metabolism and burns your fat thus giving your<br />
body a sculpted look.</p>
<p>Aerobic workout- This workout generally focuses on burning out<br />
fat and is a good addition to weight-training program. Aerobics<br />
should never be used as a substitute for weight training. You<br />
can start aerobic workouts from home or at a gym. Once you&#8217;ve<br />
learned the basic of aerobics you can take it to the park and<br />
begin your workout there.</p>
<p>Nutrition- Training and nutrition go hand in hand and as long<br />
as you workout, you can eat anything. But this concept or myth<br />
is wrong as you should always eat nutritious and well-balanced<br />
food and ignore junk food.</p>
<p>Rest- Sleep well, so that your body runs efficiently and as a<br />
bonus you will lose fats and help build muscles. Your mind and<br />
body is one or is in harmony with each other. If you mind is<br />
stressed and tired your body won&#8217;t be able to grow as<br />
effectively. So sleeping regularly and for at least 6 hours a<br />
day is recommended.</p>
<p>Supplements- if you need to make your workout more efficient,<br />
then you might need supplements because today some foods are so<br />
processed that they lack vitamins and minerals which body needs<br />
to gain maximum efficiency. Be wary that not all supplements are<br />
good for your body so make sure you talk with your local<br />
nutritionist before taking any supplements.</p>
<p>Basically determination and consistency is the key to<br />
successful bodybuilding.</p>
<p>About The Author: Bodybuilding workouts can be tough however<br />
with the right mindset and guidelines you can achieve your<br />
perfect body fast. Find out more about bodybuilding at<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://body-building-review.upickreviews.com/" target="_blank">body-building-review.<wbr></wbr>upickreviews.com/</a> and compare the<br />
best in bodybuilding courses.<br />
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		<title>The Dangers Of Excess Salt And How To Reduce Your Intake</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know that excess salt is not good for our health. But
did you know that the effects of a high salt diet could
contribute to Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, asthma, stomach cancer,
hypertension, and kidney stones? High salt intake is also
speculated to affect intelligence and memory!
Now I know a lot of us, including me, crave that salty flavor
from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all know that excess salt is not good for our health. But<br />
did you know that the effects of a high salt diet could<br />
contribute to Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, asthma, stomach cancer,<br />
hypertension, and kidney stones? High salt intake is also<br />
speculated to affect intelligence and memory!</p>
<p>Now I know a lot of us, including me, crave that salty flavor<br />
from time to time. And after all, salt does provide us with much<br />
needed sodium and greatly appreciated flavor. But oftentimes, we<br />
over do it.</p>
<p>Salt is readily available in so many forms, that we may not<br />
even know how much salt we are actually consuming. Did you know<br />
that Americans routinely take in as much as 4000 milligrams of<br />
sodium each day? That is about 8 times the minimum daily<br />
requirement!</p>
<p>Chronic salt intake not only over does our sodium intake, but<br />
also affects the balance between sodium and potassium. In our<br />
cells, it is important that the high levels of potassium stay<br />
within our cells while high concentrations of sodium stay out.</p>
<p>If the salt-potassium balance is out of whack with the sodium<br />
levels exceeding the potassium levels, healthy cellular<br />
metabolism is compromised. As a result, resistance to disease<br />
and illness is weakened.</p>
<p>So, the logical response to this is, &#8220;OK, so if I eat a lot of<br />
potassium, I will balance out quite nicely.&#8221;</p>
<p>Not the case. Changing potassium intake quickly can result in<br />
irregular heartbeats and even heart attacks, not to mention<br />
affecting the absorption of calcium.</p>
<p>The healthy response to sodium is this: cut back. We do not<br />
need a lot of sodium, so why are we taking in so much? In order<br />
to maintain a healthy lifestyle, we MUST cut back on our salt<br />
intake.</p>
<p>Tips on Reducing Salt in Your Diet</p>
<p>It really is quite easy to cut back on unnecessary salt. Here<br />
are a few suggestions from the book The Salt Solution.</p>
<p>1. Watch for the foods that are obviously heavy in salt.<br />
Processed foods are the biggest criminals in the salt world.<br />
Read the labels sometime on some of your favorite processed food<br />
items. The high levels of sodium will shock you! What are some<br />
of the other culprits? Movie popcorn, pickles, chips, processed<br />
lunchmeats, salted nuts, and bacon, to name a few. Cut them out<br />
all together, or at least greatly minimize your intake.</p>
<p>2. Try a salt substitute. Some of these salt substitutes<br />
contain 54% less sodium than salt! That is a huge reduction and<br />
definitely an avenue to consider. You can also try other<br />
seasonings like garlic, onions, and peppers.</p>
<p>3. Order smart at restaurants. Restaurant soups and a variety<br />
of dishes served in restaurants are incredibly high in sodium.<br />
Remember this point: very few restaurants are conscious about<br />
the health effects of different food items. They are in the<br />
business of creating great tasting meals, and rightly so. Be<br />
very aware of what you&#8217;re ordering. It might even be best to<br />
stick with fresh items such as salads and grilled meats with no<br />
salty seasonings.</p>
<p>Your long-term health is in one way determined by what you put<br />
in your mouth. While spoiling yourself every now and again is OK<br />
in my book, frequent poor eating habits are sure to affect your<br />
health in ways you will not want. Create new, healthy habits and<br />
you will be sure to live a life full of vitality!</p>
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who loves to pass on the latest information on health and<br />
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		<title>Lose Weight With The Right Body Detox Diet</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Body Detox diet is a scientific, useful and quick way to lose
all those extra pounds. This diet makes you lose extra weight
and also ensures that all your bodily toxins are flushed out of
your system. But what makes it unique and easier than the rest
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Body Detox diet is a scientific, useful and quick way to lose<br />
all those extra pounds. This diet makes you lose extra weight<br />
and also ensures that all your bodily toxins are flushed out of<br />
your system. But what makes it unique and easier than the rest<br />
is the fact that it uses normal, everyday food in its list and<br />
you can eat without sacrificing your favorite food items! The<br />
key to feeling good and content is to never go hungry.<br />
Generally, ten days is the period over which this diet should be<br />
followed.</p>
<p>Excessive drinking of alcohol, consumption of junk food and<br />
sleeping disorders are some of the ways in which we weaken our<br />
natural detoxification systems within the body. These natural<br />
detox systems remove all harmful substances in our body through<br />
excretion, sweating etc. But when we abuse it through all the<br />
above mentioned ways, our body loses its natural energy and<br />
vitality and tends to feel lethargic. As many toxic substances<br />
are soluble in the fat present in your body, there are many body<br />
detox diet programs that target reducing that extra fat in your<br />
body.</p>
<p>There are many kinds of foods which provide the healing touch:-</p>
<p>a) The Water Body Detox Diet – The faster your metabolism of<br />
releasing your stored toxins, the better it is for<br />
detoxification of your body. And water proves to be the best<br />
detox food because it speeds up this metabolism. This makes the<br />
Water Body Detox Diet one of the most effective detoxification<br />
weight loss techniques.</p>
<p>b) Citrus Fruits and Fruit Juice Body Detox Diet – The body<br />
needs certain vital enzymes to help its natural ability to<br />
combat the toxins. And citrus fruits like grapefruits, oranges<br />
and lemons provide the body with these. Fruits such as<br />
pineapples and tomatoes also prove to be helpful in this regard.<br />
As such, depending solely on these juices during the period of<br />
your diet is an excellent idea. For example, you might have<br />
lemon juice with a dash of honey. And if you warm it, it can<br />
actually replace your daily dose of tea or coffee. A mixed juice<br />
of three oranges, two mandarins and half a grapefruit is another<br />
great method. A drink of this, first thing in the morning<br />
provides amazing detoxification. This body detox diet is a<br />
little less extreme than the water detox diet and almost as<br />
effective!</p>
<p>c) Raw Vegetables and Fruits Body Detox Diet– When fruits and<br />
vegetables are cooked thoroughly, they lose all their essential<br />
enzymes to fight the toxins in your body almost entirely. This<br />
is why eating copious amounts of raw fruits and vegetables for<br />
your Body Detox Diet is an excellent way to cleanse your system,<br />
as they provide your body with live anti-toxin enzymes. Also,<br />
the fibers in these help enhance the entire digestive process<br />
and help in cleansing your blood as well. The external signs of<br />
such healthy eating habits are odorless excreta, easy movement<br />
of the bowels and an increase in immunity.</p>
<p>So if you are one of those young people who regularly expose<br />
their body to erratic sleep schedules and an excessive quantity<br />
of junk food, a full body detox diet plan with raw fruits and<br />
vegetables is just the thing you need.</p>
<p>About The Author: John Khu is a health enthusiast and author of<br />
a new eBook titled &#8220;Body Detox Tips&#8221;. He is devoted to educate<br />
others on the benefit of body detoxification. He is also the<br />
owner of the website called <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bodydetoxtips.com/" target="_blank">bodydetoxtips.com</a> which<br />
provides complete and up-to-date information.<br />
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