HEALTH MAGAZINES AND HOW TO TRACK WEIGHT LOSS

Five Cool Sites To Track Your Weight Loss for FREE!

I found some really cool sites to track your Weight Loss, and the best thing is, it's FREE to join!

There are so many sites out there that offer these services, but the ones listed below are colorful, and have tons of Weight Loss and Fitness tools to help you track your progress, and articles with advice to guide you along. My favorite so far is 'Spark People', Love it! Check it out and you'll see why, you'll never get bored with it.

My Top 5 Track your weight loss sites are;

1. http://www.sparkpeople.com/
2. http://www.startyourdiet.com/ 
3. http://www.fitday.com/
4. http://www.livestrong.com/
5. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/  

THESE MAGAZINES ROCK! ♥

They are my favorite health and beauty guides. I like them because they're specific to women's needs, with great articles and tools that are fun to read and use. They have simple eating strategies, modules that you can download, printable guide's, and videos; some you can customize to your needs. They all have great life lessons, success stories, nutritional data, and delicious recipes. Overall, they have practical, concrete information.

They are a daily must read. You just have to subscribe to all !

1. Women's & Men's Health

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/
 http://www.menshealth.com/

2. Prevention

http://www.prevention.com/health/

3. Self

http://www.self.com/

Women's Health magazine, May 2009 issue (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

RASPBERRY KETONE OR RASPBERRY KETONES

What's all the Hoopla about Raspberry Ketone or Raspberry Ketones?

Well, all the bustling excitement of Raspberry Ketones or Raspberry Ketone has a Doctor's backing, and that's what is making this product sell like hotcakes. It's been selling online for a couple of months but is now just hitting most drug stores and grocery shelves. It was made popular by Dr. Oz on his daytime show back in February 2012 when he called it the "number 1 Miracle Fat Burner in a bottle". A lot of people had not heard about it before he re-introduced it.

So what is Raspberry Ketone? Can one really lose weight with Raspberry Ketones? Raspberry Ketone is a natural Phenolic compound or mixture found in red raspberries, that helps your body burn fat easily by breaking down fats in your cells. It is a natural thermogenic that increases the body's basal metabolic rate, and also a fat burner that helps get rid of fats in the body e.g. belly fat, and it also helps with appetite control.

Recommended dose is 100mg per day but I have seen bottles of 125mg capsules that say take one, twice a day with meals. Pairing it up with a healthy diet and exercise, many have had great results with fast weight loss. Raspberry Ketone comes in different dosages from various Pharmaceuticals. Note: Read the labels because some companies have mixed in other ingredients like caffeine, green tea and grapefruit. One well known product with Raspberry Ketone is QuickTrim endorsed by Kim Kardashian.

Earlier in my article I said the product was re-introduced because Raspberry Ketones are not new to the market. In 1965 the FDA approved it as safe for humans. There is research on this product that dates as far back as 1970. Raspberry ketone was researched in 2004, 2005 for it's anti-obesity abilites in Japan. According to this reference from an abstract- Morimoto C, Satoh Y, Hara M, Inoue S, Tsujita T, Okuda H (2005). "Anti-obese action of raspberry ketone". Life Sci. Raspberry Ketones were given to mice in very high doses of up to 2% of their body weight, and it seemed to prevent high-fat-diet-induced elevations in body-weight. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0024320505001281

Raspberry Ketone has not been tested on humans, the same results as those in the mice in study above cannot be concluded, however many people are now taking the pills and getting great results!

Watch this clip from the Dr. Oz Show

Also checkout this This belly-blasting breakfast recipe. http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/egg-and-cheese-muffin

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY AND OTHER METHODS

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY

Weight Loss Surgery, also known as Bariatric Surgery is Big business these days! It is normally recommended for obese people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 35 and above, but you will find people of all sizes seeking weight loss surgery, which can be very dangerous. In the U.S. Gastric Bypass is the most commonly performed weight loss operation. There are some Countries, especially in Asia where it is offered cheap and people travel far to get these cheaper services. Bariatric Surgery is very popular in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Czech Republic, Argentina, Costa Rica, India, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Malaysia, Thailand, and South Africa. It is now very common for both women and men to get a 'Nip and Tuck' here and there it is no longer just about the Women.

GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY

Gastric Bypass is the most popular of all weight loss surgery procedures. It is a process where the stomach is sectioned into 2 parts, a small stomach pocket and a much larger one. A portion of the small intestine is then linked to the smaller stomach pocket, forcing food to bypass part of the small intestine. This controls food intake, you feel full and eat less. This is the most popular of all Weight loss surgeries. Celebrities or well known people who have had successful Gastric Bypass surgery include: Sharon Osbourne, Star Jones, Al Roker, Roseanne Barr, Randy Jackson, Carnie Wilson, the late DJ AM, and Diego Maradona.

VERTICAL BANDED GASTROPLASTY/ MASON PROCEDURE/ STOMACH STAPLING

Vertical Banded Gastroplasty also known as the Mason Procedure is simply a Stomach Stapling method where a section of the stomach is permanently stapled to create a small pocket.

ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND

Adjustable Gastric Band is more commonly referred to as Lap Band Surgery, e.g. REALIZE Band, is a procedure that forces a small amount of food to be eaten. The silicon band binds the top part of the stomach, dividing the stomach into a small top pocket, and a larger bottom part of stomach. The smaller pocket can only keep a very very small amount of food so you feel full quickly and longer. Caroline Manzo of Real Housewives of New Jersey had this done.

SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

Sleeve Gastrectomy is a procedure where a narrow vertical sleeve of the stomach is formed by stapling. The remaining part of the stomach is surgically removed so the amount of food you can eat at a time is drastically reduced.

INTRAGASTRIC GASTRIC BALLON/GASTRIC BALLON

Intragastric Balloon (Gastric Balloon) is a procedure where a deflated balloon is put into the stomach, and then filled up. The balloon should only stay in the stomach for 6 months. This method is not very popular and can be dangerous.

IMPLANTABLE GASTRIC STIMULATION

Implantable Gastric Stimulation is a less popular procedure where a small gadget is attached to the outermost layer of the stomach. This device emits electrical currents that confuse the brain into thinking that you are full.

COLON CLEANSING

Colon cleansing or Colonics removes the body's waste matter and nonspecific toxins from the colon and intestinal tract. This is done by injecting water or other liquids into the colon via the rectum or by taking laxatives.


References:
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/weightlosssurgery.html
www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/surgery-for-you

FAT BURNING FOODS

FAT BURNING FOODS

FRUITS

• APPLES- they have fiber called Pectin that is filling
• BANANAS- great source of Potassium
• GRAPEFRUIT- Lowers Insulin, high in fiber, Vitamin C, great fat burner
• POMEGRANATE- heart healthy, high in Vitamin C
• BLUE BERRIES- high in fiber, antioxidants and Vitamin C, & tannins. Help memory and improve eye sight.
• STRAWBERRIES- high in fiber, antioxidants and Vitamin C, & tannins. Help memory and improve eye sight.
• RASPBERRIES- very high in fiber, antioxidants and Vitamin C, & tannins. Help memory and improve eye sight.
• AVOCADO- high in Potassium, Folate, fiber, good fats, Vitamins B, E & K
• ORANGES- high in fiber, Vitamin C, Folic acid, Potassium, Calcium
• GUAVA- high in fiber, Vitamin C, Folic acid, and lycopene-antioxidant

GENERAL FOODS

• SPINACH- helps build muscle, and helps fight heart disease. High in Iron, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, fiber, Vitamin A, C and K.
• KALE- high in Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Folate, fiber, Vitamins A, C and K
• SWEET POTATOES- Low glycemic food, high in Vitamin A and fiber
• BROCCOLI- high in Vitamin A and C
• TOMAOTES- high in lycopene-antioxidant, Vitamin A, Potassium and fiber
• WHOLE GRAINS- heart healthy, high in Fiber, protein, Vitamin E, Thiamin, Niacin, Calcium, Riboflavin, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc.
• BROWN RICE- heart healthy, high in fiber
• RED PEPPERS- high in Vitamin C and fiber
• EGGS- help fight obesity & build muscle. High in Choline, antioxidants, Protein, Vitamins A, and B12.
• FISH e.g. SALMON(best choice)- high in Omega 3 fats and Vitamin D
• CHICKEN & TURKEY- skinless/breast is best, helps the immune system, fights heart disease & helps build muscle. High in Protein, Vitamin E, Folate, Iron, Potassium, & Zinc.
• CRANBERRIES- high in antioxidants
• BEETS- high Folate and fiber
• CELERY- high in fiber
• BEANS- help burn fat, build muscle, & regulate digestion. High in Protein, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and fiber.
• EDAMAME- high in fiber, Protein and Folate
• OATS- heart healthy, high in fiber and Magnesium
• YOGURT- low fat or Skim Greek yogurt best choice. High in Protein, Calcium, Magnesium & Potassium
• CHEESE- high in protein and calcium
• PEANUT BUTTER- burns fat, lowers cholesterol & builds muscle. High in protein, Niacin, Vitamin E, Magnesium, and fiber
• NUTS- ALMONDS(best choice) high in Protein, Vitamin E, Potassium, Calcium, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron and fiber
• DARK CHOCOLATE-contains Flavonoid antioxidants that help control Cholesterol
• CAYENNE PEPPER- great fat burner, spikes metabolism
• FLAXSEEDS- high in protein, Omega 3 fats and fiber
• GARLIC- an antibiotic herb that's heart healthy, high in Sulphur, antioxidants and allicin-lowers blood pressure
• GINGER- a heart healthy herb used as a blood thinner
• TOFU- high in protein, fiber, and disease fighting chemicals
• OLIVE OIL- heart healthy Monounsaturated fats-lower cholesterol.