3 Quick Strategies to Drop the Thanksgiving Pounds FAST

Even though Thanksgiving is technically over, it's still very easy to continue to eat a surplus of calories (and pack on the pounds) from all those holiday leftovers!

Instead, here are 3 quick tips to quickly get you back on track, prevent weight gain, and even drop some of those Thanksgiving pounds starting today!

1.  Drop your calories for the next 3 days.  This one is probably obvious, but in order to prevent weight gain in the days to come you'll need to be calorie and portion conscious when it comes to the amount of food you're consuming.  Believe me, you have loads of stored nutrients in your muscles and liver (and probably a bit extra around your waist) as a result of all those holiday goodies, so you'll have plenty of energy to sustain you over the course of the next 3 days as you reduce your overall calorie intake.

For ideal results, we recommend a calorie intake equal to 10xs your body weight.

2.  Go "low carb".  One of the primary nutrients you stored from your Thanksgiving Day feast is carbohydrates in the form of glycogen (the storage form of carbohydrates in your muscle and liver tissue).  Because these internal carb stores are already packed out, eating more carbs will easily cause them to spill over to fat storage.  So as you reduce you calories, I recommend also reducing your carb intake over the next 3 days to less than 60 grams per day (not including fiber, so still be sure to eat PLENTY of veggies).

3.  In case you missed it, see below for another GREAT Thanksgiving bloat-reduction strategy, as well as how you can save 50% on one of our favorite supplements in honor of "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday".... 
 
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Hey, Josh and Joel here... and today we want to talk to you about a VERY serious "silent" condition affecting millions world-wide (and very likely you and many of those closest to you), while also showing you how you can save a whopping 50% OFF one of BioTrust's most premium products in honor of "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday"...

You see, it's the day after Thanksgiving, and chances are you're still feeling the effects of yesterday's overindulgence.  Perhaps, like many, you're also accustomed to experiencing gas, bloating, fatigue, and indigestion when eating meals higher in fats and carbs—and whether you realize it or not—there's a LOT more at stake than just the temporary discomfort associated with these symptoms.

Fact is, if any of this sounds familiar to you, you very well may be suffering from something we call Rotten Gut Syndrome (RGS) — a condition in which undigested food and food intolerances are creating a toxic environment within your body, planting the seeds of long-term pain, suffering, and ill-health throughout the various tissues and organs of your body.

Even worse, this Rotten Gut Syndrome becomes increasingly more severe and DANGEROUS when eating gluten containing foods, such as baked goods, cereals, bread, pasta, and desserts... yes, all the same foods that are likely to fill your home during the upcoming holiday season.

In the end, if left unaddressed, RGS can do a number on your health, starving the cells of your body from the nutrients they need to flourish and thrive, and instead feeding your waistline, leading to the pounds piling on and on, over and over.

You see, the root causes of RGS all trace back to insufficient digestive enzyme production by your body, a phenomenon that is actually very common due to the natural aging process, stress, an unbalanced diet, poor eating habits, and exposure to artificial food additives, colors, and preservatives.  

Inadequate digestive enzyme production = an inability for your body to properly digest the food you eat, leading to all the uncomfortable digestion-related side effects mentioned previously, along with the full array of devastating long-term consequences that hopefully you'll never have to endure (like so many less fortunate individuals have).

Clearly, that's the BAD news...but don't lose hope quite yet.  You see, the good news is that you can actually supplement with digestive enzymes to restore your levels of these critical enzymes back to healthy levels, and even better, in honor of "Black Friday" we're going to give you the opportunity to get BioTrust's super digestive enzyme complex, AbsorbMax™, at a never-before-seen 50% OFF today.

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4.  A specialized enzyme to fully break down lactose from dairy, while at the same time reducing or eliminating the bloating and gas that is regularly associated with these foods

5.  The proprietary GlutenGone™ "gluten deactivating" enzyme blend (exclusive to AbsorbMax™)

And if that wasn't enough, AbsorbMax™ also boasts 3 other powerful support nutrients that not only help each enzyme do its job, but actually stimulate delivery of nutrients into the cells of the body, and even help AVOID the delivery of those nutrients to belly fat stores!

Simply put, with the influx of food intake that's sure to come over the holidays, along with plenty of gluten-containing foods, now is the perfect time to stock up on AbsorbMax™ at a whopping 50% OFF while gaining control of RGS before it's too late.

But this special 50% OFF price is only guaranteed TODAY during this special Black Friday Sale or until or limited supplies run out.  What’s more, I know most folks will choose to stock up on our 3 and 6-bottle packages while they have the opportunity to get them at a whopping 50% OFF (still protected by our industry leading ONE YEAR Satisfaction Guarantee), so they’re bound to go even faster.

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In closing, thank you for being such a great customer.  We appreciate you so much!

To your results,

Josh & Joel


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Josh Bezoni & Joel Marion
Founders, BioTrust Nutrition

How Weight Loss Can Provide An Individual A Healthier Lifestyle

Losing weight can be a challenge for many men and women, especially as they age. Weight loss is typically an indicator of increased exercise, and a lower consumption of calories. Many individuals attempt to lose weight by fad diets, or excessive exercise as a way to burn off extra calories. Weight loss is often a critical component to help maximize an individual's health. It is also used a way to enhance self-esteem, and develop an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

There are specific types of weight loss that are both unintentional and intentional. Losing weight might be an unintentional event that is a result of poorly managed conditions, or untreated health issues including diabetes. Some people want to lose weight intentionally, and plan weight reduction through exercise programs and diets that are designed specifically to reduce the amount of calories consumed, or energy burned.

Stress is often a factor that can cause individuals to lose weight when they do not intend to. This is often a result of increased depression, or high levels of anxiety where it is simply too challenging to consume food to generate energy that the body requires.

Weight Loss Benefits

For any individual that is overweight, losing unwanted pounds and inches can provide significant benefits. Not only does it make the person feel better, but they can actually add many more years to their life. Sometimes losing weight can reverse significant health issues including high blood pressure, heart disease and especially diabetes. Even specific types of cancers can be reduced, or eliminated, by losing weight.

Excessive body fat, especially when found around the abdomen, has the ability to increase the inflammation of the body's blood vessels which often can increase the potential for heart disease. There is a direct link between obesity and specific types of cancer that may be due to the release of hormones in fat cells. Minimal physical activity and poor eating habits often produce a negative impact on the body.

A Healthy Time Frame

For individuals that are attempting to lose significant amounts of weight, the process is a simple one. Every 3500 calories that are consume, produce 1 pound of unwanted body fat. To reduce that amount, requires eliminating 3500 calories over time, which can play a significant role in losing one pound of weight. However, it needs to be done in a healthy environment. Simply cutting out 350 calories each day from the diet can help the individual lose one pound of weight every 10 days. This is a healthy time frame that can produce positive results.

Exercise

Performing some type of routine exercise can play a significant role in the positive effects of a weight loss plan. Exercise will help increase the body's metabolism, and burn significantly more calories than just sleeping or sitting. It will also help to increase the level of energy. Simply walking, or participating in a sport, instead of watching TV or other sedentary activity, can help enhance an individual's lifestyle, help them lose weight, feel better about themselves, and maintain better health.

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Things To Do Today To Lose Weight

In order to lose weight you've got to do something about it - not think about doing something about it - but take action NOW. Here are just a few things which you can do NOW to start you on your weight loss journey. These really are the first step towards a fitter, healthier, lighter you.

Check Your BMI

You might already know what your BMI is (Body Mass Index) but if you don't then check it out today. If you discover that your BMI is in the overweight range then find out what your ideal weight would be and use that as a preliminary target weight. If your BMI indicates that you are obese then you need to aim to lose up to 10% of the starting weight. The healthy BMI range is pretty wide but just getting within that range should be your first goal.

Swap Your Snack

Whatever snack you were planning to snack on next, take it and swap it for something which is healthier. Lots of popular snacks are packed with fat and sugar and are major culprits in helping us to pile on the pounds. These snacks are calorie laden and, to be honest, we can well do without the extra. Forget all about cookies, crisps, chocolate and candies and snack on a piece of fresh fruit or a handful of dried fruit. Change this habit today and start changing your life - that's step one towards a fitter, healthier, lighter you.

Swap Your Drinks

Any drinks which have high sugar content should be swapped for those which don't. Sodas and fizzy drinks should be swapped for things like water or sparkling water - add a slice of lemon for a little extra zing. Cut down on your alcohol intake too - alcohol is very high in sugar and calories and is one of the biggest culprits when it comes to helping you pile on extra pounds. Start today and get into this life changing habit - you know it makes sense.

Take a Walk

Think about your lifestyle and your daily routine then work out how and when you can fit in one walk every day. Fast walking is a terrific way to burn calories and is something which most people can fit into their daily routine with just a little forethought. Maybe you can walk to work if you get up a few minutes earlier, how about parking the car further from work and walking the last couple of miles or jumping off the bus a few stops earlier to walk the remainder of the way. If you plan how you are going to fit a brisk walk into your daily routine every day and make it a habit you are certainly heading in the right direction.

What's for Breakfast

The last thing you should do today to lose weight is plan what you're going to have for tomorrow mornings breakfast. Can you make something healthy from the foods you have in the kitchen? Just think about it and do your best.

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Did you know that almost ALL yogurts are flat out bad news for your waistline?

Did you know that almost ALL yogurts are flat out bad news for your waistline?

"Light" yogurts, for instance, are absolutely terrible for you, and for more reasons that one.

First, most "light" yogurts are loaded with artificial sweeteners and/or high fructose corn syrup.

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is one of the top 3 WORST ingredients you could ever consume.  First, as it's name suggests, it's made of primarily fructose, a sugar that easily spills over to fat storage when consumed in sizable quantities.

And artificial sweeteners are...well...artificial.  Do you really want to put chemically altered, man-made ingredients that don't exist in nature into your body?  Us either.

Second, HFCS is made from genetically modified corn.

Third, HFCS spikes blood sugar and insulin like almost no other food or ingredient.

Bad news all around.

Bottom line, just because something is low calorie (i.e. "Light") doesn't make it a healthy choice, or even a choice that will positively affect your fat loss goals.

What about "fat free" yogurts?

Well, hopefully we all know and understand by now that fat isn't bad.  Fat is a critical nutrient to both your health and your fat loss efforts and actually helps to naturally stabilize many important hormones in your body that play a key role in optimizing your body's fat-burning environment.

Secondly, most fat-free yogurts are LOADED with sugar.  Here's a plan:  Let's get rid of the naturally occurring healthy fats and load up on sugar instead!  Sounds like a plan to us...a really bad one.

So does that mean you should be avoiding all yogurts?

No, in fact there's ONE type of yogurt that we highly recommend you use as part of your fat-burning diet...and that's Organic Plain Greek Yogurt.

First, Greek yogurt has double the protein of regular yogurt, so you get more protein punch in every spoonful.

Second, by choosing the plain variety you avoid all the extra, unnecessary, artificial ingredients along with calorie-boosting excess sugar.

Lastly, by going organic you'll avoid the hormones and antibiotics that are otherwise generally injected in the typical cow.

Greek Yogurt is our #1 pick for mid-meal snack and we enjoy a serving of Greek yogurt just about every day.  We recommend you do the same.
To your success,

Joel & Josh

Joel Marion & Josh Bezoni
Founders, BioTrust Nutrition

Healthy And Balanced Eating Guidelines For Dropping Weight

Follow these healthy eating tips and you could soon get closer to your weight loss goals. Losing weight isn't rocket science, in fact it is surprisingly easy once you know how.

1. Eat more starchy foods - many people think that starchy foods like potatoes, rice and pasta are fattening but they do actually contain fewer calories on a gram for gram basis than fat. Choose whole grain rice and pasta, eat your potato skins and try to include something starchy in every meal. You'll feel full for longer which will help to keep you from snacking later.

2. Eat plenty of fruit and veggies - the recommendation is to eat at least five portions of fruit and veg every day but realistically speaking how many people actually do that? Even with the best of intentions many people find it easier said than done. Fruit juice can count as one portion just so long as it is 100% pure and unsweetened, apart from you can always chop a banana or sprinkle a few strawberries onto your breakfast cereal and reach for a piece of fruit for a mid morning snack instead of a cookie.

3. Eat plenty of fish - fish is good for you and is literally packed with protein, vitamins and minerals. You should try to eat fish at least twice a week with one of those being oily fish for the fantastic Omega 3 fats they provide. There's a great choice of oily fish including salmon, trout, mackerel, fresh tuna, herring, pilchards and sardines. Frozen and canned fish does count but remember that some canned fishes have a high salt content, which leads to our next weight loss tip.

4. Cut down on the salt - even people who don't sprinkle salt over their plate can still be getting too much salt. Many soups, breakfast cereals, breads and sauces have already got lots of salt added. Salt raises blood pressure and high blood pressure increases your chances of having a stroke or heart disease.

5. Eat breakfast - some people think that skipping breakfast will help them to lose weight but in actual fact this is very far from the truth. Eating breakfast is actually helpful for people who want to lose a few pounds. Healthy breakfasts include whole meal cereals with a little sliced fruit and low- fat milk, alternatively how about some whole wheat toast. Just eat something!

6. Drink plenty of water - this helps to stop us from becoming dehydrated. We should drink more than a liter of fluid each day - water, fruit juices and milk all count but steer clear of sodas and fizzy drinks.

7. Cut out alcohol - if you seriously want to lose a few pounds then this is one important step - alcohol is laden with empty calories. You get no goodness from it but it sure helps to pile on the pounds. If you do want to have an alcoholic drink you should choose a glass of wine over beer every time.

Following a few of these simple tips and guidelines really will help you to lose weight but remember that slowly, slowly is the key. This is not a diet, it is subtle lifestyle changes which can help you to lose weight and keep it off.

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Superior Weight Loss Advice

There are many overweight and even obese people in the world who really wish that they could lose a few pounds but for one reason or another never quite reach their weight loss goals.

Here are a few simple weight loss tips which just might help;

1-Write it down - even on the bad days when you've had a moment of weakness and eaten something which has made you feel guilty - write it down. If you get into the habit of writing everything down you will really begin to understand what you are actually doing. You might be surprised at just how much you actually eat and how often you give in to temptation, only then can you do something about it.

2-Don't ban all of your favorite foods - we're only human. If you like to eat takeaways, then treat yourself every now and then. The best idea is to save up the calories and, then you will feel like you've really earned the treat. Sticking religiously to boring food is a sure way to failure. You can also tweak many of your favorites with ingredients which make them lower in fat - replace butter with low- fat spread; olive oil spray is another fantastic friend for those who are trying to lose weight.

3-Stick a picture on the fridge - some people use a photograph of themselves when they were at their heaviest but that doesn't work for everybody. Others prefer something like a holiday photograph of somewhere they'd love to visit just as soon as they'll look good on the beach.

4-As soon as you've dropped a dress size treat yourself to some new clothes - okay, so you might not have reached your goal yet and still have a couple of sizes to go but this will at least remind you of how well you've done and help to stop you from going back to your old ways and clothes sizes. Give your larger clothes away to a charity shop so that they're gone.

5-Don't forget that losing weight starts in the kitchen and getting fit starts with exercise - but combining the two can really help to speed up the weight loss process. Don't get stuck in a boring exercise routine because variety really is the spice of life. Swim, walk, run, dance, go for a cycle ride, play tennis with friends, just do something.

6-Don't beat yourself up about the bad days, and don't give up. Everybody has the occasional bad day but don't let that be an excuse to give in. If you start afresh every morning that will help to sort out that problem. Just for the record, everybody has bad days... you are not alone.

7-Measure things - not just your weight, but measure your food on the kitchen scales and the amount of alcohol you give yourself at home. It really is very easy to fool yourself and you may be surprised at how generous you are being with the portion sizes. Generous portion sizes equate to generous amounts of calories, remember that.

There are plenty of subtle ways which can really help you to achieve your weight loss goals - it is just a case of finding out what works for you.

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Losing Calorie Consumption For Body Weight Loss

Weight loss can be really made to be quicker and easier if you help your body to burn more calories by increasing your own metabolic rate. Basically the this rate (or MR) is the rate at which your body is able to burn the calories you've eaten. If you eat 2500 calories each day and burn 2500 calories each day your weight will remain the same. If, however, you eat 2500 calories each day and burn only 2000 calories each day you weight will increase by about 1 pound each week.

The speed of your metabolic rate is not set in stone - there are ways and means of speeding it up to help reach your weight loss targets faster.

How to Burn Calories Faster

Speeding up the metabolic rate will help your body to burn calories faster and you to lose weight. One of the ways in which this can be achieved is by building muscle. Every extra pound of muscle you have will increase the rate that your body uses up calories by 50 per day - regular exercise like weight training can help to increase the metabolic rate by up to 15%. Metabolically active muscle burns up more calories than other types of body tissue even when you're not doing anything. Burning calories whilst you're sitting down - that sounds good to me!

Sixty minutes weight training sessions per week will not only help you build muscle and burn calories faster, it will also help you to tone up and look better.

Another way to speed up the metabolic rate is to simply move more. Moving at each and every opportunity to help to increase the metabolic rate and burn those calories faster even after you have stopped moving. Increasing your movement throughout the day doesn't only mean walking to work or taking up running. There are plenty of ways in which you can simply move more when taking part in your daily activities and help to boost your calorie burning power;

• Swinging your legs instead of sitting still can help

• Tapping your feet can help too

• Drumming your fingers can even help to increase your metabolic rate

• Standing up and having a good stretch every now and then can help

• Changing position

• Moving your head back and forth, side to side

• Making the effort to use the toilet up the stairs

• Taking the stairs instead of the elevator

• Walking around whilst talking on the telephone

• Getting into the habit of clenching and releasing your muscles periodically throughout the day

• Parking further away from work - maybe just in the furthest corner of the parking lot instead of the closed space

Other ways in which your metabolic rate can be increased to help with weight loss include eating more spicy food, particularly chilli - your metabolic rate may increase by as much as 50% for the couple of hours following a spicy chilli, and if you do take part in more strenuous exercise like running or cycling you'll be happy to know that your metabolic rate will increase and continue to burn calories long after your exercise session has finished.

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The Advantages Of Playing Tennis For Weight Loss

Playing tennis is a great way to lose a few pounds but there are many other benefits too. Tennis is a terrific and fun way to improve fitness and build co-ordination whilst opening up a whole new fun social scene. Tennis helps you to lose weight, to get fit and to make friends - what could be better than that?

The closest that many of us get to playing tennis is watching one of the Grand Slams on the television. Tennis club membership fees often see an increase immediately following a Grand Slam, particularly if one of the favorites has put up a good showing - unfortunately for many people paying their membership fees is as far as they get and that's won't help you to lose pounds, it'll only help you to lose bucks.

Many people shy away from tennis as part of their fitness program because it looks too darned difficult and they're worried that they'll spend the majority of their court time fetching wayward tennis balls from around the court. The thing to remember is that tennis of any standard is good for you and enjoyable - it really can be as relaxing or as strenuous as you want. The game of tennis requires a combination of physical and mental demands which help to build fitness, lose weight and improve co-ordination.

So how much weight will you lose when playing tennis? Well, that all depends on you and how hard you play. The weight and exertion level is a big factor when you're looking at weight loss and calorie burning on the tennis court but the extra calories burned in a half hour tennis session could be anywhere between 100 and 150 - not counting the fun factor.

The key to really enjoying tennis as part of your weight loss program is to find other players who are of a similar level to yours. Even the most uncompetitive people will soon get fed up of playing someone who is much better at the sport than they are. If you spend the entire half hour collecting balls which have whizzed across the court and past you at an alarming rate it soon gets boring.

Start off slowly with people of a similar standard and just play for twenty minutes or so three times per week until your fitness level improves. If you gradually build up your tennis time to a couple of hours each week you'll be amazed at how much your game can improve and your weight will fall off.

Don't worry about buying the most expensive tennis gear and kit bag. Unless you plan to keep it up and play regularly there really is no need to spend a lot of money on your tennis gear.

Shoes are important, they must cradle your feet and provide adequate support.

Tennis rackets cost as much or as little as you are prepared to spend - your local sports store should be able to tell you which rackets offer the best value for money.

Tennis and weight loss really is a great combination. You can get fit, lose weight and make a bunch of new friends all at the same time, perfect.

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Role Of Swimming In Weight Loss

It really doesn't matter whether you are a competitive swimmer or just enjoy doing a few lengths of the local pool a couple of times each week - swimming is good for you. You can set your own pace, swim at your own speed and at the distance you can manage. The distance you can swim will naturally increase as you do the exercise more.

There are also lots of swimming pool exercise programs which are great fun and can help you to lose weight. Many swimming pools hold aqua aerobics sessions which are a fabulous way to lose weight, tone up and make friends in the water.

The Benefits of Swimming for Weight Loss

You will turn calories while you swim which is basically how it can help with any weight loss program. Swimming also has many cardiovascular benefits and is especially great for older people who may not be able to take part in other types of cardiovascular exercise.

Swimming also uses just about the entire major muscle groups in the body which really gets the heart and lungs working to provide sufficient oxygen to the muscles. As far as cardiovascular workouts go swimming is hard to beat.

If you get a little out of breath on your swim then don't worry, that's a good thing. Any exercise which makes your breathing heavier is great - it simply means that you and your body are working hard. As your lungs and heart get stronger you will be able to swim further without needing to rest which will help to increase your heart rate whilst resting and lower your blood pressure.

Other Benefits of Swimming

Helping with weight loss is just one of the many benefits of swimming. It is also great for other things;

- Swimming is used by athletes as a means to aid recovery after injury. It is a low impact exercise but is terrific for working the muscles and building endurance. Athletes who have had some sort of accident or become injured in some way can turn to swimming as the first part of the rehabilitation program.

- Swimming is great fun. It isn't only about swimming lengths; there are other ways to lose weight whilst swimming. Treading water is exercise too and can help to burn calories - swimming is great fun for the whole family.

- Swimming is also a terrific way to relax, if you need a little "me time" then go for a swim - the calories burned are just an extra bonus.

A half hour session of swimming will burn anywhere between 100 and 500 extra calories depending upon your weight and how much effort you put into it. Why not make the effort to visit your local pool at least once a week with your family or friends to start you on your way.

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4 Simple Tips Women Over 50 Can Use To Combat The Munchies

Women over 50 experience a number of hormonal changes that lead to changes in metabolism. These changes may lead to weight gain, especially in the belly as well as fatigue. Women over 50 may also begin to notice that they develop a food intolerance to certain types of foods, especially wheat and dairy. These factors can lead to strong food cravings.

If you feel as if you are constantly sabotaging your diet due to uncontrollable bouts of the munchies, then use these easy tricks to stop the cravings before they strike.

4 simple tips women over 50 can use to combat the munchies

1. Eat carbs after exercise. After the age of 50 muscle mass decreases; therefore it is important for every woman over the age of 50 to workout with both resistance exercises and aerobically. However, a common pitfall of dieting along with exercise is that exercise stimulates your appetite.

This happens because exercise depletes stored carbohydrates. When carb stores are low your body boosts carb cravings to replenish them, leaving you with a hard to control case of the munchies. To combat this, allow yourself a carbohydrate after a workout. This doesn't have to be junk food, whole grain bread or whole pieces of fruit work great.

2. Identify Hidden Food Intolerances. Food intolerance may increase with age. This is different than a food allergy. An allergy will lead to the sudden onset of symptoms, such as hives, itchy throat, and possibly breathing difficulties. Food intolerance symptoms develop more slowly and are harder to identify.

If you notice that you feel bloated, gassy, and tired during the day, you may be experiencing a food intolerance to something such as dairy or wheat. Food intolerance creates an inflammatory response inside your body and this can leave you feeling unsatisfied with your diet, which can lead you to crave junk food.

Try eliminating dairy products for one week and notice if your cravings diminish. If not, eliminate wheat the next week and check again.

3. Watch out for trans fats. You have probably heard that trans fats are not good for your health, but did you also know that they stimulate cravings? Trans fats have actually been nicknamed the "addictive" additive. Have you ever eaten one chip and then found yourself gorging on the entire bag? If so, you have seen firsthand the effects of trans fat.

Check your labels, or better yet avoid boxed or bagged products, which are notorious for their trans fat content.

4. Avoid long-term low carb diets. Choosing to eat a low carb diet can work for weight loss, but stay on this diet for more than a week and you will stimulate strong food cravings. This is because your body senses the loss of its valuable energy source, carbs. When this loss is sensed the amount of the fat-burning hormone leptin plummets.

Leptin's job is to keep you from starving and when its level drops, your body tries to force you to eat by stimulating an intolerable case of the munchies. If you want to stay on a low carb diet, be smart and take one day during the week to eat a high-carb meal. This not only allows you to feel better on the diet, it also gives you a scheduled break that keeps the munchies at bay.

If you struggle with losing weight after the age of 50, then you are not alone. There is no better time to lose weight then right now, and remember that every successful weight loss story begins at the same place - setting a goal.

But as a woman over the age of 50 are you clear on what your goal should be?

Read the goals of other women over 50 and see how your goals stack up to theirs. I guarantee their inspiring stories will give you the motivation to reach your goal!

PLUS... you will receive my free report "How to Keep Your Body in a Fat Burning State 24/7", where you will learn how to gain control over hormones that control weight loss. Get the Free Report and Read Goals by clicking the link.

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Tiny Tweaks Women Over 50 Can Use To Stop A Growing Belly

As a woman over the age of 50 you may have noticed that your belly is growing despite the fact that you are eating and exercising the same. This is because when midlife strikes, so does the widening of the midsection and all of this change is thanks to the tiny hormones that are produced by your body.

The typical age of onset for menopause is 51. With menopause comes a drop in estrogen, which alters the body composition. This hormonal shift makes it easier for your body to store fat in your belly. While this does somewhat decrease fat storage in the legs, hips and buttock, belly fat is nothing to desire. And I am not talking only about appearance. Belly fat is a type of visceral fat. This type of fat is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and even certain cancers.

If you are a woman over the age of 50 with a growing belly, then use these simple eating tweaks to stop the spread.

1. Eat "One Ingredient Foods." Foods such as nuts, vegetables, whole fruits, and fish, are filling and easy for your body to utilize for energy and repair. The easier you make if for your body to digest food, the less food will be available for fat storage.

2. Eat Carbs At Exercise Time. Carbohydrates are the "go-to" nutrient your body wants for energy. You can give your body what it needs by eating carbs a few hours before you work out as well as right after a workout. This allows you to feel energized while at the same time allowing your body to burn the carbs you ate in your muscles, instead of storing them as belly fat.

3. Avoid Packaged Foods. What you get from the convenience of boxed or bagged foods is not worth the growth you will experience around your waist. Packaged convenience foods contain a lot of partially hydrogenated oils (i.e. trans fats) and refined flour. Research shows that these foods contribute to abdominal fat.

4. Eat Fewer Carbs and More Protein. Especially after the age of 50 your body has an easier time converting carbs into fat, than protein to fat. Therefore, a simple tweak to keep the belly from growing is to swap out 200 carb calories for 200 extra protein calories each day.

5. Lift Weights. Even if you have never picked up a dumbbell in your life, you can start after the age of 50. Lifting weights helps preserve and even build muscle mass, which is a great way to combat belly fat. If weightlifting is not for you, then try bodyweight exercises, such as push-ups or lunges, or even yoga. Even one day a week will help!

You do not have to settle for a growing belly after the age of 50. Follow these tiny tweaks to keep the midsection bumps and lumps away.

You can also learn what other women over the age of 50 are doing to stay slim and read their goals.

Are you curious to see how your goals stack up to theirs? I guarantee their inspiring stories will give you the motivation to reach your goal!

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Belly Fat In Women Over 50 - Why It's There And How To Get Rid Of It

A common complaint among women over 50 is that it gets harder to lose weight and any weight gained tends to settle in the belly area. As you age your metabolism drops as much as 10% per decade. When you hit menopause your metabolism can take an additional 5 to 10% drop due to hormonal changes. Add to this the fact that these same hormonal changes make it easier for your body to deposit fat in the abdomen and you end up with a growing belly fat problem.

While this may make it seem as if there are a lot of hurdles to cross to get rid of belly fat, there are steps you can take to prevent or remove belly fat after the age of 50.

1. Exercise. If you never exercised in your life, now is the time to start. If you have been a regular workout enthusiast, then add a bit more to your weekly routine.

Part of the reason metabolism drops is because your body loses muscle with age. Muscle is what burns calories, even when you are at rest, and exercise is the best way to preserve muscle, and therefore your metabolism.

2. Eating. The way your body handles nutrients changes as you age. For example, carbohydrates were easily converted to energy when you were in your teens and twenties. However, now that you are in your fifties, more of the carbohydrate calories that you consume get converted to body fat.

To work around this issue you can reduce your carbohydrate intake by about 200 calories a day. To avoid hunger, you can replace those lost calories with the same amount of protein.

3. Triggers. Even though your body changes as you age, the basic mechanics still apply. In other words, if you feed your body only what it needs, then it will be able to utilize those calories for energy and general body repairs. However, if you overeat, especially if you eat too many carbohydrate calories at one time, these extra calories will "spill-over" and create belly fat.

To avoid this learn what your eating triggers are. What causes you to overeat?

Your trigger may be psychological. For instance, you may eat when you feel stressed. Or, you could be triggered to overeat by eating the wrong foods. Research shows that foods that contain fat, salt, and sugar are highly addictive. This would include a burger and fries, potato chips, and many other "trigger foods."

After the age of 50 women do have a tendency to gain belly fat. But by using the tips above to shift your eating habits, exercise routine, and identify your triggers, you can burn the belly fat and get the slim waistline you want.

Possibly the most important thing to keep in mind is that every successful fat loss story begins at the same place, with a compelling and motivating personal goal.

But as a woman over the age of 50 are you clear on what your goal should be?

Read the goals of other women over 50 and see how your goals stack up to theirs. I guarantee their inspiring stories will give you  the motivation to reach your goal!

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Role Of Jumping Rope For Weight Loss

If you haven't picked up a jump rope since your school days then you could be in for a bit of a surprise. Skipping is one of the best cardio-respiratory exercises around for weight loss and can burn more calories than many other exercises - it is also great fun.

Think about it. What other piece of exercise equipment;

* Costs less than $20

* Will fit into a pocket, briefcase, desk drawer, handbag, glove compartment

*You can do it anywhere, all you need is a little space and some sneakers

There are very many benefits of jumping rope for weight loss. Not only does it help to improve the fitness of your heart and lungs (that's what cardio respiratory means) but it also helps to trim the thighs, the butt and the hips, increases co-ordination and flexibility and helps to build bones. How come we all know these things as school children and forget them as we get older - jumping rope is fun, why don't we do more of it?

Weight Loss and Calorie Burning

Exercise can help weight loss because it burns off calories and jumping rope is one of the best calorie burning exercises around. Depending upon your individual weight and how much effort you put into the skipping session you will burn somewhere between 80 and 100 calories in every ten minute skipping session, not a bad return is it?

Getting Back to Basics

Anyone who hasn't jumped rope for some time may need a little practice. It's always best to start off slowly until you get your timing right - you can simply rotate the skipping rope with both handles in one hand slowly and jump every time the rope hits onto the floor. You don't need to jump too high, about an inch from the floor is plenty which helps to reduce the amount of impact on your ankles and knees and helps you to stay injury free.

Jumping rope is strenuous exercise so be careful not to overdo it at first. Warm up by marching on the spot for a few minutes before each session and start off slowly, then you should skip for around 30 seconds and march on the spot for 30 seconds, skip for 30 seconds and march on the spot for 30 seconds - rinse and repeat - until you get fitter.

Once your fitness levels have improved you can do more skipping and less marching! Variety is the spice of life and once you've re-mastered the art of jumping rope there are plenty of different moves you can try to vary your jump rope sessions;

*Jogging on the spot as you skip

*Skip jump involves hopping from one foot to the other and kicking the other leg out to the front

*Hopping from one leg to the other - you can hop twice per leg, three times per leg, whatever you want

*Jack jump - which means that on one jump you land with your feet together, the next time you land with your legs apart

Jumping rope really is a terrific asset to any weight loss program, and it's also great fun.

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Weight Loss: Things To Avoid

Losing weight can be a great way to re-gain your health, rid yourself of dangerous health conditions and keep you feeling, and looking, your very best. There are many ways people use in order to lose weight, from fad diets, pills and diet support groups. One thing most dieters have in common is the desire to rid themselves of extra weight as quickly as possible. While this may seem like an enticing idea, there are good reasons, some dangerous, that may influence your decision to use quick-fix weight reduction plans. Below, you will learn some things to avoid when trying to lose weight.

Leaving Out Entire Food Groups

Many people find that they can lose weight quickly by eliminating one or more food groups. Whether it is carbohydrates, fat, fruit or a combination of food groups, this is not a good idea. All of the food groups are necessary for good nutrition, and to keep the body healthy, and running properly. Instead of eliminating carbs, for example, try choosing carbs that can improve your health, such as whole-grain breads, legumes and some fruits. Good fats to include are olive oil and avocados. Eaten in moderation, these foods can enhance weight loss while increasing your overall health.

Diet Pills and Supplements

Diet supplements and weight loss pills are red-flags for possible complications. They are full of chemicals and additives that can damage the heart and other organs. People have been known to suffer heart attacks and strokes related to these drugs. No weight loss is worth these risks.

Laxatives

Some dieters resort to the use of laxatives in order to drop excess pounds. This a harmful, and possibly dangerous practice. Using laxatives deplete the body of vital substances, such as fluid and potassium. The possibilities of dehydration and other complications makes laxative use a dangerous way to lose weight. Also, weight loss through laxative use is temporary, and when use is discontinued, the weight will return as normal bodily functions improve.

One-Dimensional Diets

Over the years, people desperate to lose weight have been sucked into one-dimensional diets by stories of rapid weight loss. The Grapefruit Diet, The Rice Diet and the Soup Diet are all fad diets that offer quick weight loss by eliminating all but one or two foods. Not only are these diets usually abandoned due to boredom, they deplete the body of necessary nutrients and natural chemicals that the body needs. And, again, lost weight almost always creeps back on when normal eating habits resume.

Weight Loss Surgery

Recent strides in the safety of surgery, such as the Lap Band, gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve have improved the safety of weight loss surgery. However, the risks may outweigh the benefits. Infection, the lack of absorption of vital nutrients and even the risk of death make the decision for weight loss surgery one to be carefully contemplated.

It is unfortunate that people become so desperate to lose weight that they will resort to these risky measures. To lose weight in a healthy, permanent way, one must simply avoid poor food choices, and substitute them for healthy, nutritious foods. This, along with a good exercise routine can keep you healthy, feeling and looking great and able to enjoy life to its fullest!

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Weight Loss Diets On A Tight Budget

The struggle to lose weight is difficult at any time, but when money is tight, the obstacles seem insurmountable. Every diet appears to not only require money, but often quite a lot of it. What can you do when there isn't much room in your budget for fancy food or special appliances to prepare it?

Healthy eating doesn't have to cost a fortune. It's true that you may not be able to afford to buy all organic produce or pre-packaged nutrition bars, but if you shop carefully and choose wisely, eating healthy to lose weight is often possible without spending any more than you usually do.

Start by cutting out unnecessary food expenses, if there are any. No more $5 coffees, convenience foods, pre-packaged foods, or fast food stops. No more candy bars, chips, or soda pop. Everything needs to be made from scratch, from real ingredients.

Don't freak out! There are short cuts for those who aren't the greatest cooks or have a busy schedule. Once-a-Month-Cooking and crock pot cooking can save a ton of time.

For ingredients, concentrate on the produce aisle. If you buy conventional, fresh fruits and vegetables can be surprisingly cheap. Compare a ten pound bag of potatoes to one little box of Hamburger Helper, they're often the same price, but the potatoes produce far more food. You can put together a very cheap meal from potatoes, carrots, an onion, and a little butter or oil, and some spices.

You can also buy grains and legumes, such as brown rice, quinoa, lentils, and chili beans. They are very healthy, cheap, versatile, and filling. These take extra prep time though, so cook a giant pot of each item up, let cool, divide into marked freezer bags, and lay the bags flattened and stacked in the freezer.

Going vegetarian can definitely save a lot of money if you avoid packaged foods and gourmet ingredients. But even if vegetarianism isn't for you, you can save a lot of money by cutting back on your meat consumption just a little. Go meatless one day a week. Or instead of serving big filets of meat, try cutting it into bite-sized pieces and serving it in a yummy rice, veggies, and sauce mixture.

If you have the time, growing and canning your own food can save a lot of money. Or you can buy items in bulk, such as pick-your-own blueberries when they are in season, and freeze them in freezer bags for later use.

Salads can be time-consuming to make if you like a lot of veggies and variety in them. So spend an evening once a week chopping up all the onions, cucumbers, lettuce, peppers, etc. and putting them into labeled baggies. Then put the baggies into a plastic bin, and put in the fridge. The next time you need a salad, it will take only a minute or two to prepare, instead of ten or twenty minutes!

There are so many ideas out there for eating healthy on a diet. With a little creativity, you can come up with a diet plan that will help you chip away at those extra pounds, without making a huge dent in your budget.

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Weight Loss And Depression

Losing weight can be a difficult battle for anyone. This is especially true when the health problem is depression. Mental health not only takes a toll on the mind, but the entire body.

Can you lose weight with depression? Yes, but it may be a difficult road. There are many hurdles that you must overcome and they will be both mental and physical. If you are not in a good state of mind, which is generally what happens with depression, then losing weight may seem impossible.

Depression can cause weight gain because many sufferers are "emotional eaters." Obesity and being overweight are serious issues when it comes to all kinds of mental illnesses since hunger starts as a brain function. Too many folks die from this, usually from heart disease. Another thing that affects weight gain in depression sufferers is medication. Certain types are known to affect hunger and make a person eat more. Sadly, it can be both the depression and the medication affecting your weight gain. If you notice something like this happening to you, you should see your doctor's right away.

While weight loss is possible when depressed, it is definitely not easy. Doing things like eating a sensible diet and exercising properly will work to help those with mental illness lose weight. The problem is not so much getting on a healthy diet and exercise plan, but missing one key piece to the puzzle: a healthy mind. When the mind isn't healthy, as the case with many depression sufferers, then the chances of maintaining the weight loss go way down. The person may start losing weight and feel like they have to overdo or they may get hit a setback and give up. When you have a negative outlook on yourself and your life, you tend to be unnecessarily hard on yourself. Stemming from this is a chance that you worsen or your depression or, even worse, develop an eating disorder.

Researchers are having a difficult time trying to devise foolproof plans to help those with depression lose weight. There are too many factors and too many types of depression that could lead to a wide gap in results. They all agree that it is possible for people with depression to lose weight. They also agree that it can be very hard for them. However, making slow positive changes, such as implementing healthier diets and exercise plans can help the person start to feel better and start to lose weight. There may be some types of depression where breaking bad habits is impossible without something to remind the person that it's an unhealthy choice. They can try carrying some type of reminder like a card to combat this.

As you can see, depression and weight loss can be a tough road to take. There are many things to consider, but it can be achieved. If you have depression and need to lose weight, make sure to consult with your doctor to find a healthy and safe plan that works for you.

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The Many Benefits That Come With Losing Weight

People all over the world are trying to lose weight every day. Embarking on a weight loss journey can be difficult, and one of the most frustrating parts is sometimes just trying to stay motivated. Sometimes, the key to staying motivated is just having a reason to want weight loss bad enough. This article will explore some of the benefits of losing weight, helping you to better understand them and remain motivated by them as you journey down your path to success.

1. Weight loss increases your energy levels.
There is no doubting that ever adult could use a little more energy. Energy helps you to get through the work day, makes playing with your kids more fun and helps you to accomplish important tasks around the house. Energy also makes you feel alive and vibrant, keeping you motivated as you work toward achieving your goals. By losing even ten pounds, you will see your energy levels rise, allowing you to enjoy all of the benefits we have described. Remember this when you are trying to stay motivated in order to get those pounds off.

2. Losing weight can help to improve your sex life.
Every couple's relationship is enhanced by a better sex life, and losing a few pounds can make a big difference in this area. When you lose weight, your self esteem rises, causing you to want to share yourself with your partner in a loving way. In addition, the increased energy level you will experience makes it easier to want to have fun in the bedroom. Since intimacy is an important component in any adult relationship, this should further motivate you to lose those last few pounds.

3. Losing weight improves your level of heart health.
Keeping a healthy heart is important for many reasons including increasing your lifespan and improving quality of life. A body that is carrying around excess fat puts a strain on the heart, making it more difficult for blood to circulate throughout your body and leaving you feeling sluggish. This can even result in long term health problems, heart attacks and strokes. Take the time to get your weight to a healthy level, and you can avoid all of these problems.

4. Losing weight improves your level of self-esteem
Self-esteem is important for many reasons. It can make a difference in how you react in social situations, how well you perform during a job interview and even the type of people you attract into your life. There is no doubting that when you feel healthier and look your best, your self-esteem levels will rise. Losing weight is one way to help you to look and feel your best, boosting your self-esteem and helping you to be the best person you can be in life.

Every one of the reasons above is a great motivator to lose weight, and when you combine just a couple of them, your desire to get those pounds off should more than double! Remember why it is personally important to you to lose those extra pounds, and remember all the benefits that weight loss brings along with it. Do this, and you are sure to see success.

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Making Sure To Stay Healthy While Losing Weight

It can be hard for people to lose weight in a natural way. That's why a lot of people are so eager to run to pills and other methods of losing weight. A lot of people are just not interested in losing weight in a healthy way, but losing weight unsafely can be extremely dangerous for you. That's why taking the healthy way is the smart path, so you will lose weight, keep it off and stay healthy in the process. Here are some tips to help you do this.

The very first thing you must do is to sit down with your doctor. Your doctor will tell you how much weight you could stand to lose and what a good goal is. Many people want to lose more weight than they need to lose, particularly women, so you need to talk to your doctor about what is dangerous to lose weight-wise. That will give you a good idea of a healthy goal weight.

Next, realize that one to two pounds of weight loss a week is a smart plan. This may seem very slow, but this is the healthiest way to go. This also takes a lot of pressure off of you; you don't need to run 20 miles every week just to see your goals being met.

You really can't start to lose weight until you get your eating habits under control, and that isn't always easy. You need to sit down and determine how many calories you need to eat every day. Now, there are a lot of calculators out there that will help give you a healthy range of calories. It's important that you try to stay within that range and not try to slash your diet completely. If you don't eat enough calories, your body will not want to relinquish the fat you want to lose; it will think you are going into starvation mode.

That said, you need to make sure that the calories you do eat are full of minerals and vitamins that your body needs to function. This is something very important, since you can't function properly if your body is not getting the nutrients it needs.

You simply can't lose weight until you make peace with exercise. It is impossible, if you are trying to lose weight in a healthy manner. You have to find some exercise that is enjoyable to you. Luckily, there are a lot of exercises out there. If you don't like running; for example, there is always biking or hiking. If you don't enjoy hiking, you can take up dancing or tennis. Once you find some exercise you enjoy, try taking it up at least 3-4 times a week.

When you lose weight in a healthy way, you are going to make sure that your weight will stay off without risking your health. That's why you need to use the information here to make sure that you take healthy steps during your weight loss. You don't want to have to work so hard in the future, and you won't if you go the healthy route in the first place.

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