lose weight with fiber

June 12, 2009

Get Rid Of Belly Fat By This Simple Change…

The best way to get rid of belly fat is to eat frequent meals.People who eat often are called grazers. People who eat 3 or less meals a day are referred to as gorgers.A standard rule among the majority of diet plans is to “graze”. In otherwords, eat five to six small meals/snacks a day.

There are three reasons why eating 5-6 times a day is so important:

1. We are eating how our ancestors ate, which means we are agreeing with out genetic makeup.Being foragers/hunters, we were forced to eat frequently and not 3 square calorie filled meals.Our ancestors food supply was full of nutrient without being packed to the brim with calories.

2. Your body turns into a fat burning machine because your metabolism is constantly running to break down the food. (Grazing raises your metabolism and a higher metabolism means you can lose fat naturally) Your digestive system cannot handle large amounts of food and causes loss of energy and fat storage.

3. Grazing suppresses your appetite. This helps you to avoid the intense hunger signals you get from being on a “diet”.

The second part of this rule is to always stay full. If your hunger signals reach a high enough level, it will be impossible for you to make wise food choices. The most satisfying and most often available are those heavily refined, fast or fried foods full of bad fats and lots of carbs.

Due to the fact that our lives are filled with very high stress situations, we tend to crave fats and sugars so that we can make more stress hormones out of them. In “fight or flight” mode, our bodies are better able to deal with stressful situations.

Fats and sugars provide the necessary building blocks for your body to produce stress hormones such as adrenaline.

The bad news is that if your body stays in “fight or flight” mode, then it will literally start to break down. Our bodies were not meant to sustain long periods of stress.

If you are looking for a permanent way to lose fat naturally, then start eating 5-6 smaller meals per day and watch your figure change.

Putting this rule into practice will ensure that you can build a foundation for you and your family for future success in weight loss.

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June 2, 2009

Fend Off Fat With Fiber

Let’s talk about fabulous fiber. Research shows that increasing your daily intake of fiber, will cause you to lose weight with changing anything else in your diet!

We will go over exactly why fiber is king over the next few paragraphs.

Currently, health care practitioners and dietians recommend 30 grams a fiber a day is what is currently recommended by health professionals. If you want to lose weight fast with fiber, increase the amount to 40 grams per day.

You can also do a holistic cleanse. A majority of these cleanses contain high fiber amounts to clean your colon which can aid in losing weight.

Eating high fiber food will satisfy your hunger and fill you up. This is due to fiber expanding in your belly and making you feel full.

So why is fiber so good for you? Check out the list below:

There are 2 types of fiber: insoluble and soluble.

Insoluble fiber means that it doesn’t dissolve in water. This type of fiber adds bulk to your bowel movements and cleans the walls of your intestine

Fiber that breaks down in water is called soluble fiber.This fiber turns into a gooey gel-like substance and is responsible for regulating the flow of your bowels.


Functions of Insoluble Fiber

  • adds mass to your bowel movements
  • regulates the pH in your colon

Why insoluble fiber is good for you:

  • encourages daily bowel movements and keeps constipation from occuring
  • purges body of toxins through the bowels
  • Decreases chances of getting colon cancer by balance the bodie’s pH

Food Sources of Insoluble Fiber

  • Vegetables such as green beans and dark green leafy vegetables
  • Veggie and fruit peelings
  • Whole-wheat products
  • Oats
  • Corn bran
  • Seeds & Nuts


Purpose of Soluble Fiber

  • attaches to fats in the body
  • prolong stomach emptying time so that sugar is released and absorbed more slowly

Benefits of Soluble Fiber

  • lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the Bad cholesterol) therefore reducing the risk of heart disease
  • helps diabetic people to control their blood sugar levels.

Food Sources of Soluble Fiber

  • Oat/Oat bran
  • Dried beans and peas
  • Nuts
  • Barley
  • Flax seed
  • Fruits such as oranges & raspberries
  • Vegetables such as carrots and celery
  • Psyllium husk

Most foods will have a little of both, insoluble and soluble. It is always a good idea to eat a variety of foods so that you can obtain the best nutrition possible for your health.Eating fiber is a key concept to lose fat naturally.

 

 

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