Strip That Fat Rocks

AFP - People who live on vegetarian diets have slightly weaker bones than their meat-eating counterparts, Australian researchers said Thursday. - 17 hours ago

Reuters - Women who maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones than women with poorer quality diets, according to the results of a study presented Tuesday at the National Osteoporosis Society Conference in Manchester, UK. - 31 hours ago

HealthDay - SUNDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- Don't let the road to a summer vacation put you on a crash course with an unhealthy, fast-food diet. - 4 days ago

By: Carmen T. Wilson Celebrities always look fabulous. Whether appearing in television or films or strutting down the red carpet during movie premiers and awards, they never cease to fascinate us with their larger than life presence. The truth is, it takes a lot of effort to look the way they do, and being the public figures that they are, they cannot afford to slack off when it comes to taking care of their physical appearances. Their livelihood largely depends on how they look. Aside from the clothes, the hair and the makeup, celebrities have to take good care of their bodies. So it is no surprise that these stars have their own secrets when it comes to staying fit and gorgeous. Their health agenda can range from extreme workouts to well-planned meals. Who doesn't want to know their secrets in staying absolutely sexy? Here are some of the diet secrets of seven women celebrities. 1. Jennifer Aniston The star of the phenomenal television show Friends not only mesmerized audiences with her adorable comic sense and her famous hairstyle, she was also known for having one of the sexiest bodies in Hollywood, as she appeared in countless magazine covers. To stay trim, Jennifer follows the 40:30:30 diet method. The diet consists of: 40% Low glycemic carbohydrates -Foods such as beans, fruits and vegetables, legumes 30% lean proteins -Tofu, fish, chicken, turkey, beef and low fat dairy products 30% essential fats -nuts and seeds, fish and olive oils It is essential that every meal should contain macronutrients to attain the balance of hormones and maximum weight loss. 2. Kate Hudson The gorgeous daughter of actress Goldie Hawn gained 60 pounds during her pregnancy, which she needed to shed quickly before commencing on her next film. From her previous eating plan, she switched to a higher protein diet. She consumed high protein meals in smaller portions, and she combined this diet with an exercise program that includes weight training and cardiovascular workouts. After getting a lot of flak because of her post-pregnancy figure, Kate removed all that baby weight in only four months and has gained abdominal muscles that gained the envy of many in Hollywood. 3. Oprah Winfrey As one of the most successful talk-show hosts in the world, there is no question that Oprah needs to maintain her physical appearance for her millions of audiences. Known as one of those celebrities who are constantly battling weight gain, she has recently toned up her figure and has never looked figure in age 50 by combining a regular exercise regime and diet plan. Oprah works out five days a week, spending 30 minutes on the threadmill and doing free weights. Her eating plan consists of legumes, fish, nuts, fruits and vegetables, chicken and dairy products that are lowfat. She limits her consumption of white sugar and flour. Oprah also credits her trim figure to her habit of not eating anything after seven in the evening. 4. Gwyneth Paltrow A lot of people may find it hard to believe that the perpetually slim Academy award-winning actress actually needs to diet. Gwyneth actually follows a healthy eating plan that resembles Oprah's, avoiding sugar and white flour. She usually follows a macrobiotic diet, eating foods like vegetables, brown rice, and lean meat. She also eliminated dairy from her diet, and does yoga everyday. 5. Madonna The pop star known as the Material Girl has always flaunted a body that is to die for, and has become a true fitness paragon over the years. She keeps herself in tip-top shape by having Ashtanga Yoga, and follows a strict diet that mostly shuns junk foods. She adopted a macrobiotic eating plan that includes organic foods rich in lean protein. 6. Claudia Schiffer The bodacious German supermodel eats salad and steamed vegetables for dinner and eats only fruits before the afternoon. While on locations, she prefers to eat black grapes and drinks tomato juice and herbal tea. 7. Christie Brinkley Long-time supermodel maintains her all-American good looks by being a vegetarian. She does not keep junk foods of any kind inside her home to make sure that she does not eat them when cravings occur. She snacks on sweet potatoes in place of candy bars, and she adopts a liquid juice diet when she needs to slim down fast. Celebrities are just like ordinary people. They need to maintain their figures just like anyone else, and there is more pressure on their part since they are constantly in the public eye. Ordinary folks can have celebrity-like bodies, too, and by following these diet and fitness plans, they can also look like red-carpet worthy. 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Weightview.com allows you to upload a picture of yourself and then it makes a virtual image of what you would look like at less weight. They use a special digital enhancement application that uses a full body image picture and then processes the information depending on what you input. This is a nice app that will give you a goal and motivate you to stick to a good weight loss plan. Imagine posting that picture up on your fridge or pantry. Every time you get the urge to snack you'll be reminded of what you could look like with less weight. You might just have second thoughts about how hungry you really are. They also have a nice social networking community where you can interact with other people who are pursuing similar weight loss goals. All in all, a handy tool to help people. - 2 months ago

Walking is the best form of exercise you can do to achieve weight loss and improved health. Walking is an exercise that anyone can start to help kick off any weight loss program. Regardless of your age or physical condition, providing you start off sensibly a well planned walking program will have incredible health benefits. I will tell you how to get started and we will examine some of the benefits you will experience as a result of your efforts. Whether your goal is weight loss or just improved health a walking program is the best place to start. Whenever you begin any new exercise program it is important that you first check in with your physician to let him know what your plans are. Once you have been checked out by your physician and you have the O.K. to follow through with your plans it is important that you realize you must take it slow in the beginning. To begin your new walking program you should start out by just simply going for a 10 minute walk 3 times a week. Now this may seem to be a little too cautious in the beginning but trust me it is the safest way to begin any new weight loss program. Now that you have started your new walking program and you have made a commitment to yourself to stick with it you may start to add 10 more minutes to your walk each week. If you experience difficult breathing do not become discouraged, just cut back on the time that you walk by 5 minutes. Before you know it you will be a month into your weight loss and fitness program. With your new walking program it is important that you are constantly challenging yourself, if you keep increasing the amount of time you walk you are certain to see your hard work pay off. The benefits of walking are numerous to your health and well-being and simply by ramping up your walking program to 30 minutes everyday you can expect to: - See an increase in your overall fitness and the tone of your muscles - Feel good and look better - Find that your level of energy increases - Feel a lot less stressed and control your stress triggers much better - Find that your sleeping much more peacefully and you awaken much more refreshed - Begin to reduce the risk of heart disease - Reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer - Find that your mood is much more positive and you are less prone to depression - Your outlook on life in general and the way you deal with things changes for the better - Your weight loss goals are actually being met - You find that your muscles, joints and bones are stronger - You reduce the risk of developing diabetes As you can see there are many benefits to starting a walking program it leads to much more than just weight loss as it is truly a total fitness program. There are many more benefits then what I have listed here, I just really wanted to mention some of the more important ones. The longer you stick with your walking program the easier it becomes and before you know it you will have developed a lifelong habit. When you begin to reach your weight loss and fitness goals your self-esteem will climb and your overall confidence in yourself will give you the will and drive it takes to accomplish anything. Now it is your time to get up off the couch, lace up your walking shoes and get started on the path to the new, healthier you. You see how little time it takes when you are starting out so that eliminates one excuse because everyone, regardless of who you are or what you do for a living can find at least 15 to 30 minutes to dedicate to your health and well- being. You really can achieve your fitness and weight loss goals by starting a simple walking plan and if you decide to ramp things up as you see improvement then you will experience even greater returns for your added efforts. About the Author If you could benefit from a little weight loss but you find yourself constantly making excuses maybe all you need is a little help. There are some terrific plans already put together that will fit into any lifestyle and they are worth your time to have a look. Do something for yourself and visit http://www.burnfatrapidly.com you will find some excellent information on a few different programs. - 3 months ago

A new study was released showing faster weight loss by cutting back on calorie laden drinks as opposed to solid food. This makes a lot of sense since you could consume a ton of calories by drinking in a fraction of the time it would take to eat. Here's more on the story: "ScienceDaily (Apr. 2, 2009) — When it comes to weight loss, what you drink may be more important than what you eat, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Researchers examined the relationship between beverage consumption among adults and weight change and found that weight loss was positively associated with a reduction in liquid calorie consumption and liquid calorie intake had a stronger impact on weight than solid calorie intake. Researchers conducted a prospective study of 810 adults aged 25-79 years old participating in the PREMIER trial, an 18-month randomized, controlled, behavioral intervention. Caballero along with colleagues from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; the National Heart, Lung, and Blood institute; Duke University; the Pennington Biomedical Research Center; the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research; the University of Alabama; and Pennsylvania State University measured participant’s weight and height using a calibrated scale and a wall-mounted stadiometer at both 6 and 18 months. Dietary intake was measured by conducting unannounced 24-hour dietary recall interviews by telephone. Researchers divided beverages into several categories based on calorie content and nutritional composition: sugar-sweetened beverages (regular soft drinks, fruit drinks, fruit punch, or high-calorie beverages sweetened with sugar), diet drinks (diet soda and other “diet” drinks sweetened with artificial sweeteners), milk (whole milk, 2 percent reduced-fat milk, 1 percent low-fat milk, and skim milk), 100 percent juice (100 percent fruit and vegetable juice), coffee and tea with sugar, coffee and tea without sugar and alcoholic beverages. They found that at 37 percent sugar-sweetened beverages were the leading source of liquid calories." HT: Science Daily - 3 months ago

Star Jones is the latest formerly overweight celebrity to appear on Oprah. She discussed her weight problem and her departure from the view. Unlike other recent weight loss stories, her's was accomplished by a gastric bypass rather than a specific diet program. Valerie Bertinelli and Marie Osmond chose a much safer route with Nutrisystem. - 3 months ago