1. Weight Loss Tips: Easy Ways to Keep Your Weight Under Control (669 words)

Keeping ones weight now can be a challenge to say the least. For those who absolutely hate to diet, keeping fit and trim is often an uphill battle. However, one doesn’t have to diet. A sensible diet and a few tricks will work just fine for those who are not severely overweight obese. In this article, we will discuss ten of the very best weight loss tips.

1. Just a Spoonful of Vinegar: Did you know that just 2 Tbs. of apple cider vinegar is believed to cut down the fat in whatever you are about to eat and also speed up the metabolism. Simple down right before you eat. If you just have to dilute it, try adding it to a glass of water. It won’t taste great, but it works. Be sure to eat low fat, low calorie diet, and you should see results. You don’t need to buy the apple cider vinegar diet pills, the actual vinegar is cheaper, safer and just as effective.

2. Chromium Anyone?: Chromium Picolinate is a natural supplement that is believed to act as an effective appetite suppressant, and also great for curbing food cravings. However, please note a 1999 U. of Alabama, researchers found evidence that Chromium Picolinate taken with ascorbic acid in vitamin C, in animal cells, can possibly lead to DNA damage. More research needs to done.

3. Not Too Many Rules: Don’t try to stop all your bad eating habits at once. Don’t give up all sweets, fried foods, carbs and soda, all at once. You will no doubt fail. Instead, try giving up one thing for a specific period of time. For example, try to stop eating sweets for one week, then just try to reduce them thereafter. Then try to give up something else. Small steps are key. Win the battle, then you will be more prepared and confident to win the war.

4. Mini-Workouts Are Fine: It is recommended that you get at least 30-45 minutes of exercise just every day. Well, for some people it is rather difficult to put together 30-45 minutes at one time. In that case, it is absolutely fine to break it up. If you can find 10-15 minutes throughout the day, this is just effective.

5. Water, Water, Everywhere: You are probably aware how important water is to your weight loss efforts are. If not, let me explain. The liver helps the kidneys do its’ work. The kidneys need adequate water. If they do not, the liver has to do double duty, those of the liver and the kidneys. This hurts it’s own production. As a result you end up storing fat, because the liver can not metabolize it fast enough. You could easily be a few pounds overweight, simply from not drinking enough water. 64 Ounces of water a day is adequate for the average person.
6. Sensible Snacks: Contrary to popular belief, it is ok to snack. You just have to snack sensibly. This means health and low fat options.

7. Avoid Fat Free Foods: I know the idea of fat free and sugar free food sounds good for those who are looking to lose weight. However, these type of foods can be a bit misleading. This is because these foods have the same amount of calories as their counterparts. It is also tempting to eat more than usual, because these foods are fat and sugar free.
8. Try Soup: Soup is a great food to eat because it helps to curb the appetite and it is filling. You must be sure to only those that are broth based. Creamy based soups have a ton of calories.
9. Pre-plan: Pre-planning your meals helps you no to overeat. When you are starving, it is very easy to make poor, fattening food choices.
10. Keep A Diary: Keeping a food diary helps you to know exactly what you are eating. It is easy to underestimate how much one eats and subsequently consume way more calories than are necessary.

2. Diet Pills: Which Ones Works? Which Ones Don’t? (623)
Nearly every woman has either tried diet pills or have at least considered it. However, with so much conflicting information and with so many available options, it is hard for a woman to decide which one is right for her. In this article, we will discuss some of the most popular options. We will take a closer look at the biology behind each pill, how effective it is, the risks and lastly the side effects.
1. Alli: Ali is the new kid on the block. It has created so much excitement because it was a FDA approved diet pill that is accessible over-the-counter. When it was initially released, many stores sold out their first shipments very quickly. Alli works by allowing the fat to be absorbed in the system. If taken before a meal, the pill cuts down the amount of calories from fat by 25%. The prescription strength Xenical only blocks 30%.
Does it Work?: If one commits to working out and improving their diet (low fat, cut calories) can help individuals lose 50% or more weight than simple diet and exercise. Alli, must be taken before a meal in order for it to be effective.
Risks: Alli has less risks than other diet medications. This is because it works with the stomach and not the brain. It doesn’t move through the bloodstream or go to the liver or the kidneys. However, it does block fat, and this also includes the fat soluable vitamins D, K, E, and A. A multi-vitamins should be taken so that one is not deficient in these vitamins.
Side Effects: The most bothersome and well-known side effect is the leakage and greasy stools that occur when one consumes more than 15 grams of fat at a time.

2. Meridia: Meridia works on the brain so that the body believes that it is full, even when it is not. It is best known as an appetite suppressor.
Does it Work?: Clinical trials have found that upwards of 60% of individuals who took the diet pill for a period of a year, experienced a loss of 5% body fat. Not huge losses.
Risks: The biggest and most well-known risk of Meridia is that it has the potential to raise blood pressure. Though only 2% of individuals will be effected by this, people who suffer from high blood pressure are should probably not use the pill.
Side Effects: Meridia is a stimulant and my cause jitterness, nervousness and problems with sleep.

3. Hoodia: Hoodia works by suppressing the appetite. Legend has it, that African bushmen, took the root so that they could hunt for long periods of time without going hungry.
Does it Work?: Some doctors and weight loss experts are unsure about whether or not Hoodia actually works. But many users swear to dramatic weight loss and appetite suppression.
Risks: There are no known health risks to Hoodia. However, because there is no FDA regulations, you have to be careful about the products you use because they may or may not contain the amount or the ingredients claimed on the packaging.
Side Effects: None noted

4. Bitter Orange Extract: Bitter Orange Extract is an appetite suppressant that works by constricting the blood vessels and increasing both the metabolic and the heart rate. Synephrine is the main ingredient.
Does it Work?: There have been many testimonials, but no hard, scientific evidence of the success or failure of the diet pill.
Risks: The main ingredient in Bitter Orange extract. Synephrine, has been linked to potentially causing strokes. In fact, synephrine has a very similar structure to ephedra, which was banned in 2004 by the FDA.
Side Effects: Common side effects include the jitters, speeding heart rates, and the inability to sleep.

3. The Mighty Metabolism: Just How Does It Effect Weight Loss? (315)
Most people are well aware that the metabolism is somehow linked to weight loss, but may not be sure exactly how. Simply put the metabolism is a biochemical process that converts food into energy. However, the metabolism alone isn’t responsible for weight loss. Caloric intake, in relation to the amount of calories burned, is most responsible for weight loss or weight gain. And so the belief that those who are overweight must have slow metabolisms, and those who are slim, fast metabolism, is untrue. In fact, it is quite rare for problems with weight gain to be contributed to a slow metabolism. However, if one believes that have an underlying condition connected to weight gain, they should ask their doctor for a medical evaluation.

More likely the problem is an imbalance of energy. Consuming more calories than one burns will lead to weight gain. To reverse this, one needs to either take in fewer calories or burn more. It is important to note that significantly changing ones’ metabolism burning abilities is not very likely, however, there are ways to burn more calories and lose weight. We will discuss a couple ways below.

1. Aerobic Exercise: Aerobic exercise done a consistent basis, such as walking 45 minutes a day, is a great way to burn calories and increase the metabolism.

2. Weight Training: Weight training increases the metabolism because the building of muscle allows more calories to be burned.

However, all hope is not lost, there are simple changes that can be made to help boost the metabolism. Namely, changing the way you eat. Eat frequent, small meals. Consuming between 5-6 smaller meals that have fewer then 500 calories every three hours will help you burn an additional 300 calories a day. If you continue eating in this pattern, in a period of 6 months, you will burn up to an extra 400 calories a day.


4. A Healthy Diet: Ten Simple Steps to a Healthy Diet (506)
Learning to eat healthy isn’t nearly as difficult or complicated that it is presented to be. The first step is simply not to restrict yourself. Many people try fad diets that require you to cut out or drastically reduce a particular food group. The only food group that should be eaten minimally is sweet, bad oils and fat (the “other” group). Everything else, vegetables, fruit, protein, and carbs should all be consumed everyday. Each has important nutrients that your body need.s

Secondly, foods that are high in complex carbs, vitamins, fiber and minerals should take up the majority of your daily calories. The rest of your calories should be spent on lean, low fat protein and dairy. And don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite desserts and snacks in small measure. It will help to keep you going.

Also be sure to watch your caloric intake and expenditures. If you are looking to lose weight, burn more calories than you take in. If you are looking to maintain your current weight, make sure to balance your caloric intake and output.

Following are 10 more tips to help you eat well and maintain a healthy weight.

1. Milk Does A Body Good: Well, it doesn’t have to be milk, but it does need to be calcium. As everyone knows calcium is great for your bones and teeth. It also helps in aiding weight loss.

2. Don’t Overdo It: If you drink, only do so in moderation. Moderation is one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.

3. Fats Are OK: Unsaturated are the healthy fats. Good sources are salmon, other types of fish and nuts.

4. Moderation. Moderation. Moderation: You can eat just about anything you want if you eat it in moderation. This also helps to prevent binging because you aren’t depriving yourself.

5. Watch Your Cholesterol: Cholesterol is contained in animal fat, found in meats, dairy, poultry and the yolks in eggs.

6. Be a Sugar Buster: Foods that are high in sugar are typically high in calories, so they can help pack on the pounds. Simply consuming one 12-ox cans of pop a day can lead to an annual gain of 16 pounds.

7. Be Colorful: Make sure that your diet has plenty of colors. This means consuming plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables like spinach, peppers, oranges, peaches, and the like.

8. Be Balanced: Most of your nutrients should come from the foods that you eat and not man-made vitamins or supplements. Food is a much better source than man-made supplements.

9. Beware of Trans Fat: Trans fat is the unhealthy fat that is found in most fast foods, as well as processed ones. It is especially dangerous because it is not a natural fat, but a created one.

10. Variety is the Spice of Life: Eating a variety of foods ensures that you can get the nutrients that you need. It is also easier to eat healthy when you are not stuck eating the same thing.

5. Low Carb Dieting (354)
Low carb dieting has been very popular the last ten years and for good reasons, this type of diet allows individuals to lose weight rather quickly while eating foods that we are typically told are bad for us. One is able to eat all of the steak, eggs, cheese and butter that they want. So for meat eaters, this plan sounds like a dream come true! There have been many popular types of low carb diets, the Atkins diet, Sugar Busters, and South Beach are some of the most popular. But how exactly do low carb diets work? If you are interested in understanding the science behind low carbing, we will discuss it below.

Carbohydrates, no matter what form, turn into sugar once they enter the blood stream. It doesn’t matter if you’re eating chocolate cake or French fries, both turn into sugar. If you eat too many carbohydrates, your blood sugar increases and your pancreas releases insulin. Insulin controls where the blood sugar is stored. Some of it is burned as energy, while some goes to the muscles and is stored as glycogen. Any excess gets stored as fat. When you consume too many carbs, the body stores them as fat. When you begin to limit the amount of carbs you intake, your body uses the excess fat as fuel. Low carb diets work by forcing the body to burn stored fat.

A low carb diet is advantageous mainly because it is both simple and tasty. You simply cut out, or drastically reduce the number of carbs you eat. And while low carb diets have helped many people lose weight, they are a bit controversial because they require individuals to cut out an entire food group. Health professionals also warn against the high fat, protein that diets like the Atkins diet plan promotes. They believe it leads to or worsens high cholesterol in people who are prone to it, as well as other types of heart disease. As a result, newer low carb diet plans, call for leaner proteins, and a few more carbs, but the gist of the diet remains the same.

6. Low Calorie Snacks (271 Words)
If you are like most people, the reason you hate dieting is because you have to deprive yourself of all the foods that you enjoy. It’s a sick sort of torture and makes difficult, if not impossible to stay on nearly any type of diet. To help you combat this, I have come up with a list of yummy snacks that are 100 calories or less.

1. Ice Cream Sandwiches: Slim-A-Bear
Calories: 100
Fat: 1.5 g
Carbs: 21 g
Sugar: 8-10 g
Protein: 2g
Sodium: 65 mg
Fiber: 2-3 g

2. Cookies: Right Bites, Fudge Shoppe Grasshopper, Fudge Dipped Mini Cookies
Calories: 100
Fat: 3.5 g
Carbs: 14 g
Sugar: 5 g
Protein: 2 g

3. Chex 100 Calorie Snacks (Cheddar, Chocolate-Caramel)
Calories: 100
Fat: 2.5-3.5 g
Carbs: 17-18 g
Sugar: 2-6 g
Protein: 1-2 g
Sodium: 190-320 mg

4. Sport Beans Energizing Jelly Beans
Calories: 100
Fat: 0
Carbs: 2 g
Sugar: 19 g
Protein: 0 g
Sodium: 80 mg
Fiber: 0

5. Oberto 100 Calorie Jerky Bites
Calories: 100
Fat: 1-1.5 g
Sodium: 400 mg
Carbs: 9-10 g
Fiber: 0 g
Sugars: 5-8 g
Protein: 12-13 g

6. Lorna Doones 100 Calorie Packs
Calories: 100
Fat: 3 g
Sodium: 120 mg
Carbs: 16 g
Fiber: 0 g
Sugar: 6 g
Protein: 1 g

7. 100 Calorie Pack Hostess Snacks
Calories: 100 calories (3 cakes)
Fat: 3 g
Sodium: 140 mg
Carbs: 22 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sugars: 10g
Protein: 2 g

8. Double Churned Ice Cream 100 Calorie Cups
Calories: 100
Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 65 mg
Carbs: 20 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 12 g
Protein: 3 g



7. Fad Diets (484 words)
Fad diets have long been around and will probably always be around. This is because even thought they may be bizarre in some cases, they generally allow for fast weight loss. The problem with fad diets, as many know, is that they do not force you to change your eating or exercise habits. They just require you to eat (or not), a certain way. However, as soon as you get tired of their restrictions, and go back to eating normally, you generally gain all of the weight back and more. So the best way to permanently win the battle against weight gain is to learn how to eat well-balanced healthy meals and to consistently exercise. With that being said, we will discuss some of the most popular and infamous fad diets.

The Lemonade Diet: The lemonade diet is essentially a cleanse. Its’ purpose is to clean your intestinal tract. It is a liquid diet and you won’t be able to eat any food. Some common side effects include diarrhea, and dizziness. Here is the lemonade recipe:

2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 oz maple syrup
¼ ts. cayenne pepper
2 c water

You will need to drink 160 oz everyday. You will also need to drink salt water in the morning. 2 Tsp of salt and 1 quart of water. If you like, you are able to have a herbal laxative tea.

The Cabbage Diet: The cabbage diet is one of the most well know fad diets of all time. It consists of consuming a specific soup, for which I’ll give you the recipe below. It also allows you to eat fruit, veggies, and protein on various days. Here is the recipe:

6 large green onions
2 large green peppers
1-2 c diced tomatoes
1 Bunch of celery
1 pkg Lipton onion soup
1-2 buillion cubes
1 head of cabbage

Boil for 10 minutes than simmer and cook until veggies are tender.

The Grapefruit Diet
The Grapefruit diet promises tha you can lose about 5 pounds a week with this diet plan. Here are the guidelines:
Must drink 64 oz of water a day
Eat until you are full
Cut back on coffee and caffeine
East as much salad, meat and veggies as you want
Drink grapefruit juice
Avoid eating between meals
Butter is ok
The more you eat, the more weight you will lose
You should follow this plan for 12 days, take 2 days off, than start again if needed
You will be required to drink at least 24 oz of grapefruit juice or 11/2 grapefruits per day. There are also various other restrictions


The 3 Day Diet Plan
The 3 day diet plan is also touted as some sort of medical diet on the internet. Nothing special here, the 3 day diet plan is simply a very low calorie diet.