f you go out to a restaurant to eat, you probably
watch your calories very closely. To assist you
with your calorie watching when dining out, these
tips will help you make the most of it.
- Always order salad dressings or sauces on the side,
as this way you have control over how much you add
to your meal.
- When you order grilled fish or vegetables, you
should ask that the food be grilled without butter
or oil, or prepared with very little or either or.
- Anytime you order pasta dishes, be on the lookout
for tomato based sauces instead of the cream based
sauces. Tomato based sauces are much lower in fat
and calories, and tomato sauce can even be counted
as a vegetable!
- You should always try to drink water, diet soda,
or tea instead of soda or beverages that contain
alcohol.
- If you order dessert, share with a friend. Half
of the dessert will equal half of the calories.
- When you choose a soup, remember that cream
based soups are higher in fat and calories than
other soups. A soup can be a great appetizer, as
most are low in calories and you fill you up pretty
fast.
- When ordering a baked potato, ask for salsa instead
of sour cream, butter, cheese, or even bacon. Salsa
is very low in calories and provides a healthy
alternative with plenty of flavor and spice.
- When you are full, stop eating. Listen to your
body and what it tells you.
- If you get full, take half of your meal home.
The second portion of your meal can serve as a second
meal later. This way, you get two meals for the
price of one.
- If you're looking to eat less, order two appetizers
or an appetizer and a salad as your meal.
- If you get a choice of side dishes, get a baked
potato or steamed vegetables instead of french
fries.
- Always look for food on the menu that's baked,
grilled, broiled, poached, or steamed. These types
of cooking use less fat in the cooking process and
are usually much lower in calories.
- Plain bread or rolls are low in both fat and
calories. When you add the butter and oil, you
increase the fat and calorie intake.
- As key ingredients to your meal, choose dishes
with fruits and vegetables. Both fruits and
vegetables are great sources of dietary fiber as
well as many vitamins and minerals.
- Choose foods made with whole grains, such as
whole wheat bread and dishes made with brown rice.
- If you crave dessert, look for something with
low fat, such as berries or fruit.
- Always remember not to deprive yourself of the
foods you truly love. All types of foods can fit
into a well balanced diet.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Abs Truth Health for Life
Mike never ceases to amaze me. His almost daily emails help feed me with ideas and suggestions. Abs Truth Now focuses on health for life.
So did you know that regular resistance training exercise can help reverse your aging by up to six months?
And did you know that if you take 1 minute in the morning or a few minutes before working out and remind yourself of the benefits of your exercise routine and just how many calories you are going to burn and how strong your muscles and body will be, that you will tend to have a more effective workout and will make better progress in your health? And if your goal is to lose weight, well, yep, you are more likely to lose more weight than you might otherwise.
Talk about the power of the mind. I've heard about the power of the mind to heal. This is just so cool.
Of course there's more. Just go to http://www.abstruthnow.com to get started with building muscle, losing weight and more. Just his nutrition info will whip you into gear -- and then -- those intense workouts for maximum benefits. mm..mmm
Be Healthy,
Renee' Barnes-Orozco
So did you know that regular resistance training exercise can help reverse your aging by up to six months?
And did you know that if you take 1 minute in the morning or a few minutes before working out and remind yourself of the benefits of your exercise routine and just how many calories you are going to burn and how strong your muscles and body will be, that you will tend to have a more effective workout and will make better progress in your health? And if your goal is to lose weight, well, yep, you are more likely to lose more weight than you might otherwise.
Talk about the power of the mind. I've heard about the power of the mind to heal. This is just so cool.
Of course there's more. Just go to http://www.abstruthnow.com to get started with building muscle, losing weight and more. Just his nutrition info will whip you into gear -- and then -- those intense workouts for maximum benefits. mm..mmm
Be Healthy,
Renee' Barnes-Orozco
Monday, June 7, 2010
Tips For You On Weight Loss Products
A quick note on weight loss products. I don't recommend the majority of them because 99% are either dangerous or ineffective. But they do help some people.
In this day and age, if a you want to lose weight, you can do so with a lot of outside help. You can do this in the form of exercise, food regulation, weight loss products and programs and weight loss medicine. A ton of weight loss products are now readily available in the market for your use. But with the numerous products for losing weight available in the market, which ones are effective and which ones are not?
Choosing the wrong ones can be dangerous and create more problems than you just trying to lose weight. There are weight loss pills, drinks, patches and weight loss diets. Which ones work and which ones work longer?
Weight loss products include drinks usually marketed as diet supplement drinks, meant to replace food for a meal. Herbalife products are meant to replace 2 meals everyday with the Herbalife shakes, mixed with nonfat milk, and Herbalife tablets. Ultra Slim Fast recommends drinking two shakes a day and food intake of a snack and dinner of 500 to 650 calories and an exercise plan.
Other supplement drink products are also available in the market and offer the same things as Herbalife and Ultra Slim Fast. However, these products do not come without side effects. Many users have reported that they still feel hungry after drinking these products. And because these products do not really aid in teaching users about proper and healthy, long-term eating, most users give up these products and eventually gain back the weight they’ve already lost.
There are also weight loss products in the form of pills as supplements. Diet pills containing Ephedra claim to aid in weight loss simply by taking a certain number of pills daily. Green tea extract supplements are pills with ingredients extracted from green tea and enhances weight loss. There are other products like this but one thing they have in common is that these products do not automatically guarantee weight loss.
Most of the time, these products are not even proven to be safe and effective for losing weight. There are some weight loss pills that are better than most pill products. These are usually diet pills that contain PPA, glucomannan supplements and chitonan supplements. These products have been effective because they usually instruct users to pair the weight loss pills with a low-fat, calorie-reduced diet.
Before deciding to try these weight loss products or deciding what to try, make sure you do research on the product and its ingredients first. Be sure to consult with the US Food and Drug Administration for the safe ingredients and the ones to watch out for. Once decided, make sure to follow instructions carefully.
Misuse or mishandling the product can result in having more health problems. And users must also remember that these weight loss products are not the only factor in losing weight. They simply aid in weight loss and will not do all the work. The work still has to come from a determination to lose the undesired weight.
Now, of course, you're better off losing your excess weight and building muscles via a way like the Abs Truth Now program. Check it out. http://www.abstruthnow.com
Be Healthy,
Renee'
In this day and age, if a you want to lose weight, you can do so with a lot of outside help. You can do this in the form of exercise, food regulation, weight loss products and programs and weight loss medicine. A ton of weight loss products are now readily available in the market for your use. But with the numerous products for losing weight available in the market, which ones are effective and which ones are not?
Choosing the wrong ones can be dangerous and create more problems than you just trying to lose weight. There are weight loss pills, drinks, patches and weight loss diets. Which ones work and which ones work longer?
Weight loss products include drinks usually marketed as diet supplement drinks, meant to replace food for a meal. Herbalife products are meant to replace 2 meals everyday with the Herbalife shakes, mixed with nonfat milk, and Herbalife tablets. Ultra Slim Fast recommends drinking two shakes a day and food intake of a snack and dinner of 500 to 650 calories and an exercise plan.
Other supplement drink products are also available in the market and offer the same things as Herbalife and Ultra Slim Fast. However, these products do not come without side effects. Many users have reported that they still feel hungry after drinking these products. And because these products do not really aid in teaching users about proper and healthy, long-term eating, most users give up these products and eventually gain back the weight they’ve already lost.
There are also weight loss products in the form of pills as supplements. Diet pills containing Ephedra claim to aid in weight loss simply by taking a certain number of pills daily. Green tea extract supplements are pills with ingredients extracted from green tea and enhances weight loss. There are other products like this but one thing they have in common is that these products do not automatically guarantee weight loss.
Most of the time, these products are not even proven to be safe and effective for losing weight. There are some weight loss pills that are better than most pill products. These are usually diet pills that contain PPA, glucomannan supplements and chitonan supplements. These products have been effective because they usually instruct users to pair the weight loss pills with a low-fat, calorie-reduced diet.
Before deciding to try these weight loss products or deciding what to try, make sure you do research on the product and its ingredients first. Be sure to consult with the US Food and Drug Administration for the safe ingredients and the ones to watch out for. Once decided, make sure to follow instructions carefully.
Misuse or mishandling the product can result in having more health problems. And users must also remember that these weight loss products are not the only factor in losing weight. They simply aid in weight loss and will not do all the work. The work still has to come from a determination to lose the undesired weight.
Now, of course, you're better off losing your excess weight and building muscles via a way like the Abs Truth Now program. Check it out. http://www.abstruthnow.com
Be Healthy,
Renee'
Monday, May 31, 2010
Weight Loss Before After Success Stories
Abs Truth Now promotes a healthy body with six pack abs. There are many benefits to this.
After you diet, you have many benefits. Weight loss before & after stories are common. When you lose a significant amount of weight, your life can change in many pleasant ways. Here are some weight loss before & after stories.
Margie had gained 30 pounds after her second pregnancy. She was sluggish – and not just because she had to keep up with a baby and a toddler. She felt that her weight was keeping her from being the mother she wanted to be.
Margie went to a dietitian to help her change her food choices. One of the things Susan, her dietitian, suggested was to eat a variety of whole foods that were low in fat and high in fiber. Margie had been making a variety of quick meals and picking up fast food because of her duties as a mom. She decided that it was important to start cooking wholesome meals for her husband and herself. She quickly started losing one to two pounds a week. Within 4 months, she was back to her pre-pregnancy weight. What a great weight loss before & after story.
Another factor that was important in her weight loss was wanting to create a family of healthy eaters. She didn’t want her kids to think that food came from McDonalds. Fast food should be an occasional treat not a mainstay of their diets.
Margie’s weight loss before & after story is an inspiration to all new moms struggling to lose the baby weight.
Rob was a teacher at an exclusive public school who has his own weight loss before & after story. One of the perks of teaching at the school was that it provided a catered lunch each day. In addition, fellow teachers often brought specialty foods to share at lunchtime.
The camaraderie in the lunchroom was one of the strengths of the school program. But it was killing Rob’s waistline. He decided that he would bring a low calorie sack lunch and begin walking during 20 minutes of his lunch break. He worried that skipping the lunchroom would mean he would distance himself from his fellow teachers. But, when they saw that he was losing a significant amount of weight on his program, many of the other teachers joined in. Soon, there was a teacher’s walking club at lunch time. A “club” based around an unhealthy eating pattern was replaced by one based on a healthy one. What a wonderful weight loss before & after story!
Kerry was a busy mom with a 50+ hour a week job. When she wasn’t working, she wanted to spend time with her two boys, Gregg who was 9 and Vince who was 11. She felt guilty about going to the gym because that was an hour and a half she could have been spending with her kids.
But, as she crept up near 200 pounds, she knew something had to change. One thing she did was get up a half hour earlier in the morning to take a walk. Then, when she got home in the evenings, she made a point of playing 20 minutes of basketball with the boys every day. Her new physical activity combined with a low fat, lower calorie diet, led to her losing 55 pounds over the course of a year.
Being able to increase the time she spent with her kids as well as losing the weight was a win-win for Kerry. That’s a truly great weight loss before & after story.
Do you have your own weight loss before & after story from following Abs Truth Now? Be sure to share it with others as it can encourage them to lose weight as well. Send them to http://www.abstruthnow.com so they can benefit from weight loss now.
Be Healthy,
Renee' Barnes-Orozco
http://www.abstruthnow.com
After you diet, you have many benefits. Weight loss before & after stories are common. When you lose a significant amount of weight, your life can change in many pleasant ways. Here are some weight loss before & after stories.
Margie had gained 30 pounds after her second pregnancy. She was sluggish – and not just because she had to keep up with a baby and a toddler. She felt that her weight was keeping her from being the mother she wanted to be.
Margie went to a dietitian to help her change her food choices. One of the things Susan, her dietitian, suggested was to eat a variety of whole foods that were low in fat and high in fiber. Margie had been making a variety of quick meals and picking up fast food because of her duties as a mom. She decided that it was important to start cooking wholesome meals for her husband and herself. She quickly started losing one to two pounds a week. Within 4 months, she was back to her pre-pregnancy weight. What a great weight loss before & after story.
Another factor that was important in her weight loss was wanting to create a family of healthy eaters. She didn’t want her kids to think that food came from McDonalds. Fast food should be an occasional treat not a mainstay of their diets.
Margie’s weight loss before & after story is an inspiration to all new moms struggling to lose the baby weight.
Rob was a teacher at an exclusive public school who has his own weight loss before & after story. One of the perks of teaching at the school was that it provided a catered lunch each day. In addition, fellow teachers often brought specialty foods to share at lunchtime.
The camaraderie in the lunchroom was one of the strengths of the school program. But it was killing Rob’s waistline. He decided that he would bring a low calorie sack lunch and begin walking during 20 minutes of his lunch break. He worried that skipping the lunchroom would mean he would distance himself from his fellow teachers. But, when they saw that he was losing a significant amount of weight on his program, many of the other teachers joined in. Soon, there was a teacher’s walking club at lunch time. A “club” based around an unhealthy eating pattern was replaced by one based on a healthy one. What a wonderful weight loss before & after story!
Kerry was a busy mom with a 50+ hour a week job. When she wasn’t working, she wanted to spend time with her two boys, Gregg who was 9 and Vince who was 11. She felt guilty about going to the gym because that was an hour and a half she could have been spending with her kids.
But, as she crept up near 200 pounds, she knew something had to change. One thing she did was get up a half hour earlier in the morning to take a walk. Then, when she got home in the evenings, she made a point of playing 20 minutes of basketball with the boys every day. Her new physical activity combined with a low fat, lower calorie diet, led to her losing 55 pounds over the course of a year.
Being able to increase the time she spent with her kids as well as losing the weight was a win-win for Kerry. That’s a truly great weight loss before & after story.
Do you have your own weight loss before & after story from following Abs Truth Now? Be sure to share it with others as it can encourage them to lose weight as well. Send them to http://www.abstruthnow.com so they can benefit from weight loss now.
Be Healthy,
Renee' Barnes-Orozco
http://www.abstruthnow.com
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The Mind and Six Pack Abs Results
I came across this article today that surprised me. What do you think about it? I think it could help those of us who are borderline on staying on task....I mean, I had heard about pre-racing mentally to help you go faster before an actual race, but...
INCREASE YOUR PHYSICAL STRENGTH JUST BY USING YOUR MIND!
Sounds like one of those too-good-to-be-true claims, we thought. But researchers at Bishop's University in Quebec recently conducted a study* which indicated that mental training alone could increase muscle strength.
The two-week study took 30 male university athletes and divided them into three groups. The study focused on the hip flexor muscles, since that is one muscle group that can't be readily exercised in other contexts or with free weights.
One group performed physical training with a hip flexor weight machine; one group mentally practiced hip flexions at increasing amounts of weight; the third group did neither. At the end of the study, the group doing the physical exercises had increased its strength by 28.3%, which is not surprising. The group who did nothing not unexpectedly saw almost no difference. But what's astounding is that the guys who practiced only mentally saw their strength increase by 23.7%!
The bottom line of the study isn't that we don't need to exercise—of course we do—but rather that empowering your mind in order to improve your body can really enhance your performance!
We were intrigued by how much this mind-body connection can improve performance, so we did some checking around. Hypnosis is one of the most effective and safest ways to get into the zone. And Core Sports Performance, an audio hypnosis program from The Hypnosis Network, is by far the most thorough, professional, and effective program on the market. To learn more about Core Sports Performance, click here:
http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/hypnosis/sports.php?hn=2471
* Erin M. Shackell and Lionel G. Standing, "Mind Over Matter: Mental Training Increases Physical Strength," North American Journal of Psychology, 2007, Vol. 9, No. 1, 189—200.
They do offer an installment plan if you feel this could help you be more successful on getting your six pack abs. For me, every little step I take helps me get healthy and
Be Healthy,
Renee' Barnes-Orozco
http://www.abstruthnow.com
INCREASE YOUR PHYSICAL STRENGTH JUST BY USING YOUR MIND!
Sounds like one of those too-good-to-be-true claims, we thought. But researchers at Bishop's University in Quebec recently conducted a study* which indicated that mental training alone could increase muscle strength.
The two-week study took 30 male university athletes and divided them into three groups. The study focused on the hip flexor muscles, since that is one muscle group that can't be readily exercised in other contexts or with free weights.
One group performed physical training with a hip flexor weight machine; one group mentally practiced hip flexions at increasing amounts of weight; the third group did neither. At the end of the study, the group doing the physical exercises had increased its strength by 28.3%, which is not surprising. The group who did nothing not unexpectedly saw almost no difference. But what's astounding is that the guys who practiced only mentally saw their strength increase by 23.7%!
The bottom line of the study isn't that we don't need to exercise—of course we do—but rather that empowering your mind in order to improve your body can really enhance your performance!
We were intrigued by how much this mind-body connection can improve performance, so we did some checking around. Hypnosis is one of the most effective and safest ways to get into the zone. And Core Sports Performance, an audio hypnosis program from The Hypnosis Network, is by far the most thorough, professional, and effective program on the market. To learn more about Core Sports Performance, click here:
http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/hypnosis/sports.php?hn=2471
* Erin M. Shackell and Lionel G. Standing, "Mind Over Matter: Mental Training Increases Physical Strength," North American Journal of Psychology, 2007, Vol. 9, No. 1, 189—200.
They do offer an installment plan if you feel this could help you be more successful on getting your six pack abs. For me, every little step I take helps me get healthy and
Be Healthy,
Renee' Barnes-Orozco
http://www.abstruthnow.com
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Your Metabolism As You Age and Your Abs Truth
Yes, we are all getting a little older everyday. And as we age, our metabolism gradually slows down. There are ways to speed up our metabolism. It does take effort, but it will help slow the effects of aging.
The way that you combat this is to use strength training to build your muscles up and to help you maintain a more lean body mass. This will help your metabolism to run faster than it might otherwise.
You can also add in a few minutes of intense sprints, on the field, hill or stairs, and your body will be humming to a faster tune.
Add in healthy eating habits and lots of water -- and you'll be on the path to a healthier body with lots of energy and abs to be proud of.
Be Healthy,
Renee' Barnes-Orozco
http://www.abstruthnow.com
The way that you combat this is to use strength training to build your muscles up and to help you maintain a more lean body mass. This will help your metabolism to run faster than it might otherwise.
You can also add in a few minutes of intense sprints, on the field, hill or stairs, and your body will be humming to a faster tune.
Add in healthy eating habits and lots of water -- and you'll be on the path to a healthier body with lots of energy and abs to be proud of.
Be Healthy,
Renee' Barnes-Orozco
http://www.abstruthnow.com
Friday, May 14, 2010
Abs Truth Now At Home Must Haves
OK, you're interested in working out at home instead of the gym on certain days. Get with the Abs Truth Now program and consider these few items for those at home days.
Dumbbells - Standard handles start around $8. Olympic handles are pricier and longer.
Barbells - A 7 foot standard barbell will work on an Olympic Bench. If you decide on a standard barbell set, you usually get a 20 pound bar, 2 dumbbell handles (with collars) and about 85 pounds of plates for aoubt $100.
When starting out, you could just start with your own body weight and challenge your self. You can add the bells when you can.
Bench - You could buy one, or use a sturdy piano bench or even a picnic bench.
Chin Up Bar - You can find one in a sports store, Kmart, Walmart or similar store for $10-$40. Some killer routines can be done on this apparatus alone.
Swiss or Stability Ball - About $20 - good for strengthening your core muscles and for working on your balance.
Jump Rope - $5 Whips your cardio in shape.
Stairs - Run up and walk down.
Your Backyard or the park - Sprints baby! And more.
OK. It's time you get into action and make progress on your six pack abs now. You've built it, now use it! Go to http://www.AbsTruthNow.com to get with the program now.
Be Healthy,
Renee' Barnes-Orozco
http://abstruthnow.com
Dumbbells - Standard handles start around $8. Olympic handles are pricier and longer.
Barbells - A 7 foot standard barbell will work on an Olympic Bench. If you decide on a standard barbell set, you usually get a 20 pound bar, 2 dumbbell handles (with collars) and about 85 pounds of plates for aoubt $100.
When starting out, you could just start with your own body weight and challenge your self. You can add the bells when you can.
Bench - You could buy one, or use a sturdy piano bench or even a picnic bench.
Chin Up Bar - You can find one in a sports store, Kmart, Walmart or similar store for $10-$40. Some killer routines can be done on this apparatus alone.
Swiss or Stability Ball - About $20 - good for strengthening your core muscles and for working on your balance.
Jump Rope - $5 Whips your cardio in shape.
Stairs - Run up and walk down.
Your Backyard or the park - Sprints baby! And more.
OK. It's time you get into action and make progress on your six pack abs now. You've built it, now use it! Go to http://www.AbsTruthNow.com to get with the program now.
Be Healthy,
Renee' Barnes-Orozco
http://abstruthnow.com
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