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Kiwi Fruit and Weight loss

14 February 2012 By

We all know there are copious amounts of effective weight loss strategies available at our fingertips, outlining what we can and can’t eat. Here is another one to add to your little book; if you are looking for a tasty, guilt free snack, then discover the wonderful benefits of the Kiwi Fruit!

So what does the furry little Kiwi Fruit and weight loss have to do with each other?

Kiwi Fruits are packed full of vitamins, antioxidants and other disease fighting components.

To lose weight, it is important to stay healthy and on top of you game. Kiwis have more vitamin C than oranges and as much potassium as bananas – which are very important for your aiding your immune systems.

 They are also low in calories. 100 grams of Kiwi = 53 Calories. Another bonus goes to Kiwi Fruit and weight loss!

But the most important aspect of Kiwi Fruit and weight loss is the high amounts of fibre that are in the fruit. Fibre helps suppress your appetite – which will keep you fuller for longer! Fibre also aids digestion.

Add Kiwi to your diet today! Here are some easy tips to add Kiwi Fruit into your weight loss regime.

  • Keep it simple. Kiwis taste great on their own and are easy to scoop straight out of their skin
  • Add sliced Kiwi fruit to steamed or poached chicken breast. As strange as it sounds – the flavors are great together.
  • Mix some diced Kiwi with your other favourite fruits into a salad as a healthy treat after dinner.
  •  Be creative – Kiwi can be made into pies, salsas, jams and even muffins!

As a rule of thumb, stick to one Kiwi fruit a day. All that fibre is great your digestion however in copious amounts, it can have a laxative effect.

Be sure to include Kiwi Fruit in your daily weight loss meal plan; it will only aid to your guaranteed weight loss!

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Weight loss to prevent Diabetes

6 February 2012 By

Over the last week, new statistics have been released regarding Australia’s growing Diabetes rate. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Diabetes has DOUBLED in Australia since 1990. 

Diabetes is a long-term condition where glucose (sugar) is not converted into energy, this leads to a range of complications causing disability, reduces a persons quality of life and even life expectancy.

Many Australians over the age of 40 have increased chances of developing Diabetes, this is not only due to lifestyle factors, but can also run in the family.

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Wellbeing, over half of Australian adults are over weight, with up to 60% of Diabetic cases being prevented or at least delayed by people maintaining their weight.

All of these increasing statistics are scary, but you can take simple measures to avoid being included in these numbers!

The smallest changes in your lifestyle can have the biggest health impacts on you in years to come; it can also impact the ones around you. Wouldn’t you enforce all health precautions on your children to ensure their risks of developing Diabetes are minimized in their adult years?

What can you do to delay or prevent Diabetes?

  • Monitor your blood levels: Having a high or low blood pressure will damage your blood vessels, combining this with a low or high blood glucose level will increase your chances of developing Diabetes. To ensure your blood levels are maintained, follow the simple steps below.
  • Exercise: Regular exercise will improve the circulation and absorption of glucose. Even a half an hour walk each day will increase your daily glucose absorption.
  • Weight: If you are overweight, you have an increased chance of developing Diabetes by seven times. Try eating the right sugars and fats to maintain a healthy weight!
  • Eating the right sugars: Eating refined carbohydrates, such as soft drinks, white bread, white rice and fruit juice will cause an increased blood sugar level and will increase your chances of developing Diabetes. Try brown rice over white, or low and light soft drinks options.
  • Eating the right fats: Knowing what fats are good and bad is important! Trans Fats such as biscuits, deep-fried food, pies and cakes will increase your chances of developing Diabetes. Try replacing these bad fats with good fats, such as tuna, almonds and avocado.
  • Quit smoking: Smokers are 50% more likely to develop Diabetes, along with a wide range of other health implications.

Although these steps may seem simple, implementing them into your busy life can be a challenge. Try developing a simple food plan? Pre-planning your meals will help eliminate those quick McDonald runs. An activity schedule will also help ensure you and your children gain the required exercise. Why not kick a soccer ball around on Saturday? Or walk to the corner store, as apposed to driving?

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Apples For Weight Loss

31 January 2012 By

We have all heard the famous saying ‘an apple a day will keep the Doctors away’, but did you know that apples are also full of nutrients and antioxidants vital for good health and disease prevention?

It sounds like a weight loss myth, but apples can help reduce your weight and keep it at bay!

What the studies have found:

  • Certain types of apples have higher levels of polyphenols; a natural antioxidant, with Red Delicious apples having the highest level overall.
  • Apple peels have been found to actually slow the growth of cancer cells.
  • Apples actually provide a higher source of energy then caffeine.
  • With a low GI (of 38), apples enable you to sustain your energy for longer.
  • Apples are low in sodium, meaning they help flush the extra water you carry instead of holding on to it.
  • Research has found that people who ate an apple before eating a bowl of pasta actually consumed fewer calories overall.
  • And the benefits go on and on… Vitamin C, B vitamins, potassium, calcium, iron and zinc… and there is NO fat.

 

We cannot ignore the facts; apples do help with weight loss! So how can we all enjoy anapple without getting bored?

  • Cut very thin slices and eat them on your light crisp-breads with some cheese.
  • Slice an apple and place in a bowl with some cinnamon (another effective weight loss food) and water, stew in the microwave for about a minute – a lovely desert!
  • Add diced apple to green or Thai salads.
  • Grate or finely slice apple over your yogurt in the mornings.
  • Dice your apples (and freeze for extra coolness if you like) then blend them up with your yogurt allowance for a tasty breakfast or snack.

Apples are one of the many fruits providing health and weight loss benefits! They are not alone; have you heard about Acai Berries and their huge impact on the weight loss world?

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Losing ‘Excess Baggage’ Without Exercise

27 January 2012 By

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We have reached that time of year once again; our Television screens are filled with EXTREME exercise weight loss programs. Whilst watching the emotional breakdowns all the way to Kevin Federline being rushed to hospital, we are often left feeling that this approach is the only option for effective, guaranteed weight loss!

For more information about our NO EXERCISE

APPROACH to guaranteed weight loss,

download our FREE e-book:

http://www.adventuresweightloss.com/ebook.html

Here at Adventures in Weight Loss, we not only encourage you to keep your exercise as it is (if any), but we also guarantee weight loss by doing this!

Alyca and Bill have successful become their own ‘Biggest Losers’ without exercise:

Alyca Amery and Bill Hely spent years trying weight loss methods such as shakes, meal replacements and extreme exercise.  They then found the Adventures in Weightloss program, promising GUARANTEED weight loss and NO EXERCISE.

“Exercise played absolutely no part in my own success… the Adventures in Weightloss program actually recommends that you don’t increase your physical activity above what you are already doing, even if that’s happens to be absolutely nothing!” Bill said.

“Shows like The Biggest Loser and Excess Baggage promote weight loss through strenuous exercise, but we didn’t do any and still lost the weight in a manageable time frame.  I’d take that option any day!” said Alyca.

Through a personally designed program that referred to a blood test and their medical information, Bill and Alyca were able to stick to their meal plan prepared by a Doctor.

“I ate meat, fish, chicken, a wide assortment of vegetables, eggs and certain cheeses, dry biscuits, a little fruit and so on,” Alyca said.

Today Bill is at a very comfortable 100 kilos as he continues to enjoy and the variety of foods offered with the plan’s Maintenance stage. Alyca has lost 60 kilos in 57 weeks and has a whole new lease on life.

For inspirational video footage of Bill and Alyca’s stories go to:

Bill: http://www.billsweightlossadventure.com.au/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl7Uj8K-ZfU

Alyca: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAdnh2eGo_c


Why do Adventures in Weight Loss recommend you avoid exercise for guaranteed weight loss?

John Hopkins from the Medicine Arthritis Centre states: ‘Clearly, being overweight increases the load placed on the joints such as your knee, which increases stress and could hasten the breakdown of cartilage and increases chances of injury’.

Not only can extreme exercise cause injury, but it can also make a once effective weight loss meal plan no longer effective. We often see people lose a bit of weight (but not all that they need to) and begin to feel healthier, having a new energy for life. With this new energy, people start working out as if they are peak season exercise enthusiasts, pushing their bodies to the extreme. Suddenly, their effective weight loss meal plan (which initially worked) now seems to leave them hungry, as they’re burning all their energy in one extreme gym session. Next, an injury will occur or they find themselves becoming sick with a cold, as their bodies are facing shock mode. Before they know it, they’re in bed, sick, injured and unmotivated to stick to their once successful meal plan.

 

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Why Exercise Will Not Always Guarantee Weight Loss

23 January 2012 By

We are fast approaching that time of the year when our Television screens are filled with scary weight loss programs based around grueling sessions in the gym. Watching these poor people undertake sickening (literally) exercise sessions, we are left feeling that successful weight loss is simply too hard.  Is this really what we need to do to lose weight? The simple answer is NO.

Much of the weight loss industry focuses on exercise and largely blames the ‘obesity epidemic’ on the inactivity of most of us. “If we would just get off the couch and go outside, we would all be fit and thin,” they seem to say. Yet, you do not need to exercise to lose weight effectively.

In many cases, strenuous exercise is actually counterproductive to weight loss. But why?

We often see people lose a bit of weight (but not all that they need to) and begin to feel healthier, having a new energy forlife. With this new energy, people start working out as if they are peak season exercise enthusiasts, pushing their bodies to the extreme.

Suddenly, their effective weight loss meal plan (which initially worked) now seems to leave them hungry, as they’re burning all their energy in one extreme gym session. Next, an injury will occur or they find themselves becoming sick with a cold, this is because their bodies are in shock mode. Before they know it, they’re in bed, sick, injured and unmotivated to stick to their once successful meal plan.

If you are currently undertaking none or little exercise each week and wish to lose weight, do not increase your exercise load. The best way to lose weight is to follow a medically based weight loss program were your meals are custom designed for your body. Once you are at a comfortable weight, increase your exercise slowly, which will encourage a toned body without causing injury.

John Hopkins Medicine- Arthritis Centre: ‘Clearly, being overweight increases the load placed on the joints such as your knee, which increases stress and could hasten the breakdown of cartilage and increases chances of injury’.

Our suggestion is to keep doing whatever physical activity you are used to already and then once you lose some weight, increase your exercise level slowly.

 

To find out how Melita Bell successfully lost her weight without any exercise, watch the click below:

Melitas Weight Loss Success Video

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Can Depression affect your weight?

19 January 2012 By

Depression is not simply feeling sad or being moody, it is a common mental illness which more and more people face every day.  Most of us will feel sad or moody for short periods of time, whereas the term ‘Depression’ refers to ones mood over long periods of time. Depression can also affect your physical appearance.

Depression can cause both rapid weight gain and rapid weight loss.  Some of the key symptoms for Depression are directly related to weight. Having an irregular appetite can affect your weight, sometimes you will find comfort in food; causing weight gain, or perhaps you feel physically ill from food; causing rapid weight loss.

Minimized motivation is another symptom that might affect your weight. If you are lacking motivation, you may also find that you are lacking in watching what you eat. If you find it difficult to get out of bed in the morning, the motivation to eat healthy is far from desirable; seeing unhealthy comfort food as the easier option. The same goes for having no motivation to eat at all, seeing little desire to get up and make a sandwich.

What can you do to ensure your weight is not affected?

Most importantly before your symptoms get worse, you must see your Doctor.  No matter what type of depression you have, a Doctor will be able to help you in a big way.

  • Try to have 6-8 hours of sleep each night. If you are having issues with sleep, your Doctor will have a range of solutions for you.
  • Follow a healthy, nutritional diet. Although you might not have the energy to do so, a healthy diet is critical.  Writeout a meal plan for the week, or even ask a friend to write one out for you. A food plan will help guide you and provide motivation when you need it most.

Specific food tips:

  1. Try to avoid sugary and oily foods. Fatty and sugary foods affect your blood flow to the brain; where your mood and stress comes from.
  2. Ensure you are consuming Omega 3 fatty acids, such as tuna, salmon or even fish oil. Studies have shown that individuals who consume one fish oil tablet each day have a 50% decrease in being affected by Depression symptoms.
  3. Replace your white carbohydrates with brown. Brown carbohydrates are low-glycemic, which means the glucose is released into your bloodstream slowly, repairing the damage of sugar and bad fats, which helps manage mood swings.
  • Exercise. Any exercise is better then none. Releasing those built up endorphins will allow you to feel better on the inside and outside. Again, why not plan a simple exercise schedule? You will always feel better after a nice walk.
  • Avoid drugs and alcohol, which are both heavy depressants.
  • Spend time with people who make you happy.
  • Get involved in things you love to do.

Although the symptoms for Depression are often very similar, it affects peoples weight in very different ways. Whether you find you have rapidly gained weight or have lost a lot of weight, it is important to recognize the issue early on. Although it may not seem important at the time, unhealthy weight has long-term health impactions such as diabetes, heart disease and can even cause deeper Depression.  

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Snacking wisely for guaranteed weight loss

16 January 2012 By

Are you eating healthy meals, but still not losing weight?

While most of our energy and nutrients usually come from eating three healthy meals a day, for most of us that’s not all we eat, we are in fact snack-a-holics. What little of us know, these little snacks can often be the reason why we are not losing weight! Recognizing and overcoming this issue early is critical for guaranteed weight loss.

Why do we snack?

We snack for several reasons; Firstly, not all main meals are created equal and if they aren’t nutritious or filling enough a snack will help to fill up. Also if you have a large gap between meals you may need a snack “to keep you going”, or maybe you are tired or stressed and a quick sugar hit will bring you back to life. Sometimes people even snack out of boredom!

There is no problem with snacking, in fact it is a great way to avoid “grazing” or overeating at meal times, and can help to keep our energy up. The problem is what we eat when we snack. Many of us who stick to healthy diets for main meals are often tempted by convenience snack foods, which are usually sugar filled, and unhealthy. Primarily, we are just going backwards in our diets!

What is the best way to snack for guaranteed weight loss?

Here are a few simple rules for snacking smartly:

Avoid impulse snacking. Plan your snack and always snack at the same time to avoid grazing, and over-snacking.

Make healthy snacks convenient. Pre-prepare snacks and leave them in the fridge at home or work to be accessed quickly. Cook a batch of muffins to eat during the week, leave some dip and carrots in the work fridge for later in the week or cut up some fruit and take with you. Don’t buy fatty snacks. I know it seems obvious, but it works. Make sure that you don’t have fatty high sugar or high salt snack foods in a convenient place, because if it’s not there, then it wont tempt you nearly as much. Chose smaller snacks. Snacks don’t need to be huge and they definitely shouldn’t replace your meals, they are only there to get you through to your next meal. Packaged snacks should be around 600 kilojoules per serve, so try not to go above that amount.

Nuts make a great snack. They are quick and healthy and they are also yummy and easy to eat.

While you may be eating the correct main meals and working hard at the gym, a simple naughty snack here and there will affect your end results. Use these tips and prepare a snack plan for guaranteed weight loss.

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Weight Loss Strategies For Women

5 January 2012 By

Ladies, the New Year is upon us!

Many of us are now searching for weight loss strategies and programs that will undo the sneaky damage we made in 2011.  However, trying to find those strategies that will guarantee weight loss, whilst avoiding those quick fix weight loss scams can be a challenge in itself. We want strategies that will work now and in the future.

As we know, the female body has certain requirements and therefore we need to ensure our weight loss plan has specific ingredients for guaranteed weight loss. 

Top diet tips for women:

  • Tip One: Do not skip meals!

The number one weight loss tip is to ensure you still eat all of your meals, breakfast, lunch, dinner and small snacks in-between. Doing so will encourage your metabolism and will also help us cut out those naughty little snacks we desire.

  • Tip Two: Ensure your diet is high in Iron!

Women do not get enough iron. We lose a lot of this during our menstruation and therefore need to boost it when possible. Try having dinners with lean red meat, dark poultry, or spinach. Almonds are also a perfect iron filled snack.

  • Tip Three: Carbohydrates are actually your friend!

There is a difference between ‘good carbohydrates’ and ‘bad carbohydrates’. Foods such as whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables are our ‘good carbs’. The ‘good carbs’ are full of nutrients and keep you fuller for longer.  The ‘bad carbs’ are stripped of their fiber and nutrients, such as white flour, rice and sugary foods.

  • Tip Four: Avoid bad fats!

Healthy fats are essential in a women’s diet. They are needed to control our cravings, they contribute to life-long beauty and also boost you brainpower and mood. Foods rich in healthy fats are avocados, olives, nuts, fish and seafood.

These simple generic tips for women will aid in guaranteed weight loss!

You may be looking for specific tools to increase fertility or to ease PMS and menopausal isues. Luckily the right foods are able to help us here too.

  • Tip to boost fertility:

    • Taking the right supplements is crucial in boosting your fertility. Ensure your supplements include Folic Acid, Zinc Selenium and Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
    • Eat those yummy and fresh organic foods, which are limited in pollution.
    • Cut the alcohol, caffeine and nicotine, which are known to decrease fertility.
    • Keep an eye on your partner’s diet. Ensure your partner is consuming supplements with Zinc, Calcium and Vitamin C and D.

  • Tip to ease PMS:

    • Tip One: Try consuming hormone-free dairy and organic products.
    • Tip Two: Add foods with essential Fatty Acid to your diet. Omega-3 fatty acids will help ease those horrible cramps. Try taking some fish or flaxseed oil.
    • Tip Three: Cut out the caffeine and alcohol, which are both dehydrating and therefore encourage worsened cramps.

  • Tip to ease menopause:

    • Tip One: Boost your Calcium intake. Calcium supports your bones health and will help prevent Osteoporosis. Eat plenty of Vitamin D and Magnesium rich foods.
    • Tip Two: Try flaxseed for hot flashed. Flaxseed is rich in lignums, which will help stabilize your hormone levels. Sprinkle flaxseed in your soup or salad.
    • Tip Three: Eat more soy. Studies suggest that soy will help manage menopausal symptoms, so try eating soy milk and tofu.
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What To Ask Before Signing Up To A Weight Loss Program

3 January 2012 By

Weight loss companies are ready and waiting for your call after Christmas. It is their biggest time of year and businessis sure to BOOM after all those naughty treats. But how do you choose the right one for you? How can you ensure success when this cut throat industry will do anything for your dollar? After trying numerous programs, spending large amounts of money and receiving little benefits, it is time we asked some CRITICAL questions before signing up to yet another weight loss program.

Some important questions to ask of any program you are thinking of joining:

1. IS THIS A MEDICALLY DESIGNED PROGRAM?

Medically designed programs have the support and research of a qualified professional like a GP, Nutritionist or D

ietician. In signing up to a medically designed program it will ensure that the program is what YOUR body needs, not simply what any Tom, Dick or Harry’s body might need!

2. HAS THIS PROGRAM BEEN SUCCESSFUL FOR OTHERS?

You want to make sure that your program is going to give you the results you need. Try for a success rate of over 80% and read the testimonials carefully. Remember, a successful program is one that ensure you keep the weight off!

3. DO YOU HAVE ANY KIND OF MONEY BACK GUARANTEE?

A money back guarantee is a sure way to know that the program is 100% proven.

4. CAN I EXPECT TO LOSE AT LEAST ONE KILO PER WEEK?

To provide you with the motivation to keep going, an average loss of 1 kilo per week is recommended. You don’t want to be doing this forever and nor should you be losing too much too quickly!

5. IS THIS A HOLISTIC PROGRAM THAT WILL LOOK AT EVERY ASPECT OF WEIGHT LOSS?

Nutrition, Supplementation, Psychology and Physical Activity all contribute to making a great weight loss plan. Focusing on just one of these won’t solve the problem for good.

6. WILL I BE SUPPORTED BY TRAINED STAFF WHO HAVE ALSO LOST WEIGHT AND KNOW WHERE I AM COMING FROM?

We all know that support is key to any successful weight loss journey. Who wants to be told how to lose weight by someone who has never had to? Ensure that your consultant knows the situation and can relate.

7. WILL THERE BE REGULAR MEDICAL TESTS TO CHECK HOW I AM PROGRESSING?

Losing weight means BIG changes to your body. Medical tests should be carried out for the duration of your program to make sure you are in excellent health.

8. IF I LIVE IN A REGIONAL AREA, WILL I GET THE SAME SUPPORT AS THOSE IN THE CITY?

People in regional areas should request the same support as those anywhere else.

If your potential weight loss company can answer these questions correct, you are on the right track to a successful weight loss journey in 2012!

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Healthy Christmas Recipe Three

15 December 2011 By

The silly season is almost upon us. With all of the Christmas parties and celebrations, our waistline is often left feeling venerable. So why not challenge those unwelcome post Christmas kilo’s and include a healthy recipe in your Christmas party menu?

Raspberry Spritzer

Try our yummy low calorie Raspberry Spritzer.

Ingredients (Serves Two)

2 cups seltzer

2/3 cup frozen raspberries

2 sprigs fresh mint

3 ounces raspberry-flavored syrup, or Chambord

Ice cubes

Method

Add all ingredients into a blender for 20 seconds

Pour to serve

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