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Title: Working Off the Holiday Pounds
Author: oliver green
Article:
The Holiday season is full of love and joy with family and
friends. Of course, it also seems to be an endless cycle of
eating and drinking at dinner parties, office get-togethers, and
family reunions. Now that this little era is done with, we
ladies are left with not only gifts galore and precious
memories, but just a little bit of weight gain: the Holiday
Pounds.
We've heard them all and probably tried them all: Atkins with
their low carbs and high protein diet; the South Beach Diet and
the Beverly Hills Diet, yeah like we could really look like
them; Jenny Craig has counseling and monitored food intake; and
the Raw Foods Diet? I can't even fathom how many fad diets are
out there and the claims those diet pills promise. So when
looking at it all, it really comes down to what you eat and how
much exercise you are willing to do.
A balanced healthy diet is a start. A healthy diet will help
increase your energy level and metabolism, as well as keep your
weight down. We don't mean depriving yourself of food nor
counting calories, honestly do we really stick to that plan?
However there are certain basics to know about the kinds of food
you can have. When looking at the nutrition labels, know which
fats are for you and those that you must shun off.
Bad Fat
Saturated and Trans fat are lipids to avoid. Saturated fats are
very unhealthy because it stimulates the production of LDL
cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) and therefore increases blood
cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease.
Trans fat is made when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable
oil in a process called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation increases
the shelf life and flavor stability of foods containing these
fats. Try to avoid commercially packaged foods and vegetable
shortenings, some margarine, crackers, cookies, snack foods, and
other foods made with or fried in partially hydrogenated oils.
Good Fat
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats lower total cholesterol
and LDL cholesterol. Monounsaturated fats have been known to
increase the HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol) and high
doses can be found in nut, canola and olive oils. Seafood like
salmon and fish oil, as well as corn, soy safflower, and
sunflower oils are high in polyunsaturated fats.
Omega-3 fatty acids belong to this group. Omega-3 fatty acids
make blood platelets less likely to clot, thus decreasing risk
of artery blockage and heart attacks. Fish such as salmon,
albacore, tuna, mackerel, sardines, herring and rainbow trout
are high in Omega-3s.
Putting It All Together With Common Sense
The body's basic needs are vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water.
All these essentials are found in the USDA Food Guide Pyramid
and should be used as a reference to planning a healthy meal.
The secret to successful dieting is eating in moderation not in
elimination.
Exercising can be a little tricky, especially with so many
programs out there. The hardest part is to actually find one and
stick to it or not! No really, maybe switch it up and try a
variety of work-out sessions. Who says you have to be loyal. Try
Pilates, yoga, swimming, jogging, aerobic dancing, boxing or
maybe strength training, the whole point is to stay active. Do
not push yourself though; start off slow and increase your
routine every other week. Besides, you have all winter to get
into shape. Before you know it, you'll be sitting pool side with
your sexy and healthy new bod.
For the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, go to www.MyPyramid.gov and
healthy eating, go to www.WHFood.com
For exercise routines and advice, go to www.FitnessMagazine.com,
www.FreeTrainers.com, or www.JustMove.org
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