Parenthood is an exciting time to play with your kids, take them places, and teach them all your knowledge, as long as you don’t teach them to be overweight. It is also a difficult time to balance schedules, push your career forward and get a good night’s sleep. We spend less time on ourselves which makes the weight creep up. Moms have a battle with weight gain soon after giving birth but Dads also feel the pressure to stay busy with work while still providing quality time with their families.
How did life get so complicated and why does it interfere with weight loss efforts? A short list would include:
- Lack of time to exercise
- Childcare issues interfering with exercise
- Lack of financial resources to purchase gym memberships or home equipment
- Resuming exercise after a long time off can be painful and discouraging
- Time spent shuffling kids back and forth from school and activities
- Less time to shop and prepare healthy meals while more time is spent in the drive thru
- Kids are picky eaters and nutrition information is confusing
- Work schedules are more demanding
- Stress prevents weight loss due to hormonal and immune system disruptions
- More errands, yard work, and fix it jobs
- Lack of energy when all of the day’s chores are finally finished
Busy parents often feel depressed when they think about their poor health yet feel guilty thinking they might neglect their children if they take time for themselves.
If these situations sound familiar, it is very common to feel overwhelmed enough to push weight loss goals on to the back burner. The usual grocery store gossip doesn’t help either. How often do parents hear their peers tell them their age is a factor and it is so much harder to lose weight after children come along? Because parents want to be good examples for their children the internet becomes great problem solver.
Busy parents need a weight loss tool that is not complicated and takes very little time to organize. The internet can be a great help by immediately taking away some of the financial and time constraints listed above. Health education available online is a time saver compared to driving to classes or doctors’ offices which takes time away from family. Anonymous support on internet discussion boards can prevent embarrassment for those who are shy about their weight loss struggles. Real people can share their real experiences a few minutes each day encouraging participants to stay focused.
The rewards will benefit the entire family giving children healthier, energized and enthusiastic parents. A few searches on the internet with the right keywords will guide busy parents to the type of website that meets their needs. The Numbers Don’t Lie Diet is one program from a mother’s point of view who experienced a weight problem when her first child was born.
With a common sense approach tracking progress on the internet puts weight loss success at your fingertips making any busy parent an EZLoser.
Dr. Lisa Ann Homic is a chiropractor, mental health counselor, and wellness coach in Auburn, NY. She wrote “The Numbers Don’t Lie Diet” and “Happiness Doesn’t Get Enough Attention: How Thought Sparks Ignite Your Life.”
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Are you trying to shed a few pounds and some extra body fat? Can’t seem to lose weight? Why not start using a treadmill to lose weight and get rid of love handles. Most people may not know this but walking is the most natural form of exercise. And, a treadmill is designed specifically for walking, jogging, or running. If you can walk, you can lose weight using a treadmill.
How to Shed Those Extra Pounds and Get Rid of Love Handles:
Weight loss is all about burning more calories than you consume. You don’t have to be a Jesse Owens to efficiently burn those extra calories. Walking is a successful method of losing weight if performed for 45 minutes or more, at least 5 to 6 days per week. If you walk 3 days per week, you won’t lose much weight! Frequency and consistency of walking are just as important as the duration of your workouts for weight control. Exercising on a treadmill for weight loss allows you the convenience of working out in the safety and comfort of your home…anytime of the day or night.
Exercising on a treadmill is a low-risk activity. Risk of injury to your joints, hips, and back is minimal. By taking care not to injure your body during exercise, you’re more likely to be able to perform such exercise throughout your life to control your weight and keep your muscles firm, lean and strong. Your heart will benefit from the treadmill workouts, as well.
Walking outdoors, on a flat surface, requires walking longer distances to burn enough calories to promote weight loss. However, when walking on a treadmill, you can increase the intensity of your workouts by walking on an elevated grade. This causes your heart rate to rise more rapidly and your body to exert itself harder. As a result, you’ll burn those calories more efficiently in less distance covered. Soon, you’ll start seeing those curves because the pounds will fall off and stay off. A point to remember — the pounds will stay off if you continue to work out consistently.
Nowadays treadmills are being sold twenty-to-a-dozen. Everyone wants to lose weight or regain their youthful figure effortlessly. There is nothing wrong with that. A number of brands are available for walking off those calories and unwanted love handles. You can choose and pick to suit your needs and your pocket. A number of resources are available online so do your research well before you decide to buy a particular brand of treadmill.
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(includes Strawberry Orange Sorbet recipe)
The key to better health is learning the difference between healthy and
unhealthy nutrients. The choices we make greatly affect our health. Making
a few simple healthy and nutritious changes in our dietary choices can have
a profound and positive impact on our health, well-being, energy levels and
life span. For instance . . .
• Healthy proteins provide the amino acids our bodies require to build and
repair lean body mass (like muscles, skin, hair and nails), and are low in
saturated fat, cholesterol and chemicals. Good sources include wild
salmon, beans, legumes, soy products (tofu, tempeh, TVP), seeds
(sunflower, pumpkin), nuts (walnuts, almonds, peanuts) and nut-butters
(peanut, almond, cashew, etc.).
• Unhealthy proteins are loaded with saturated fat, cholesterol, hormones,
or antibiotics (like beef, pork, lamb, bacon and sausage). While they give
your body the needed amino acids, they also clog arteries and
compromise your immune system.
• Healthy fats are unsaturated fats (mono and poly), omega 3 and omega 6
fatty acids. Good sources of these fats include extra virgin olive oil,
canola oil, ground flax seeds and walnuts. They help your body absorb
fat-soluble antioxidant micronutrients like vitamins A, E, D, and K, and
lycopene.
• Unhealthy fats are saturated fats and trans fatty acids (trans fats), like
butter and margarine. These fats contribute to heart disease, stroke, high
cholesterol and triglyceride levels, hypertension and obesity.
• Healthy carbohydrates are high in fiber and are considered complex
carbohydrates. Good sources include rolled oats, brown rice, whole
wheat, broccoli, squash, green leafy vegetables, sweet potatoes, beans
and whole fruit. These help lower cholesterol, aide digestion, regulate
blood sugar and insulin levels, and reduce caloric intake.
• Unhealthy carbohydrates are high in sugar and are called simple
carbohydrates, like candy, white bread, sodas, ice cream, cake and
cookies. These spike blood sugar and insulin levels, and increase caloric
intake (they are considered empty calories).
Eating nutrient-dense foods that are high in antioxidants, phytochemicals,
and fiber help the body function optimally, promote overall well-being and
improve digestion. These nutrients also help fight and prevent heart disease,
cancer, and diabetes, strengthen the immune system, slow the aging process,
increase energy, and improve cognitive performance.
Additionally, as we age, our appetite lessens, making it even more critical to
choose foods wisely. When every bit counts, picking foods with the highest
nutritional profile is more important than ever.
An easy way to make your nutritional choices is to look for foods that are
bright in color, for they usually contain more beneficial vitamins, minerals
and phytochemicals. For example, red and pink grapefruit have the hearthealthy
cancer-fighting antioxidant phytochemical called lycopene while
white grapefruit does not. Here are seven more simple ways to start eating
healthier.
1. Switch from iceberg lettuce to romaine lettuce. Romaine lettuce has more
vitamins and minerals like vitamins A and C, thiamine, riboflavin,
calcium and potassium. It also has more fiber than iceberg lettuce.
2. Eat brown rice instead of white rice. Brown rice naturally has more fiber
and riboflavin, and less sugars than white rice. It is digested slower and is
more filling.
3. Switch from white bread to whole-wheat or whole-grain bread. Wholewheat
and whole-grain breads have more fiber, iron and potassium. Slice
per slice, they are more filling and satisfying than white bread.
4. Drink iced teas (black, green and herbal) instead of sodas. Black, green
and herbal teas provide antioxidants and phytochemicals that enhance
your health. Unlike sodas, you can control the sugar content when
brewing your own iced teas.
5. Choose whole-grain or whole-wheat cereals with bran instead of sugarcoated
cereals. Whole-grain cereals and whole-wheat cereals with bran
naturally have more protein, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin A, thiamin,
riboflavin, and niacin than sugar frosted cereals. Besides having less
sugar, they are metabolized slower and are more filling. So you have
more energy during the day and you will not get hungry right away.
6. Switch from cows milk to fortified soymilk. Soymilk contains no
cholesterol or hormones, and is extremely low in saturated fat. It also
provides isoflavones and other beneficial phytochemicals that promote
good health. Fortified soymilks also contain easy to absorb calcium,
vitamins D and B6, and some even add extra antioxidants (like vitamins
A, C, and E), folate and omega-3.
7. For dessert, have frozen fruit sorbet instead of ice cream. Frozen fruit
sorbet is fat and cholesterol free and has more fiber. It is also loaded with
antioxidant vitamins A and C, and contains beneficial phytochemicals.
To get you started, try Monique N. Gilbert’s deliciously nutritious
homemade sorbet recipe. It is cholesterol-free and high in antioxidants,
phytochemicals, and fiber.
Strawberry Orange Sorbet
1-1/2 cups frozen strawberries
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup fortified soymilk
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
1 tablespoon honey
Blend in a food processor or blender for 1-2 minutes, until smooth and
creamy. Place in the freezer until ready to serve.
Makes about 2 servings
By Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.
http://www.MoniqueNGilbert.com
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