Are you eating healthy things?

1. Apples - 1 medium apple (80 calories, 0 g fat): An apple’s 3 g of fiber help you meet your fiber goal of 20 g to 30 g daily. High-fiber diets can lower heart disease risk;
2. Apricots - 3 apricots (51 calories, 0 g fat): A good source of beta-carotene (which is converted to vitamin A by the body), providing the equivalent of 35% of the RDA for vitamin A;
3. Bananas - 1 medium (105 calories, 0 g fat): Bananas are a great source of potassium, which plays a key role in heart health and muscle function. Plus each one has 2 g of fiber;
4. Blackberries - 1 cup (74 calories, 0 g fat): This fruit boasts a whopping 10 g of fiber in a single cup;
5. Blueberries - 1 cup (81 calories, 0 g fat): Blueberries help prevent and treat bladder infections by making it hard for bacteria to stick to urinary tract walls;
6. Cherries - 1 cup (84 calories, 1 g fat): A good source of perillyl alcohol, which helps prevent cancer in animals. Heart-protective anthocyanins give cherries their color;
7. Grapefruits - 1/2 fruit (39 calories, 0 g fat): A good source of vitamin C and a compound called naringenin, which helps suppress tumors in animals;
8. Kiwi - 1 medium (46 calories, 0 g fat): Just one little fruit packs a mean vitamin-C punch (74 mg) and an impressive 2.8 g fiber;
9. Mangoes - 1 mango (135 calories, 1 g fat): A single mango has enough beta-carotene to cover your RDA for vitamin A while racking up 57 mg of vitamin C;
10. Oranges fruits- 1 orange (61 calories, 0 g fat): One orange provides an impressive 50 mg to 70 mg of vitamin C, 40 mcg of folic acid and 52 mg of calcium;
11. Papayas - 1 cup, cubed (55 calories, 0 g fat): Loaded with vitamin C (86 mg per cup), a healthy dose of fiber (2.5 g) and a sprinkling of beta-carotene and calcium;
12. Purple grapes - 1 small (113 calories, 9 g fat):Offer three heart-guarding compounds: flavonoids, anthocyanins and resveratrol (green grapes are not rich in them);
13. Prunes - 1/3 cup, stewed (87 calories, 0 g fat): Prunes’ famed laxative effect is no mystery: There are 5 g of fiber (both soluble and insoluble) in just 1/3 cup;
14. Raspberries - 1 cup (60 calories, 0 g fat): Teeming with 8 g of fiber per cup, they also boast vitamin C, ellagic acid and anthocyanins;
15. Strawberries - 1 cup, sliced (50 calories, 0 g fat): Strawberries have high levels of ellagic acid and anthocyanins, and are rich in vitamin C (95 mg per cup) and fiber (3.8 g per cup).

Citrus juices

These acidic drinks can irritate the esophagus, stimulating the sensory nerves to feel more inflamed. This might feel like acid reflux, but in reality is just irritation. In the stomach, however, the extra acid of the drink can cause other problems. If you haven’t eaten, your gut is already full of acid, so adding the extra can give you a stomach ache. And if you’re drinking lemonade that’s sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, watch out: that huge influx of sugar is often a cause of diarrhea.

Spicy food

Hot peppers give food a wonderful spicy taste, but they can also irritate the lining of the esophagus on the way down. The result: an unpleasant heartburn-like feeling after you eat. “Even if you try to cool down the heat by adding sour cream, you’re still getting all the spice and the same amount of irritation,” warns Gidus. So rather than trying to mask spice with high-fat cream, opt for milder versions if you routinely suffer side effects.

Raw onion

Onions and their cousins like garlic, leeks and shallots are filled with a variety of phytonutrient compounds—some of which seem to offer healthy, heart-protective benefits, and some of which cause stomach distress. Cooking them seems to deactivate some of the problem-causing compounds. But on the chance that you’re also deactivating some of the good stuff, dietitian Mary Ryan, suggests using mix of cooked and raw so that you can reap the benefits without suffering the consequences.

Mashed potatoes

Nothing seems more benign than a bowl of creamy mashed potatoes. After all, that’s why they rank near the top of the list when it comes to so-called “comfort foods.” But if you happen to be one of approximately 30 to 50 million Americans who are lactose intolerant, you’ll find no comfort in those spuds, since most are loaded with milk or even heavy cream. Make them at home using lactose-free whole milk for the same creaminess minus the after-effects.

Ice cream

There’s no quicker way to determine if you’re lactose intolerant than to sit down with a big bowl of ice cream. The bloating, cramping and gas are clear messages: your system is trying to tell you to stay away from such rich dairy products. If that’s the case, the only solution is switching to lactose-free frozen treats (such as those made from soy or rice milk). But even if you’re not lactose intolerant, ice cream can give you some stomach trouble. That’s because it’s essentially all fat, and fat lingers in the stomach longer than other foods before getting digested.

Broccoli and raw cabbage

These fiber- and nutrient-rich vegetables are incredibly healthy, but they are also well-known for causing gas buildup in the gut. Fortunately, the solution is simple. Cooking them—or even just blanching them slightly—will deactivate the sulfur compounds that cause gas.

Beans

The enzyme needed to break down beans is found only in our stomach bacteria. And if you don’t routinely eat beans, you might not have enough of this enzyme to comfortably digest them. The result, of course, is gas and bloating. Cooking beans in soup can help—the extra fluid will help digest the large amounts of fiber beans contain, and the extra cooking time will start breaking the beans down even before you eat them. By adding beans to your diet gradually, you will help build up the enzyme necessary to digest them without issue.

Sugar-free gum

Sorbitol, the ingredient found in many sugar-free gums, candies and diet bars and shakes, can cause an uncomfortable buildup of gas in your gut. Check the labels before you buy to see if you can find sugar-free products that use less troublesome sugar substitutes. The amount also is an issue. Most people can handle two or three grams without any problems, but a product that packs 10 or more grams will undoubtedly be tough on the digestion.

Fried chicken nuggets

Anytime you take a food, dip it in batter and then deep fry it, you turn it into something that can be a bit hard on the gut. Fried foods inevitably are greasy and high in fat, both of which spell trouble for the stomach. If you already suffer from inflammatory bowel disease, greasy foods are especially problematic and can cause symptoms like nausea and diarrhea, says Tara Gidus, a dietitian in Orlando. To make a healthier version, take frozen chicken nuggets (or use your own breadcrumb batter on chicken breasts) and bake them rather than frying.

Chocolate

Most of the unfortunate consequences surrounding this rich delicacy come not from simply eating chocolate, but from overeating it. One small brownie as an occasional treat probably is fine; a triple brownie a la mode probably is not. But anyone who suffers from gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) can experience problems from even a small portion of chocolate. That’s because chocolate causes the lower esophageal sphincter to relax, allowing stomach acid to come back up.

Dieting pills, tips and other facts

Hi everyone.
I am the new moderator. My name is TaylorAnne and I will be helping this site out and post new entires for everyone who visits. Of course, this site hasn't been updated for awhile and I am going to continue updating for quite awhile. This is a good informative site so hopefully this post will help you a lot.

So here is what everyone said and asked about dieting pills and other things I've added.

Comment: I've tried dieting pills in the past. I lost 5 lbs on the first day I started using them. But maybe it was because I was going to the gym. It helped by getting rid of my appetite and it lifted my mood. Even though I lost a little bit of weight, I started getting smaller.

Response: It could be that you were at the gym and that you lost 5 lbs. It could also be that the dieting pills everyone is taking to help loose weight might only be helping you loose weight; then you have to do the rest. It's just like other pills you might take. Ibruprofen, for example. It only helps stop the pain. Your body does most of it.

Comment: I really would like to use NV! Question is, how old do you have to be to buy diet pills?

Response: U.S.A. law says you must be 18 years or older to buy them. Ask someone you know that might be 18 or older and let them buy them for you. Pay them back or if you have no one, skip dieting pills unless you've done research on the effects they have. I wouldn't let anyone use them unless they know what the effects are.

Comment: Do you have any tips to prevent bloating? I drink and lot of water and a diet soda and I feel bloated.

Response: It's the diet soda that is clashing with the water and it makes you feel bloated. It's something in the diet soda that does it. I personally think diet soda is nasty and I don't drink it unless it's Root Beer diet. I think you should just stay with the many glasses of water for now, then drink diet soda seperately.

Comment: I want to purge but my parents are home and they know what I'm doing if the water is running freely. What should I do?

Response: Easy. Purge into the toilet. I don't recommend purging at all but they'll just think you went to the bathroom- just make sure you flush!

Comment: How can taking a shower cause you to loose weight?

Response: It doesn't cause you to loose weight; it burns calories off.

Comment: I've never taken them because I'm too scared. I took some green tea ones though and the helped suppress my hunger pains but they also made me really shaky. (probably because I took more then the recommended dose?)
I have found something that is natural and works for me. Kind of like a supplument to diet pills. Drink a glass of lemon water with cayenne pepper and cinnamon in it every morning. The cayenne pepper suppresses your appitite and speeds up your metabolism as does the lemon water. the cinnamon helps give you energy and the smell makes you think better. it sounds strange but it really works! I found the taste isnt' so bad if you drink it warm and stire the ingrediants really well.

Stacker2 ~ works great for appetite, but will give you the jitters (which I liked).  Lost 34lbs in just under 3 months.

Zantrex3 ~ works great for appetite, energy; niacin content gave me hives the first week & crazy flushing about 30 minutes after taking.  Lost 30lbs in 1.5 months.

Stacker3 ~ works great for appetite, energy; I had a mild addiction to these and quit taking them when a friend-of-a-friend was found dead in her bath after doubling her Stacker3 dose (she'd been taking 6 instead of 3).  She had a heart attack.

HotRox ~ waste of money.

NV/TrimSpa products ~ overall waste of money; I did notice an aversion to food - nothing ever sounded good.

Hoodia ~ great for appetite (using X57 which is only $20 or so), but none of the feel-good ingredients.  Lost 18lbs so far (since December).

Metabolife ~ waste.

Xenadrine (ephedra-free) ~ waste; I had heart palpitations.

Metabolift (from TwinLab ~ I don't think they make it anymore) ~ it was the best product EVER.  I'd lost 41lbs in 3 1/4 months.  I actually couldn't wait to work out when I took this pill.  Ephedra works really well IF YOU USE AS DIRECTED.

I've used Dexatrim when strapped for cash (waste), diet teas (a.k.a. diarrhea teas), Kelp/B12 pills (will give you a great case of zits if you're sensitive to iodine...if shrimp makes you break out, don't use these products).  I've used apple cider vinegar pills (waste) & grapefruit extract tablets (ditto waste). 

Xtralean from holland & barratt - they do work, in the sense that they give u loads of energy but too many can make you jittery.

Everlean from Superdrug - same as above but no jittery feelings.

Zotrim-clinical trials say they work..something to do with satiety,,feel full for longer, less inclined to eat for longer..havent properly used them yet..so dunno.

Adios - most reviews ive read say they dont work but i take them anyway..

pro plus caffeine pills -  GREAT for wen u dont have energy or wen u wanna burn come extra cals..

Dieting pills only really make you feel fuller causing you not to eat as much. Therefore, you loose weight easily.

How to keep weight off!

No fast food or chain restaurants. Any restaurant that is a chain or a franchise that sells fast food produces their food in such a way that it will absolutely make you fat.  You can actually eat french fries and cheeseburgers and lose weight, provided that the ingredients that you use are all organic and contain no chemical dditives.  It is virtually impossible to eat food in a chain or franchise restaurant where the food has not been processed to last for years without spoiling.  The food has to be produced as cheaply as possible for the companies to make money.  They must add chemicals to make the food taste great and get you physically addicted.  This food also has been produced to increase your appetite and make you fatter.  Remember, these are businesses whose only objective is to make a profit.  If the food tastes amazing, becomes physically addicting, increase your appetite, and makes you fat, the resaurant is assured of success.  They are like drug dealers getting their customers hooked ont heir product.  The customer can't get enough and becomes so addicted that they keep coming back for more.  Thsi is the sad truth of what is happening in our food industry today. (Uhhh, DUH.  This is a complete given.  Fast food makes you fat.  Fast food has incredible marketing schemes to get you hook.  The additives in their food are completely unreal.  It's nasty, calorie loaded and something we absolutely...at any cost, have to stay away from.)

Eat organic apples all day.  The old saying is true -- an apple a day keeps the doctor away.  Apples are loaded with fiber and nutrients; they normalize your blood sugar and decrease your appetite.  You should eat at least one apple every day.  The more the better. (Since apples are negative calorie foods, this makes since.  I didn't know they were 'loaded with fiber' but it certaintly can't hurt since fiber helps you lose weight.  And we could all use the nutrients!!)

Eat only organic meat, poultry, and fish.  One of the reasons you are overweight is because of the growth hormone put in meat and poultry.  If you want to lose weight, eat as much meat and pultry as you like as long as it is organic, grass fed, ideally kosher, and most importantly, has not been given growth hormones.  The fish you eat should not be farm raised.  (This is important.  If you pay attention to vegan advertisements you'd understand that mass "meat" farmers do inject their animals with growth hormones to make them grow bigger faster so that they will not have to pay to house the same animal over a long period of time.  This does affect you because it makes you store and gain weight.  I think the best route is to go vegetarian or vegan because organic meat is very hard to find.)

Limit dairy products.  If you are going to consume milk, cheese, butter, or any dairy products, eat only organic products that have not been pasteurized or homogenized.  The dairy products should be labeled "organic and raw."  It may be hard to find raw dairy products in some parts of the country.  The next best option is organic, not homogenized, but that has been pasteurized.  Your last option is organic that has been both pasteurized and homogenized.  Ideally, if you want to lose weight, reduce dairy regardless of what you are getting.  Definitely, absolutely, do not consume any dairy products that are not organic because they will have growth hormone in them and slow your weight loss. (Same concept as above girls!)

Eat a big, huge salad at lunch and dinner.  I don't care if your lunch is a cheeseburger, french fries, and a pint of ice cream.  Add to it a big, huge salad and eat that first.  You'll be amazed how you lose weight.  the salad can contain anything you like as long as it is only vegetables, and they are organic.  The salad dressing should be organic olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice, or organic vinegar.  If you really want to speed the weight loss process, use organic apple cider vinegar.  Add some organic sea salt, fresh ground pepper, or some garlic for taste.  (Salads are usually negative calorie.  This type of salad he's talking about is SUPER negative calorie and consuming it before a meal with help you eat less of the bad stuff!

Breathe.  Oxygen burns fat.  Most people do not breathe enough to stimulate their metabolism and fat burning capabilities.  There are several great videos which teach breathing techniques that are simple and quick to do, and that can help you lose weight faster.  (Duh.)

Add muscle.  Muscle burns fat.  When you add muscle through exercise you are increasing your body's metabolism.  The best way to do this is yoga, Pilates, Chinese kung fu, or old fashion basic exercises.  (I know a lot of these are just...given points, but sometimes we look over the most valuable tips.)

Fast.  This should be number one, but for most people this is the hardest.  Going on a proper juice fast for twenty-one days will completely detoxify your body, flush fast cells, and reset your body's weight set point.  It is one of the fastest ways to lose weight, and one of the most effective ways to change the body's set point so that you will not gain the weight back.

Hopefully this post helped you a lot.
Comment if you have any ideas for the next post.

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101!

1 Cut your hair it does not have to be to much, if you have shorter hair, then people will not notice your symptom of hair loss near as much.

2 Buy new pants they will make you want to lose that weight

3  Try to have some baggy pants and shirts that way you can hide the weight loss and still look thin!!

4  Make up can hide the paleness and polish nails hide translucent nails 

under 100 cals + vitamins + thinspo

Food Ideas for under 100 Cals!

* 8 oz latte with skim milk, 89 calories.

* 1/4 of a bagel with 2 tsp jelly or honey, 95 calories.

* 8 oz chai tea with a splash of skim milk, 90 cal.

* 1/2 of a toasted English muffin with 1/4 cup sliced banana, 99 calories.

* 8 oz steamed milk with cinnamon, 95 calories.

* 2 Graham crackers and 1/2 cup strawberries, 82 calories.

* 1 orange with a slice of low-fat mozzarella cheese, 99 calories.

* 1 mini blueberry muffin and 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt, 95 calories.

* 2 mini rice cakes with 2 tsp. peanut butter, 79 calories.

* 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese with 1 tsp raisins, 85 calories.

* 1/2 of a sports nutrition bar, 90 calories.

* 3 Hershey's kisses, 78 calories.

* 10 baked tortilla chips with 1/4 cup salsa, 95 calories.

* 1/2 of an apple with 1 tsp peanut butter, 95 calories.

* 1/2 of a bag of roasted nuts, 85 calories.

* 25 thin pretzel sticks and 1 cup tomato juice, 89 calories.

* 1 ½ oz of lean roast beef, 90 calories.

* 1/2 of a small avocado, 80 calories.

* 1 string cheese with 2 wheat thins, 97 calories.

* 8 baby carrots and 1 tbsp. hummus, 80 calories.

* 1/2 cup non-fat yogurt with a Graham cracker, 80 calories.

* 10 dried apricot halves, 83 calories.

* 1/2 of an English muffin with 1 tsp butter or margarine, 99 calories.

* 1 apple or pear, 82 calories.

* 1 sliced hard boiled egg on a rye crisp cracker, 99 calories.

* 1 slice of turkey or ham luncheon meat on a rye crisp cracker, 99 calories.

* 8 oz skim milk, 89 calories.

* 3/4 cup dry, ready to eat cereal with 1 tsp. raisins, 95 calories.

* 12 raw almonds, 80 calories.

* 5 1/2 oz V8 juice with 1 slice American single fat free cheese, 60 calories.

* 1/3 cup low-fat frozen yogurt, 75 calories.

* two 4 oz Jell-0 sugar free low-cal snacks, 20 calories.

* 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese, 80 calories.

* 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, 80 calories.

* 1 cup steamed skim milk, 80 calories.

* 2 large Graham crackers with 1 tsp of peanut butter, 91 calories.

* 4 oz ready to eat pudding made with skim milk, 99 calories.

* 2 cups plain popcorn sprinkled with 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, 99 calories.

* 1/3 cup ready to eat cereal with 1/2 cup skim milk, 90 calories.

* 1/2 of a pita bread, 1/4 cup tuna (water-packed) and 1 tsp low-fat mayo, 95 calories.

* 5 mini vanilla wafers and 4 oz sugar free pudding, 99 calories.

* 1/4 cup chocolate sorbet and 1/2 cup strawberries, 81 calories.

* 1 1/2 cups, light microwave popcorn, 50 calories.

* 3 gingersnaps and 1/4 plain non-fat yogurt, 99 calories.

* 1 low sugar frozen fruit ice pop, 40 calories.

* 1 rice cake and 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese, 89 calories.

* 1 pudding pop, 80 calories.

* 1/2 slice of raisin toast with 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, 90 calories.

* 3 large Graham crackers, 90 calories.

* 6 oz frozen orange juice eaten as sorbet, 90 calories.

* 1 small boiled potato topped with salsa, 83 calories.

* 1 slice pumpernickel bread with 1 tbs fat-free cream cheese, 95 calories.

* 2 cups air-popped popcorn, 60 calories

* For flavour, add 1 tbs Parmesan cheese, 23 calories.

* ½ apple with caramel dip, 80 calories

* 27 frozen grapes, 97 calories.

* ½ 1.6 oz box of Junior Mints, 90 calories.

* 10 dried apricots, halves, 83 calories.

* 2 slices of low-fat cheese, 60 calories.

* 1 dill pickle spear, 4 calories.

* ½ cup frozen carrots with 1 tbs brown sugar, 65 calories. 

* Hummus and a small pita, 99 calories.

* 1 bowl of instant oatmeal, 99 calories.

* 1 sliced bell pepper with 2 tbs fat-free ranch dressing, 70 calories.

* 1 oz of fat-free pretzels, 99 calories.

* 1 cup strawberries, topped with Cool Whip, 58 calories.

* 1 rice cake, 35 calories.

* 1 cup minestrone sup, 85 calories.

* 10 mini marshmallows, 25 calories.

* 1 slice raisin bread spread with 2 tsp light cream cheese, 85 calories.

* 1 frozen fruit bar, 70 calories.

* 1 non-fat blueberry yogurt, 50 calories.

* 10 cucumber slices topped with triangles of ½ oz mozzarella cheese, 48 calories.

Water Soluble Vitamins  -  B's and C
B1     Thiamin
   Deficiency:    Beriberi
    Functions :   In energy reactions as part of the coenzyme TPP (thiamin pyrophosphate);
                        also is essential for normal nerve function
    Food Sources:     Pork, whole grains, enriched breads and cereals, nuts and legumes 

B2     Riboflavin
   Deficiency:     Ariboflavinosis
    Functions :    In energy reactions in the TCA cycle as coenzymes FMN (flavin
                         mononucleotide and FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide)
    Food Sources:     Milk, yogurt, meat, whole grains, enriched breads and cereals 

B3     Niacin    Exists in many forms - nicotinamide, nicotinic acid, niacinamide.
    The amino acid tryptophan can be converted to niacin at a ratio of
                            60 mg tryptophan = 1 NE.
    Deficiency:    Pellagra
    Functions :   In energy reactions as part of coenzymes NAD (nicotinamide adenine
                        dinucleotide) and NADP (NAD phosphate).
    Food Sources:    Meat, fish, poultry, peanuts, whole grains, enriched breads and cereals 

         Biotin
    Deficiency:    Rare
    Functions :   In energy reactions as a coenzyme transporting CO2 also in glycogen and
                        fatty acid synthesis and amino acid metabolism
    Food Sources:    Found in all food groups.  No RDA has been established. 

B6     Pyridoxine     Exists in two other forms as well: pyridoxal and pyridoxamine
   Deficiency:    Pyridoxine Deficiency  uncommon
    Functions :   In two coenzymes - PLP (pyridoxal phosphate) and PMP (pyridoxamine
                         phosphate), primarily related to amino acid metabolism and some
                         fatty acid metabolism
    Food Sources:     Meat, fish, poultry, green leafy vegetables, potato, and banana
        Toxicity:        Seen when supplements are taken in large doses over several months.
                              Causes irreversible neurological damage

         Folic Acid  also called folate and folacin
            The hot vitamin of the 90's, helps prevent some birth defects and heart disease
    Deficiency:    Macrocytic or Megaloblastic Anemia; during early pregnancy may cause
                        neural tube defects
    Functions :     In coenzymes THF (tetrahydrofolate) and DHF (dihydrofolate), essential
                          for DNA synthesis, therefore essential for all cells
    Food Sources:     Green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts, and oranges/juice, to be
                                added to enriched breads and cereals

B12    Cobalamin
   Deficiency:    Megaloblastic or Pernicious Anemia (typically occurs when intrinsic factor
                        or HCl are inadequate)  seen more often in the elderly
    Functions :     Red blood cell synthesis, maintains myelin sheath around nerves,
                          functions in two coenzymes - methylcobalamin and deoxyadenocobalamin
    Food Sources:     Found in all animal products 

Fat Soluble Vitamins
A    Retinol    also exists as retinal, retinoic acid, and precursor beta-carotene
    Deficiency:    Hypovitaminosis A 
    Functions :   Essential for night vision, cornea maintenance, epithelial tissue
                        development, mucus membranes, immunity, and reproduction
    Food Sources: Fortified milk, egg yolk, liver, dark green vegetables, orange fruits
                            and vegetables 

D    Cholecalciferol
    Deficiency:    Rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults
    Functions :     Calcium absorption, bone and teeth mineralization
    Sources:         Sunlight (converts cholesterol to vitamin D3) fortified milk and milk
                         products, egg yolk, liver, fish oils ( fish oils taken as a supplement may
                         produce toxicity - do not exceed recommended dose or length of time taken. 

E    Tocopherols especially alpha tocopherol
    Deficiency:    Rare, may occur in premature infants
    Functions :     Antioxidant, protects: red blood cell membranes, PUFA's and vitamin A
    Food Sources:     Plant oils, wheat germ, egg yolk, liver, green leafy vegetable,
                              seeds, and nuts 

K    Phyloquinine     also menaquinone, napthoquinone, and menadione
    Deficiency:    Vitamin K deficiency
    Functions :    Formation of blood clotting proteins
    Food Sources: Liver, leafy green vegetables, intestinal bacteria production 

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