Overeating Nutritious Food - Can It Make You Fat?

Mike Geary, author of best selling book "Truth About Abs" experiments with intense overeating on himself

"I wanted to see if I could actually GAIN unwanted body fat by eating as much food as I wanted for 6 weeks straight. My theory was that if you eat the right types of food and don't stray from those foods, the body will automatically rebalance itself, even though you’re attempting to overeat.

I couldn't just eat any and all types of foods... I would overeat on as much food as I wanted, but ONLY the foods that are "approved" according to my rules (the same rules Isabel teaches in The Diet Solution Program).

You're not going to believe what happened. The end result after 6 weeks of trying to stuff my face with as much healthy food as possible: My body weight stayed EXACTLY the same! I didn't gain a single pound.

I know the first reaction of many people is that I just must have a "fast metabolism" or something along those lines and that's why I didn't gain weight - But that is false!

The truth is that I have no problem at all gaining weight when I overeat on junk food or processed food in general. I can guarantee you that if I was overeating on those foods during the 6 weeks, I would have gained a massive amount of weight.

In fact, in the past I've easily gained as much as 10 lbs in only 1 week when I've been on some sort of vacation and simply ate the normal types of processed foods that everyone else was eating.

This proves that I'm just as prone to gaining weight as anybody else. Eating nutrient dense foods forces the body to readjust, just like I theorized. Not only that, but this is the type of eating that pretty much totally eliminates cravings...

You just cannot get fat when you make the right food choices and you just can't help but burn fat off your body when you make the same great food choices.

As I've mentioned before, I think one of the programs that gives some of the best guidelines for eating healthy and truly enjoying your food for lifelong success is Isabel De Los Rios' program.

Mike has an extremely effective fitness program and also shares many of the same nutrition principles that I follow. His program is called The Truth About Abs and you can check it out here.

Is Milk Really As Healthy As We Think?

Is milk really necessary for an effective weight loss plan? Do we have to drink our milk each day to get a sufficient amount of calcium?

The answer to both of these questions is NO. We do not need to drink milk as part of a healthy weight loss plan or to obtain a healthy amount of calcium each day.

Consider the following facts:

1. Americans drink the most milk of any other country, yet they still have the highest rate of osteoporosis.

2. Pasteurization kills off all the necessary digestive enzymes in the milk (This is why so many people are now suffering from lactose intolerance).

3. Pasteurization also makes the major part of the calcium contained in milk insoluble, in other words making 50% of milk’s calcium unusable by the body (This contributing to the high rate of osteoporosis).

4. Milk sugar (lactose) converts into sugar your body uses very quickly, leading to blood sugar highs and lows and an up and down energy rollercoaster ride for you.

How could this all be true? Isn’t milk supposed to do a body good? Well, yes it does, but milk was really only intended to be consumed in its natural state (unpasteurized). Sound scary? Many states in the US and most organic farmers will ONLY drink milk if it’s unpasteurized and they are extremely healthy.

The other fact we need to consider is that most cows are being given an excess of growth hormone just to keep them producing massive amounts of milk. This, in turn, makes them sick, at which time they are given antibiotics. The growth hormone and antibiotics get into their blood stream and then into the milk they produce. Who drinks this chemical laden milk? We do! (Actually, I don’t and maybe you’re starting to consider whether you do).

The next big concern is “How will I get enough Calcium?” As mentioned above, most of the Calcium in milk is not absorbed by the body. More calcium is absorbed from foods such as green leafy vegetables, broccoli, sardines (with bones preferably) and salmon. This makes sense that more calcium come from greens since cows preferably eat grass and they have a lot of calcium inside their bodies (Please don’t eat grass. This really only works for cows).

If reducing your risk for Osteoporosis is your goal, do the #1 activity that prevents this debilitating disease: Exercise! Weight bearing exercise has been shown to be the #1 way to prevent osteoporosis. Putting small stresses on your bones via strength training helps to re-build them stronger. No one, and I mean no one, should be neglecting some exercise into their life.

Here are my tips on drinking the right kind of milk, calcium and preventing osteoporosis:

1. If you consume dairy on a regular basis, try to find raw (unpasteurized) milk. www.realmilk.com is a great resource for this.

2. If the thought of raw milk scares you, purchase the next best thing: certified organic milk products. They will be free of antibiotics and hormones.

3. Since most of milk’s calcium is not absorbed by the body, make sure to get your calcium from these other sources: leafy green veggies, broccoli, sardines (with bones) and salmon.

4. Commit to a strength training routine on a consistent basis. Not just for your muscles and for the way you look in the mirror (although this does help) but for your bone’s sake.

Milk and dairy do not have to be a staple in your diet in order to absorb adequate amounts of calcium and achieve an ideal level of health. You can establish and extremely healthy way of eating, reach your weight loss goals, and feel great each day without drinking milk.

To get started on your own Heatlhy Meal Plans right away, listen to this Fat Loss Report.

Constipation Can Prevent You From Losing Your Excess Weight

What constitutes constipation? It may sound crazy to some people, but you are constipated if you have 1 or less bowel movements each day.

What causes this to happen?

Well there are several reasons...

It may be that you have just changed up your eating from a plan that was not very healthy to a new healthier nutrition plan. Because you are probably, now, eating more fruits, vegetables and natural foods that contain a higher amount of healthy fiber, your body is trying to adjust and get used to it.

There are other reasons as well to experience constipation. One of the biggest reasons you may have a hell of a time going to the bathroom is that you are dehydrated. When your colon is not absorbing enough water, it will not be able to push the unhealthy stuff out of it.

Guess what happens to this unhealthy stuff left over? It hangs out inside of you, making you tremendously uncomfortable, tired, and worst of all...prevents you from losing that excess weight!

It’s true, if you have a toxic build up inside your colon, it becomes exceptionally hard for your body to take in nutrients and burn away the bad fat from your body.

So, those are just two of the number of reasons you may be experiencing constipation...but there are many more. The really important question is how do you deal with this uncomfortable dilemma?

Let’s avoid the laxatives and even some of the natural herbal formulas. A lot of these supplements can actually be really harmful and send you running for the bathroom. Also a lot of these products will make it quite difficult to leave the house (as in drinking way too much prune juice.)

Here are some simple and natural ways you can deal with your constipation:

1. Make it a priority to drink enough water every single day. How do you know how much is enough? As a rule, you should be drinking half of your body weight in ounces of water each day. So, if you weigh 200 pounds, you need 100 ounces of water. Nope, it’s not a misprint. It may be hard to begin with that amount all at once but make it a priority to gradually build yourself up to drinking your targeted amount.

2. Add in freshly ground flaxseeds to your meals. They can be found at most grocery stores and health food stores. I’ve also seen them at farmers markets. You can grind them up in a coffee grinder and use about 1 TBSP mixed in with your water in the morning. You can also add your tablespoon to your morning oatmeal, yogurt or even to salads or on top of fruit. This will ensure that you not only be increasing your fiber content for your day but you will be also adding extra healthy Omega 3's to your food.

3. Also make it a habit to include raw food into each one of your meals. You should make certain that there is at least one raw element to each and every meal. In other words, for breakfast and snacks incorporate some uncooked fruit. For lunch and dinner have some raw vegetables whether mixed in or by themselves. Even though cooked vegetables are good to eat, you will highly benefit from the enzymes in fruits and veggies when eaten raw so make sure to include both cooked and raw into meals.

4. This one is a neat and for the most part an unknown one. Begin your day with this great "digestive tonic": 1 TBSP lemon juice added in one glass of water with a dash of cayenne pepper. This morning concoction will help to stimulate your bowels and release the bad stuff that may be stuck to your colon walls. Get ready for your taste buds to go whoa!

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BV - Those Super Fun Yeast Infection That We All Get

Bacterial Vaginosis is a condition that produces thick discharge, itchiness, and strong odours in the vagina. We’ve all been there wondering if anyone else has noticed what we think is such an obvious thing to notice. I mean the discomfort should be an obvious sign. It’s a good thing people can’t read our thoughts, isn’t it?

I don’t know one woman who hasn’t had to check out what’s normal and not normal. We all get on the computer or get the women’s health book and research strange things that happen to our body. So I’m sure if you are seeing this you have had some sort of symptom or change and you’re wondering what’s going on.

Bacterial Vaginosis is not dangerous but the symptoms are the reason we need to get rid of it quickly.

The amount of vaginal discharge that is considered normal varies from woman to woman. Your body should relatively give out the same amount and same color on a regular basis. This is why you need to watch out for a change in that discharge. Look for thin and a greyish white color or a change in odour.

BV can happen when the amount and type of bacteria in the vagina change.

Lactobacilli are a type of bacteria that are usually found in the vagina. In women with BV, the number of lactobacilli is greatly reduced.

There are different activities which are thought to bring about BV including a new sexual partner, douching, and smoking cigarettes. BV isn’t just limited to sexually active women though; women who have never had vaginal intercourse may also get it.

There are two recommended drugs used for the treatment of BV: metronidazole and clindamycin. Both of them can be taken in pill form orally, or with a gel or cream that is inserted inside the vagina. Oral medication is easier to take and cleaner but it also causes more side effects. But it usually comes back again.

In my opinion drugs are not the solution to everything. Taking them can stop or cover up what’s going on but not solve the problem for good. This is why most women have had a yeast infection more than once. You really want to get rid of your BV safely and naturally and keep it on the other side of the fence for good.

If you are wondering if you have BV, suffering from the symptoms right now, or have had it in the past then you will want to learn more about it and how to keep it away for good. I recommend checking out http://yeastinfectionfreeevermore.com.