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Lose Weight without Exercise

Lose Weight without Exercise

Mar 2, 2015

So, we are more than 60 days into the New Year 2015. We, at the Good News Notebook, have noticed the gym is beginning to thin out… just a bit. So, for our fans and subscribers, please don’t give up on your goals. Here are some helpful tips and advice for keeping the pounds off while you are away from the cardio equipment.

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1. Feel a craving. Play a game.

According to Appetite magazine, playing Candy Crush, PuzzleManiak, or games that have stood the test of time like Tetris and Scrabble will distract you from frequent craving for sweets such as that chocolate cake and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream in the frig. While you focus your attention on the one-of-a-kind combination in Soda Crush, you waistline will feels DIVINE!

2. Save The Salad For Last.

Send a message to your neurons saying that I’m finished with my meal. By eating the salad last, your brain will note that you are not as hungry as when you first started the meal. Wellness Advisors and Dietitians again that you should go for a salad rather than a second helping of the main dish for dinner. Can I start with a salad and end with a salad? Sure.

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3. Say No to Zero.

Diet sodas are simply the worst way to lose weight. People who drink two or more diet carbonated drinks can have up to 5 times more weight gain than those who simply say, “No, I have water with lemon.” In a research study at the University of Texas at Austin, dieters who drinks zero calorie and diet soda had a 70% greater increase on their waistline that non-drinkers. So, as we tell our children, just say no.

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4. Watch The Wine.

Wine is perfect for most meals. But, wine with desserts is the easiest way to pack on the pounds with a 2000-calorie dinner. So, let’s try to choose one or the other, wine OR dessert, but no both. Think about it. How many of us have ever looked at the calorie count on your favorite bottle of Riesling or Burgundy? Well, you have been advised. Next time, with your carefully selected entree, be equally selective with your choice of Chardonnay.

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5. Healthy Foods Are My BFF.

Keep those apple slice, pineapple chunks, and carrots close by. They are your friends, yes Best Friends, while you are staying to lean and mean. Try eating food that help your metabolism like whole grains, lentils, and low-fat cheese like mozzarella. There is great news… Spice is life. Capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick, heats up your body, which makes you melt additional calories. Afterwards, wash it down with a nice, warm cup of green tea. For beginners, try these wonderful recipes for HOT LENTIL SOUPS. See our recent article on the BENEFITS OF WARM WATER. Enjoy.

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The Wonders of Warm Water

The Wonders of Warm Water

Jan 22, 2015 0

Forget Energy Drinks.  Leave the Fad Diets in the dust.  The greatest wonder to our body is just a spigot away!  Water is your body’s natural fuel. Most of us start our mornings with a fresh, hot cup of coffee or tea to warm our bodies after getting out of bed. When we drink water, we tend to prefer it cold, but according to Ayurvedic medicine, we have it all wrong. Regularly drinking very warm water, especially in the morning, can heal our bodies, providing digestive power and reducing metabolic waste that could have built up in our immune system.

While drinking warm water may not suit your taste buds, it may be beneficial to put the caffeine and tea aside for your health’s sake. Our Editor, Connie Alsobrook, gives us the following reasons why:

1. Cleanses Digestion
A very warm cup of water in the morning can help cleanse your body by flushing out toxins. Water and other liquids help break down the food in your stomach and keep the digestive system on track. Warm water will help break down these foods even faster, making them easier for you to digest. Drinking cold water during or after a meal can actually harden the oil in consumed foods and therefore create a fat deposit in the intestine. Adding ice to processed cold water will strip it of natural-containing minerals as these minerals are essential to keeping the digestive tract healthy. Luckily, you can replace a glass of cold water with a warm one to aid digestion, especially after eating a meal.

2. Aids Constipation
At one point or another, many of us are plagued by this common stomach problem where we have little to no bowel movement. The strain felt during elimination, accompanied by bloating, is brought on by a lack of water in the body. Drinking very warm water in the morning on an empty stomach can help improve bowel movements and aid constipation while breaking down foods as they smoothly pass through the intestines. Stimulating the bowels will help return your body back to normal functioning.

3. Alleviates Pain
Warm water, considered to be nature’s most powerful home remedy, can help alleviate pain from menstruation to headaches. The heat from warm water is known to have a calming and soothing effect on the abdominal muscles, which can help provide instant relief for cramps and muscle spasms. According to Healthline.com, warm or hot water is usually better for cramps, as hot liquids increase blood flow to the skin and help relax the cramped muscles.

4. Sheds Those Extra Pounds
If you’re on a diet, chances are you’ve heard drinking a glass of warm water first thing in the morning can help with weight loss. Warm water increases body temperature, which therefore increases the metabolic rate. An increase in metabolic rate allows the body to burn more calories throughout the rate. It can also help the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys to function even better.

Physicians recommend drinking warm water in the morning, usually, with a polyphenol-rich lemon immersion, or with a tea shown to decrease free radical activity in the body. Drinking a glass of warm water and a lemon will help break down the adipose tissue, or body fat, in your body, and also control food craving due to lemon’s pectin fiber.

5. Improves Blood Circulation
The fat deposits in the body are eliminated along with accumulating deposits in the nervous system when you drink a glass of warm water. This flushes out the toxins that are circulating throughout the body and then enhances blood circulation. Making sure the muscles are relaxed will eliminate poor circulation and blood flow.

6. Prevents Premature Aging
Premature aging is a woman’s worst nightmare, but luckily, this can be prevented by drinking warm water. The presence of toxins in the body can lead to aging faster, but warm water can help cleanse the body from those toxins, while repairing skin cells to increase elasticity.

So, next time, ask for a glass of water with lemon… HOLD THE ICE, PLEASE!

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2 Ways Food Can Affect Your Beauty

2 Ways Food Can Affect Your Beauty

Dec 22, 2014 0

Making the connection between your diet and how you look will help you to cultivate true beauty. Beauty is, after all represented by health and vitality. Since longevity is supported by a good diet, our outward appearance depends on the foods we eat.

1. The Beauty Diet
Consuming organic foods, micro green supplements, nutrient dense foods such as chia seeds and integrating super-foods like royal jelly and manuka honey into your daily routine will strengthen your skin, hair and nails. Oil supplements from cold-pressed vegetable oils are vital to keeping you supple and moisturized.

2.Detox Your Body!
Set aside a day once a week for a raw cleanse or juice fast will let your digestive system rest. The result will be brighter eyes and smooth, revitalized skin! Some detoxifying foods that you can use are lemon, garlic, horseradish, ginger and habanero peppers.

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‘Simple Ways to Detox Your Body’ an easy to understand, but very comprehensive guide, which will teach you how to detox your body fast, naturally and safely.Our bodies are extremely good at detoxification but these processes can easily become overwhelmed due to the volume of toxins to which we’re exposed from our air, water, food, pharmaceutical and over-the-counter drugs, and many other sources.If you feel sluggish, have skin problems, aches, pains, digestive problems or simply cannot lose weight, it might be time for a body detox, which is practiced by many cultures around the world.’Simple Ways to Detox Your Body’ explores various ways of detoxing – from at-home detox treatments, which are simple and budget friendly (all necessary ingredients cost next to nothing), to a variety of products (teas, patches, powders, etc.). However, there is no single sale pitch inside this application. The purpose of this app is to teach and inform – it is the only guide you will ever need.By removing and eliminating toxins, then feeding your body with healthy nutrients, detoxifying can help protect you from disease and renew your ability to maintain optimum health. As a result, you’ll have more energy and enjoy more happiness!We’ve also included a FREE bonus eBook ‘Healthy Mind and Healthy Body’ (how to get rid of your bad habits, how to eat healthy, how to use herbs and many more).

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Detoxing with various beverages is a great way to help give your body the nutrients it’s really craving, and can give your digestive system a break from having to break down and digest food. The liver is the most important detoxifying organ in the body, so it only makes sense to drink fruits and vegetables to help it function at its best. Here is a list of detox drink recipes that can be incorporated into any detox program you’re following, or just enjoyed for their health benefits.

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The connection between the body and the mind is a very real one, with the way your body feels playing a big part in how your brain functions and whether or not you experience a state of well-being. Keeping it free of toxins, free radicals, and other nasty things that can end up in our insides is essentially to maintaining a healthy life. You’ll notice that with many of these detox foods the road to purification goes through the liver, and getting it to full capacity can have several long-lasting benefits throughout the body.

 

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