Chemicals in our enviroment can have an impact on obesity!

According to new research chemicals in our enviroment can influence how we store fat in the body, these chemicals increase chance o obesity,says Bruce Bloomberg, Professor of Developmental and Cell Biology and Pharmaceuticals Siences, University of California, Irvine. So it not only a question of calroies in  and out  but also what the Food Producer uses for packing etc. 

“There’s a relatively new field of research looking at the possible link between chemicals in our environment and obesity. Researchers call these substances “obesogens” and say exposure to them might be altering our metabolism and how we store fat.

Two such “obesogens” are High Fructose Corn Syrup and bisphenol-A or BPA. Rats who were fed High Fructose Corn syrup for a Princeton University study, gained more weight than those fed sugar water, even though the caloric intake was the same. BPA is a chemical we’re all exposed to because it’s found in many foods and packaging. Researchers from UC Irvine say that animals exposed to such chemicals in lab studies developed more and bigger fat cells.

How reliable is this research into obesogens? Are we packing on the pounds because of the potato chips or the plastic containers we use to store our food? If so, should food manufacturers be required to spell out more clearly what chemicals are in our foods and packaging?”

Image by FBellon via Flickr

More Reading http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2012/04/16/26031/obesegens

“In his lab at UC Irvine, some of his mice are obese. Blumberg made them that way, but not by overfeeding them.

“My mice become fatter on a normal diet,” Blumberg explains. “That’s only because they were exposed to this chemical in the womb.”
 
The chemical he’s talking about is called Tributyltin. It’s used to preserve wood and is found in some vinyl products. There are more than a dozen kinds of drugs and chemicals that make lab animals — or people — fat. Blumberg calls them obesogens.

He says fat cells start out as a kind of stem cell with the potential to become a variety of cells, including bone and muscle. But Tributyltin alters that process “and it tells the population of cells that no matter what stimulus you receive you are going to make a disproportionately high number of fat cells,” according to Blumberg.”

More Reading http://www.scpr.org/programs/madeleine-brand/2012/04/09/25936/certain-chemicals-can-increase-chance-of-obesity-s

Hula Hoop Your Fat Away And To Happiness!

Yesterday, I wrote about taking your fitness exercises Outdoor. Here is an excellent exercise for Outdoor activities, but it can also be done Indoor if you have the space

Don’t be dis curated, this will take a little practice. Like anything else it comes with practice, you didn’t walk overnight and most import you didn’t give up!! First you might only keep the hoop up for a few spins, but it will come, 3 spins then 6 and then ? You shouldn’t think too hard on it, it is like meditation, don’t be hard on yourself, just put your focus back on the hoop and with patience and practice you will master it.

Hula Hoop Fat Burning Exercise

What it does, it  tones the muscles of the core and the entire body, while also providing an intense cardiovascular workout. some hooping techniques have you burning between 300 and 600 calories per hour, with low or no impact on your joints. Hooping increases energy; develops balance and coordination; and even improves flexibility.

Side effects:

In addition to strengthening the core and blasting away fat, it has the further benefit of calming and quieting the mind. The soft and steady motion of moving within your hoop can provide a peaceful meditation in which stress is reduced, and creative self-expression revealed. With regular practice, you might experience a general improvement in self-confidence as they learn to master new techniques, and maneuver your hoop with joy.

Here is a little video:
 

You can find a lot of YouTube videos which show different tips and tricks.

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Whilst eating proper foods in your diet is important for your weight loss, did you know eliminating carbonated beverages, especially “diet” sodas is important as well. Artificial sweeteners are attributed to a slowdown in weight loss due to the chemical components of artificial sweeteners. Here is some important foods to include in your diet. Shannon Clark expalains why and give some serving suggestions:

“If you’re on a mission to get as lean as possible, one thing that you must consider is which fat burning foods you’re eating – or more importantly, aren’t eating.

Chances are you’ve already taken some time to establish how many calories you should be eating each day along with the specific macronutrient split that’s going to work best for your diet.  But that said, it’s also critical that you start paying more attention to what you’re eating at the same time.  While calorie balance is the most critical issue for fat loss success, if you’re not eating the right types of food, you may find that your progress is rather slow.

Fortunately, adding the top fat burning foods to your diet isn’t all that difficult.  Let’s look at what these foods are, why they can help, and how to add them into your diet plan.

Fat Burning Food: Salmon

Why Eat This:  Adding salmon into your diet plan is a wise move because not only is it an excellent source of protein, but it’s also going to provide the essential fatty acids that help to boost your insulin sensitivity.

Those who are highly sensitive to insulin will have an easier time taking up the carbohydrates they eat and moving them into muscle storage rather than storing them as added body fat. Poor insulin sensitivity is one of the most predominant risk factors for diabetes, so it’s essential that you make sure this isn’t going to impact you”

….More at Add These Fat Burning Foods To Your Diet

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Most people experience from time to time the problem of fat around their belly-button area, but how do you get rid of this problem permanently? According to Jared DiCarmine owner of Ideal Fitness Trends, who has studied Exercise Science, it is because of the wrong exercises.

“According Mr. DiCarmine, the truth are those exercises will not make a single dent into their love handle problem and help them get rid of the fat around their belly-button area. He states the only way to effectively target this hard to lose stubborn belly fat area is through the use of intense EPOC inducing workouts. EPOC stands for excess post oxygen consumption and is positively correlated with one’s metabolism. So by increasing one’s excess post oxygen consumption levels, they will inevitably increase their metabolism and thus burn more calories over the long haul as compared to doing certain exercises for love handles like crunches and sit-ups.”

You can read more about what mr. DiCarmine believes is the right exercises at http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2012/4/prweb9385714.htm

Why not taking  your fat burning exercises outdoor?

Enjoy your exercises outdoor, in the Park, in the woods or were you will feel energized outdoor. Exercising outdoor can be fun, choose a different spot each day and enjoy the fresh air.

“Go green to burn fat

 

All forms of exercise are good for you, but exercising in green space boosts your mood and self-esteem.

Today, we are going outside for an intense total-body, fat-burning routine. No barbells, machines or sanitizing wipes. This workout mixes fast-paced body-weight exercises with maximum-effort cardio to torch calories and boost metabolism.

 

55 workout

10 squats, 1 push-up, 9 squats, 2 push-ups, 8 squats, 3 push-ups, 7 squats, 4 push-ups, 6 squats, 5 push-ups, 5 squats, 6 push-ups, 4 squats, 7 push-ups, 3 squats, 8 push-ups, 2 squats, 9 push-ups, 1 squat and 10 push-ups.

When you have finished the set, you will have completed 55 squats and 55 push-ups for a maximum strength and cardio burn. Progress to jacks”….

 

 

More at Hot ‘n’ Healthy: Take body weight exercises outdoors for an inspiring workout

Sugar –  No Sugar?

Gilad Janklowicz is the host of Bodies in Motion, the longest running exercise program on TV (25 years) has decided to release his Eat Right Now® plan, (included in his award winning Gilad’s Quick Fit System® ), as a stand alone nutrition program to help more people lose weight and get fit. In his book “Eat Right Now” he describes how to control your cravings, which is due to a low blood sugar  level:

“Each time we eat refined carbohydrates such as white flour products or sugary snacks such as ice cream, our blood sugar (glucose) level increases quickly causing the release of insulin into the bloodstream in order to stabilize it. Insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas, has the job of transferring glucose from the bloodstream into our cells to be used for energy while converting excess glucose into fat. During this process, the blood sugar level tends to drop causing low energy, fatigue and … more cravings….more eating!This becomes a vicious cycle and eventually the stored fat becomes noticeable on those areas of the body which we then try so desperately to hide-and the longer we stay in this cycle, the more parts of our bodies we'll find ourselves trying to hide!”

The excess fat will first be stored in your lower part of the belly and the hips, the problem is that it is the last to go when you burn fat  

Having a healty eating plan will support you in loosing weitht and burn that excess fat! Do you eat too much sugar?

Read more about burning fat here

Eating The Proper Foods Will Enable Your Body To Burn Fat Faster

It is no secret that certain foods will speed up  the process of burning fat by turbo charge your Metabolic Rate, like a Kiwi Smoothie in the morning. By giving your metabolism a boost with fruit smoothies between, or in place of, meals you keep your energy levels high. This will also help you to maintain an effective exercise program. Drink fruit smoothies for breakfast, as a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack, or before or after a work out.

A “Metabolic Cooking” review details Dave Ruel’s latest program and healthy kitchen secrets.

WEBWIRE – Friday, April 06, 2012

Dave Ruel is collaborating with lean kitchen queen Karine Losier for the release of his latest fat burning cookbook. A newly released “Metabolic Cooking” review covers the highlights of a plan that keeps diets versatile with recipes ranging from kiwi smoothies to hot paprika shrimp.

The review on aloevera.com details the complex process used to come up with stand-out recipes that cater to those in search of diverse options without a major time commitment. Dave Ruel says “Metabolic Cooking” includes a treasure trove of information, from nutritional profiles to meal budgeting and access to a private, exclusive list of resources.

Ruel and Losier put together a book of more than 250 fat torching recipes, combining their kitchen know-how and results proven backgrounds. Unlike other cookbooks, the authors put a focus on compiling recipes that cater to busy people who don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen….More at Dave Ruel's “Metabolic Cooking” Review Released

Watch out for the Smooties receipies, make sure it is low on calories and don't forget just eating will not do it. Exercise!!!!

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New research indicates that adults have brown fat like babies, however not in the same quantities. CBSNews has an articles about the study, which gives hope that one day people cancontrol their weight.

 

There's a fat that makes you thin, researchers say.

 

Brown fat, two new studies suggest, burn calories like a furnace. The research is raising hopes that it may someday be used to help people control their weight.

 

Until about three years ago, it was thought that only babies had brown fat because they don't shiver like adults, and use it to keep warm.

 

Then, scientists discovered that adults have it too, in small amounts in the upper back, on the side of the neck, in the dip between the collarbone and the shoulder, and along the spine.

 

Now, in one new study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, six men were cooled down for three hours, but not enough to make them shiver, and they burned an extra 250 calories…

 

Read More at CBSNews Can brown fat help you lose weight?

Do you think we  some day in the future, will be able to control our weight?

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Fat Burning Foods

Choosing the right Foods is important in your efforts to Burn Fat. Over the next couple of weeks we will focus on different foods and receipies that help you in that process, but also look at foods which is a no-no. As I have mentioned earlier cutting sugar will do a lot in your efforts to reduce weight. Here is a quote from waltonfeed.com

“There are differences between the different sugars. When we eat

sucrose, our bodies quickly break it down into roughly equal parts of

glucose and fructose. Glucose is the sugar our bodies use for both

physical and mental energy. When our bodies sense an increase of

glucose in the blood, it immediately directs the pancreas to push

insulin into the blood stream. With the insulin, the body is able to

burn the glucose as energy. If there’s too much glucose in the blood

stream to be used as energy, the glucose can be changed to glycogen,

the body’s short-term storage energy supply. And if the glycogen pool

is already full, the body will turn it into long term storage in the

form of fat.”

“The problem with the long term storage of fat is that, it is the lower belly for men and the hips for women.

Carolyn Kylstra has an interesting article about 7 Foods that Burns Fat.

“With rising temps come rising hemlines, bare shoulders… and eventually, bikini season. Add these metabolism-boosting foods and drinks to your shopping list, and you’ll score a leaner and sexier bod.

By Carolyn Kylstra

Chicken Breast

Meet the ultimate wonder food. Chicken is packed with protein, which is essential for maintaining muscle mass-and the more muscle mass you have, the more efficient you are at burning calories. Even better, protein takes more time to digest than carbohydrates, so you’ll feel full longer than if you ate the same number of calories in a carb-or fat-heavy meal. An ideal serving: the size of a computer mouse or a deck of cards.

Greek Yogurt

Calcium consumed in tandem with an amino acid found in dairy products has been shown to burn fat. Consider it a fab excuse to add more yogurt, milk, and cheese to your meal plans. What makes Greek yogurt a standout dairy option is that it has more protein that the regular kind-so you boost the fat-burning benefits.

Related: 6 Ways To Get Him in Shape and Improve Your Sex Life

Green Tea

Research suggests that consuming two to four cups of fresh brewed green tea daily can help you burn about an extra 50 calories a day. It’s teeming with catechins, nutrients linked to increased metabolism and a smaller waistline.

Eggs

Scramble up two eggs for breakfast tomorrow-it’s a fat-melting morning meal. Part of the reason is that eggs are loaded with protein (which will keep you feeling full for longer), but also, eating in the a.m. means you end up taking in fewer calories during the day, research shows.

Related: 13 Foods That Can Make Your Fat

Cold Water

You’ve probably heard the tip to drink water when you’re hungry, in case the pangs you’re feeling are actually thirst. Well, here’s another reason to down the H2O: When you drink ice water, your body actually expends energy, warming the water up to your natural temperature.

Chili Pepper

Capsaicin, the ingredient that gives chili peppers their fiery kick, can also fire up your fat-burning furnace. Order more hot curries and other spicy dishes when you eat out, or just add a tablespoon of chopped chilis to your pizza or soup at home.

Related: 7 Habits That Make Your Belly Pudge

Pistachios

These nuts contain the right balance of healthy fat, protein, and fiber, and together they rev your metabolism and keep you feeling satisfied. About 50 pistachios equals one serving, so pop some in a bag and munch when you’re feeling snacky.

Sources: Lisa Drayer, MA, RD, nutritionist and author of Strong, Slim, and Thirty: Eat Right, Stay Young, Feel Great, and Look Fabulous! Stephanie Middleberg, RD, nutritionist and founder of Middleberg Nutrition”

You can read more about burning fat at Cosmopolitan.com!

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What Will Cause You to Burn More Fat — Exercising Fasted or Non-Fasted?

Dr mercola at foodconsumer.org has an interesting article about loosing more fat. In this article he mentioned the befefit of fasting before you exercises. Excercising while you fast,forces your body the shed fat and hense you burn more fat exercising when you fast. Another bebefit of fasting is that you give your digestive system a rest, allowing it to redirect vital energy resources toward bodily healing, repair and detoxification.

Fast'er Fat Burning

So why is that? When you exercise while fasting, it essentially forces your body to shed fat, as your body’s fat burning processes are controlled by your sympathetic nervous system (SNS), and your SNS is activated by exercise and lack of food.

“Periodic fasting may offer multiple health benefits, as long as it’s done properly.

Many equate fasting with not eating for long periods … but beneficial fasting is not about starving yourself.

After all, you’re fasting almost every day insofar as your first morning meal is ‘breaking the fast’ (breakfast) from the time of your last meal the day before.

Giving your digestive system a rest allows vital energy resources to be directed toward bodily healing, repair, detoxification and maintenance.

Fasting periodically, such as eating very lightly for two days each week, has been found to trigger a variety of beneficial hormonal and metabolic changes that may help prevent age-related brain shrinkage, heart disease, diabetes, and possibly even cancer.

And now new research suggests fasting before exercise may help you to achieve your desired results faster …

Fasting Before Exercise Helps You Burn More Fat

If you’re already devoting the time to working out, you’re probably interested in making the most of that time and getting in the most possible benefit in the shortest amount of time.

One way to boost your return on your exercise “investment” may be to do your workout while fasting.

A recent study sought to evaluate the effects of aerobic training in a fasted versus a fed state.

Specifically, 19 men were placed in one of two groups — one that practiced aerobic training after fasting for Ramadan (which requires fasting from dawn to sunset for one month), and one that did the training after eating.

During each session, subjects underwent anthropometric measurement, completed a dietary questionnaire, and provided fasting blood and urine samples.

The fasting group experienced reductions in both body weight and body fat, the latter of which remained unchanged in the fed group.

The researchers concluded:

” … aerobic training in a fasted state lowers body weight and body fat percentage. In contrast, fed aerobic training decreases only body weight. In addition, Ramadan fasting induced change in some metabolic parameters in FAST, but these changes were absent in FED.”

When you exercise while fasting, it essentially forces your body to shed fat, as your body’s fat burning processes are controlled by your sympathetic nervous system (SNS), and your SNS is activated by exercise and lack of food. The combination of fasting and exercising maximizes the impact of cellular factors and catalysts (cyclic AMP and AMP Kinases), which force the breakdown of fat and glycogen for energy.”

Read the full article about burnning more fat at foodconsumer.org and get more insight. Take action!