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Monday, May 4, 2015

Blood Pressure Chart by Age and Weight for Men PDF Download

Blood Pressure Chart by Age

Blood Pressure is the most common disease in todays world. Usually we think that normal values of blood pressure are 120/80 for all age age groups. But reality is that our body changes with age. And normal value of BP readings also changes with age. Here we are providing different normal values of blood pressure for different age groups.

Blood Pressure Chart for Women Over 20 : Read More

Normal Blood Pressure for Men over 30: Read More

High Blood Pressure Diet Plan, Tips : Read More

This table is only applicable for men. The BP reading for men are slightly different than women.

Age: 15-19 years

Blood Pressure Type	Range (in mmHg)
	Minimum	Average	Maximum
Systolic Blood Pressure	105	117	120
Diastolic Blood Pressure	73	77	81

Age: 20-24 years

Blood Pressure Type	Range (in mmHg)
	Minimum	Average	Maximum
Systolic Blood Pressure	108	120	132
Diastolic Blood Pressure	75	79	83

Age: 25-29 years

Blood Pressure Type	Range (in mmHg)
	Minimum	Average	Maximum
Systolic Blood Pressure	109	121	133
Diastolic Blood Pressure	76	80	84

Age: 30-34 years

Blood Pressure Type	Range (in mmHg)
	Minimum	Average	Maximum
Systolic Blood Pressure	110	122	134
Diastolic Blood Pressure	77	81	85

Age: 35-39 years

Blood Pressure Type	Range (in mmHg)
	Minimum	Average	Maximum
Systolic Blood Pressure	111	123	135
Diastolic Blood Pressure	78	82	86

Age: 40-44 years

Blood Pressure Type	Range (in mmHg)
	Minimum	Average	Maximum
Systolic Blood Pressure	112	125	137
Diastolic Blood Pressure	79	83	87

Age: 45-49 years

Blood Pressure Type	Range (in mmHg)
	Minimum	Average	Maximum
Systolic Blood Pressure	115	127	139
Diastolic Blood Pressure	80	84	88

Age: 50-54 years

Blood Pressure Type	Range (in mmHg)
	Minimum	Average	Maximum
Systolic Blood Pressure	116	129	142
Diastolic Blood Pressure	81	85	89

Age: 55-59 years

Blood Pressure Type	Range (in mmHg)
	Minimum	Average	Maximum
Systolic Blood Pressure	118	131	144
Diastolic Blood Pressure	82	86	90

Age: 60-64 years

Blood Pressure Type	Range (in mmHg)
	Minimum	Average	Maximum
Systolic Blood Pressure	121	134	147
Diastolic Blood Pressure	83	87	91

Low BP Symptoms, Causes and Treatment: Read More

Relation between Diabetes and High Blood Pressure: Read More

Systolic Blood Pressure
Age	Minimum	Average	Maximum
15-19 Years	105	117	120
20-24 Years	108	120	132
25-29 Years	109	121	133
30-34 Years	110	122	134
35-39 Years	111	123	135
40-44 Years	112	125	137
45-49 Years	115	127	139
50-54 Years	116	129	142
55-59 Years	118	131	144
60-64 Years	121	134	147

Diastolic Blood Pressure
Age	Minimum	Average	Maximum
15-19 Years	73	77	81
20-24 Years	75	79	83
25-29 Years	76	80	84
30-34 Years	77	81	85
35-39 Years	78	82	86
40-44 Years	79	83	87
45-49 Years	80	84	88
50-54 Years	81	85	89
55-59 Years	82	86	90
60-64 Years	83	87	91

The smell of olive oil helps to lose weight

Olive oil helps to stay slim because brings a feeling of satiety. Conclusion employees Munich Technical University of Vienna and is based on the observation of volunteers who daily for three months had consumed 500 grams of yogurt , as well as to supplement your diet with one of four kinds of fats : lard, olive , canola or butter , writes The Daily Mail.According to study author Peter Shiberle , those who consumed olive oil, received fewer calories and not gain weight . A blood test showed that they also have high levels of serotonin - the hormone that gives a feeling of satiety . Such an effect is associated with aromatic components of olive oil. Volunteers felt full , and the number of daily calorie intake decreased by 176." Participants in the study reported that yogurt with olive oil very subjectively satisfying . Within three years, none of them gained weight ," - commented P.Shiberle . According to his confession , the results surprised him work as rapeseed oil contains a similar set of fatty acids. It was then that he decided to spend an additional experiment and found that the whole thing in the aromatics." We have discovered a new way to healthy weight loss. Investigation proved that the aromatic compound regulates the feeling of satiety. We hope that the results contribute to the development of a line of new products designed to feel satiated and promote weight loss ," - says P.Shiberle .

Help TEEN lose weight

Health classes don’t have to focus on just eating right and exercising more, according to the latest study. In fact, they might be more effective if they addressed teens’ mental as well as physical needs.

Researchers led by Bernadette Melnyk, the dean of the nursing school and chief wellness officer at Ohio State University, studied nearly 800 teens aged 14 years to 16 years from varied backgrounds at eleven high schools in the Southwest. Compared to students who received a traditional health class for 15 weekly sessions that focused on topics road safety and infectious disease, those who exercised for 15 to 20 minutes daily and were taught cognitive techniques to reduce stress and anxiety were less a third as likely to gain significant weight. They took an average of around 4000 more steps per day than those in the traditional health class. “Only 2.7% of those [in the program] moved to overweight or obese, whereas almost 9% in the control group [did],” says Melnyk.

The participants receiving the cognitive training also had a 35% drop in drinking by the end of the program. And those who were most depressed at the start of the study moved back into the normal mood range if they received the exercise and coping class.

“These are very exciting findings,” says Patricia Conrod, associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Montreal, who was not connected with the study, “It’s one of first studies to demonstrate that psychological interventions that were originally designed to improve mental health [may] have beneficial effects on other health indicators.”

The program, called COPE for Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment, was developed by Melnyk and teaches teens to examine the relationships between their thoughts, emotions and actions. It’s based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which has repeatedly been shown to be an effective treatment for many mental illnesses. Participants learn to identify “activating events”— for example, being told by a classmate that their art project “sucked” — that triggers emotional crises. In such situations, some adolescents immediately fall into a negative spiral, thinking “I can’t do anything right,” or “No one likes me.”

While in the program, however, the students learned how to examine those thoughts and replace them with more positive ones such as, “That’s just one person’s opinion,” or “Ok, maybe this one didn’t work, but I usually do a good job,” says Melnyk. Doing that repeatedly is an effective way to fight depression and anxiety, research finds. Now, studies like this are starting to suggest that it might prevent those disorders entirely if taught early enough.

But what features of COPE were the responsible for the students’ improved mood and weight loss? The fact that both exercise and mental health skills are part of the program makes it hard to distinguish each factor’s role in the final outcome. However, they may be synergistic. “It’s possible that getting moving kick starts the physiological reactions that improve mood and then allow the other changes,” Conrod says, “[But it’s] equally possible that better cognitive and mental health allows them to make changes in their life,” like eating less and moving more.

Melnyk, for her part, believes that the therapy element is the defining feature of the program, noting that many other wellness strategies include exercise without CBT tactics and do not enjoy similar results. The teens also seemed to support her theory, reporting that this part of the program was most helpful for them.

That supports the idea of incorporating more cognitive behavioral approaches in health-based programs, and moving away from the idea that these strategies are only good for the mind. It turns out the they do both mind and body good, and that these contributions may even feed off of each other.

The research was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

How To Take a Healthy Cruise Have Fun Without the Weight Gain

Azamara Journey 16 day cruise through the Panama Canal.

A healthy custom egg white and veggie omelette for breakfast.

Or have oatmeal with optional ground flax, raisins and seeds.

A blueberry smoothie from the custom smoothie station.

A combo of different veggie and seafood salad offerings.

Or make your own salad from a salad bar available all day.

Fresh fruit and cottage cheese makes a nice, light lunch.

You could order "steamed" veggies in any of the dining rooms.

There was always a nice selection of baked fish.

They offered custom stir-fries every night with fresh ingredients.

Start the day with an exercise class or work out in the gym.

Dancing in the New Year while burning more calories!

Its Easy to Lose Control on an "All You Can Eat" Vacation

When Doug suggested we take a 16 day cruise for our 20th wedding anniversary I was both delighted and terrified. The last time we went on a cruise or an "all-inclusive" land vacation, I put on pounds that took a long time to remove. These vacations all start out the same way. For a day or so we examine every little morsel that goes in our mouth, avoid the heavy desserts and check out the gym. After a few days we stumble into a margarita tasting or an ice cream social and by the end of the vacation we are ordering multiple entrees and eating a dessert at every meal. We hear ourselves saying, "what the heck, were on vacation" and "its paid for". We manage to squeeze into our largest outfit and fly home avoiding the scale for weeks and hating ourselves for losing our will power. If we take a 16 day cruise (almost twice our longest trip), well have to have a better plan.

How To Take a 16 Day Cruise Without Gaining Weight

First of all, you need to develop a plan that includes "Your Goal", the "Plan to Meet the Goal" along with "Rules for Avoiding Calories" and "Rules to Burn Calories". Dont forget, youve got to write it all down. Heres what I did:

My Goal

To take a 16 day cruise through Christmas and New Years to the Panama Canal WITHOUT gaining a single pound. My pre-cruise weight was 115.5.

The Plan

(1) Keep a journal and write down every calorie eaten and every calorie burned.

(2) "Net" 1386 calories a day. (To maintain weight, you need around 12 to 15 calories for every pound of body weight. To be conservative I used 12 X 115.5 calories or 1386). Net calories is all calories consumed minus all calories burned.

Rules for Avoiding Calories

(1) Skip the bread. I told the waiter to NEVER bring bread and butter to the table. Once that beautiful basket of assorted hot bread is sitting there in front of me, its almost impossible to resist.

(2) Limit alcohol to one glass of wine or Champagne a day and try to skip some days all together (not an easy task given this cruise was over the Christmas and New Years holiday). Avoid high calories mixed drinks completely.

(3) Be VERY specific about food preparation. I asked for "steamed" vegetables, "plain" baked potatoes, salad dressing "on the side", "hold the sauce", "grilled or poached" fish.

(4) Avoid events that give away alcohol or fattening food like martini tastings or ice cream socials.

(5) When eating buffet style, make one visit for the salad/appetizer and one visit for the main meal. Use a smaller plate.

(6) Limit dessert to one small and relatively healthy one per day like fresh fruit, low fat frozen yogurt or a mini fruit tart.

(7) Keep a food journal and WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN. Count all calories consumed (I brought the "Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter book with me).

Rules to Burn Calories

(1) NEVER take the elevator on a cruise ship. Walking up and down steps burns lots of calories.

(2) Use the gym every day.

(3) Sign up for exercise and self improvement classes. Azamara offered stretch and exercise classes and gave lectures on acupuncture and detox and tested for body composition. You could even hire a personal trainer.

(4) Walk around the track.

(5) Take the most "strenuous" excursions. Walk, hike or swim and avoid "site seeing bus tours".

(6) Dance

(7) Reward yourself with a massage

(8) WRITE ALL ACTIVITIES DOWN and record calories burned.

Smart Meal Choices if Available

Breakfast

Oatmeal with ground flax, cinnamon, raisins and sunflower seeds

Raw fruit smoothie

Cold cereal like Cheerios or All Bran with soy or skim milk

Egg white omelette with veggies and smoked salmon

Poached egg on an English muffin with Spinach

Yogurt and fruit

Lunch

Salads with lots of raw veggies, garbanzo beans, beets, etc. with a light dressing

Fresh fruit platter with low fat cottage cheese

Tuna or lean turkey sandwich with veggies and mustard.

Plain baked potato with steamed veggies

Grilled kabobs and veggies

Dinner

Custom stir fry with lots of veggies, shrimp and white meat chicken on rice or rice noodles

Miso soup and sushi

Grilled or poached fish with steamed veggies and plain rice

Grilled chicken or lean meat with steamed veggies and a plain baked potato

Light, non-cream based soups

Entree sized salads with shrimp, scallops, lobster, chicken breast or flank steak

Desserts

Small piece of chocolate

Low fat frozen yogurt

Sherbet or sugar free ice cream

Small fruit tart

Results

Even though I passed on the richer meals, the food was still amazing. With the beautiful fresh salads and fruit and the delicious selection of seafood, I didnt feel like I was missing out on anything. I ate three wonderful meals a day and a few healthy snacks in between.

I didnt really know how much I weighed on the cruise. The scale in the gym varied with each wave so I had to wait until I got home to see the results. I stuck to my calorie goal and worked out every day. I felt really great. Even without weighing myself, I felt like I was in better shape than when I got on the boat. After getting home I waited a day for the "salty" food to get through my system since I knew that would hold some "water weight". But the moment of truth came the next morning when I stepped on the scale and weighed 115.5 - EXACTLY what I weighed the morning I left for vacation. Doug, who ate and drank a bit more than I did,(but also worked out more) managed to actually lose one pound.

It was the best vacation we ever took. We saw the Panama canal, walked through the cloud forest in Costa Rica and released baby sea turtles to the ocean in Acapulco. We also visited Jamaica, Columbia, Nicaragua, Huatulco and Cabo San Lucas. Best of all, we didnt go home feeling badly about our loss of self control. My hats off to Azamara Cruises for offering all those delicious healthy choices. My "fear of cruises" is gone forever!

Raw Spring Vegetable Soup - Vegan and Gluten Free!

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Eating for Spring Time
With warmer weather comes access to more fruits and vegetables, allowing us to lighten up our diet. In Spring, I try to eat at least half of my food raw. And to lose a few pounds, get more energy, and detox from a winter of way too much fun, I do a raw food cleanse.

Todays recipe is a simple raw soup that blends garden peas and kale with a creamy avocado and is topped with shredded carrots. Fresh garlic, lemon juice and cayenne provide the main seasoning.

Eating raw soups is the perfect way to lighten up your spring diet and they are suitable for a raw food cleanse.

There are numerous posts on how to optimize the amount of raw food you eat throughout the seasons and how to do a Raw Food Cleanse on this site. But If you would like a more comprehensive summary of this information and more than 150 tested and optimized recipes, download my eBook, Health Begins in the Kitchen: Delicious and Easy Vegan Recipes and Seasonal Food Plan PLUS Raw Food Cleanse. Its only $9.99 and is available on Amazon and iTunes.

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Enjoy todays recipe - its becoming one of my favorite ways to enjoy my garden kale. And its perfect for the warm weather and for your Raw Food Cleanse. Best of all, its less than 150 calories per serving!

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Raw Spring Vegetable Soup
Raw Vegan, Gluten Free
[makes 4 servings]
Requires a High Speed Blender

2 cups fresh peas, or frozen (thawed)
2 packed cups kale (cleaned with stems removed)
2 cups chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 avocado, peeled and seed removed
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 dashes cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 small carrot, peeled and shredded

Place all ingredients, except the carrot, in a high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix or Blendtec. Blend until smooth. Adjust for salt and pepper if needed.

Pour into 4 bowls. Top with shredded carrot and serve.

Per serving: 145 calories, 6 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 121 mg omega-3 and 777 mg omega-6 fatty acids, 0 mg cholesterol, 6 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates, 7 g dietary fiber and 720 mg sodium.

Is Weight Loss Your New Years Resolution

How many times have you made your New Years resolution to be about losing weight? Once, twice, maybe three times? How about five, possibly 10? Okay, we get the picture.
And how many times has it worked?

I’m guessing if you’re making it yet again for 2015, then chances are it’s not been too successful in the past. Even if the weight has come off initially, you’ve dipped back into old habits, either due to boredom, complacency or fatigue, meaning you end the year in almost exactly the same shape as you started it, only to vow once again to lose weight next January.

That’s the big trouble with new years resolutions in general – they’re doomed to fail. And when it comes to weight loss, this is even more the case perhaps than with any other January goal.

Gyms are at their busiest in January, due to an influx of newbies. Seasoned gym goers know to avoid peak times in January, but if you’re not aware of this, the gym can feel more like being in a tin of sardines than having the luxury of a fitness club membership.

Not only that, but I’ll wager good money you still have plenty of Christmas food sitting around the house. Every time you go to the fridge, the tantalizing aroma of the Christmas cheese selection greets you. Bowls of sweets still adorn every coffee table, mantelpiece and spare gap on the work surfaces and that chocolate Santa eyes you evilly from his perch on the larder, just begging to be eaten.

Also, it’s highly likely you’ve been planning your resolution for weeks, if not months.

And during that time, all you’ve been doing is putting off starting.

Had you made an effort to lose weight, hit the gym and get on a diet plan back in October or November, you’d be going great guns by now. With a little discipline, Christmas would have been enjoyable, but not an all out binge fest, you’d have already made a start in the gym, and would be in much better shape than you are now.

All that being said, you can’t change the past, and a gluttonous December has happened, whether you planned it or not.

The key now is to make sure you stick with your weight loss resolution and achieve your new year goals for the first time ever.

First thing’s first – write down your goal. Not only should you write it down once, you should do in 10 times. Write it on post it notes, on small scraps of paper, and on massive sheets. Use different pens, colours and fonts – go crazy. The more times you write it down, the more likely you are to remember it and have it at the front of your mind all the time.

Done that? Good. Now take every piece of paper and go and put it somewhere you’ll see it at least once a day. The biggest piece can go on your bedroom door or on the inside of your wardrobe. Stick a smaller one on the sun visor in your car, and attach others to the fridge, microwave or your hallway mirror. Now there’s no chance you’ll forget your goals.

By Mike Samuels

Source: http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/is-weight-loss-your-new-year-s-resolution-a3442.html

Looking to slim down? Heres why you should be running.

Any exercise is good exercise, but when it comes to losing weight, it’s hard to beat running. After all, running is one of the most efficient ways to burn calories and get fit without having to restrict your diet. If you’re already a runner, keep on keepin’ on. If you’re not a runner yet but interested in losing weight, here are four reasons running can be the best exercise for weight loss.

1. Running works even when you’re at rest. High-intensity exercise like running stimulates more “afterburn” than low-intensity exercise. That is, even when comparing running with walking the same distance, studies find that running will lead to greater weight loss, most likely because your resting energy expenditure stays elevated after you run. In a long-term comparison study of runners and walkers, calories burned through running led to 90% more weight loss than calories burned through walking.

2. Running is time-efficient. Even if the myth that running a mile and walking a mile burn the same number of calories were true, running is a considerably faster way to burn those calories. Most people can run two or three times as far as they can walk in a given amount of time. At the other end of the spectrum, super-intense but short workouts, such as the "Scientific 7-minute Workout" from the Human Performance Institute, may burn more calories per minute per running, but because theyre so short, your total caloric burn isnt as great if you ran.

3. Running is convenient. Though many of us have accumulated a vast arsenal of GPS gadgets and tech tees over the years, little is actually required to go running. You can do it alone. You can do it almost anywhere. You don’t need any equipment beyond a pair of running shoes. (And if you’re careful about injury and build up slowly, you may not even need those.) For this reason alone, running is the best workout for weight loss because it’s cheap, it’s accessible, and there are fewer barriers to maintaining a routine, even while traveling.

4. Two words: runner’s high. The first rule of exercising for weight loss is that if you don’t enjoy it, you won’t stick with it. Fortunately, studies support what many runners have experienced on an anecdotal level—running can actually get you high. Scientists have found links between moderate to intense exercise and morphine-like brain chemicals called endocannabinoids, which suggest endorphins alone aren’t responsible for the occasional flood of euphoria that rushes over you during a hard run. That floaty, happy sensation you had after your last race—makes you want to go for another run, right?

By Caitlin Giddings

Source: http://www.runnersworld.com/weight-loss/4-ways-that-running-is-best-for-weight-loss

Source: http://www.shape-able.com/healthy-food-alternatives-to-supercharge-weight-loss-infographic-1.html

Once you decide on an eating and exercise plan, there are extra measures you can take to boost your weigh-loss efforts. Herbs and supplements can help turn fat into muscle, reduce appetite and boost energy and endurance levels. Many herbs boost your metabolism and resting thermogenesis (resting metabolism).
Medical herbalist Dominique Finney says the best time to lose weight is when you are resting. "The most effective weight-loss programs incorporate herbal medicines with exercise. The aim is to keep your energy boosted all day and night, even when you are sleeping. "Herbal medicines can also assist with detoxification of the liver, digestive tract and bloodstream. We all carry from three to 10 kilograms of excess putrid matter in our digestive tract and the herbs help eliminate this." We look at the most common supplements.

Black walnut

Black walnut is famous for its cleansing properties. It helps add motion to the large intestine and eliminates build-ups in the bowel. Herbalists classify it as an astringent because it is rich in tannin, which helps to tone the body.

Guggulsterones

Guggul has been used in ayurvedic medicine for centuries to treat a variety of conditions. It is known for increasing the thyroid glands actions to boost metabolism and it is stimulant-free. Studies have shown it reduces cholesterol and can help reduce body fat levels.

HCA

Hydroxycitric acid (HCA) is used in Indian and Thai food as a condiment. It acts as an appetite suppressant and stops carbohydrates being turned to fat in the liver. Animal studies show HCA could reduce fat production from 40 to 70 per cent for up to 12 hours after eating.

Carb blockers

Carbohydrate blockers contain white kidney bean extract, which interferes with alpha-amylase, an enzyme in the body which breaks down carbohydrates. The carbohydrates are excreted before they enter the bloodstream. Finney advocates eating a good mix of carbohydrates and protein, rather than using carbohydrate blockers. "You will lose weight quickly, but the weight loss is unsustainable."

Amino acids

Body builders have been using amino acids for years to sculpt and tone their bodies. Amino acids are particularly helpful for those who are doing a lot of exercise as they are the building blocks for protein, and are needed to build and repair muscle.
The list doesnt end there. Eating a green food daily such as spirulina, barley or alfalfa will help reduce your appetite. If your thyroid is slow in regulating your metabolism, you could try a kelp supplement. Supplements help speed up weight loss, but diet is crucial. Finney says the key is still burning more kilojoules than you put into your mouth.

Chromium and magnesium

Magnesium has been found to raise the resting metabolism of obese people. Chromium picolinate not only works as an appetite suppressant, it helps curb cravings. Naturopath Aimee Robbins says increased chromium levels help muscle cells and the liver store more glucose, boost energy levels and reduce body fat. "High glucose storage in the liver also reduces hunger pains and the desire for food."

Dandelion

This herb cleanses the liver and kidneys, while removing excess fluids. Its good for those on a low-carb diet, where its important to keep the organs of elimination flushed. A study on mice saw them lose 30 per cent of their body weight when fed dandelion over a 30-day period.

Brindleberry

Brindleberry has been used in Thai and Indian cuisine for years and is probably the best herb to suppress your appetite between meals. "It should be used with chromium to assist increased muscle and liver uptake of glucose," Robbins says.

Guarana

Guarana is one of the richest sources of caffeine - it has three times as much as coffee - which is why it suppresses the appetite. Because of its stimulating effect it helps burn fat, is a tonic and diuretic and boosts energy.

Drink yourself slim

Tea boosts the metabolism, flushes out toxins and curbs hunger pangs. The caffeine increases body function to help burn kilojoules and the polyphenols aid fat digestion. The weight-loss benefits of green tea are well known, but oolong, brindleberry, dandelion, St Marys thistle, globe artichoke and guarana teas also help shed kilos.

Spice up your food

Forget flavouring your food with salt. Try adding some herbs and spices. Research shows most herbs are rich in antioxidants, which support weight loss. Try allspice, basil, cloves, coriander, dill, fennel leaves, mint, nutmeg, parsley, rosemary or sage. Cinnamon is another winner that enhances insulin activity.

Source: http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/weight+loss/lose+weight/natural+aids+to+weight+loss,8043

1 cos lettuce
100g Greek or natural yoghurt
2 tbsp olive oil
6 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, chopped finely
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Juice and zest of ½ a lemon
2 slices of wholemeal bread, cut into cubes
Salt and pepper, to taste

Heat your oven to 180C. Place bread onto a baking tray and cook for 5-10 minutes until crispy and browned. Make the dressing by mixing the yoghurt, olive oil, half of the Parmesan, garlic, mustard, and lemon with salt and pepper. Chop the lettuce and place in a salad bowl. Add your croutons, then top with the salad dressing. Toss to combine. Add the rest of the Parmesan before serving.

Serves: 4. Calories per serve: 210.

Source: http://www.losebabyweight.com.au/recipes/lamb-and-beetroot-salad/

Youtube Screen GrabA Brazilian MMA fighter died on Thursday while trying to make weight for his upcoming fight in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

The 26-year old Leandro "Feijao" Souza passed out moments before the official weigh-ins for the Shooto 43 fight card, according to MMAfighting.com

MMA fighters are often known for cutting weight by shedding water right before fights through dehydration tactics.

After the fight they refuel themselves back to their normal weight, which can be 10, 20, or even 30 pounds above the fight weight limit.

Souza fought at the flyweight division, which is the smallest weight division in MMA. The required weight limit is 125 pounds. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of his death yet but his trainer Andre Santos told mmafighting.com that his death is linked to the weight cut:

"We don’t have much information yet but we do know that is related to his weight cut...His sister called me saying that he had passed out so I went to the hospital, but he was already dead when I got there".

According to Santos, Souza was attempting to take the fight on short notice and needed to lose 33 pounds in one week. Not only that, he still had 11 pounds to lose in the last 24 hours right before the weigh-ins. Souza was two pounds short of the weight limit when they found him dead inside a sauna.

Weight Loss Smoothies Big 5 Superfood Smoothie

Here’s a perfect pre-workout or breakfast smoothie. Five superfoods are blended together to make one delicious, immune boosting smoothie.

We call this our Big Superfood Smoothie because it is filled with five of the best foods you can eat to boost your health. If you are looking for a healthy smoothie, this is it!

We love it for a few different reasons. First, we love smoothies. Delicious smoothie recipes making eating healthy taste great. Smoothies are filled with fruits and veggies, but they taste like a special treat. Kids love smoothies because it is like drinking a fruit shake and adults love the indulgent flavor without all the calories and unhealthy ingredients.

This smoothie is also a favorite of ours because it keeps us feeling satisfied for hours. Whether your goal is to swap this smoothie for a full meal, grab a quick breakfast you can take on the road, or you want a healthy pick-me-up before a tough workout, this smoothie can help.

Finally, we love this superfood smoothie because it tastes amazing. Smoothies are one of the best tasting healthy foods available. The fruits in smoothies give these foamy drinks a sweet taste, but since there is no added sugar or processed ingredients, these drinks are great for your body. If you find it difficult to reach your fruit and vegetable goals each day, a smoothie can help.

Ingredients

1 organic (sweet) apple, cored, keep peeling
1 cup frozen red grapes
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1/2 cup kefir, plain, fat free
1/2 cup chilled green tea, unsweetened, home brewed is best
1 tablespoon honey (optional)
ice cubes

Directions

Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Add amount of ice according to thickness preferred.

Source: http://skinnyms.com/big-5-superfood-smoothie/

12 Best Weight Loss Tips Ever

2 x Vanilla or Strawberry Healthy Mummy Smoothie Mix
1 x tbsp Almond Meal
250ml Almond Milk
3/4 cup of raspberries and strawberries
5 x ice cubes

Blend for 2-3 mins and enjoy

Source: http://www.losebabyweight.com.au/recipes/shakes-smoothies/

I healed my body naturally from chronic disease, and in the process lost over 60 pounds, without drugs, deprivation or surgery. Along the way, I discovered that some foods are healing and have the ability to promote health within our bodies, while others can actually cause harm and create weight gain.

Here are some of my personal favorite healing foods that can promote health and support natural weight loss.

1. Broth

When my body broke down, I was bedridden for weeks. As part of my journey back to health, I felt very fortunate to discover the healing power of broth.

Broth can be made easily by cooking chopped organic vegetables in water, until they are super soft. (Bonus points if your vegetables are also local!) Leave six hours or overnight. Then drain the liquid, heat it up, and voila! Your soup broth is ready to drink. Add sea salt and pepper for taste if you want.

You can eat the cooked vegetables seasoned with fresh herbs. (You can also add fish, meat or grains to your broth depending on your preferences.) This can be very healing for your body, since its easy to digest, and also hydrating.

2. Extra virgin coconut oil

Many health experts agree that coconut oil is as close to a superfood that you can get. High in lauric acid (found naturally in breast milk), extra virgin coconut oil is anti-aging, moisturizing, and healing. Its the only oil that you should ever cook with since it stays stable when heated to high temperatures.

3. Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is produced through the fermentation of fresh apple cider. Its a rich source of minerals (particularly potassium), vitamins, enzymes and amino acids. Apple cider vinegar is a potent and versatile healing substance and can be applied topically or diluted and taken internally.

Always choose good quality apple cider vinegar made from organically grown apples and aged in wooden barrels. It should be pungent and when held up to the light, you should be able to see a cobweb like formation, called the “mother” suspended in the liquid. Its evidence of the vinegar’s naturalness.

4. Cinnamon

It may be hard to believe that something that tastes so delicious is also so good for your body. Eating cinnamon has the ability to regulate your blood sugars, which is an important part of the weight loss process. Generously sprinkle cinnamon on your cereal or add it to your smoothies for a flavor injection.

5. Lemons

Lemons are naturally detoxifying and have an alkalizing effect on your body. This makes them an ideal weight loss food. Each day upon waking, drink a glass of water with a squeeze of fresh lemon. For a delicious, yet healthy taste, squeeze fresh lemon juice onto your food just before serving.

6. Fresh juices

Drinking a selection of fresh fruit and vegetable juices in your day, your body will certainly feel the benefit. Fresh juices are a powerful way to increase your intake of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and enzymes. You can juice most fruits and vegetables. I try to choose the greenest, water-rich and most alkalizing ones for my own juices, using some (or all!) of the following: spinach or cucumber, celery, pears, apples, ginger and lemon.

7. Fresh greens and vegetables

I encourage you to try a wide variety of fresh greens and vegetables to find all the ones you like. Always eat your greens according to the seasons. Some of my favorites are baby spinach, parsley, basil green leaves, broccoli, celery, cucumber, and chard.

Healing foods are found everywhere in nature.

Always listen to your body and let it guide you. Your body knows best how to heal itself naturally. Eating healing foods will help.

I hope that this article inspires you to start eating more fresh, local foods so that you can experience the incredible joy that comes from feeling healthy and losing weight naturally, without diets, deprivation or restrictions. If youd like to learn more about healing your body, mind and emotions, please click here to download a free chapter of my book, Losing Weight is a Healing Journey.

By Katrina Love Senn

Source; http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-13168/7-foods-that-are-great-for-natural-weight-loss.html

We all want to lose that extra weight. The big question is, HOW? Here’s a compilation of expert advice for losing weight and burning fat faster than ever!

10 Weight Loss Tips:

1. Put away the food scale
“Portion control isn’t about measuring; it’s about ordering two appetizers instead of an entrée and cutting back on bread if you have pasta.”

2. Stash fruit
“Keep fruit at work. It helps during the I-need-chocolate part of the afternoon.”

3. Shake chocolate
“When I’m trying to drop a few pounds, I carry around a shaker cup of chocolate protein powder. If I’m ravenous, I add the water, and it fills me up so I don’t eat something high-calorie instead.”

4. Set limits, then go nuts!

“In the cafeteria I use a 4-by-4-inch Styrofoam box, and I put whatever I want in there. It’s almost impossible to overeat.”

5. Floss for dessert
“Brushing my teeth after dinner makes me less likely to eat again before I go to bed.”

6. Take a ‘before’ photo
“Before I got in shape, a friend convinced me to take photos of myself wearing nothing but a sports bra and underwear. Anytime I fall off the wagon I look at those pics—that’s all the motivation I need!”

7. Avoid liquid calories
“Cut out drinks with calories—juice, lemonade, and, hardest of all, after-work wine.”

8. Break out the skinny jeans
“Wear something tight! It provides the extra bit of motivation to lay off the fries.”

9. Pitcher this
“Fill a pitcher with water and cucumbers. It’s pretty—and it feels like a treat.”

10. Set aside leftovers
“Serve yourself, then immediately pack the leftovers in a Tupperware container and store in the fridge.”

By Gwen Lucas

Source: http://www.wellnessbin.com/10-fast-easy-weight-loss-tips-you-can-try-that-really-work/

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