Do Eat With Your Emotions?

August 26, 2009

Weight Loss Hypnosis

Is binging your number one problem? When you are alone and relaxed do you eat anything and everything. It doesn’t matter what it is — you feel have no self-control. It doesn’t matter how I’m feeling because either way I always eat. Please help!

First, realize you are very much in control. It sounds like you are using food to meet needs and handle feelings that you don’t know how to deal with in a healthier manner.

Yes, it feels “out of control” as “emotional eaters.” It often feels like the jelly doughnuts sprout wings and cram themselves down your throat. Other times it feels like an alien presence has invaded the decision-making center of our brains, making us do stupid things against our will. We criticize ourselves for being so weak and powerless, when what we really want is to be thin and healthy.

Let’s get real. Fattening foods don’t really fly. Eating requires a decision to eat. Eating requires a deliberate act. Therefore, it’s impossible to be “out of control” of our eating.

Yes and no.

To understand this dilemma, understand that although eating does require a conscious decision to eat, it is influenced by both conscious and unconscious factors. We’re not always aware of the feelings and issues that drive us to binge. We can be in such internal conflict that while our right hand is stuffing our face the left hand tries to stop it. We are bewildered with this vicious battle and end up feeling like a loser every time.

To understand this we also have to recognize the emotional power of food. Food is unique. It gets right down into our belly where we have all those “gut-wrenching” feelings and soothes turmoil. For many, food is a primary emotional coping technique. It distracts. It calms. It’s dependable. And it is almost always readily available. No wonder, then, that so many of us feel out of control in the face of stress. We don’t know what else to do besides eat.

When we spend all day meeting everyone else’s needs, it’s often the case that after the kids are no longer demanding our time and energy, we sit down and “give” to ourselves with food. It’s crucial to avoid buying into the destructive and disempowering notion that we are “out of control” by recognizing that eating requires a choice. If we tune into the lurking feelings and issues that affect our judgment, then we can make a coping choice that might be more direct and ultimately, more satisfying than overeating.

Only then can we truly be in control.

Try an eating strategy called “empowered eating.” By becoming an empowered eater you will be more aware of what you eat and why you eat it, which will help you develop more stable eating patterns. Get started with the following three steps.

Step 1: Take responsibility for your eating. Be accountable. Specifically, find an eating plan that can fit into your lifestyle. You must recognize that no one can do this for you. You must take the lead.

Step 2: Eat with a purpose. View all eating as goal-directed. An eating goal may be physical, like nourishing the body, or it may be emotional, like coping with psychological issues.

Step 3:Be mindful of your eating behavior. Pay attention. Be fully aware of your feelings and the issues that are associated with your eating. Being an empowered eater doesn’t mean you never again overeat because of emotional stress. It does mean, however, that when you do overeat, you understand why. And understanding the “why” behind your choices will make it easier for you to develop new, healthy habits

Weight Loss – The Effective Way

August 12, 2009

Losing weight has become a global phenomena and the problem can be seen in all the parts of the world. How do you know that what you are doing will be the effective way of losing weight. There has been a constant increase in the food supplement, diet pills and many other products which proclaim that they are the most effective weight loss product. Now with such a choice you have to decide what you want to do to burn the fat.

Exercise which has been a constant and effective element in any weight loss program has also been divided into many types. The old time plain and simple exercise of walking is still a popular choice, but with so many types of new exercises being introduced daily, you get a wide choice. A main new type of exercise is the aerobics. It has many advantages like it gives different types of exercising practice with variations than the same old exercise routine. You will get a wide range of exercises which keeps the new element always in forefront. With background music going on you and you will find aerobics a fun session than the plain exercise session. So when you are having fun you tend to enjoy and put more effort and spend more time on it.

As there is variety in aerobics there is lesser risk of getting injured. Moreover, with aerobics all the muscles of each and every part of the body tone up, this is not in the case of any one particular type of exercise. Aerobic cross training burns fat as you work on more muscles.

Another popular and effective way of losing weight is through yoga. It is an ancient Indian exercise method. Different asana in yoga take care of different parts of the body, so if you do yoga with all the asana, each and every part of the body will be affected by it. One such asana is the Surya Namaskar made for the whole body and is a very effective asana.

The breathing exercises of yoga called the pranayam keep you fresh throughout the day. It cleanses the whole body through the deep breathing exercise you do. Your lungs work better and as you breathe deeply it affects the working of your heart also.

A natural way to lose weight is to take Ayurvedic medicine. It is one of the earliest remedial sciences which has produced many medicines without any side effects and is very effective in losing weight. Regular intake of the Ayurvedic medicines and a healthy lifestyle leads to more effective weight loss program. There are many herbs in ayurveda which helps to improve your metabolism naturally. With improved metabolism, you tend to exercise properly and you start losing weight.

When you lose weight with such natural methods, you can be sure about one thing that you won’t gain weight very fast after that. The natural methods of losing weight are more effective and sustainable. So try all the tips given above and lead a healthy life.

Incredible magic in boost product

August 9, 2009

Eat protein rich foods like fish, meat, milk, cheese and cereals. Vitamin B and C for hair growth and hair color. Include these vitamins in your diet will ensure that your hair is healthy and does not split. Eat fruits, vegetables, cereals, eggs, milk and bread. They are toxins in the environment, exposure to the sun, excess alcohol consumption cigarette smoke and lack of sleep makes our bodies work overtime to maintain a standard of marginal health-not optimal. By taking this mediation surely grow long hair in a month. The creams are also very useful for public hair removal and get a smooth and soft hair surface without razor. Healthy hair withstands damage during styling and peering using this product you can get best results. Find a smooth and super soft skin face without razor stubble or ingrown hairs. For guys if you want to remove the hair on you back it is the time to get it soon early as possible. Decrease unnecessary hair everywhere on the body including unwanted facial hair in women especially.

Fish For Healthy Weight Loss

August 5, 2009

I suppose your thinking…I have heard it all now, fish for a healthy weight loss. Well, it is the Omega-3 fatty acids that we are after. These include eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are precursors to eicosanoids, which reduce inflammation throughout the body. What you may not know is that fish do not actually produce these incredibly healthy fatty acids, they accumulate them through their diet via microlgae or by eating other prey for the predatory fish, which ate the microalgae.

The predatory fish include mackerel, lake trout, flounder, salmon and albacore tuna, however, there is the bad to that come with a predatory fish omega-3 fatty acids. Because they are at the top of the food chain, they will also be dining on other fish that accumulate bad substances. The FDA even recommends limiting your intake of certain predatory fish species, such as the tuna, shark and swordfish. The toxic chemicals consumed include mercury, PCB’s and chlordane. The best Omega-3 products are actually algae-based, or called vegaterian DHA Omega-3 products.

In recent years, fish oil supplements have come under heavy scrutiny. The FSA in the UK reported in 2006 that the level of PCB exceeded the new European maximum for several fish oil supplement brands. This actually requried the temporary withdrawl of some product from the shelf. The Fish Oil Standards program, a voluntary review board process created at the University of Guelph was created to help address the concerns with the contaminated fish oil supplements.

The recognition of the importance of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids have been made by nutritionists. These fatty acids are grouped into two primary categories…Omega-3 and Omega-6. Omega-6 fatty acids promote inflammation, blood clotting and tumor growth, while Omega-3 acids are to reduce the inflammation, etc.

Balancing the acids has been found to be important for a healthy weight loss diet. Since most in the industrialized West consume far too much Omega-6 enriched foods, i.e. fast foot, produced foods, etc., the consumption then of Omega-3 acids becomes clear. Because eating Omega-6 enriched foods is much easier to come by, we tend to miss out on a balance with Omega-3 acids. This is why Omega-3 supplements are so crucial to us; they help balance out our poor diet.

Note that the statements herein has not been evaluated by the FDA or FSA. This article is not intended to help diagnosis, treat or cure any disease. As always, please consult your physician before starting any diet or intake of any supplements.

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