How The Suddenly Slim Lifestyle Diet Works
August 20, 2008 by Kathleen Brand
Filed under Hypnosis For Weight Loss
The Suddenly Slim diet plan is an herb-based weight loss program that offers a fast way to lose weight using nutritional shakes, diet pills, and nutritional supplements. This diet claims that within ten days, it can increase the metabolism to make the body burn more calories and shed excess weight without altering diet or exercise routines.
The products used in this plan have a variety of herbal ingredients often found in herb-based diet products. The program claims that the herbal ingredients work by reducing the appetite, raising energy levels and rate of metabolism, and detoxifying the body.
The diet plan lasts for ten days, during which the dieter drinks meal replacement shakes and takes diet pills. The meal replacement shakes are supposed to satisfy and eliminate hunger and provide the body with crucial nutrients. The diet supplements and pills have ingredients such as green tea, caffeine, and soy protein to promote health and weight loss.
Before trying any herbal supplement or diet drug, it is a good idea to consult your physician about the health risks of the diet and whether it is the right plan for you. Many ingredients may have positive health effects, but as with any drug, there are health risks involved. One such case is with diet pills containing the diet herbal ingredient Ephedra, which is banned in the US due to health risks (recent formulations of Suddenly Slim products have substituted Ephedra extract with bitter orange).
The Suddenly Slim diet is considered by many to be a "fad diet" that works for some but not all. One of the reasons this plan can fail is because it is hard to achieve long-lasting weight loss in a short amount of time. Many people on the Suddenly Slim diet plan, report losing weight but end up gaining weight again after the diet ends. For most people, it takes a lot of dedication and lifestyle changes to successfully keep weight off. In all cases, lifetime commitments such as good eating habits and an exercise routine will lead to weight loss. Read more
Leptin Resistance and Weight Loss
August 8, 2008 by Kathleen Brand
Filed under Leptin Hormone
Recent research into leptin has revealed what is likely to be very important in the control of appetite, weight loss and the regulation of body weight. Advances in leptin research and its role in the control of obesity would lead to reductions in diabetes, coronary heart disease and many forms of cancer, all of which are increased in obesity.
American adults are overweight and more than 30 percent are obese. Currently 50 million Americans suffer from metabolic syndrome - a disease associated with obesity and encompassing coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes.
Leptin leapt into the headlines when it was identified in 1995 as a protein that triggers weight loss in mice.
Leptin (the Greek term for thin) is a hormone released by your fat cells. When you lose fat, leptin levels drop and when you gain fat, leptin levels rise.
Leptin affects our weight and our appetites. Levels of leptin rise just before a meal and fall when people are full. It is now known that leptin not only can affect the chemical responses that affect how hungry you are but also can affect the wiring of your brain. Read more
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Green Tea for Weight Loss
August 7, 2008 by Kathleen Brand
Filed under Weight Loss Supplements & Diets
A new study shows that drinking green tea may result in weight loss. The study showed that people who drank a bottle of tea fortified with green tea extract supplements every day for three months lost more weight than those who drank a bottle of regular oolong tea.
Researchers say the results indicate that substances found in green tea known as catechins may trigger weight loss by stimulating the body to burn calories and decreasing body fat.
The findings appear in the January issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Black tea, oolong tea, and green tea come from the same Camellia sinensis plant. But unlike the other two varieties, green tea leaves are not fermented before steaming and drying. Read more
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Healthy Eating Habits Can Be Achieved
August 7, 2008 by Kathleen Brand
Filed under Healthy Eating Habits
Healthy Eating Habits: Eating healthy can be a challenge with temptations lurking all around. Fast food restaurants and candy dispensers offer a quick fix for hunger that may not nourish our bodies.
A Kansas State University professor says healthier eating can be achieved with a little planning and three practical steps. March, National Nutrition Month, is a great time to get information and begin a healthier lifestyle.
"National Nutrition Month promotes healthful eating and provides practical nutrition guidance. This year's theme, 'Start Today for a Healthy Tomorrow,' reflects the importance of continuing a healthy lifestyle throughout the year," said Valentina Remig, registered dietitian and assistant professor of human nutrition.
The first step, knowing your needs, requires understanding what foods fit into your lifestyle, what foods you enjoy and planning in advance. Read more
