Healthy Lifestyle Reports Series

Be honest: When you look in a mirror, which bit do you hate the most? Is it those 'Love Handles' that have sprouted up? Does your tummy wobble a little too much now? Or do you wear baggy clothes that cover a multitude of sins? Not everyone builds up fat in the same area on the body but if you are like most people with this problem, you will want the same result - you want it to disappear! This excess fat goes on so easy, so why does it require so much effort to make it come off again? Everyone talks about the latest fat burning supplement or 'super' food but it is hard to determine what is a gimmick and what really works. Is it possible to burn more fat? You are told that to lose weight you need to lose the fat stores from around your body. Most people know the general way you get energy from your body is from the food we eat but without knowing how the body uses the different food groups to do so. You want to make your body use fat for energy, which makes sense if you want to lose weight, but without knowing how your body makes and burns fat, trying to increase the amount of fat your body actually consuming is like trying to figure out the latest technical appliance without the manual. It would be just guess work with no real results. In this report we are going to show you some proven ways to get rid of fat, thereby losing weight, along with some motivational tips to help you stay the course during your weight loss journey

We live in a world where we want everything immediately. From having fast food restaurants on every corner, the ability to shop from our smartphones, to live streaming sports events, nearly everything we do is at our fingertips. Besides not getting enough exercise from daily activities anymore, throw into the mix the plethora of junk food we consume (because it is quick) and it’s no wonder that we as a nation continue to get more and more overweight and obese.     So instead of walking to the store, or walking around the mall for a few hours, we order our groceries online and buy new clothes and furniture with a few clicks on our computer or smartphones.     Now, instead of burning calories prepping for and cooking a healthy family dinner, we call up the pizza guy or swing by a McDonald’s and pick up a cheap and unhealthy meal for the family. Convenience may seem nice but it comes with a price – obesity, heart-related diseases, Type II diabetes and an early death.     The health risks of being overweight and obese are frightening. The heavier you are, the higher your chance of getting Type 2 diabetes, having heart disease and high blood pressure, and getting certain cancers such as colon, kidney and breast.    However these health risks are reversible if you start now. Do you watch the T.V. show Biggest Loser? If so, then you know that most of the contestants come onto the ranch overweight and taking multiple medications for the conditions they have. After a few months on the ranch and several pounds lighter, most of them leave the ranch off of most, if not all, of their medications.     Everything they were trying to control with medication was directly related to them being overweight or obese. Once the weight was gone, the conditions disappeared.    According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.8 million people die each year due to the effects of being overweight or obese. Although the pharmaceutical companies’ answer to the problem is to create more medicines, it’s no secret that diet and exercise are vital in helping control this growing epidemic. But today, it seems people would rather take a pill (due to the large advertising budgets of big pharma exulting how their newest pill will solve your health problem) then put in the work it takes to improve their health.     However, the shocking realization is that it is important we take responsibility for our own health and well-being.     By being informed (which this report will do) and taking an active role in your health, you can help decrease your chance of becoming another statistic.

We all know about certain benefits of exercising - above all, that it's good for us. But this isn't always enough to get us motivated into actually doing it. If you're looking for a little inspiration to get started, here are 10 reasons why exercise can improve your life:   1) More Energy: Although exercise in itself may be tiring, one of the major benefits of exercising is the fact that it'll ultimately leave you feeling more energized. Studies have shown that regular exercise helps to reduce fatigue.    2) Increase Your Mood: Every time you exercise your body will release endorphins that help to make you feel good. Exercise really will give you a natural high!    3) Improve Your Health: There are so many health benefits of losing weight that it's impossible to list them all here! By getting fit you'll reduce the risk of diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and much more.    4) Improve Your Appearance: If being overweight or not being toned leaves you feeling unhappy about yourself then losing weight can help you to look and feel better.    5) Play With Your Kids: It takes a lot of energy to keep up with your kids. By losing weight and getting fit, you'll be able to run around with them without constantly getting out of breath. This can be one of the most rewarding benefits of exercising: it helps you to enjoy life more.    6) Sleep Better: When you exercise more you'll start to find it easier to get a good night's rest. This adds to the energy boost that you'll get from exercise in the long term.    7) Increase Your Strength and Stamina: Do you find it hard to go on long walks, even though you want to? Or maybe even carrying shopping bags up the stairs is a struggle? Exercise more and you'll eventually be able to handle these activities with ease.    8) Reduce Stress: Exercise can hugely reduce stress levels. If you regularly suffer from stress - or even mental health issues such as depression and anxiety - regular exercise can help to reduce your symptoms.    9) A Sense Of Achievement: When you start to exercise and see the improvements you're making week on week, you'll really get the feeling that you've achieved something worthwhile!     10) Keep Your Independence Later In Life: The more you can exercise now, while you're still able, the more you can reduce the impact of certain health problems later in life. In short, keeping fit and healthy will help you to keep your independence as late into life as possible.    So how much will you need to work out to feel these benefits of exercising? That all depends on your current fitness levels. The good news is that just 30 minutes of exercise a day is enough to improve your health drastically.     So what are you waiting for! Let’s dig deeper into the world of fitness and how it can improve your life now and into the future.

Nutrition is at the heart of losing weight and good health. In fact 80% of weight loss has to do with eating healthy with the other 20% about exercise. One common question is “Can I lose weight without exercising?”     And the answer is yes, but exercising enables you to burn more calories making weight loss easier now and weight maintenance easier in the future by building muscle.     Good nutrition starts with three areas:  • What you eat  • How much you eat  • When you eat.    Most of your food should come from sources that are low in calories such as vegetables and fresh fruits. We talk about good choices in this report.     Even though you are making healthy choices, it is possible to still overeat. Portion control is an important part second leg of this three-legged stool and can be as simple as choosing a smaller plate.     The last leg of course is when you eat. Eating 3 hours before bedtime is not good if you are trying to lose weight. However eating breakfast after exercising in the morning is a great way to jump start your metabolism for the day.     Now that you know a little bit about nutrition, let’s delve deeper if you would like to know more. Enjoy the read!

Losing weight in theory is easy. All you have to do is burn more calories than what you eat. If your deficit is 3,500 calories in a week, you’ll lose one pound.   The problem is there are many more factors at play that can affect weight loss than just calories, such as emotions, stress, illness, hormones, menstruation, etc. So it is not easy.     However, with determination (or stubbornness), dedication, healthy eating and exercising, and a plan to put it all together, it is possible to lose weight and get down to your goal.     Losing weight is 80% nutrition and 20% exercise so what you eat, how much you eat and when you eat are of paramount importance. Exercising is important though because it does help burn off calories, but more importantly, it develops muscle and muscle takes more calories to support than fat.     Your exercise program should not only include cardio training, but also strength training – at least two days per week, but not in succession as muscles need a day in-between to repair themselves.    An ideal program would be one where you do cardio four days per week and strength training two days with each session being between 30 to 60 minutes per day; rest on the seventh day.     Let’s get started and see how to magage weight in a safe and healthy manner.