Hi everybody,

You have probably heard it said that it is better to eat smaller more regular meals to assist with revving up your metabolism.

Is this really true or false?

Well, according to some recent studies this above statement might not be true.

One study carefully looked at groups of overweight men and women who were randomly assigned to very strict low-calorie diets and followed for eight weeks. Each subject consumed the same number of calories per day, but one group took in three meals a day and the other six. There was no difference between them in fat loss, appetite control or measurements of hormones that signal hunger. Other studies have had similar results.

This being the case, then I would suggest that the content of what you eat is one of the next factors to look at.

Get into the habit of avoiding the high calorie foods lacking in nutritional content such as snack foods, sweets, flavoured drinks and the fatty foods.

Use my ‘Evaluate your Progress’ form to keep you on track.

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Also, incorporate exercise in your daily life. Research agrees that exercise is one of better ways to rev up your metabolism with added benefits.

Again, use my ‘Evaluate your Progress’ form to keep you motivated and on track.

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The Weight Wiz software application is also an excellent tool for keeping track of your progress with recipes and tracking tools.

Just go to http://weightwiz.com

Have an overall approach to your weight loss efforts. Think of it like a jigsaw. Place all of your pieces in the correct spots and over time you will see the new you.

Catch you next time.

James

Hi everybody.

We do not need to be academics to understand that diet and exercise are our best defence against illnesses such as diabetes. Yet so many people ignore the warnings and continue to lead inactive lives and eat processed foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fats. The warnings never seem to be enough.

Eventually, people find themselves in the hands of doctors being prescribed medications for the prevention of hypertension, diabetes and stroke.

Healthy people do not normally relie on high doses of medications.

So what does it take to reverse the obesity trends and to get individuals to change their lifestyle habits? T.V advertisements and bill boards portray government scare tactics in an endeavour to reverse the obesity trends, yet the trends do not seem to alter.

I am convinced in my mind that the mechanism for change in our lives lies deep within. Until each individual faces the concept that they are images of something greater than what they portray, then it is likely that we will continue to abuse our health and show little respect for what we really are. From my point of view, when we start to eat a better diet and to exercise, then we are valuing our body. (Some of us look after our pets better than we do ourselves!)

I present these thoughts to you as a challenge so that you will look upon your body as a ‘temple’ that deserves better. Any religious community, be it Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic, Buddhist or Hindu would respect their temples and churches with the utmost respect. By being casual with our eating habits and with our exercise, we are showing no real respect for our bodies.

Look upon yourself differently and reverse the trends of society and never let it be said that you were partly responsible for your future health problems.

Treasure your body with respect.

Respect yourself.

Give yourself the best chance, and value your gift of life by changing your eating habits and your lifestyle habits.

Before you next eat, ask if what you are eating is showing respect to your body. And show respect to your heart and give it the exercise it needs in order to function at its optimum. Let this day be the start of a new attitude towards yourself.

Let’s get moving!

James
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For lots of people, the concept of losing weight can seem such a hopeless task.

Here we are at Easter, three months into the year, and some of us have not even gotten started with a genuine effort to lose weight.

Most of us know what we need to do, but getting started and following through becomes the sticky point.

Society has lots of tempting treats, quick take away meals and convenient processed foods to allure us.

Nevertheless, most of these foods will only have the effect of making our weight loss efforts more difficult to achieve.

As a suggestion, join me in my quest to make our lives a healthier one.

Firstly, subscribe to my 12 Week Weight Loss Challenge emails and challenge yourself on a daily basis to improve your health and weight.

Secondly, download my ‘Evaluate your Progress‘ form, print it out and fill it in daily. Tick off what you achieve on a daily basis as well as record your starting weight and measurements at the beginning of the week.

Thirdly, go to http://weightwiz.com and check out the free trial of WeightWiz.

I recently downloaded the paid version. My wife, Maria and I have started using it. It does involve some effort in terms of planning your meals and entering foods into the data base, but it will give you a clear idea of what efforts you will need in order to reach your goals.

Fourthly, go to http://meditate.com.au and arrange for a free sample of ‘Holosync’ to be sent to you.

Maria and I use holosync recordings to assist us with our lives. Go onto the website and read about it. Our experiences are very similar to others. Ever since using holosync recordings through my IPod, my ability to deal with my day and to achieve my goals are so much easier.

Let’s make this Easter the start of something new.

Remember to introduce new habits into your daily life that you can sustain. Break down your goals and focus on inching your way forward.

Remember, just a quarter of a kilo of weight loss a week would amount to 12 kilos lost after 12 months!

It can be done. Just focus on the activities and better eating habits on a daily basis, and let your body work itself out.

Happy Easter!

Bye for now.

James