Losing weight with a juicer.

Juicing is a great way to lose weight as well as get healthy. If you want to see your body transform right before your eyes, juicing is the way to go, according to some experts.

First of all, buy a juicer. There are some that you can store in the refrigerator which will help you with time.

Make a play. In order to detox your body, you should drink fresh juices and a lot of water for at least 3 to 4 days. You will loose weight quickly, however, headaches are possible as well as cravings, which is completely normal. You body is used to sugar, processed foods and caffeine and you will have withdrawals from the bad stuff.

After the first 3 to 4 days, you will need to include 8 to 12 ounces of juice in the morning and 12 to 20 ounces of veggie juice for lunch or dinner. Whichever you choose to not drink the juice for, be sure to eat a healthy meal in its place and be sure to include protein such as nuts or lean meats and fish.

You will need to drink at least 64 ounces of water per day, which will help you in feeling full and help to reduce your cravings. You will need to be sure you are prepared to go to the restroom a lot until your body gets used to all of the water. Carry your water with you everywhere you go. This will help you to drink more water.

You will notice that the weight is just falling off, which will help you in wanting to keep up with the diet.

Here is a recipe to try:
1 pineapple peeled
3 oranges peeled
1 cup cranberries

by Alfa - Losing Weight Zone
04-11-2011

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Some ideas for health and weight loss with juicer.

by Alfa - Losing Weight Zone
04-07-2011

Childhood Obesity

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Lifestyle change tips for obese and overweight children.

Childhood obesity is the number 1 health concern with parents in the United States, which now tops drug abuse and smoking. Today approximately one in three kids and teens is overweight, which is nearly three times as many in 1963.

Obesity is causing a wide range of health problems which in the past were not seen until adulthood, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. Many overweight children are in depression and have low self esteem.

Excess weight at young ages has been linked to higher and earlier death rates in adulthood. Perhaps one of the most sobering statements regarding the severity of the childhood obesity epidemic came from former Surgeon General Richard Carmona, who characterized the threat as follows:

The Surgeon General characterized this problem saying, “Because of the increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity, we may see the first generation that will be less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.”

Among American children ages 2–19, the following are overweight or obese, using the 95th percentile or higher of body mass index (BMI) values on the CDC growth chart:

• For non-Hispanic whites, 31.9 percent of males and 29.5 percent of females.
• For non-Hispanic blacks, 30.8 percent of males and 39.2 percent of females.
• For Mexican Americans, 40.8 percent of males and 35.0 percent of females.

Small but permanent changes works the best. It is important that your child reach and maintain appropriate body weight. Here are some things to consider:

• The easiest thing to do is to reduce their calorie intake, although restricting their favorite foods will most likely fail.
• Physical activity is very important in order to be successful in weight loss. Create an environment that will help your child to want to do the activities.
• Parents should model healthy eating and physical activity. This will help to influence their children’s health.

Your main focus for your child should be to prevent weight gain as they grow. In order to maintain weight you should implement physical activity as well as a diet avoiding too many calories. Some factors for success are:

• Parents should be included in the dietary treatment
• Social support is important for dietary intervention
• Regular physical activity prescription including social support

The entire family should be aware of the lifestyle changes. It is important that everyone is involved and supportive in order to ensure the success of your new lifestyle. Remember, this should be a gradual change.

BMI, Body Mass Index, is weight relative to height. This is an indirect way to find out how much body fat you have. In children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines BMI-for-age at or above the 95th percentile as being overweight.

by Alfa - Losing Weight Zone
04-05-2011

Celebrity Weight Loss

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Renee Zellweger’s battle with the ups and downs of weight.

When we think of stars that may be dieting, we don’t generally think of Renee Zellweger. But, in 2001 Renee starred in the famous “Bridget Jones” movie and in 2004 she starred in the sequel with Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Hollywood was shocked at how fast Renee put on the weight for the role as a ‘chubby single columnist’ as well as how quickly she was able to loose back down after wrapping the film up.

Renee gained 20 pounds for the movie eating six pizzas, junk food and sweets every day as well as putting a stop to all of the exercising that she had been doing daily. She went from a size 4 to a 14 for the role, telling sources that she still felt comfortable with herself. She also told sources that getting in shape again and losing the weight was easier than she had thought it would be.

Weight Watchers offered Renee $100,000 for every pound she lost after the sequel in 2004, but refused the offer saying she wanted to lose the weight her own way.

Sources say Renee used the Zone diet, the macrobiotic diet and Kimkins diet to lose weight so quickly. She ate tuna, fish, salad, cold meat and vegetables for a while as well as going back to a daily exercise ritual. She went to the gym for 2 hours daily.

Before she played Bridget Jones, Renee was never super skinny. Then Renee reportedly lost down to be a little too thin and does not look healthy. She was at 110 pounds and says her stressful life is what lead to her being so thin. Renee said she was not suffering from a weight related medical condition. But now, at a size 0, she has Hollywood wondering if that was truly the case.