| It took me a long time to figure out that the | | | | for business purposes, such as extended shelf life |
| experts don't necessarily know what they're | | | | or making their foods smoother or creamier...it's all |
| talking about. For quite a while, I believed | | | | about knowing WHICH fats to eat - knowing this |
| whatever they said. If you're searching for this | | | | will help you to lose weight fast. |
| info on the web, you're probably in the same | | | | TIP #2: The only fats you should truly avoid are |
| boat. | | | | TRANS fats. |
| Not all cardio is good cardio: | | | | Wasting money on mineral supplements and |
| It's true - realize that our bodies are designed to | | | | vitamins?: |
| perform physical activity in bursts of exertion | | | | Probably - at least, if you're eating a balanced and |
| followed by recovery, or stop-and-go movement | | | | healthy diet. Vitamins don't contain anything you |
| instead of steady state movement. Humans are | | | | cant get by eating a smart, balanced diet. Think |
| the only creatures in nature that attempt to do | | | | about this - vitamins have only been around for |
| "endurance" type physical activities. Endurance | | | | less than 100 years - humans have been around, |
| exercises might help, but you wont lose weight | | | | and alive, for much longer WITHOUT them. Once |
| fast. | | | | you get on a healthy diet, you wont need these |
| TIP #1: Do exercises that require large bursts of | | | | to help you lose weight fast. |
| energy for short periods, followed by a 'recovery' | | | | TIP #3: If you eat a healthy, balanced diet, you'll |
| period of less strenuous exercise - for example, | | | | get all the nutrients and vitamins your body needs |
| jog for 4 minutes, run as fast as you can for 1 | | | | - dont waste money on vitamins or supplements. |
| minute, walk for 3 minutes, then run again for | | | | How do you make smart 'fast-food' choices? |
| another minute. You can also interweave weight | | | | Let's be honest - most fast food places (even |
| training by doing short, heavy sets (6 reps) with 3 | | | | those that tout that they're 'healthy') are selling |
| minutes of moderate cardio during the cool down. | | | | items that are tasty and, in some cases, even |
| Mix it up, and your body will thank you! | | | | addictive. Truly healthy options are slim in this |
| Good saturated fats?: | | | | market. However, some simple things you can do |
| The truth is, fats are necessary for any diet - in | | | | to avoid stifling your diet are to avoid anything |
| some cases, they can benefit you. | | | | fried and, of course, soda. Water may not be on |
| - Pacific Islanders used to get 67% to 75% of | | | | the menu, but you can get it if you ask. Lots of |
| their daily calories from fat (mostly coconut fat) | | | | places offer grilled chicken items, salads, and other |
| and didn't suffer from heart disease or obesity | | | | things that don't carry the same damaging |
| (until western dietary influences were | | | | nutrients as their 'standard' counterparts. |
| implemented) | | | | TIP #4: Eating fast doesn't have to mean eating |
| - Eskimos, who consumed up to 75% of their | | | | unhealthy - just avoid the fried foods and soda! |
| calories from fats (whale blubber, seal, organ | | | | With the holidays just around the corner, you |
| means) are known for their superior health and | | | | might be thinking, "I cant start trying to lose |
| lifespan - again, with little to no heart disease or | | | | weight now - I'll just fail and be miserable during |
| obesity. | | | | the holidays...I'll make it my New Years resolution". |
| - Many African tribes (Masai, Samburu) consume | | | | But, there's no good or bad time to start being |
| large amounts of fat from raw whole milk, meats | | | | healthier, especially when you know HOW to lose |
| - as much as 5x that of Americans, and still are | | | | weight fast without the mental or physical |
| lean and healthy? | | | | suffering sometimes associated with dieting and |
| What makes fats BAD are how they're | | | | exercise. Don't put off til tomorrow what you can |
| degenerated when companies 'manipulate' them | | | | do today! |