SensibleSlimming

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

Sometimes you have to nearly lose it all to realize what you truly have.

I can honestly say that I have come close to death several times in my life. I’ve had my share of accidents, medical emergencies, and a near-fatal accident while driving.

But there was something about just laying on the gym floor today with two doctors hovering over me that gave me serious pause.

Time for some major reflection.

Now, before you get too alarmed (for those who know me, or just think I’m a pretty good guy… ; )… fear not. I did not have a stroke or anything like that, thank goodness.

What I did have was a major drop in blood pressure… so much that I came dangerously close to entering the “coma” zone. (more…)

Your metabolism is how fast your body uses the food that you put in it, so the slower your metabolism, the more calories will be stored by your body as fat. If you are trying to lose weight the natural way, one of the most important things you must do is to boost your metabolism.  One of the best known ways to achieve this is by increasing your activity levels and incorporating more exercise into your daily life.  Though this is always very important, there are other ways that will help to boost your metabolism and help you to achieve your weight loss goals.  (more…)

Making the decision to lose some weight is something that does not come easily to many people and the thought of changing your whole lifestyle to one of healthy eating and more exercise can be pretty daunting and enough to put you off before you even start with your fat-burning efforts.

 It is important that you make time for yourself and incorporate little treats into your daily routine which will not only help with your fat-burning efforts but will also make you feel good at the same time.

 Here are some lifestyle tips that will help to maximise your fat-burning efforts: (more…)

When you decide that it is time to shed some pounds it makes more sense to lose weight the natural way rather than opting for the latest fad diet trend which is destined for failure. 

 Here are some easy slimming tips that will help you to lose weight the natural way:

 1.  Eat enough calories, but not too many.  If you have too few, your body will go into starvation mode and your metabolism will slow down so that you will not burn off so many calories.  Maintain a balance between your calorie intake and calorie expenditure – in other words do not eat more food than your body uses. (more…)

Most of us are trying to save money any way we can at the moment and cutting down on food bills is one way to make the budget stretch further.  You don’t have to compromise on the quality of what you eat, in fact, you may find that you are making more healthy choices by thinking in advance what you are going to buy and eat.

 Here are some tips for healthy eating on a budget. (more…)

In order to eliminate fat from the body, you need fluids which will help to flush away any fatty deposits that have lodged themselves on your cells. There are certain foods that have a diuretic effect and will promote the elimination of fluids from the body and speed up the metabolism to help with your fat-burning efforts.  Diuretics help break down fatty deposits into smaller peices so that they are easily flushed out of your body.

Some foods that help to eliminate fluids from the body are: (more…)

I am sure you know that in order to lose weight you need to exercise in order to boost your metabolism.  This can prove to be a stumbling block as many people do not enjoy going to the gym or joining in with exercise classes, so they come up with excuses not to do any exercise at all.  This is a disaster as far as weight loss is concerned as you will not burn off fat if you do not increase your activity levels to boost your metabolism.

 The good news is that exercise can be fun.  You don’t have to spend hours sweating in a gym or leaping about with other would-be slim and fit people, you can find plenty of active things to do at home or out and about with your family and friends, that will boost your metabolism and help you to lose weight. (more…)

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

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