Guest post written by Tania Tod of Trying To Conceive.

Have you just had a baby and you can’t wait to get back to your pre-pregnancy size? Or are you sill pregnant and want to prepare yourself for postpartum weight loss in advance? Dr Kal is quite right when he says weight loss is simple, but not easy – and with a newborn baby in tow, losing weight might seem like even more of a challenge. But you can shed those baby pounds! Postpartum weight loss doesn’t have to be torture, and with the right approach you can even do it while bonding with your new baby!

Your old body back within a few weeks

As a mother of two little ones, I can assure you that you can have your old body back within a few weeks or months after you give birth, depending on your level of activity. Perhaps, this is even the right time to work on looking better and being healthier than ever before!  Of course, increasing your postpartum weight loss success already starts while you are still trying to conceive.

Before you get pregnant

Before you get pregnant, you start using a prenatal vitamin, use an ovulation calendar, and stop smoking if necessary – because you want to get pregnant as soon as possible, and make sure you are as healthy as you can be. You are more likely to feel great throughout your pregnancy and shed those baby pounds quicker after birth if you started off with a healthy weight.

Your body was taken over by another human being

It’s not without reason that many Asian medicine philosophies say it takes your body as long as pregnancy itself to recover. After all, your body was taken over by another human being for nine months, and you were plagued by pregnancy signs and symptoms. You can’t expect your body to return to normal right after giving birth, and postpartum recovery involves a whole lot more than just weight loss. Being active sure gives you a great head start, though! Here are a few things that you can do to shed those pounds:

Breastfeeding burns calories

Breastfeeding burns calories, and uses up those “reserves” of fat that your body built up while you were expecting. Breastfeeding is not only the most normal and healthy way to feed your baby, it also promotes maternal health in many ways, and weight loss is just one of those.

A healthy and balanced diet

Make sure that your diet is healthy and balanced, and that you get plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. When you eat healthily and avoid an excess of processed foods, you don’t only avoid piling on more pounds. Healthy foods also give you lots of energy, which in turn encourages physical activity!

Mom and baby exercises programs

Go to a mother and baby class. There are a wide variety of mom and baby exercise programs around these days – there is bound to be one close by that is just right for you. Mom and baby classes are fun and encourage bonding, and help you lose those pounds!

Walk as much as possible

Get a great jogging stroller or baby carrier, and get active! This is how I got back in shape after both my pregnancies. Take your baby for walks around town, ask your friends to meet you at your local coffee place, and have a stroll around the mall, or take your baby for jogs or hikes. Walking lots in those early weeks encourages your uterus to go back to normal, and helps you lose weight.

BIO:

At Trying To Conceive, we are passionate about reproductive health, fertility, pregnancy, and babies. Our personalized ovulation calendar can help you determine when you are at your most fertile, and our pregnancy signs page helps you navigate through your magical nine months!

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Guest Post by Rebecca

Recent studies by scientists has proven that drinking a lot of water every day not only helps to regulate your internal system and develop strong natural detoxification, it also ads to help the body function more properly and reduce reproduction of fat tissues. The only question is what type of water should you consume? There have been some debates whether having a cup of hot caffeinated coffee, freshly extracted juice or a pure glass of mineral bottled water is better for your health and good for losing weight.

What Research Says About Coffee?

Studies have shown that coffee can reduce the potential risks of type 2 Diabetes. In addition, the caffeine content in the beverage can speed up your metabolism system, making the process of burning excess fat more efficient. Contrary to what many might believe, drinking a few cups of beverage from freshly brewed gourmet Italian roast coffee beans will not pose any dangers such as heart decease or high blood pressure. Indeed, it helps to get you a better sleep at night – and lack of sleep or the excess of it is one of many major causes of obesity.

However, this does not apply that the fast cups of latte or cappuccino from Starbucks will bring about the same beneficial effects. Mocha Lattes and Frappacinnos are the un-healthiest examples of Starbucks coffee, because they contain many saturated fat and flavor additives that will work against your internal immune system.

How About Fresh Green Juices?

Citrus and wheatgrass are the most popular juice drinks. A glass of freshly extracted citrus juice every morning helps to satisfy your cravings for sugar and other sweet treats like cookies or chocolate during the day. Wheatgrass is very good for women, especially for those in pregnancy stage, because it strengthens your immune system and flushes the toxins accumulated in body fat cells. Some best juicer comparisons show that to get the most nutritional values out of your juicing, opt in for machines which use slow extraction process – under 2000 RPM (rotations per minute) is best.

Is Bottled Mineral Water Better?

The first thing is you should not confuse mineral water with general bottled water sold in glossary stores. The FDA requires that at least 500 and 1,500 mg/L of dissolved minerals as displayed by TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) levels must be present in order for it to be called mineral. The sodium rich ingredients found in mineral water has been found to reduce Cardiovascular Risk. In the same study, weight was measured and observed, but no weight loss occurred after participants took the test.

However, drinking high salt content sparkling or mineral water does help you lose weight in an indirect way. This is accomplished through better sleep at night and improved functionality of the liver thanks to the mineral such as Alkali and other important vitamins only found in natural spring mineral water.

What is Your Best Option?

As you can see, from coffee, to green juices and pure mineral water, there are some advantages and health benefits to each choice. The best practice would be to balance it out, and perhaps choose what works for you. Some people like the fresh aroma and inviting taste or morning freshly brewed coffee roasts, while other enjoy making fruit drinks or simply have a glass of pure water. One thing is common – drinking enough of water is essential to keep burn the belly fat. As we know it, the human body consists of about 70% of water.

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Guest post by Stephen Kelly

Do you eat too many sweets or other sugary snacks? You are probably not alone. With a more sedentary lifestyle at home for many people, together with an on-the-go and not stop work schedule, it is little wonder there is an obesity problem. Further, eating sugary foods isn’t just a problem for people’s weight. It is a recipe for tooth loss.

Reducing Weight

What then is the best way to reduce weight? You have probably tried all the fads going, and still not managed to control your weight. But have you ever thought that a sweet tooth is easily satisfied by eating other things? Not just that, yo-yo dieting isn’t the best way to reduce your weight. A combination of a balanced diet and a regular exercise regime is the key.

Unfortunately, with an unbalanced work-play lifestyle, this is often difficult. If you are really anxious about losing weight, and more importantly keeping it under control, then a long term plan needs to be worked out. Too many fad diets are short term methods, so no wonder you have difficulty maintaining a proper weight.

Long Term Plan

Dieticians will often recommend keeping a food diary. While for many people this could prove a major hurdle, keeping one ensures that you are focused. The diary should include all the foods you eat during the day making particular note of the high fat and high sugar products you intake.

When buying food, notice where sugar (in all its forms) is in the list of ingredients; the nearer to the beginning of the list the higher the amount. All products should also have a percentage figure, which is perhaps a better measure. Please note that Diabetics should look for foods which say 5% or less for both sugar and fat. Unfortunately, most processed foods are higher than this, but there are a growing number which are low.

Exercise

Are you able to walk rather than drive? Walking for just half an hour a day can have a tremendous effect on your fitness level, not to mention reducing weight. Better still is to take part in a physical activity that gets your heart racing. One of the best is all forms of dancing, but there are many other sports that increase aerobic and anaerobic fitness.

Replacing Sugary Foods

If you are serious about losing weight, not to mention improve your dental health, then you need to look at replacing sugary snacks which are not only better for you but also satisfy your sweet tooth. It might be very hard for you to do this at first, but it is paramount that you cut out sugary drinks such as lemonade and coca cola. You can replace these with no sugar versions but care should be taken since the sugar itself is generally replaced by sweeteners, many of which may not be healthy alternatives. You may also be allergic.

Fresh and dried fruit are much better alternatives to sugary snacks. Canned fruit is also useful but make sure you buy ‘in own juice’ varieties and not ‘in syrup’. As an aside, while Diabetics should ensure they eat a balanced diet, eating too much fruit can be a problem.

Eating your 5 a day is important to lose fat, but small amounts of fruit spaced apart during the day, together with as much ‘greens’ as can eat is much better. Losing weight for many people is difficult, but by keeping to your plan and monitoring behaviour you will see the weight fall off. It will also improve your oral health at the same time.

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Guest post by Sarah Danielson from Everyday Health

Although exercise programming has become a big money-maker by offering a plethora of options when it comes to getting fit, there are really only two types of exercise you need to know about: cutting and bulking.  Cutting generally involves getting toned while losing weight, and bulking involves building muscle while gaining weight.  The type of exercise routine you choose will be determined by which of these two goals you’re shooting for.  And knowing the difference between the effects of cardio and weights on your body will help you to tailor a regimen that meets your needs and leads to the results you desire.

Cardio for Cutting Weight

As most people in this day and age are aware, cardio is generally accepted as the best way to get in shape and shed unwanted pounds (usually in combination with a healthy diet).  So if you’re looking to cut, you will definitely want to include a lot of cardio in your plan.  This can be accomplished by a variety of methods.  Jogging is always an easy way to start since you don’t really need any special equipment to begin.  Aerobics, kickboxing, and spinning are also excellent options, although you will likely have to take a class to learn to execute many of the moves without hurting yourself.  Unfortunately, some cardio exercises are high-impact and can cause problems for those with joint or arthritis problems.  In this case, try equipment such as a stationary bike or elliptical machine to reduce the strain on your body while still achieving a calorie-burning workout.

Weights for Tone and Muscle

While cardio is a great way to lose weight and improve your cardiac function, it will only tone your muscles to a certain degree, and not necessarily in a comprehensive fashion.  For overall body toning, you will likely need to adopt a concurrent weight-training program.  By using small increments of weight and a lot of reps (or several sets), you can engineer a regimen that allows you to target muscle groups that need improvement without the disastrous side effect of building up muscles where you don’t want them.  Instead, you will simply tone and define those muscles.

Trying to Bulk Up?

If, however, you’re looking to bulk, you’re going to want to do the exact opposite.  Using heavier weights and increasing your caloric intake (in combination with additional protein ingestion) will help you to build up targeted muscle groups.  Cardio is still an important factor, though.  You need to keep your heart pumping strong to ensure that enough blood and oxygen are reaching damaged muscle tissues in order to repair them (otherwise you may find your routine on hold as you recover from injury).  The trick is to do a lot less cardio so as not to counter the effects of your specialized diet.

Do the Right Thing for Your Body

No matter how you’re looking to change the shape of your body, you should always consult with a doctor before tackling any new exercise or diet regimen.  It is important to operate within healthy guidelines in order to ensure that you get the maximum benefit from any new workout routine.  Likely you will want to use a combination of cardio and weight-lifting to do this, but you still need to make sure that you are doing it in a way that is safe and effective.

Author Bio: Sarah Danielson writes for Everyday Health where you can find answers to all of your health related questions including information on arthritis and how to treat it.

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Guest Post by Gary Kohler from LifeCover

Six childhood obesity facts that every parent should know before they simply call it “baby fat.”

Fact #1: It’s on the Rise

Parents have a lot of things to worry about when it comes to their children – and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, yet another worrisome issue is starting to develop in America. Childhood obesity is on the rise, says the CDC in a 2008 study. In the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the CDC claimed that around seventeen percent of children from the ages of two to nineteen are considered obese. Alarmingly, these numbers are nearly triple the rate of childhood obesity from a generation ago.

Fact #2: It’s Hard to Define

Childhood obesity means pretty much what it sounds like – an obese child. Obesity is usually defined as a condition in which there is so much excess body fat that the health of the person is compromised. There is no universal number that can define obesity. Because every person is built differently, a weight that would be considered obese for a woman who is five feet tall may be considered normal for a man who is six foot five. This is especially true for children – a three year old and a ten year old have radically different average weights.

Fact #3: It’s Easy to Diagnose

To determine childhood obesity, the CDC recommends using the body mass index for children. The BMI has tables where you can look up the recommended weight for a child based on their age, height and sex. With this method, obesity is defined as a BMI greater than the 95th percentile.

Fact #4: It has Multiple Effects

Obese children may experience emotional or psychological problems due to bullying, teasing or low body image. There is a fear that obese children can go the other direction, becoming bulimic or anorexic in an unhealthy attempt to combat their weight. Obesity can cause serious health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, sleep problems and heart disease. Childhood obesity has also been linked to increased likelihood of being obese in adulthood and increased mortality rates in adulthood.

Fact #5: It has Multiple Causes

Childhood obesity can be caused by a variety of factors that may act alone or in combination. Diet is the most prominent factor, with more children than ever indulging in calorie rich drinks and food laced with sugar and carbohydrates and eating fast food. Physical inactivity is another factor. The risk of obesity increases for children who are not regularly engaged in physical activity, preferring to spend their time in front of a television or computer. Scientists also believe that genetics play a role in childhood obesity as well. Some kids are cursed with a slower metabolism and large appetite.

Fact #6: It can Effect your Wallet

An unexpected effect of childhood obesity is a financial one. Because childhood obesity can increase the risk of a person developing other health problems as an adult, many life insurance companies take this into consideration when calculating premiums, resulting in higher fees. In the past, underwriters wouldn’t bother to look too deeply into the background of a healthy person under the age of forty. But with so many formerly obese people developing serious problems later on in life, life insurance companies have changed their rules.

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Guest post by Richard Monello of Custom Health Plans.

Of all the fads for losing weight and staying healthy, diet and exercise will never go out of style. That’s because they’re the most effective means for controlling weight and staying healthy.  As you attempt to shed some pounds, consider organic foods, which are lower in chemicals and rich in nutrients, providing your body with the healthy sustenance it needs to function at its best.  Below are four reasons to go organic.

1. Avoid Chemicals

Organic foods are lower in pesticides and other chemicals.  These chemicals are designed to kill living things – bugs, mostly – but anything designed to harm a living organism isn’t healthy for humans. Studies have shown that many pesticides approved for use by the Environmental Protection Agency are carcinogenic when ingested. For overall health, it’s best to cut your intake of these chemicals as much as possible.

2. It Tastes Great

Processed foods may be quick and easy, but they’ll never taste as good as fresh, organically-grown foods. Rather than being injected with loads of chemicals, organic foods are grown in nutrient-rich soil and harvested when they’re at their best.

3. Protect Your Kids

Generally, children are more susceptible to the ill effects of chemicals than adults. If kids are fed healthy, chemical-free foods early in life, and processed junk foods are limited, they’ll absorb fewer toxins. Over the course of their childhood, this helps to prevent the intake of carcinogens and toxins that may be the culprit of a myriad of diseases.

4. Food is Medicine

Before there were pills for each and every ailment, people used nature’s bounty to treat illness. As illness is often a result of imbalance in the body, organic, nutrient-rich foods can help to keep the body healthy and the immune system strong. And as an added result, nutrient-rich foods keep you full longer than processed foods, meaning you’ll feel fuller and eat fewer calories.

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Guest post by Robert Braun of Treadmill-World.com

If you didn’t want to eat so much, you’d lose weight, right? A 2008 study gives some ideas about how to do this.

The Study

The American Physiological Society says that treadmill running works better than weight training for reducing appetite. They published their findings in the American Journal of Physiology — Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.

A study conducted at England’s Loughborough University had 11 male students do three types of exercise. In the first type, the subjects ran for sixty minutes on a treadmill and then rested for seven minutes. In the second type, subjects did ninety minutes of weight lifting and rested for six and a half hours after that. The third group of subjects did not exercise at all. Each group ate two meals during a session and then reported their hunger levels. Two appetite hormones were measured, ghrelin (an appetite stimulant) and peptide YY (an appetite suppressant).

The Results

During the treadmill workout, ghrelin levels decreased and levels of peptide YY rose, suggesting that appetite was suppressed by the hormones. During the weight training workout, ghrelin levels decreased, but there was no significant change in peptide YY levels. These hormonal appetite effects lasted for a few hours or both types of exercise. The researchers concluded that both types of exercise suppressed hunger, but greater appetite suppression occurred from the treadmill use.

“The finding that hunger is suppressed during and immediately after vigorous treadmill running is consistent with previous studies indicating that strenuous aerobic exercise transiently suppresses appetite,” said Dr. Stensel, the study administrator. “The findings suggest a similar, although slightly attenuated response, for weight-lifting exercise.” Stensel said that such research may lead to more effective ways to use exercise to reduce weight.

Treadmills versus Running

Is it better to run on a treadmill or outdoors? An advantage of treadmills is you can walk, jog, or run on them. You will get virtually the same workout on a treadmill as you would running outdoors. Of course, when you are outdoors you are able to see more scenery, but indoors allow you to watch television or listen to the radio while you are running.

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Guest post by Patrick Kallie of Ab-Exercises-That-Work.com

Most people have the desire to get a flat stomach, but simply go about it the wrong way. It’s not easy. There are some things that you can do now to help you with this problem area. These are 4 proven steps that you can use to help you with your mid-section.

Cut Back On The Carbohydrates

Sugar is not your friend when you are trying to drop your waist size. Your body turns sugar into fat if you are consuming to much of it. That also includes drinks also, because some of them are loaded with sugar.

Make substitutions by eating naturally sweet foods like fruit and unrefined sugars. It may be hard at first, but making small changes every day and you will begin to see progress!

Increase Your Metabolism

Make sure that you are not skipping out on breakfast. Why? This is one of the most important meals of the day, because it jump starts your metabolism. You can also increase your metabolism by eating more frequently.

Eating 5 to 6 small meals may seem hard in the beginning, but it usually takes about a one to two weeks to get used to it. One way to do this is to package your food in small containers. This works great if you are pressed for time.

Remember that it does take some time to reduce your stomach size, so patience and determination will greatly help you reach your goals of getting a flat stomach.

Limit Your Fast Food Consumption

It’s OK to go to your favorite fast food place, but you must make better food choices when you go out to eat. Most restaurants have healthy choices on their menu. Don’t avoid them just because you are eating out.

If the restaurant doesn’t have anything healthy on the menu, it’s probably in your best interest to find one that does. There are plenty of them out their so you shouldn’t have a problem finding another.

Exercise For A Flat Stomach

Doing ab exercises are great because they target your stomach area, but you also need to do cardio exercises to help you burn additional fat. You will get results quicker if you combine the two.

Start off by doing something as simple as walking. It’s a great way to get your heart rate up to burn even more calories. You can always work your way up. This will get you in the habit of moving! Reducing your stomach size is all about making healthier choices.

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Guest Post by Rebecca of GrillSavvy.com

Recently, a study done by the Food channel has revealed some very interesting facts about how we should cook to avoid the excess amount of animal fat in food, especially when cooking meat. The question was: “Which is the best way to cook meat with the least amount of fat?”. Three most popular techniques were tested: cooking on barbecue gas grill, traditional deep frying and roasting.

The experiment was conducted by cooking approximately three pieces of 100g of pork /each. The first steak was put onto a normal gas grill grate and cooked for 7 minutes under 700 degrees Fahrenheit. The second one was completely coated with corn flour and dipped into boiling sunflower oil for about 5 minutes. And the third piece was poked with rotisserie skewer and roasted for an hour.

The Surprising Results

Then the scientists from Food and Drug Administration took all 3 cooked steaks to the lab for testing and weighing how much fat has remained for each technique. The result was astonishingly surprising to most general audience. When the survey was done to collect people’s opinion on whether grilling, deep frying or roasting would keep most fat in the food, most people thought it was deep frying. But according to the calculation from this laboratory test, roasting was the unhealthiest way to cook meat.

For deep frying with corn starch coatings, there was about 2.3% of fat remained in the piece of pork, while for gas grilling, only 1.9% left, and for roasting, the shocking 2.7% was observed. Of course these are not 100% accurate statistics, because the cooking was not repeated and separated into many groups of foods, such as chicken nuggets, green vegetables or other organic foods. Nonetheless, grilling has shown the most potential for healthy way to effectively remove excess fat from meat.

Which Grilling Method is the Healthiest?

While grilling has been seen to produce healthier steaks with less fat, the question then was whether there would be any difference between gas or charcoal grilling for health benefits and overall nutrition intake. Most beginners would prefer gas fuels for its simplicity, ease of use and to avoid the mess usually associated with starting a charcoal fire. However, more seasoned bbq lovers, these days, would opt in for slow charcoal smoking for the unique taste and flavor that cannot be replicated using frying, roasting or any other traditional cooking methods.

Unfortunately, charcoal has been found to pose some potential dangers, such as high blood pressure leading to heart disease in the long term, which most people aren’t aware of. So if you are conscious about what you cook and want to keep it as healthy as you can, gas grilling has been proven to produce the least amount of saturated fat in meat, when compared to deep frying or roasting.

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Guest Post by Elizabeth of WeightLossTips.com

Among the variety of reasons why diets fail is the individual’s inability to curb the cravings for unhealthy foods. By controlling the urges to indulge, the dieter will be able to experience significant weight loss as well as a broad range of health benefits. Here are 8 ways to kick the cravings:

1. Replace Triggers

Since a dieter craves what he or she has eaten, it is best to eliminate unhealthy foods from the diet and replace them with smarter, healthier choices. Over time, the body will begin to crave the healthy foods rather than the unhealthy ones. In fact, the longer trigger foods are avoided, the less likely the dieter will be to eat them.

2. Avoid Temptation

Once the dieter has decided to eat healthier, it is wise to dispose of the junk food and sweets that may have already been bought. If the tempting food has already been eliminated, more should not be purchased. If it is readily available, it will be more likely to be consumed. Instead, nuts, cheese, fruits and vegetables should be kept well-stocked for snacking.

3. Move On

Slip-ups do happen. If unhealthy foods have been consumed, it is best to forget about it. If the dieter lingers on the mistake, he or she will most likely binge-eat to deal with the disappointment. Doing so will counteract any progress that was being made. The best way to get back on track is to follow a slip-up with at least five healthy meals to ensure that the dieter will be eating healthy at least 80 percent of the time.

4. Squash Stress

It is well-known that stress is a large contributing factor towards cravings. Techniques such as meditation, muscle relaxation, and deep breathing are a few of the ways to cope with the worries and anxieties that may exist.

5. Distract to Avoid

Cravings normally last ten minutes. If the dieter is set on eating one particular food and nothing else will suffice, it is most likely a craving and not hunger. It is best that he or she imagines eating salmon instead of cookies. If it sounds good, then it is hunger a meal should be consumed. Diversions such as calling a friend, relaxing, running an errand, or listening to music are good ways to keep busy.

6. Indulge Within Reason

It is okay to indulge once in a while, but it must be done wisely. The dieter should try low-calorie versions of ice cream and buy a small cone, not a pint. Many snack foods including chips, cookies, and pretzels all come in pre-portioned snack sizes boasting 100 calories or less. However, he or she must be careful that only one pack is eaten at a time. Allow time after eating for a brisk walk to burn the extra calories.

7. Plan Short-Term

Long-term diets fail because the goal is deceptively difficult. Six months can be a long time to someone trying to lose weight, so it is best to concentrate on curbing cravings for a fixed amount of time. Even if it is just for a few days at a time, short-term goals are typically easier to manage, and may provide the dieter with enough encouragement and motivation to continue eating healthy.

8. Have Motivation

An individual is more likely to eat healthier if he or she has different reasons for doing so. Not only are cosmetic purposes most likely a factor, but health should also be a big incentive. It can also help to think of the various financial motivations for losing weight since losing weight can even help one to qualify for the best health insurance rates.

Following these tips will help curb cravings for unhealthy foods and provide the dieter with a healthier mind and body.

Author Bio: Elizabeth is a freelance writer for WeightLossTips.com. WLT is a free informational website full of yup, you guessed it – weight loss tips! WLT is a big fan of Dr. Kal and would recommend that you be sure and check out his recent article on choosing the choosing the best pedometer for weight loss.

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