Eat Less and Exercise More!

All Wrong - Replace It!

The formula for losing weight is simple: eat less and exercise more. But, it's not really all that simple, is it?

Long-term weight loss isn't impossible, but you do have to be committed. Having a weight loss plan for your success is a good start. Here are ten items that should go into your weight loss plan.

1. Eat breakfast. This keeps you from getting too hungry later and then losing control over what you choose to eat later in the day.

2. Stock your refrigerator and pantry with healthy foods and snacks and limit high-fat, high-salt snacks such as potato chips and cookies.

3. Fill up on Fiber. Eat foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The fibers in these foods will fill you up leaving less room for unhealthy choices.

4. Don't fall into bad habits on weekends. Many people will follow a strict diet on weekends only to fall back into eating more (unhealthy) on the weekends as a reward for "being good" all week. Unfortunately, this can cause you to regain tahe weight you may have lost during the week.

5. Watch portion sizes. Your perception of what a serving size should be and a "true" serving size can differ dramatically. Measuare your portions accurately, especially when you first start your healthy eating regime.

6. Set lifestyle goals - not weight loss goals. Commitment to eating healthy foods does lead to healthy weight loss -- gradually. Looking at your weight daily can cause discouragement and will make many people give up and go back to unhealthy food choices.

7. Take healthy snacks with you when you take road trips. Grab healthy granola bars, bananas, apples and other fruit to prevent the tempation of stopping for a cancy bar or milk shake.

8. Don't deny yourself the foods you love. If you absolutely love chocolate, go ahead and have a small pice - half of a candy bar insteaad of a whole one! And avoid eating your "splurges" every day. Save them for when you really need them!

9. Start moving. Exercise is the key to long term weight loss. You've heard the saying, "Move it or lose it." Too true!

10. Keep a journal. Writing down what you eat, when and how much you exercise and your moods will keep you on track and motivated to continue the course.

Weight loss is achieved by both diet and exercise. It is also achieved by persistence. If you "fall off the wagon" one day, pick yourself up and continue your healthy lifestyle the next. Don't give up!

When it comes to lowering your blood pressure, all you hear is salt, salt, salt… Or, you are placed on medication to reverse your high blood pressure. Does this work? Isabel (holistic nutritionist) from the Diet Solution Program (DSP) tells us that high blood pressure can be lowered through natural means. And, even better, she has seen success with her clients.

Below are 2 (well actually 3) easy blood pressure lowering tips and believe it or not, one of them is to lose weight. And you can get good results by losing only a modest 7 pounds. That’s not a lot…

If you’re in a hurry to lose a little weight and make a positive difference in your high blood pressure reading then
==>> Click through to see what Isabel tells you about healthy eating to lose weight!

2 tips to make a difference in your high blood pressure

What people are often told is that they have too much salt in their diet. First, Isabel points out that most people use the wrong kind of salt. Wrong meaning the over processed white stuff we all are familiar with ( mortons) that comes in the big round shaker… Then of course food manufacturers use a ton of sodium (wrong kind of salt) in packaged food and since most people eat packaged processed stuff, it is easy to see how salt has gotten a bad name. This kind of salt does not help the body and some are highly sensitive to it. Isabel recommends only the natural sea salt.

In any case, what you are often not told is to get more of an important mineral to balance your salt intake.

An important tip to make a difference in your blood pressure is adding potassium to your diet. Cutting or reducing sodium may not be enough to make a difference in your blood pressure. studies show adding more potassium certainly does.

Check this out: A panel of research scientists at Johns Hopkins University analyzed data from more than 30 studies and reached the conclusion that potassium does indeed lower blood pressure. They even found that it worked nearly as well as medication (but without the side-effects). Can you imagine? Isabel and I agree that using food to improve health or lose weight is always much more advantageous in every way, especially in terms of safety.

Here’s what researchers found: Those participants with normal blood pressure levels experienced a benefit. However, the effect was much greater for those who were hypertensive, especially for those who were considered “salt-sensitive.”

The ideal ratio is five times as much potassium as sodium in your diet.

Unfortunately most people consume twice the amount of sodium. If you have high blood pressure, it wouldn’t hurt to take potassium supplements. But you’ll get better results eating natural healthy food…

It’s easy to do. All you need to do is eat three servings a day of high-potassium foods such as:

• dark leafy greens,
• avocado,
• broccoli,
• Brussels sprouts,
• mushrooms,
• bananas,
• beans,
• squash,
• tomatoes.

And here’s the second powerful and beneficial way to lower your blood pressure….

==>> Weight Loss

Want to know a fast and easy way you can lose weight? Cut back or eliminate salty (wrong kind of salt) packaged and
==>> highly processed food.

A Little Weight Loss Goes a Long Way
Now let’s talk about the second easy tip to positively change your blood pressure reading. Lose the weight!

Truth is that carrying too much weight is one of the primary causes of hypertension. And you might get discouraged thinking of how many pounds you’ll have to drop to make a difference. But take heart, because losing even a little weight can provide substantial and long-lasting benefits for those who have high blood pressure.