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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Fat Loss Nutrition for Women - Alcohol is Off Limits
It’s that time of year when many women are ready to lose unwanted fat from the holiday festivities and turn their sights toward building a beach body in time for summer. It’s the time of year when gyms are most crowded and the diet food aisle in the grocery store is visited more frequently. However, there is a sneaky little fat loss enemy that remains in the diet of many well intentioned women on a fat loss journey – alcohol.
I know that the politically correct fat loss gurus have convinced many of you that a glass of alcohol with dinner or a few casual drinks on the weekend won’t sabotage your fat loss efforts. There are even reports that boast the health benefits of different types of alcohol. Despite what you may have been told, I am writing today to tell you the truth that they refuse to tell you. Consuming alcohol during your fat loss journey is guaranteed to slow down (if not halt) your progress. Skipping the bread or exercising a little more can not reverse the damage that alcohol does to your fat loss momentum.
While the liver is trying to detoxify the blood of alcohol, it is not doing one of its other jobs… BURNING FAT.
Because alcohol bypasses the stomach, it is processed before anything else that you may have eaten along with the drink. That means much of your food will be stored as fat and not burned for fuel.
Alcohol continues to circulate in the blood stream because it is not broken down by the liver and ends up being stored in the visceral fat (in the midsection around your organs). Where do you think the term “beer belly” came from?
It is easy to overdo it on calorie consumption when drinking alcohol. A little alcohol can add up to a lot of calories in just 2 or 3 drinks. As we know a surplus of calories leads to fat storage and not fat loss.
#5 Alcohol makes you hungry.
Alcohol has high sugar content. The influx of sugar causes an insulin spike followed by an insulin drop that causes you to become hungry. It’s very similar to the rush and crash that you get after consuming a candy bar.
How many times have you known someone to do or say something inappropriate while under the influence of alcohol? That inappropriate behavior happens because alcohol consumption lowers your inhibition and ability to practice self control. Do you really think you’ll turn down the hot wings and chocolate cake after a few drinks? Most likely not!
So maybe you know a man who regularly consumes alcohol and still manages to lose fat. Although it’s not likely, it’s possible. Don’t follow his lead. It may just be that his lower levels of estrogen are helping him win the battle of the bulge without completely cutting out alcohol. Don’t expect to be as fortunate.
I hope these 7 reasons will help you make the right decision regarding alcohol consumption and your fat loss journey. The drawbacks of consuming alcohol during a fat loss journey far outweigh the benefits. Don’t be fooled by the politically correct fat loss gurus whose misinformation is making you fat despite your best attempts to build a tight and toned figure.
One of my favorite non-alcoholic “cocktails” is the Mojito. It’s made with Diet Sprite, lime juice, and mint leaves. I’d love to know what non-alcoholic cocktails you enjoy. Please tell me by clicking on the “comment” link below this post and typing your favorite non-alcoholic drink.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Fat Loss Nutrition for Women on the Go
Gas Station Nutrition
Fat loss for women can be simple and effective when you are equipped with the right information and most importantly a solid plan to blowtorch unwanted body fat.
EAT SMALL, BALANCED MEALS EVERY 2-3 HOURS.
As simple as that strategy sounds, skipping meals is the #1 fat loss mistake that many women make. Eating frequently is critical to turbo charging your metabolism for quick and effective fat loss. How many times have you gone hours without eating only to inhale a large amount of some unhealthy choice when your body started to scream at you for food?
Prepare, pack, and carry your own meals and snacks. These meals should combine lean protein, healthy fats, fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and low fat dairy. Not every meal has to have each component but protein and fruits or vegetables are the building blocks for each meal and snack.
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. It’s that simple. You can either be prepared or stand by as another year passes without you achieving your personal fat loss goals. It’s impossible to out train poor nutrition so don’t even think that hours on the treadmill or running trail can make up for poor nutrition.
There are times when even the most fitness-minded woman can find herself with a growling stomach and no food on hand. It happened to me this morning.
Know where to get what you need in a hurry. You see most of us are in the same neighborhoods day after day so it only takes a little effort to learn which places you can quickly get healthy meals and snacks. Some of my favorite places to get food that falls into the nutrition for fat loss category are:
Kroger’s: Salad Bar
McDonald’s: Fruit & Yogurt Parfait
Jack in the Box: Chicken Fajita Pita
Chik-Fil-A: Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Starbucks: Power Protein Plate
But today’s quick fix came from the most unlikely place… THE GAS STATION.
That’s right today’s healthy snack was 1 Red Delicious apple and cashews from my local gas station. The best part is I got that healthy snack for less than $2.
Where do you get your favorite on the go fat loss meals? I’d love to know. Please let me know by clicking on the “comment” link below this post and typing your reply!
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