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Possible errors that do not get the weight off for more food and nutrition

Are you on a diet for some time and are unable to lose excess weight? You may be making one or more of the following common errors.

* You’re eating foods low in calories, or light, but you’re overrun with the portions.
In this sense, we must be careful not to overdo it with what you eat, because if it is true that a narrow range in energy will give you fewer calories if consumed in large quantities will not be as “harmless” and will bring a significant share of calories that could be ruining your good intentions.

* Beware of the calories that are incorporated with the drinks.
It happens that it has consumed through solid food and no drinks. In case a large glass of orange juice will provide vitamin C and other nutrients, but do not forget to also post here about 214 extra calories in your system. You’re losing the extra kilos, the best bet is always fresh water.

* Maybe you’re not doing well in recording your daily intake.
When carrying out a weight loss plan, important to measure portions and keep track of what is consumed each day. To this end, we recommend having a notebook to write down where every meal and snack in order to control what you eat per day.

* You are topped with condiments, seasonings and additives.
While you can include in a dish in your diet, without further ado, a portion of potatoes oven will no longer be the same if you add cream or other “extra” calories, such as ham and mustard. In this case, you might even get to double the amount of calories. Therefore, also pays attention to the seasoning you use.

* It is likely that you are not doing the necessary physical activity.
While reducing calories and you’ll be doing much to lower your extra kilos, the best option to speed up the process and help you maintain a healthy weight is achieved after exercise. Remember to do, at least half an hour of moderate physical activity daily, or three times a week an option a little more “committed” as spinning, running or interval training.

Nutrition for bones. Muscles and bones in the skeleton are active and living tissue, over the life of this tissue is constantly renewed and repaired to keep us strong and vigorous. To do this properly, your body needs a healthy combination of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

How to nourish the bones Without adequate nutrition, bones, muscles and joints can deteriorate rapidly. Food provides the fuel the body needs to activate muscles and keep in repair and tissue growth. Dietary proteins are broken down into amino acids and are used to build bone, cartilage and muscle. Another set of vitamins and minerals are vital for building healthy bones and muscles.

Healthy diet for your bones

Dairy

• Try to eat 3 to 4 servings of dairy a day.
• Choose alternatives reduced or low fat, as fat or skim milk. It can be hard to get enough calcium without eating dairy, you can try supplements or foods fortified with calcium.
• One serving equals 250 ml of milk, 1 small container of yogurt, or 30 g of cheese.

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What is the main function of the liver?
The main function of the liver is to detoxify the blood when it comes to the colon, lymphatic system and lungs. After detoxification has been completed that provides oxygen and nutrients to the body. In the environment we live in today, our liver has difficulty keeping up with all the toxins we inhale and ingest. These toxins come from air pollution, cigarette smoke, pesticides, alcohol and processed foods. If you do not detoxify the liver a year, the liver becomes overloaded with toxins and not continue to function properly.

How Accumulation of Toxic Effects of Skin
When the liver toxins accumulate and can not function properly. All the toxins in the body begin to drive through the skin. Most people with acne have a hormonal imbalance. When the liver is not working properly all the hormones accumulate in the liver and this causes an overproduction of sebum (skin oil), which causes clogged pores and acne.

How to detoxify the liver
Before liver detoxification could try to add more fiber to your diet. More fiber helps trap excess hormones being injected into the bloodstream that produces less oil than it produces. That means less acne blemishes and that alone could help you get rid of acne. Read the rest of this entry »

The consumption of foods rich in antioxidants like beta carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C and zinc slows the aging process and therefore help prevent the elderly by age-related blindness, said Dr. Charles Wong Cam, director Wong Eye Institute on the occasion of World Sight Day.

He added that several studies conducted worldwide have shown that antioxidants found in certain foods prevent blindness from muscular degeneration associated with aging by combating free radicals (resulting from the degeneration and death of cells), causing the process aging and cardiovascular diseases, as well as diabetes and cancer.

“Because the body does not have sufficient capacity to counteract the effects caused by free radicals is necessary to have a diet rich in antioxidants and these nutrients are found in foods of daily consumption such as fruits and vegetables,” said Dr. Wong, who recently received from Congress an award for his career. Read the rest of this entry »