The Dangers of Losing Weight Fast

Generally speaking, fast weight loss is not recommended as part of anyone’s regular diet. But if you wish to lose weight and stay healthy doing so, then there are some sensible methods to lose weight quickly that will not compromise your health.

These are a few tips that will help you better understand the right food interactions and how your body processes to help you lose weight quickly in a healthier way.

Water

Water is our friend. Not only is it empty in calories, water does a few things for us besides just needing it in order to live. Water is healthy for all of us.

Think of water as being a catalyst in losing weight. It also is an appetite suppressant. Water will help keep your stomach full, and works to metabolize stored fat by flushing out waste. By keeping water in your system, you are always flushing your body of toxins and waste our body does not need.

Fiber

When we eat foods that are rich in fiber, this helps to keep everything moving through our bowels. Like water, foods that are rich in fiber make us feel full longer.

Fiber is found in foods like potatoes, broccoli, beans, bran, nuts, chickpeas, apples, strawberries and figs. These type of foods that are rich in fiber cut calories that are consumed by attaching to other fat and proteins in foods you eat along with the fiber, removing these in the body’s elimination process.

Good Fat

There is good fat, then there is the bad fat. The good fats will give you the essential fatty acids for healthy growth and reproduction. This also assists in producing protoglandin, a compound in the body the regulates blood pressure, lowering the risks associated with heart disease.

A good source of getting linoleic acids, the good fat, are from the fatty acids found in foods like mackerel, salmon, sardines and herring. Getting up to 3 portions of these oily fish a week will aid your system in burning fat more effectively and also protect you against disease.

Protein

Getting quality protein from fish, shrimp, low fat yogurt and cottage cheese, skimmed milk and egg whites will help balance carbohydrates by helping to prevent insulin spikes that cause rapid energy loss and cravings for sugar.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates can actually help you lose weight. By staying away from processed foods that have carbohydrates and concentrating on good carbohydrates from wholegrains, fruits and vegetables, these whole food sources will aid in losing weight when eaten in moderation. Your body burns more calories digesting these foods than their processed equivalents.

Eating Regularly

To lose weight quickly and effectively without risking your health, you will actually be eating five times a day in smaller portions. Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. By eating breakfast in the morning, your body will be better equipped to avoid pangs of hunger later throughout the day. Don’t overeat at any meals and pay attention to the total calories consumed by you.

There are some very real health risks associated with losing weight too quickly by not eating properly and skipping meals. When you deprive your body of what it needs, you are essentially leaving yourself open to a host of issues, not to mention compromising your body’s natural immune system. By eating the right foods regularly in the right proportions, you will not only feel better, you will be healthier for it.

Today we’re going to talk about hidden food allergies. The first thing that it is important to understand is that there are different types of reactions to foods that we are allergic to. The most commonly understood and easily detected reaction is called a type 1 reaction or IgE reaction. With this type of reaction it is very easy to detect an allergy to a particular food. The symptoms of a Type 1 reaction are swelling of the throat, hives and an anaphylaxis type of reaction, a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic response. We are not focusing on that today because these allergies are very easily detected. The type of allergy I want to talk to you about would more likely fall into the category of food sensitivities which are the result of an entirely different immuno/ biological process altogether. One that instead of being an immediate reaction may take hours or even days to actually become apparent. This is one of the reasons that most people have trouble recognizing the relationship between the symptoms that they are experiencing with something that they ate days prior (type 3 or type 4 reactions), even though type 3 and type 4 reactions are much more common. In fact only 5 percent of the population is affected by the type 1 so that means that most are affected by the type 3 or 4 allergy which is the “hidden” type. How do you recognize whether or not you or someone you know could be experiencing a type 3 or 4 sensitivity or allergic reaction? The most common way of diagnosing such sensitivities is to undergo an elimination process where diet is severely restricted and then one by one foods are reintroduced into the diet (usually one food per week). This can take months or even years to complete!!! Until now this has been the “Gold Standard”! The news I am about to share with you is LIFE CHANGING!!! Say goodbye to the old gold standard because now there is a very simple in home test which will detect hidden food allergies! I know of a woman who suffered migraines for 18 years. She had been through test after test week after week and the doctors kept saying “there is nothing wrong” as they proceeded to prescribe another medication for her migraines. She spent thousands on these tests; in fact one of them cost her $1,200.00! After much arm twisting she took the in home test (for $99.00) and viola!!! The in home test revealed that she was allergic to foods in the mustard family. She is proceeding with the recommended protocol and I am happy to report NO MORE MIGRAINES! Another woman suffered from severe eczema for most of her life. There were times when she was house ridden for the better part of a week. After taking the in home test, she found out she was allergic to dairy. She is now on her way to living a normal life. Now I am not a doctor nor am I saying that we “cured them”. In fact that would be a felony (Thank you FDA). We simply detected the allergy and gave them the gastrointestinal support they needed to heal. Typically once the GI tract has healed itself; it has been found that the food can then be reintroduced with no further reactions! The strange thing is that this type of test has been used by physicians for years with amazing success but it isn’t promoted widely. This is because most doctors tend to focus on Type 1 allergies instead of the other 2. Let’s look at food allergies and sensitivities a little closer; shall we? In a typical type 1 the food antigens can trigger the mast cell mechanism at any point in their journey through the body. Lip, tongue, throat burning and swelling are most obvious symptoms of this. The antigen may not react in gastro intestinal tract but activate Type 1 responses in blood or target organs, especially lungs and connective tissue. The onset of “immediate reactions” may be delayed hours after eating offending foods. Major symptoms include: flushing, swelling, shortness of breath, fast heart rate, panic, pain, and confusion. What happens when dealing with a type 3 or 4 reaction (hidden sensitivity) is quite different. In this type of reaction the antibodies bind directly to the food particles themselves as they enter the blood stream. Then they form different sizes of circulating immune complex. This complex is comprised of the allergens and the antibodies that reacted to it becoming bound together and then circulating in the blood stream. It is important to understand that in this case there is a delayed reaction of symptoms not seen with the Type 1 reaction. Also unlike Type 1 reactions, type 3 and 4 are usually from a food that you eat OFTEN and even CRAVE. In fact cravings are common as are withdrawal symptoms. The numbers here are huge! It is thought that nearly 60 to 80 million Americans suffer from this type of reaction. What are the symptoms of type 3 %26 4 reactions? There are hundreds of them! (Hold on to your chair.) You know someone who is affected by this. Tinnitus, recurrent ear infections, asthma, dark circles under the eyes (allergic shiners also seen in children reacting to vaccines), chronic digestive problems (diarrhea, constipation and heartburn), spastic colon, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel, fluctuations in blood sugar, joint and muscle pain, fluid retention, brain fog and or mental confusion, irritability, eczema and many others. In fact studies have shown that even (temporary) changes in your voice or hoarseness can take place as the result of these reactions! The good news is that they are reversible but a skin test will not detect their presence. How do we end up with these reactions or sensitivities? Lack of breast feeding is one culprit. When breast feeding became unpopular asthma became epidemic. This is largely due to an immunoglobulin deficiency, as human immunoglobulin is not contained in cow’s milk. Food sensitivities of all types are far more prominent in babies who were not breast fed. Let’s think about that… When a baby is born it is meant for that baby to have mommy’s breast milk. The intestine is somewhat porous. All of the foods going through the intestine are being exposed to the blood stream in a way does not take place after weaning, when porous elements of the intestine gradually begin to close. The food that passes through the intestine from that point forward is not directly exposed to the blood as it would be in earlier years. In fact many people who have wheat allergies were fed wheat based formulas when they were infants!! It is also important to note that when genetically modified soy was introduced into the UK, soy allergies skyrocketed by 50 percent and I suspect that many other GMOs are causing allergic reactions among the unsuspecting populace at large. See the GMO Trilogy for more information on the devastating effects of genetically modified food. If you sit back and think or better yet, keep a mental note of this article, I am sure you will encounter someone you know who meets the criteria or has the symptoms mentioned above. I STRONGLY encourage you to let them see this information because it just might CHANGE THEIR LIFE! Stay tuned for next weeks’ “Custom Health 4 You News” Hidden Food Allergies Part 2. Until then… Yours in health and wellness! Tiffane If you want to learn more about hidden food sensitivities and The in home test; The Allertest visit http://www.customhealth4you.com/Allertest.html Tiffane Coe has been healing herself naturally for the past 5 years! She is a staunch opponent of CODEX ALIMENTARIUS and believes that supplements should remain legal without a prescription. Since switching to a mostly organic diet and supplementing she has not been on any form of medication including antibiotics. Her 9 year old daughter is also medication and antibiotic free for two and a half years. To learn more visit http://customhealth4you.com

Water Filters Can Help Remove Toxins

There are literally hundreds to thousands of chemicals that have been or are being dumped into our water supplies daily. These sources include rivers, streams and oceans. Some of these chemicals are burned or thrown in landfills. They spray these on food and can be found in your house right now and in large amounts.What is really bad is that if you checked blood or fat of most American people you would find these chemicals lurking in their bodies. Some of these items include heavy metals, pesticides, toxic chemicals and many many more. These all affect the way our body functions and could be the cause of the increase of many diseases becoming more rampant in society today. We are overloading our bodies at increasingly fast levels.When we have excess toxins in our bodies they interrupt our regular elimination process and our cells muscles become overburdened with this waste. Our elimination organs, the kidneys and liver, cannot remove all these toxins and less of the good vitamins and minerals can be used by our bodies. Our health suffers from these toxins. Some immediate effects you will see can be fatigue. This is continually seen in the chronic fatigue syndrome, sleeplessness, irregular bowel habits, headaches and catching more colds and viruses than normal.Some longer term affects can be cancer, diabetes, IBS or other colon problems, gall bladder stone or kidney disease. How can we eliminate these. One good way to remove a lot of toxins is to use a water filter regularly. Especially in our drinking water but also in our shower as our skin absorbs toxins readily through the hot steam.Water filters can remove most of these contaminants including metals, chlorine, pesticides and other harmful chemicals. Make sure when you look for a water filter to read the section regarding the items removed by the filter.

The importance of fiber in your diet

Healthy Living With A High Fiber DietMost people don’t eat nearly enough fiber. Even worse, they don’t realize how important fiber is to their health. Not only is it useful in losing weight, but it can also help stave off a host of illnesses and conditions that plague millions of people daily. Doctors recommend that women consume 21 to 25 grams of fiber each day. Men should consume 30 to 38 grams daily. Unfortunately, the average person in the U.S. barely manages to consume 11 grams daily. Below, you’ll learn about the benefits of eating fiber, the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber and how you can begin living a healthier life immediately by putting more fiber into your diet.Benefits Of A High Fiber DietThere are many benefits to eating fiber throughout your day. First, it helps prevent constipation. Fiber helps your body eliminate waste material by adding weight to your stool. Second, the fiber found in various types of beans and oats can help you lower your cholesterol levels. Third, it helps you lose weight. It does so in a few different ways. The fiber in foods expands once eaten. So, you feel full more quickly. Plus, because it aids in the elimination process, fiber can help your body “purge” waste material. This helps you to lose weight.Insoluble Vs. Soluble FiberFiber has 2 primary forms: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water. Insoluble does not. Insoluble fiber helps your body eliminate waste material by adding bulk to your stool. Nuts and vegetables are usually high in insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber becomes gel-like in water. This is the type of fiber that helps lower your cholesterol levels. It can be found in beans, apples and other fruits along with psyllium. Don’t focus on eating only one type of fiber. Your body needs both to function well so choose foods that have both soluble and insoluble fiber.Foods That Are High In FiberWhen fixing meals, try to include foods from different sources. For example, include fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts into your daily diet. Many dried fruits such as apricots and raisins have plenty of fiber. Blackberries, blueberries and strawberries are also high in fiber. For vegetables, try to eat broccoli, green peas and other dark green vegetables. Kidney and lima beans can provide fiber to your diet, too. For grains and nuts, eat whole grain breads and almonds. Both offer a generous amount of fiber and can be a low-maintenance snack that will make you feel full. The key is to eat foods with fiber from a variety of sources.Weight Loss Through High FiberThough there are many great benefits to a high fiber diet, most people will be attracted to such a diet because the fiber helps them lose weight. If that is the only motivation for them to include more fiber in their diet, then it’s enough. The other benefits will happen as a natural result of eating more fiber.

Treatments of Eczema – What To Eat – Part 1 of 3

If you want to make a dramatic change to your health you need to learn about foods.If you want to dramatically improve your skin and transform your health your daily eating should look something like this:Breakfast:Prepare one large glass of freshly squeezed fruit or vegetable juice.This needs to be raw and green. By green I mean it needs to contain a lot of green vegetables. This is extremely important as you need to continue the elimination process your body goes through on a daily basis.The elimination process starts at midnight each night and lasts until midday the next day. Your juice should contain raw fruit, vegetables and green foods such as spirulina or wheatgrass formula. Juices are easy to digest and require very limited energy to process. The vitamins and minerals are almost immediately assimilated by the body.Good green vegetables such as Dandelion Leaves, Lettuce or Spinach Leaves will suffice. Green powders such as Spirulina or Wheatgrass too should be added to your juice.If this is your first experience with green foods then take it easy. Start off with a teaspoon of green powder after your third or fourth day of juicing. Also introduce only a small handful of green vegetables at the beginning. By the start of week two you should increase the quantity of both green leaf vegetables and green powder.This is the most beneficial breakfast you can consume. The juices are very nutritious and will work wonders to your eczema skin.After several days you will begin to feel more energetic too.

The importance of fiber in your diet

Healthy Living With A High Fiber DietMost people don’t eat nearly enough fiber. Even worse, they don’t realize how important fiber is to their health. Not only is it useful in losing weight, but it can also help stave off a host of illnesses and conditions that plague millions of people daily. Doctors recommend that women consume 21 to 25 grams of fiber each day. Men should consume 30 to 38 grams daily. Unfortunately, the average person in the U.S. barely manages to consume 11 grams daily. Below, you’ll learn about the benefits of eating fiber, the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber and how you can begin living a healthier life immediately by putting more fiber into your diet.Benefits Of A High Fiber DietThere are many benefits to eating fiber throughout your day. First, it helps prevent constipation. Fiber helps your body eliminate waste material by adding weight to your stool. Second, the fiber found in various types of beans and oats can help you lower your cholesterol levels. Third, it helps you lose weight. It does so in a few different ways. The fiber in foods expands once eaten. So, you feel full more quickly. Plus, because it aids in the elimination process, fiber can help your body “purge” waste material. This helps you to lose weight.Insoluble Vs. Soluble FiberFiber has 2 primary forms: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water. Insoluble does not. Insoluble fiber helps your body eliminate waste material by adding bulk to your stool. Nuts and vegetables are usually high in insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber becomes gel-like in water. This is the type of fiber that helps lower your cholesterol levels. It can be found in beans, apples and other fruits along with psyllium. Don’t focus on eating only one type of fiber. Your body needs both to function well so choose foods that have both soluble and insoluble fiber.Foods That Are High In FiberWhen fixing meals, try to include foods from different sources. For example, include fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts into your daily diet. Many dried fruits such as apricots and raisins have plenty of fiber. Blackberries, blueberries and strawberries are also high in fiber. For vegetables, try to eat broccoli, green peas and other dark green vegetables. Kidney and lima beans can provide fiber to your diet, too. For grains and nuts, eat whole grain breads and almonds. Both offer a generous amount of fiber and can be a low-maintenance snack that will make you feel full. The key is to eat foods with fiber from a variety of sources.Weight Loss Through High FiberThough there are many great benefits to a high fiber diet, most people will be attracted to such a diet because the fiber helps them lose weight. If that is the only motivation for them to include more fiber in their diet, then it’s enough. The other benefits will happen as a natural result of eating more fiber.

A good recipe for a green smoothie or a green juice is spinach, celery, tomatoes, watercress, mung sprouts, kale, cucumber, and if you want a little sweetness, you could add an apple or two. Juice or create smoothies and have at least one liter to two liters a day. Start off with one liter. This is a very powerful and pungent drink, so start off small and work your way up to one liter. Your skin will heal very quickly, and your body will rejuvenate itself.

Fruit juices are very cleansing for the system. If you want to clear the waste from your body, drink loads of fruit juice. And vegetable juice heals and delivers extra nutrients and rejuvenates your skin. And I suggest you have both. You have fruit juices or fruit smoothies or vegetable juices and vegetable smoothies. Or if you want, you can mix the two, but they’re both very good for you. As I said, drink at least one liter per day and you will start to see instant changes.

Number six, what I suggest you do is one main meal, whether it be lunch or dinner, make it a biogenic meal. And what I mean by that is that it should be at least 50 percent raw, so that you have a big, huge salad, which contains a lot of greens, a lot of sprouts, a lot of seeds, but you should have at least one meal per day that contains a lot of raw foods. If you want, you can have fruit for breakfast because this will continue the elimination process that you go through every single day. Your body starts to eliminate from midnight to midday in the morning. But once you’ve woken up, if you eat a lot of fruit and drink lots of water, you will help increase that elimination process and get rid of the waste. I challenge you to only have fruit for breakfast for one or two weeks to see the difference in your skin. And then for dinner or lunch, at least have 50 percent of your food raw.