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Helen asks…

What are good healthy diet plans for men?

Does anyone know of any good healthy diet plans for men. A healthy diet plan that is not boring and has many varieties of food.

weight loss cardiff answers:

First thing you need to understand about your diet is too much sugar in your blood will make you fat no matter what diet you are on or how much you work out. Too many ketones in your blood will prevent you from using the sugar in your blood as energy. Too few ketones in your blood will cause you to burn your blood glucose off too fast. So you need to eat small portions of carbs and protein about every 3 hours.
Another thing to know is that trans fat, hydrogenated oil and polyunsaturated fat causes type 2 diabetes. To raise your metabolism stop eating ANYTHING that has these in them. Polyunsaturated fat is ok in small quantities now and them. Also Cholesterol is a key thing. Bad cholesterol is high in red meats, dark meats, pork and even turkey and chicken breast. These types of cholesterol get inside the cell and clog it up. This prevents the cell from being able to accept sugar and burn it off. Where as the trans fats and hydrogenated oils form plaque on top of the cell wall and prevents insulin from being to stick to the cell therefore preventing sugar from being absorbed by the cell. These are the things that lower your metabolism rate as you get older and lead to heart disease and diabetes. To avoid this simply avoid these fats and cholesterols.
Any modified food starch, flour, enriched flour, corn starch, potato starch, high fructose syrups etc. All will raise your blood sugar levels higher and faster than pure sugar will. So watch out for things that say “lite” and “sugar free” and “diet”. Many of these things use these to elevate your blood sugars and keep you addicted by tricking you into thinking they are better for you than stuff with sugar in it. That is not to say that sugar is good for you but it is better for you than modified food starch for sure.
You will want to eat 2 green apples a day. The high level of soluble fiber and high level of pectin in them help slow the uptake of sugar into your blood stream. Also lots of green leafy vegetables will provide you with nutrients you need while slowing your sugar uptake. Never eat a carb without eating a protein with it. Never eat any carb that is a simple carb or has a hi glycemic index i.e. Corn, potatoes, bread.
Bread is ok if you get 100% whole grain with no additives or preservatives. In fact, this is a necessity. Real peanut butter with no trans fat and no additives is an awesome complex carb. Pecans are magical on blood sugar levels. Eat a handful and if your blood sugar is too high they will lower it. If it is too low they will raise it. And pecans will sustain your blood sugar levels for hours.
You want to have a 3:1 ratio of omega 3 fatty acids to omega 6 fatty acids. So fish without lots of mercury and olive oil for cooking is a must. Flax seeds are also good.
Taking about 10mg of a supplement called MDM, vitamin c, calcium, vitamin D and b12 are all great for making the cell walls more elastic which will raise your metabolism, help rid your body of plaque, and lessen your need for insulin. Another great trick is using about a half table spoon of cinnamon per day. Cinnamon actually has a chemical in it that acts like insulin and reduces the risk of diabetes and speeds up your metabolism.
You want to eat red meat at least once a week and at most a few times a week. Chicken is something to eat at least a few times a week but not more than once a day. Cod, Tilapia and Salmon are the meats of necessity.
Oatmeal is good for slowing the digestive process also, but it also burns off fast into sugar and spikes the blood sugar good. So it is important to not eat more than half a serving at a time and eat it with pecans and protein. Preferably egg whites cooked in olive oil with salsa or fresh veggies.
Greek yogurt is awesome for digestion and low in sugars. SILK is an awesome source of protein and carbs verses high sugar milk (11gm per serving = 1cup, not glass).
Make sure you watch all your pre mixed cooking spices. Most of them have modified food starch.
Beans are a great complex carb. If you are going to eat a potato try to limit to half of a red potato tops before working out. Not all fruits are good. Green apples, grapefruit are awesome. Oranges are borderline and most other fruits are high in fructose. Avoid granny smith apples though. Those are horrible on the glycemic index. Broccoli is a must.

Sharon asks…

What are good work out and diet plans for off season basketball?

im going to be a senior and im starting varsity on my high school team.

we work out at school and everything but i wanna know a good work out plans that involves running and weights…

also i would like to know a diet of healthy foods i should eat to stay in shape and what foods to stay away from..

weight loss cardiff answers:

To make it simple, there is a shake diet you can get on. It’ll make sure your getting the nutrition you need. Its especially important when training. Its simple cuz you dont have to worry about recipes or counting calories. Works for me. Heres the website I get mine http://www.shopherbalife.com/ucandoit And as far as workouts, when I was in high school I use to put some weights on my shoulders and do jump lunges. This helped me be quicker and dunk my senior year. Building muscle would be good during the office season, and closer to the season all you have to do is condition. If your building, theres also a protein drink thats good on that site.

Steven asks…

What are some good diet plans that actually have worked?

It’s been long since I’ve been on a diet, everyday I’ve been running a mile on treadmill for a week & lost 2 pounds. But I want to lose about 10 fast are there any diet plans that work? I’m not a cooker so simple stuff.

weight loss cardiff answers:

Losing 10 lbs a month is a good and safe target. Any faster weight loss is likely to be temporary only and in most cases you regain it all.

Running, jogging, cycling, swimming, dancing, push ups, sit ups, squats, brisk walking and power walking all help for weight loss but dieting helps more.

One of the healthiest weight loss diets is the DASH diet.

The healthy DASH diet can help you lose weight safely and effectively, lower your cholesterol and lower your blood pressure.

It is based on an eating plan rich in fruits and vegetables, and low-fat or non-fat dairy, with whole grains. It is a high fiber, low to moderate fat diet, and is rich in potassium, calcium, and magnesium.

You can see further details in a web search for “dash diet” + “lose weight”.

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Lizzie asks…

Can i lose weight by running and doing cardio workouts?

Ok so can I lose weight running on my treadmill and doing situps crunches etc. because im also trying to get a six pack…but I really want to lose weight in my stomach area can someone help me please thanks!

weight loss cardiff answers:

Yes, you can lose weight. Cardio is the best way to lose weight and the only way to burn fat. Running is the best cardio exercise.

Crunches will strengthen your ab muscles, but the way to get a six pack is though running and dieting. Everyone has a six pack, but the muscles are covered up by a layer of fat. You need to lose that fat for your abs to be visible.

About losing your stomach area fat; you can’t do that specifically. There’s no way to remove fat from a specific area in your body(short of surgery), the only thing you can do is lower your overall body fat percentage. Again, the best ways to do that are by exercising and/or dieting.

Be sure you’re drinking plenty of water and eating healthy. Good luck.

Joseph asks…

Can you really lose weight running on the treadmill everyday for an hour?

cuz i heard that if you do the same workout everday, you won’t lose weight
and im running on the treadmill everyday and eating 1200 calories..

weight loss cardiff answers:

It is false if you have ran everyday for an hour and ate 1200 calories in the past and still lost no weight so OBVIOUSLY you haven’t done it the past therefore IT WILL WORK. If you do stick to that workout and calorie intake, you should loose A LOT of lbs. Sounds like you got yourself a workout plan.

Sandy asks…

how long would it take to lose weight running 30 min each day?

If you were to run 30 min each day how long would it take to get in shape.
I’m 198 and 5foot 9in and i was thinking about trying to lose weight before lifting weights.

weight loss cardiff answers:

You don’t need to lose weight before you start lifting weights. The lifting will help you to lose the weight, so there’s no need to wait. Your fitness level will increase tremendously in a month if you exercise most days of the week. However, you do need to vary your exercise routine – your body will adjust to running 30 minutes every day, so make sure you vary it.

Weight loss is an overall process and there are no magic answers. Pay no attention to weight loss supplements and pills and all the latest fads. You need to think about many factors but most of them are related to issues we’ve known about for a very long time. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.

Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.

Make a few additional small changes – walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.

Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall. Even if you can’t get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one.

In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.

Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate – in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don’t. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies.

Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.

Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.

Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.

An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.

Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc. Here are a few helpful links.

Http://www.nutrawatch.com/
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-the-Healthy-Way
http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a/aa011503a.htm
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/no-weight-workout?page=4

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Michael asks…

What are some good work out routines and weight loss tips for a 16 year old male?

I’m a 16 year old male and I am about 6foot 2 and weight around 185-190lbs. I was wondering what a good work out routine I can start and any good weight loss tips?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Just get into the habit of swimming every day or two and stick to it.

Also for a normal (non drastic) diet that works you might want to see:
http://www.bestinternetfind.solutionsarticles.com/Lose-Weight?id=xh8q

Charles asks…

Does anyone know any good weight loss tips?

I’ve been struggling for the past few months to drop the last few pounds I need to fit in my cheer uniform from last year. Does anybody know any good, fast, sufficient weight loss tips that can help me drop 10-15 pounds by at least January? Please help!

weight loss cardiff answers:

The best advice I could ever give you is losing weight takes time. If you’ve tried and failed many times (which is what I am going through), you have to start slowly. Maybe start cutting out bad things in your diet little by little. You can’t expect to go from eating sugary processed foods and not exercising much to extreme healthy eating and exercising 7 days a week in one day, or even one week. You have to learn to control yourself and that means start small and keep everything under control. Another VERY important thing to remember is to NEVER EVER EVER give up! No matter if you go a whole week eating junk foods and not exercising, that does not mean you have to give up and never reach your goals. Just think, well, next week I’ll do better and get back on track. You have to believe you can do it. You have to want it for yourself and no one else.

Exercise at least 5 times per week. I suggest strength training and cardio. Let’s say Monday you walk/run for 30 minutes, then Tuesday you would do push ups and sit ups and planks, and squats and then take a break Wednesday and start back up on Thursday.

As far as your eating you really need to watch what you eat! That is the most important step. Portion control is important. If you normally get a big dinner, then cut the amount of food you get in half and that will help a lot. Another way is to get your plate and only eat 3/4 of the food you have on your plate.

Eating healthy, lean meats, whole grain breads, and staying away from sugary things and high calorie foods. Always remember that cutting out something bad with something healthy really makes a difference. Drinking sodas and eating candy bars is empty calories. If you replace those things with a whole grain waffle or one small piece of dark chocolate it will really help.

Sharon asks…

What is are some of your favorite weight loss tips?

What are some of your most succesfull weight loss tips?? I have my few that I live by, but I am looking for some tips on cutting down. Please only share different/ unique tips.
I know about all the common ones…. lots of water lots of rest six small meals etc.

thank you so much in advance!

weight loss cardiff answers:

Hi CollegeGirl

In my opinion, no weight loss tips are truly successful on their own. Lots of water is not necessarily a good way, because how much water a person needs depends on the BMI of the person. 6 small meals maybe hard at times, especially when you are stuck at school or office and have no chance to eat, and then you need to eat more when you have the chance. Well, dieting is a good way to lose weight, but then it is hard to stick to a diet. For example, something like this:

Breakfast:
2 egg, low fat Cheddar cheese omelette – 320 calories
2 slices wholemeal toast with thin smear butter – 200 calories
Large slice melon – 47 calories

Lunch:
Spicy Turkey Salad recipe – 304 calories

Snack:
Muesli or honey nut Health Bar “Sainsbury” – 180 calories

Dinner:
Baked potato with 100g “Heinz” baked beans &/or Cottage cheese if desired – 300 – 400 calories (350 average)
Large helping salad fruits &/or vegetables – 100 calories

Another weight loss tip is to do interval and turbulence exercise.

Turbulence Training is a fresh plan that requires finishing three 45-minute exercise sessions each week with marginal equipment. It is an increasingly trend-setting fitness plan with the intention of helping you in the reduction of weight.

Interval training is the fitness world’s equivalent of a visit to the in-laws. The shorter and more intense the visit, the better. An interval is a short period of exercise performed at a given intensity for a specific length of time. Each interval is separated from the next interval by a short rest or lighter activity. There are no strict rules on how long or how intense the interval must be, however, changing the interval length or intensity changes the way your body works and responds to exercise.

But people have a short willpower. It may be strong at the beginning but will eventually fade as time goes on- as they realize that going on a diet is not actually as easy as they think it is. Of course, the strength of willpower differs from one person to another. This is the reason why there are people who can actually maintain a diet and exercise program for 1 year and there are people who can only maintain it for few months. Nonetheless, willpower is a big factor that dictates someone whether to continue losing weight or not.

And in my opinion, besides sticking to a diet and exercise plan, it is the ultimate willpower to stop yourself from overeating that is the #1 tip to lose weight. But that is the hardest part if you are accustomed to eating lots of food even though your body does not need it. It is partly because of the delicious taste of the food causing a craving for more. There are certain ways to fight this craving ad I found one that maybe helpful. It is a type of chocolate that can actually suppress your appetite. It will can provide Good Energy that promotes a healthy weight by providing energy while burning fat. And it helps suppress cravings for sugary snacks.

Good luck!

PS: Information on the Special Chocolate that I mentioned can be found on the website in the source box. Recently, they are giving away a one month free trial.

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Paul asks…

What is the boiling point of diethyl ether using enthalpy of vapourisation and entropy?

Diethyl ether ( C4 H10 O) has an ΔvapH of 28.36 kJ/mol and the phase change from liquid to gas has an ΔS° of 96.6 J/mol/K. what is the normal boiling point of diethyl ether?

weight loss cardiff answers:

At the normal boiling point, the liquid and gas phases of a material are in equilibrium. That means the free energy change for the reaction:

liquid -> gas

is zero.

You should also know that ΔG = ΔH – T*ΔS, so at equilibrium:

T = ΔH/ΔS

In this case, you are given the enthalpy and entropy of vaporization, so:

T_boiling = (28,360 J/mol)/(96.6 J/(mol*K)) = 294 K

Joseph asks…

What does diethyl ether do in the esterification of salicylic acid?

I’m writing a mechanism for the esterification of salicylic acid using thionyl cloride. Then water and diethyl ether. Then sodium bicarbonate.

I remember in lab that when the diethyl ether was added, it was just a washing process. But I don’t understand how it would fit into a mechanism.

Did it have a purpose? what did it chemically do to the molecule?

weight loss cardiff answers:

You need to give more info on what you did. Looking at your sketchy procedure there is stuff missing. What was the objective of the experiment. In any event, the diethyl ether would have been a wash solvent or an extraction solvent; it would not react under these conditions.

Charles asks…

Why is diethyl ether is more soluble in water than dihexyl ether?

Why is diethyl ether is more soluble in water than dihexyl ether? Would you expect propane or diethyl ether to be more soluble in water? Why?

weight loss cardiff answers:

That is because hexyl group is more NON-POLAR and bulky than ethyl group.. Giving much more repulsion to polar water molecule…

Hope I help you with that .. Goodluck and godbless!

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