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Mandy asks…

define a diet?

we need to know what a diet is. also if you want include what some charicteristics are

weight loss cardiff answers:

A diet is the specific way a person eats. There are varying diets for different health issues(for example low sodium, no sugar, no excess vit. K) , there are many many diets to help lose weight, diets to gain weight and diets that follow religious guidelines(Kosher diet, fasting on certain days, no pork, fish on Friday and so on)

John asks…

sonoma diet?

Is the Sonoma Diet a good diet to try?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Yes the Sonoam diet is a good safe and healthy diet program.

The Sonoma Diet was invented by Connie Guttersen. The Snoma ddiet is a low-carbohydrate diet / low sugar diet.The core of the diet plan is eating approved “power foods” that are healthy and intensely flavorful. Another key concept behind the diet program is managing portion sizes and eating approved foods.

The 10 power foods are: Almond, Bell peppers,Broccoli, Blueberries, Grapes, Olive oil, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomatoes and Whole grains.

The Sonoma Diet has three phases also called waves. The first phase lasts 10 days and is the most restrictive phase, allowing the smallest number of foods and the smallest portion sizes. During this phase carbohydrate and sugar consumption is greatly reduced. In the second phase a wider variety of foods are allowed. You remain in Phase two until you achieve your target weight. Phase three is the maintenance stage and you are allowed to eat a wider variety of foods.

More info on the Sonoma Diet can be found here:

http://www.wanna-know.info/sonoma-diet-review.html

I had great succuss with this diet. I highly recommend it.

Let me know how you make out with it

Ruth asks…

what is therapeutic diet?

what is a therapeutic diet

weight loss cardiff answers:

The TLC Diet is a low saturated fat, low cholesterol diet that will help to reduce your blood cholesterol level to decrease your chance of developing heart disease, future heart attacks, and other heart disease complications.

TLC Diet Guidelines — you should eat:

Less than 7% of the day’s total calories from saturated fat.
25-35 percent of the day’s total calories from fat.
Less than 200 milligrams of dietary cholesterol a day.
Limit sodium intake to 2400 milligrams a day.
Just enough calories to achieve or maintain a healthy weight and reduce your blood cholesterol level. (Ask your doctor or registered dietitian what is a reasonable calorie level for you.)

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Joseph asks…

HOW 2 LOSE WEIGHT IN 2 WEEKS?Help?

I AM 16 AND I WEIGH ABOUT 150 POUNDS I WANNA KNO IS IT POSSIBLE AND HOW CAN I LOSE WEIGHT FAST AND EASY EVERY WEEK OR 2 WEEKS..IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO LOST ABOUT 5 POUNDS EACH WEEK OR 2..AND CAN I DO IT WITHOUT MUCH EXERCISE..WHAT KINDS OF FOODS SHOULD I EACH, HOW MANY CALORIES SHOULD I EAT A DAY..I REALLY WANT TO GO DOWN 20 OR 25 POUNDS BY JUNE, IS THIS POSSIBLE?? PLEASE HELP IVE BEEN TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT FOR A WHILE NOW, AND I LOST ABOUT 10 POUNDS BUT TO ME THATS NOT ENOUGH CAUSE I CANT EVEN TELL…SO PLEASE HELP ME WITH A DIET THAT SHOULD WORK…

weight loss cardiff answers:

I found this on Yahoo Health
I hope it helps

It is a time-honored tradition to make resolutions at this time of year. If your resolution is to lose weight – and keep it off, then keep reading! Here are six simple tips that will have you losing weight in a balanced and healthy way.

1. Lose weight with water.
Water is essential for everybody – it is also the key to losing weight. If you haven’t been drinking enough water, your body has developed a pattern of storing water. This water retention equals extra unwanted weight.

By drinking more water, you are not only flushing out toxins, you are also teaching your body that it no longer needs to store water. Drink at least 60 ounces of water (about 8 glasses) a day. Boil water and sliced lemons, and drink this throughout the day to help with fluid retention. If you are still not sold on the merits of water, try this on for size: water is a natural appetite suppressant.

2. Soup up your weight loss program.
A simple dietary change will have you shedding pounds: eat a bowl of soup at least once a day. Nutritious, low-salt soups will nourish you as they flush waste from your body. People who eat a serving of soup daily lose more weight than those who eat the same amount of calories but don’t eat soup. Go for homemade soup whenever possible, as canned soups are loaded with salt and chemicals.

3. Eat early to keep weight off.
The human body follows a circadian rhythm, which means that the same foods eaten at breakfast and lunch are processed differently than when eaten at dinner. Studies show that when you eat your daily protein and fat at breakfast you tend to lose weight and have more energy; however, eating the same things at dinner tend to increase tendencies toward weight gain. I suggest that you eat your last meal of the day by 7 p.m.

4. Eat smaller meals, more frequently.
Follow an eating schedule with five little meals every day. Eating steadily through the day keeps you from becoming famished and overeating at your next meal. Make a low-fat trail mix from raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, dried plum, and apples and have it available at all times to avoid the tempting lure of high-calorie snacks.

5. Adopt a balanced approach to your diet.
Most of the fad diet programs out there nowadays are extreme in a few recommended foods, or else deprive the body of food altogether. This works in opposition to our metabolism and the results usually don’t last, producing a yoyo effect that depresses your metabolic function – not to mention your self-esteem. We are natural beings that need a balance of nutrition from all sources.

Your diet should consist of a balance of organic sources of lean protein, complex carbohydrates, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Instead of white rice and pasta, opt for brown rice, bulgur, millet, or buckwheat.

Eat more green, chlorophyll-rich foods such as broccoli, kale, spinach, and asparagus. Eliminate candy, sugar, soda, and all simple sugars from your diet. Excess sugar ends up being stored as fat in your body, which results in weight gain. Also, keep dairy to a minimum because most dairy products are high in saturated fat. Avoid fatty foods, processed or fried foods.

6. Walk off the weight.
The No. 1 cause of weight gain is inactivity. Physical activity is the key to speeding up your metabolism and burning excess calories. The best way to be physically active is to use your legs! Walk as often and as long as you can. Always take the stairs instead of the elevator.

Step outside during your break at work and take a walk around your building. Consider joining a local hiking club. Try taking a walk 30 minutes in the morning or 30 minutes in the early evening.

I hope this article helps you shed some pounds and add on the years! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.

May you live long, live strong, and live happy!

-Dr. Mao

Nancy asks…

How can I lose weight in 2 weeks?

I want to lose as much weight as I can!

weight loss cardiff answers:

There is no “Cure” for excess weight, and if you do lose weight in 2 weeks, that would probably be all water weight, which is very risky because you will be very dehydrated. Losing weight is a process and not a one stop ride. It will take you about how long it took you to gain it to lose it.

Richard asks…

How to lose weight in 2 weeks?

How do I lose alot of weight in two weeks?….If so how much weight would I lose??

weight loss cardiff answers:

You can EASILY lose 5 pounds in a week with this plan, this is what you got to do:

1) Eat ANY kind of food that are low or very low in Calories, Sodium, Carbs, and Fat, and if you really serious, low in Sugar too, ALL at once, don’t just look for 1 or 2 of these things, you have to know all the nutrition of the food you eat from now on. If your totally serious about weight loss, only eat bread for breakfast, (High fiber bread) and thats it for the rest of the day.

2) Drink lots of water, That’s horrible to read I know, I hate it too cause I see it all the time, BUT, you need to do it because then you get rid of your water weight problem and then the weight you lose you KNOW is not water, but fat, thats what you want.

3) You want to stay away from Sodium because that will store water and really make you gain water weight, so low sodium always and never add salt to the food you eat.

4) NO SODA! Not even diet, if you HAVE to drink soda then fine drink diet, but look at the label even diet soda’s have sodium and if your putting down a lot of soda then your drinking lots of sodium (WATER WEIGHT!)

5) Eat at least 4 mini meals a day, 2-3 hours apart. If you can find a appetite supplement that WORKS for you, then awesome, if not water will do just fine, just drink a lot and make sure its cold water. You’ll have to piss all the freakin’ time but thats good, your getting rid of excess water, thats what you want, trust me.

6) Eat no later then 8 pm. If possible, 7 pm would be even better. It’s OK to feel a little hungry before you go to bed.

7) Include exercise, nothing really extreme. For example, walk up the steepest hill you know of 4 times and if you can jog it. Have a mini trampoline? Jump high on it while watching your favortie tv show. OR just stay active in whatever you do. Have to buy groceries or your craving a jamba juice, then WALK there! Walk everywhere, jog there, just stay active, that works too.

Stick with this and you’ll definetly lose 5 pounds if not more. Probably more.

Good luck! Email me if you want to talk more.

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Daniel asks…

Weight loss tips !?

summer is coming up and i want to lose about 15 pounds before july. whats a quick and healthy way to lose the weight!?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Hi, Danielle!

Here are several weight loss tips from me. The tips relate to five ways in which you can speed up metabolism for quick but healthy weight loss. The methods work well together and they are sustainable. There are foods to eat, foods to avoid, a pattern of eating, and specific exercises that will all help to speed up metabolism. I’ll begin with eating and then move on to exercise.

First, eat a meal about every 3 waking hours (5 or 6 meals per day). You will not be eating more food; you will simply be spreading it throughout the day. Each of those 5 or 6 feedings should contain at least 15 grams of unprocessed protein (from natural sources) for a female or at least 20 grams per feeding for a male. This change alone, as long as long as quality, unprocessed, PROTEIN is included, such as fish, organic chicken, grass-fed beef, etc (unless you are vegetarian), will boost your metabolic rate and any curb food cravings.

Second, eliminate all processed (refined) carbohydrates from your diet. Processed (refined) carbohydrates have negative effects on health. They also slow down metabolism and cause weight gain.

Processed (refined) carbs are such things as ice cream, cookies, bread, rolls, buns, pasta, tacos, potato chips/crisps, pizza, cakes, sweets, candy, cookies, biscuits, chocolate, cereals, store bought cooked meats/cold cuts (they have added sugars and additives), sausages/hot dog frankfurters (they have carbohydrate fillers, additives, and sometimes sugar) all sodas, sugars, and foods containing corn syrup, etc.

When digested all carbohydrates turn into sugar, and sugar becomes fat. Therefore, think of eating carbohydrates as eating sugar. Moreover, think of eating processed (refined) carbohydrates as eating concentrated sugar.

If you want to lose body fat, allow yourself only 40 to 70 grams of carbohydrates daily. Get those carbohydrates from natural sources such as (preferably organic) fresh vegetables and low carb fruits. There is no minimum daily requirement for carbohydrates, but they do have many beneficial phytochemicals and fiber so eating some is fine (as long as they are unprocessed).

At the bottom of this reply, I have included page links for free Internet resources that will show you what foods to eat and what foods to avoid if you wish to lose body fat.

Third, drink plenty of water. Increase your intake daily until you are consuming at least 3 quarts daily–and one gallon daily would be better.

Fourth, begin a program of mild fitness exercise (cardio). At the bottom of this reply, I have added a page link to an Internet resource for a free Walking for Weight Loss plan. For example, today go for a walk at the best pace you can manage until you are comfortably tired. Note how far you walked. The day after tomorrow, go for another walk but increase the distance slightly. Continue walking every other day until you are walking 4 miles.

Once you are able to do that, slightly increase your pace with each walk until you are walking those 4 miles in just under 1 hour every other day. This will burn many extra calories during an immediately after your walks.

Fifth, begin a strength training program to increase your lean muscle mass. Lean muscle is a METABOLIC FURNACE that will burn extra calories 24 HOURS DAILY. Male or female, young or old, everyone can lose body fat this way. At the bottom of this reply, I have included Internet resources for free programs suitable for beginners or more advanced.

Work out twice a week using as much weight as you can handle using perfect exercise technique. Concentrate only on the basic exercises such as squats, deadlifts, presses, rows, and chins. The free programs will give you specific routines as well as tips for exercising safely.

There is more that you could do. For example, intense cardio for three minutes twice a week, but that may be too much for you too quickly. It is better to focus on making one major change at a time. Then introduce the next one. You could add intense cardio later. If you try to make too many major changes simultaneously, you will likely be frustrated and quit.

(Before altering your exercise habits, you may wish to obtain the blessing of your personal physician.)

If you want to use any or all of those weight loss tips or methods, the links to the free Internet resources will give you more in-depth information, plus free walking for weight loss plans, mild and intense cardio exercise choices, free strength training programs, diets, additional weight loss tips, fat burning foods, and carbohydrate charts. They are all good and they are all free.

I hope this information helps you, Danielle.

All my best wishes.

Ruth asks…

Weight loss help? Suggestions, tips?

Of course, one of the top resolutions for men and women EVERY year is too lose those extra pounds.
=] I’m no different.
I was wondering if anyone out there could give me some suggestions or tips on how I could lose some weight.
I’m about 5’8 and at 175ish pounds, and according to doc, I should be at 150.
So, I have a bit of weight to lose.

Thing is, my family’s financial situation won’t allow for a treadmill, or weights, and the neighborhood gym memberships are RIDICULOUS. My school’s gym is strictly available for the sports teams.

Specific weight–loss assistant foods will also be out of reach because of my guardians who have the “If you’re hungry, find anything in the fridge” attitude.

Don’t get me started on school lunches.

Running my neighborhood really isn’t an option. Not the safest place.
x]

But I’m up to any other suggested exercises; crunches, jumping jacks, all that.

And also maybe walking my dog. ^_^

So if anyone out there could lend me a hand, that’d be great.
I just want to be healthier. This is in no way for anyone else but myself. I’m happy otherwise, I just don’t want this to BECOME a problem.
Thanks for the tips Tasha.
Didn’t even consider jump rope. =] I love it.
Thank you Lorna! Sounds easy enough. Good thing I love fruits & veggies.
Congratulations as well!

weight loss cardiff answers:

For you to loss weight, you will need to find the root cause on your weight gain. Once you find out the root cause, you will be able to come out a weight loss plan with the right diet plan that able to help to reduce your weight.

Only with a realistic weight loss diet plan, you will be able to achieve it easily.

In order to have ideal weight. Few things to take note.

Diet

– Try to have plenty of starchy foods such as rice, bread, pasta, potatoes,
– Aim to have five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables daily
– Use a moderate amount of dairy prod

Physical Activity

Getting active is one of the best ways to lose weight and keep fit. There are all sorts of activities and
sports that can get you moving and aid weight loss.

Calories and Weight

A pound of fat equals 3500 calories. To lose 1 pound a week you will need to expend 3500 more calories than you eat that week, whether through increased activity or
decreased eating or both. Losing 1-2 pounds of fat a week is a sensible goal

There are few simple diet plans which will suit you, like Cabbage Soup Diet and 5 Factor Diet, get how to do the diet plan from http://www.lossweight-zone.com/

Robert asks…

need some weight loss tips…?

ok im 6teen about 6’1″ or 6’2″ and i need to lose weight. ive tried a lot of stuff. i was even in football were we practiced for hours and worked out a lot. and still no results? keep in mind my age so no health clubs or gym memberships lol.

weight loss cardiff answers:

Healthy weight loss tips
http://weightlossweightloss.blogspot.com/2008/04/weight-loss-tips.html

Strength training and aerobic exercise –Aerobic exercise burns a lot of calories, Strength training increases metabolism by increasing lean muscle mass which helps in long term weight loss.

Eat fruits and vegetables –Increase your intake of fiber rich foods
They are low in calories but high in fiber. Fiber is digested slower, keeps us feeling fuller longer
Eat breakfast everyday —

Eat smaller, more frequent meals–

Replace white rice, bread, and pasta with brown rice and whole-grain products–

Drink more water–Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat.

Increase your protein intake–Protein makes us feel full. It is also important in replacing and building muscle tissue. More muscles burn more fat. It helps to increase your metabolism – which burns calories.

Do not skip meals–Skipping meals makes you hungry which you tend to compensate by eating a lot later.

Spice up your food–Spices boosts metabolism, suppresses appetite, reduce fat absorption

Eat Negative calorie food –Negative calorie foods are foods, which use more calories to digest than the calories the foods actually contain.

Take the stairs and park your car further away from the shops–

Eat slowly–Chewing your food longer will help prevent you from over eating.

Cut down the sugar intake—

Interval Training – great way to boost metabolism–
Tips to stop food cravings
http://weightlossweightloss.blogspot.com/2008/04/tips-to-stop-food-cravings.html
Boost metabolism
http://weightlossweightloss.blogspot.com/2008/04/increase-metabolism.html
http://weightlossweightloss.blogspot.com/

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Susan asks…

How can I easily lose weight?

I’m 5’4
125 lbs
and i want to lose the most weight on my legs
I am willing to do do just about anything, except entiely starve myself

but I want to be alot skinnier

weight loss cardiff answers:

This tips is long but it help me a lot i hope it help u too!

Cardio exercise and eating breakfast fruits, whole grain cereals and egg-white are great options help boost metabolism which help lose weight faster & burn more calories so eat egg in every morning omelet or boiled etc..to get protein which important for your body for losing weight
stay way from junk food, fries

Do 30 minutes of cardio training [dancing, jogging, aerobics, yoga , running, bicycle, swimming, kick boxing … ] and 30 minutes of strength train [weights, arms, setup, crunches for abs, legs workout and stretches]
workout 3-6 times on week. 30min or 1-2 hours

# Walk 30 minutes a day – no excuses
# dont set watch TV or computer more than 2 hours stay active.
# Be aware when you eating dont eat front TV, Eat when you are hungry & eat slowly
# Restock your kitchen with healthy food
# dont skip meals eat every 4 hours & eat 3 healthy small meals & 2 healthy snacks instead 3 big meals
# Eat when you are hungry & eat slowly, chew more!
# Reduce portions by using smaller plates & bowls (9 inch diameter instead of 11+ inch)
# Eat 9 handfuls of vegetables more than fruits each day also eat 1 small handful nuts
# you have to learn about calories you should take, look & learn label on sodium,sugar,fat,carb,calorie and read ingredients
# Avoid trans fat in label (Avoid partially hydrogenated oils,Shortening, palm kernel oil and coconut oil) and saturated fats at all cost
# Avoid white food such as enriched wheat flour/white flour (white bread and rice, potatoes,white starches – white pasta, crackers, cakes,donuts,pizza ,and simple sugar, including high fructose corn syrup. Sugar, sugar, sugar. The #1 killer for trying to lose belly fat, get a 6 pack, or achieving that flat, tight, sexy stomach. Avoid high fat foods (butter,margarine, cheese, milk ) go for low fat
try to avoid processed or refined carbohydrates
# Drink one or two glasses of water before a meal to help fill you stomach with fewer food calories
# Eat less fat ,sugar and your sodium (salt) recommends less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium daily—that’s about 1 teaspoon of salt. Our bodies’ needs (about 1,500 milligrams) .
#Fifteen percent of your calories should come from protein, 25 to 35 percent from fat and the rest from carbohydrates.
# Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat and nonfat dairy, legumes, fish and lean meat should all be incorporated into your diet.
# Soybean, canola, olive, safflower, sunflower and corn oil are all healthy oils you should use when cooking and preparing foods.
Also, cooking medium heat is ideal but oil alone is not recommended.
# All fresh vegetables and fruits, such as green leafy vegetables and greens, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, etc. Eat plenty of fiber-rich vegetables (dark leafy greens—good; corn–not so good), beans (all of them), and fruit (apples, pears, peaches, and berries have a lower GI than tropical fruits, like papaya and mangoes).
# Complex Carbohydrates
* Whole grains, pastas and cereals, brown rice, whole wheat bread, oats, millet, barley, kasha, cornmeal, polenta, etc.
# Stop eating 2-3 hours before bed time & dont eat carbs on dinner and sleep night 8 hours,
# Fill up 25-30 grams of fiber.
#Drink plenty of water before, during & after workout it increase your muscle tone is also important to lose weight keep hydrated, drink 8 glasses of water
# dont eat under than 1,200 calories
# if you take in more calories than you burn through daily activity and exercise you’ll gain weight__regardless of whether those calories come from “good” natural foods or “bad” processed meals. It’s that simple: Eat less exercise more,
Best Fats; Monounsaturated Fat Foods
* Avocado * Oil (canola, olive, peanut, sesame) * Olives (all)
* Nuts * Peanut butter, old-fashioned * Sesame seeds

Good Fats: Polyunsaturated Fat Foods
* Margarine (first ingredient is polyunsaturated oil)
* Mayonnaise (regular or reduced-fat)
* Nuts (walnuts) * Poultry
* Oil (corn, safflower, soybean, cottonseed)
* Salad dressing (regular & reduced-fat)
* Seeds (pumpkin, sunflower) * Liquid Vegetable Oil * Eggs * Meat

Bad Fats:Saturated Fats ( no more than 7% saturated fats)
* Bacon & bacon grease * Cheese * Milk
* Butter (stick, whipped, reduced-fat) * Eggs
* Coconut Oil * Cream * Cream cheese
* Ice cream * Lard & salt pork * Palm kernel oil * Cocoa Butter

Bad Fats: Trans Fats (no more than 1% trans fats)
look in ingredients Partially Hydrogenated Fats or Shortening
* Margarine (stick) * Nondairy creamers * Baked Goods
* Fired Foods * Also Found in Naturally In Meat & Dairy Products In Small Amount

Nancy asks…

Losing weight???

i am 5’7″ and weigh 10 stone (also im 19 yr old female) i want to get down to 8 stone….. a few questions:

will 8 stone be too skinny? im slim now but want to lose some weight

and what is the quickest way to lose weight?

thanks guys
whats the ideal weight for my height??

weight loss cardiff answers:

Check your bmi http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/magazine/interactive/bmi/index.aspx

first off – if you are thin – & your height/weight sounds proportionate to me – losing 2 stone would be mad!! I am 2 inches shorter than you and weigh 9st 9 & am a size 8-10.

To maintain your current weight you should eat 2000kcals per day. So to lose weight you need to restrict this to 1500kcals. But make sure you eat no less than 1500kcals as this will slow your metabolism & you won’t lose anything.
If you are restricting your diet it’s also a good idea to take a multivitamin to ensure you are getting all your vital nutrients.

If you cut your cals back to 1500 per day & do exercise 2-3 times per week you will lose 1-3lbs per week easily.

Drink plently of water, try & increase the amount of fruit & veg you eat & swap white bread for brown bread, full cream milk to skimmed milk etc.

Personally i don’t think you need to lose anything – you might just need to tone up what you have already – i would recommend a class called body pump – this uses weights to tone you up & burn lots of calories (www.lesmills.com) – give your local gym a call to see if they run it. I did this class twice a week & could see big difference fast!!

Donald asks…

Losing Weight?

how can i lose weight off my face easily

thanx

weight loss cardiff answers:

Not everyone can get plastic surgery.
It’s expensive and not every one is over age.
I honestly think though losing weight off your face comes with losing weight everywhere.
Notice how someone you havn’t seen in a loooong time loses ALOT of weight from their face and all?
Doubt they did face exercises, because i don’t think their is such a thing.
I may be wrong.
But I have just never heard of such a thing:)

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