A diet favoured by Kate Middleton's mother has been condemned as a 'health hazard' some local papers were saying yesterday.
The 'Dukan Diet' is a protein based regime, which bans most carbohydrates but has a good weight lot success rate.
Apparently Kate Middleton's mother has lost 4lbs in 4 days surviving on cottage cheese and prawns. But medical experts say is has some serious nutritional imbalances.
I'm sure most diets are viewed by medical experts as having some nutritional imbalances but with the French being well known for their slim sizes, something obviously works with this diet.
Sunday, 28 November 2010
Friday, 26 November 2010
THE THREE DAY DIET WORKS FOR ME...
Well I'm thrilled to bits with the three day diet I did recently. I initially lost 5 lbs in three days and gained a couple after a busy weekend but this week have lost the two ponds I gained so its still 5 lbs in two weeks.
I think the best bit of the diet is the strickness of what you eat which keeps you going on it. You know its only for three days, you know its a chemical reaction that makes you lose so much in such a short time. You also know that you are eating a very small amount of calories.
But what I didn't know would happen is that it definitely shrinks your stomach so when you do start eating again you don't need as much.
I cannot believe how much less I am eating which is what they say is the easiest way to lose weight. After this weekend I will be doing another two days on Monday and Tuesday as I cannot manage three days and have a really busy week next week.
I'll let you know how I get on, watch this space as they say.
I think the best bit of the diet is the strickness of what you eat which keeps you going on it. You know its only for three days, you know its a chemical reaction that makes you lose so much in such a short time. You also know that you are eating a very small amount of calories.
But what I didn't know would happen is that it definitely shrinks your stomach so when you do start eating again you don't need as much.
I cannot believe how much less I am eating which is what they say is the easiest way to lose weight. After this weekend I will be doing another two days on Monday and Tuesday as I cannot manage three days and have a really busy week next week.
I'll let you know how I get on, watch this space as they say.
Thursday, 25 November 2010
HEART HEALTH AND CALORIES...
Our grandparents and great-grandparents who were raised in the late 1800's and early 1900's lived a primary agricultural existence with 80% of Americans living in a small family farm in rural areas. Before 1910 heart attacks were virtually unheard of. By 1930, heart attacks accounted for no more than 3000 deaths a year.
By 1960, that number had risen to over 500,000. Genetics cannot explain this huge increase over one or two generations. However 100 years ago the average person consumed 3,500 calories a day which is approximately the same as we eat now, but in the early 1900's most of the calories consumed were carbohydrates, and there was considerable less fat.
In addition in the 1900's folk did a lot of exercise and their work was more active and hobbies also made them exercise more. As our working habits have changed, so have calorie requirements. The average person now needs around 2000-2500 a day to keep at their present weight.
By 1960, that number had risen to over 500,000. Genetics cannot explain this huge increase over one or two generations. However 100 years ago the average person consumed 3,500 calories a day which is approximately the same as we eat now, but in the early 1900's most of the calories consumed were carbohydrates, and there was considerable less fat.
In addition in the 1900's folk did a lot of exercise and their work was more active and hobbies also made them exercise more. As our working habits have changed, so have calorie requirements. The average person now needs around 2000-2500 a day to keep at their present weight.
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
INTERNET DIET PILLS PLUNGED ONE LADY INTO PARANOIA..
INTERNET DIET PILLS PLUNGED ONE LADY INTO PARANOIA..
According to the Mail, using herbal diet pills to help you drop a few dress sizes maybe very enticing but one lady who did just that ended up sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Apparently after only a short while on the pills she noticed a change to her personality and it was only three months later that she became so bad with paranoia and delusion that she was sectioned.
She lost two stone in the first month with them but that was mainly due to the effect the pills had on her. They said this is an extreme case, but it does make you realise how some of these drugs can affect you.
According to the Mail, using herbal diet pills to help you drop a few dress sizes maybe very enticing but one lady who did just that ended up sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Apparently after only a short while on the pills she noticed a change to her personality and it was only three months later that she became so bad with paranoia and delusion that she was sectioned.
She lost two stone in the first month with them but that was mainly due to the effect the pills had on her. They said this is an extreme case, but it does make you realise how some of these drugs can affect you.
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
THREE DAY CRASH DIET...
As I said in one of my posts, the three day diet that I did certainly helped me lose a number of pounds and I have to say that after a busy weekend I only gained one of the lost ones. Therefore I am now going to do it for another three days.
The diet below is one which I have slightly adapted to suit me but it has still worked.
3 DAY DIET
Day 1:
BREAKFAST:
Black tea/ coffee
1/2 grapefruit ( I actually had half an orange as I am on statins so cannot eat grapefruit)
1 slice toast
2 Tablesp Baked Beans
LUNCH
Black tea/ coffee
4oz tuna ( I had 4oz salmon)
1 slice toast
DINNER:
2 slices any cold meat
1 - cup string beans
4oz beetroot
1 small apple
4oz vanilla ice - cream
Day 2:
BREAKFAST:
Black tea/ coffee
1 egg
1 slice toast
1/2 banana
LUNCH:
4oz cottage cheese
5 slatine crackers
DINNER:
2 slices of lean meat
3oz broccoli
2oz carrots
1/2 banana
4oz vanilla ice - cream,
Day 3:
BREAKFAST:
Black tea/ coffee
5 saltine crackers
1 slice cheddar cheese
1 small apple
LUNCH:
1 hard - bolied egg
1 slice toast
DINNER:
4oz tuna (I had 4oz salmon)
4oz beetroot
4oz cauliflower
1/2 melon
4oz vanilla ice - cream
This diet works on a chemical breakdown, and is proven, and is also 100% non - risk.
Following the diet, eat moderately/ normally. Exercise is encouraged, but not required.
Good luck!!
The diet below is one which I have slightly adapted to suit me but it has still worked.
3 DAY DIET
Day 1:
BREAKFAST:
Black tea/ coffee
1/2 grapefruit ( I actually had half an orange as I am on statins so cannot eat grapefruit)
1 slice toast
2 Tablesp Baked Beans
LUNCH
Black tea/ coffee
4oz tuna ( I had 4oz salmon)
1 slice toast
DINNER:
2 slices any cold meat
1 - cup string beans
4oz beetroot
1 small apple
4oz vanilla ice - cream
Day 2:
BREAKFAST:
Black tea/ coffee
1 egg
1 slice toast
1/2 banana
LUNCH:
4oz cottage cheese
5 slatine crackers
DINNER:
2 slices of lean meat
3oz broccoli
2oz carrots
1/2 banana
4oz vanilla ice - cream,
Day 3:
BREAKFAST:
Black tea/ coffee
5 saltine crackers
1 slice cheddar cheese
1 small apple
LUNCH:
1 hard - bolied egg
1 slice toast
DINNER:
4oz tuna (I had 4oz salmon)
4oz beetroot
4oz cauliflower
1/2 melon
4oz vanilla ice - cream
This diet works on a chemical breakdown, and is proven, and is also 100% non - risk.
Following the diet, eat moderately/ normally. Exercise is encouraged, but not required.
Good luck!!
Monday, 22 November 2010
FAT FREE FRUIT LOAF RECIPE...
FAT FREE TEA LOAF
Ingredients
1lb (400g) dried mixed fruit, 1 large mug of hot black tea ( any type you prefer or fruit) 1 mug of soft brown sugar and 2 mugs of self-raising flour, 1 beaten egg
Method
Soak your dried fruit in the tea overnight.
Mix all of the above together then place in a 2lb (800g) loaf tin.
Bake for 2 hours at 160C, 325F, or Gas Mark 3.
Ingredients
1lb (400g) dried mixed fruit, 1 large mug of hot black tea ( any type you prefer or fruit) 1 mug of soft brown sugar and 2 mugs of self-raising flour, 1 beaten egg
Method
Soak your dried fruit in the tea overnight.
Mix all of the above together then place in a 2lb (800g) loaf tin.
Bake for 2 hours at 160C, 325F, or Gas Mark 3.
Sunday, 21 November 2010
THE THREE DAY DIET A HIT OR A MISS?...
The three day diet has hit the news again with headlines like, 'another fad diet', dating back to 1985, with promises of quick weight loss, cleansing, lowering cholestrol and increased energy.
It must be followed exactly for three days at a time, followed by normal eating for four to five days. It says 10lb weight loss can be achievable in three days but a lot of that can be fluid loss.
They do say that the combination of the suggested foods does work due to the low amount of calories you eat in one day.
As far as for me I lost 5 lbs in the three days and my husband lost 9lbs which I guess does show that some of it can be fluid.
I had no problem with the three days but its not something I could have done for longer than three days but will definitely be doing it again for three days before Christmas.
After a busy weekend, I am sure I will have gained a couple of pounds but it's still easier to do it this way at this time of year when you have so many events coming up near the Christmas period. S, I guess as far as I am concerned its a 'hit'.
It must be followed exactly for three days at a time, followed by normal eating for four to five days. It says 10lb weight loss can be achievable in three days but a lot of that can be fluid loss.
They do say that the combination of the suggested foods does work due to the low amount of calories you eat in one day.
As far as for me I lost 5 lbs in the three days and my husband lost 9lbs which I guess does show that some of it can be fluid.
I had no problem with the three days but its not something I could have done for longer than three days but will definitely be doing it again for three days before Christmas.
After a busy weekend, I am sure I will have gained a couple of pounds but it's still easier to do it this way at this time of year when you have so many events coming up near the Christmas period. S, I guess as far as I am concerned its a 'hit'.
DID YOU KNOW...
Did you know that if you eat vegetable soup as a starter to lose weight, the fibre causes the rest of the meal to pass through your digestive system more quickly.
Saturday, 20 November 2010
SOME GREAT DIET TIPS.....
The most satisfactory plan to lose weight in the 1940's was to eat a little less of everything, even it it means getting up from the table and not feeling full.
They say that you should banish salt and pepper and anything strongly seasoned until your weight is more normal as they tend to stimulate the appetite.
Another rule is never to drink at meals but to drink either half an hour before or after your food and eat slowly, chewing every morsel thoroughlySO
They say that you should banish salt and pepper and anything strongly seasoned until your weight is more normal as they tend to stimulate the appetite.
Another rule is never to drink at meals but to drink either half an hour before or after your food and eat slowly, chewing every morsel thoroughlySO
Friday, 19 November 2010
DIET TIP...
If you want to lose weight from your hips then avoid spicy foods as they over stimulate the glands that cause fat storage in your hips and bum.
Thursday, 18 November 2010
WEIGHT LOSS TEA...
They say that green tea and oolong tea may help in weight loss. 3 -5 cups a day has shown measurable amounts of weight loss.
It burns the fat by stimulating a process known as lipolysis in fat cells, increasing the metabolism. After 12 weeks body fat was most reduced around the abdomen and upper arms.
Oolong has been suggested to burn more calories than green tea.
It burns the fat by stimulating a process known as lipolysis in fat cells, increasing the metabolism. After 12 weeks body fat was most reduced around the abdomen and upper arms.
Oolong has been suggested to burn more calories than green tea.
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
'I'M FAT'...
She looked at her body
She was far
There was no denying it
She closed her eyes and ran her finger along her torso
Feeling out the ripples of flesh
The rolls upon rolls of it
She HAS to do something about it
I wrote this in bed last night so I'm back on here blogging in the hope it will spur me on to succeed.
For the next three days I am doing the '3 day diet', which was once called the 'British Heart Foundation' diet but they now say this is not a diet they follow as it is so low in calories.
I think maybe a quick detox will kick start my diet and hopefully take away my constant cravings for anything and everything sweet.
Today because I decided last night that I was going to clear out the goodies and give it a good shot before Christmas, I've eaten enough chocolate to feed a family of four for a week and the only thing it seems to have given me is a headache. The cupboards and fridge are nearly empty now though so even if I had one last pig later on tonight, there is not much left to eat anyway.
She was far
There was no denying it
She closed her eyes and ran her finger along her torso
Feeling out the ripples of flesh
The rolls upon rolls of it
She HAS to do something about it
I wrote this in bed last night so I'm back on here blogging in the hope it will spur me on to succeed.
For the next three days I am doing the '3 day diet', which was once called the 'British Heart Foundation' diet but they now say this is not a diet they follow as it is so low in calories.
I think maybe a quick detox will kick start my diet and hopefully take away my constant cravings for anything and everything sweet.
Today because I decided last night that I was going to clear out the goodies and give it a good shot before Christmas, I've eaten enough chocolate to feed a family of four for a week and the only thing it seems to have given me is a headache. The cupboards and fridge are nearly empty now though so even if I had one last pig later on tonight, there is not much left to eat anyway.
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