Health Beauty Merge

  You probably didn’t know it, but one of the best times to lose weight is while you sleep. That’s because the human body is designed by nature to repair itself during the hours we are sleeping. Our bodies use sleep to repair and strengthen our muscles, joints, and other parts that get tired and damaged through use and exertion during waking hours. This restorative process uses energy to rebuild lean muscle mass and to help rebuild other kinds of body tissue. That is worth repeating — this rebuilding process uses energy — and if the rebuilding process is running smoothly and efficiently, that energy comes from places in our body where energy is stored — from fat. In other words, the body rebuilds tissue, organs, bone, and lean muscle by burning fat. Several things about this process are worth noting. They have an important bearing on how efficiently it works. **Collagen is very important to the body repair process Collagen is the most common protein found in our bodies. It is the m...

A healthy diet should include foods from the four main food groups. One of the best ways to lose weight is to follow the food pyramid and eat the suggested servings of each food group for your age. This method of healthy eating does require planning and you need to have a copy of the food pyramid in front of you as you plan your menu for the week. Planning a weekly menu is a good way to get started and once you do this for several weeks, the kinds and amounts of foods that you should be eating will soon become clear to you. Although junk food is a no-no when you are on a diet, many people who do eat healthy foods still indulge in their favorite snacks from time to time. There is nothing wrong with treating yourself from time to time as long as you don’t make it a practice or overindulge. There are also differences in what vegetarians term “healthy foods”, so if you don’t eat meat, it does mean that you exclude all animal proteins from your diet. Proteins are essential nutrients that ve...

  Everyone at one point in his or her life needs or wants to lose weight. Whether it is for health reasons, or just to feel better about yourself, deciding on a weight loss plan is not as easy as it sounds. There are literally thousands of plans and products on the market today designed to help the overweight shed unwanted pounds. One such plan is the low-carb diet plan. On this plan, carbohydrate intake is limited to a few grams per day. By limiting bread and pastas, the body uses the fat that is stored, and there the dieter starts to lose weight within weeks. Some of the foods that should be avoided when on a low-carb diet are; Candy, Donuts, Cakes, and Pastries. Anything containing white flour such as bread, rolls, bagels, pasta, and white rice should also be avoided. Although this may seem like a lot of choices to give up, all of these foods are very high in carbohydrates. This is particularly dangerous for those suffering from diabetes. Health experts theorize that a high carb...