I know that losing weight is easier said than done but let me share to you the ways to lose weight in 30 days. This is not a joke nor advertising trap that will lead you to buy an e-book or a weight loss cd.
This is my personal experience that i will gladly share to you all. Before I started this blog I was finding ways to be back in shape. At that time I was 13 pounds heavier than i used to which was 127 pounds or 58 kilograms.

Determined to get rid of the extra weight I search for every possible solution. After noting some useful tips i found along the way i began to apply them. Losing weight differs from person to person, some may lose weight faster than others. What I'm about to share might not work to some people, so please don't put the blame on me if you don't get any result from this. I hope that's clear, so let's get that out of the way and proceed with the list.


The things i have done that lead me to lose weight.

- I set a time table to achieve my goal which is 1 month.
- I added fat burning veggies to my daily diet.
- I drank a lot of water every time I feel unnecessary hunger. This trick allowed my body not to feel hungry thereby avoiding unnecessary eating.

Morning:
- I began my day by doing a little exercise before taking a shower.
- I started eating breakfast before going to work, sometimes I would run out of time so i just pack my breakfast and bring it along with me. I did not allow myself to start my work without having a breakfast.
- I replaced my usual snack to a fruit base one, i found out that munching apples in substantial quantity could actually make you full for a period of time, i also tried banana, pears and grapes.

Noon:
- During lunch break i would walk my way to the cafeteria and spend a minute or two burning fat by walking.
- I would usually reach out for the fruits I brought along during afternoon breaks.

Night:
- I opted for a Light Dinner and I periodically replaced it with sweet potato or fruit diet, I made a fruit salad consisting of banana, apples, grapes and papaya dressed with low fat yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- I've taken advantage of my computer breaks by doing some stretching and brisks exercise.
- I exercise 2 hours before the designated time to sleep, my purpose is to tire myself up to avoid staying late at night.
- I stopped drinking beer. I blame beer for the extra fat on my belly.


I did the things on the list day in and day out, i also checked my progress constantly. The result was rather rewarding, i lost 8.8 pounds which is a bit short of my target but for me it was already an astonishing achievement.

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Another installment to the series of low fat recipes for this coming holidays.

A quick to prepare, colorful and healthy fruit salad that will surely give you an appetite on the holiday table. A light desert or a palate cleanser between courses.
This colorful fruit salad makes a beautiful addition to the holiday table.

Winter Salad
Preparation time: 15 mins - 20 mins

Ingredients:
2 Blood Oranges
2 Navel Oranges
1 Pink Grapefruit
1 Yellow Grapefruit
2 Star Fruit
1 Pomegranate

Preparation:
1. Peel and segment oranges and grapefruit with a sharp knife.
2. Remove pith, pips and membranes.
3. De-seed pomegranate and slice star fruit.
4. Arrange citrus segments in a bowl with the star fruit and gently mix together.
5. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds on top. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Serving size: 6

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With the holidays looming ahead, Christmas for weight watchers is anything but fun. Considering the amount of mouth watering treats serve on the table during this festive season, one would be in a dilemma in either choosing to stay fit or to forget about the fitness program all together.

In the hope to help you enjoy this holiday and stay fit, I decided to post a series of low fat recipes. The first installment is a Christmas Turkey that would not only help you stay on your tracks but will also help you satisfy your taste buds.

Facts about Turkey:
Turkey is low in fat and high in protein. It is an inexpensive source of iron, zinc, phosphorus, potassium and B vitamins. A serving of turkey is a 2 to 3-ounce cooked portion. The Food Guide Pyramid suggests 2 to 3 servings from the meat group each day.

The portions below represent 100 grams, approximately 3 1/2 ounces, of sliced meat from a whole roasted turkey.

A 3 1/2-ounce portion of turkey is about the size and thickness of a new deck of cards. The fat and calorie content varies because white meat has less fat and fewer calories than dark meat and skin. One gram of fat contains 9 calories, and one gram of protein contains 4 calories.


Low Fat Christmas Turkey
Cooking Time: around 3 hours and 45 minutes

Ingredients:
1 12-14-pound turkey, fresh or frozen (thawed)
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
1 lemon, halved
1 tbsp olive oil
6 sprigs fresh rosemary
6 sprigs fresh thyme
6 sprigs fresh sage
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
option: Boil giblets and neck to make stock

2. Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water. Pat dry with kitchen paper.

3. Place onion, half a lemon and 4 sprigs of each herb inside the bird's cavity.

4. Secure legs with kitchen string. Place turkey breast side up on roasting rack in pan. Squeeze lemon half into a small bowl. Brush bird with lemon juice and olive oil, and add salt and pepper.

5. Place in oven and roast for 15 minutes at 425 degrees for an initial blast of heat.

6. Reduce heat to 325 degrees. Baste turkey frequently with pan juices plus lemon and oil, and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees - about 3 to 3 3/4 hours.

7. Remove turkey from oven and let stand for 15 minutes. Transfer to a warm platter and garnish with remaining herbs.

Enjoy your holidays!
note: removing the skin before eating could also help reduce fat intake.

Serving size: 12 people

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Studies have shown that emotional state, overall health and environment are the major factors that contributes to stress. Looking at the current financially crisis, more and more people are becoming unemployed. Trying to find a new job isn't as easy and straight forward as it was once. Literally hundreds of people apply for the same job that could only accommodate a handful. If they are lucky to have one,they have do more work, for the same, or even less pay. This only means that there are a lot of overworked people suffering from stress. The sad part about it is that they don't even know they have the signs, or don't want to acknowledge it and help themselves.

Unfortunately, this article could not help you get job but rather help you minimize the effect during this dire times. Re energizing your dead batteries could help you in way in fighting stress. Making adjustment to your lifestyle can create a natural defense against physical and mental stress. The ways mentioned below could help you improve your mood and ability to cope with day to day annoyance.

Here are some of the ways to fight stress:

1. Eat properly, eat healthy
- You might probably noticed that you fell most stressed when you are hungry. A person who never eat breakfast or rare eat lunch are more easily to fall into the rectified trap called stress. Healthy and nutritious meals is one of your weapons against your battle with stress. Make sure to eat high-protein foods, such as meat, cheese, eggs and whole-grain breads with each meal. Munch on fruit when you need a snack. Avoid too much caffeine.

2. Get enough sleep
- Symptoms of stress shows when your feeling tired and not having enough sleep which in turn results to chronic aggravation. Going to bed at a proper time can increases your chance of getting a stressful day on the following morning, it could also help you focus on things.

3. Exercise
- This doesn't always mean that you'll have to enroll yourself in a fitness program. Taking a dog for a walk, admiring the view while strolling in the park or even playing with your children will do. Exercise gets your blood flowing and make you fell much better.

4. Getting a fresh air
- Get yourself a break, you deserve it! Find as much time as possible to look and appreciate new scenery, this would be a welcome change to the 4 corner space you always occupy. Just standing outside during breaks can help you reduce stress levels. Going for a walk during lunchtime also helps. Get rid of that stessful day at work by enjoying the view at a park before going home.

5. Manage your time
- Needless to say, this is one major contributing factor why you feel stressed. Managing your time will not only help you do your work more efficiently but it could also give a better understanding of where you spend your time. This will result to a greater control of your schedule which will in turn result in less stress.

6. Meditate
- Personally I find this technique efficient, any form of meditation will do. You will be surprise to know how meditation can help you relax your body and mind, a real natural healer. Believe it or not, you can meditate anywhere whether it's in a quite room or on the way home, sitting, walking or lying down. Just try to close your eyes or focus on to something and let your mind forget your daily hassles, focus on pleasant things.

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One of the secret in losing weight is eating and drinking the right food...fat burning ones! Recent research by scientist shows that there are certain natural foods which helps our metabolism in flashing out that excessive fat in our body. Some of this foods are already on our dinner table on a daily basis without us even knowing that it helps us burn fats.

Here are the list of Fat Burning Foods:

1. Citrus Fruits
- The obvious one, citrus fruits contain high concentrations of Vitamin C or ascorbic acid which help reduces the effectiveness of fat. It reduces its content and can liquefy or dilute fat. By diluting the fat, it makes it less effective, and easier to flush out of your system. Vitamin C also works on cholesterol deposits. Vitamin C can help burn out the cholesterol, hence, making it difficult for cholesterol deposits to form in blood vessels.

2. Dairy Products, specifically, skim milk yogurt and cheese
- Research suggests that drinking two glasses of skim milk or eating two cups of yogurt or a serving of cheese per day may result to weight-loss without reducing the calorie in your diet. It was discovered that the mineral calcium burns stored fat, while promoting the buildup of more muscle tissue. This unique combination of calcium and protein present in skim milk, yogurt, and cheese helps the body burn fat and store protein. Be sure to use low-fat or nonfat milk, yogurt and cheeses, these products the same vitamins and minerals as whole milk without unwanted fat content.

3. Red wine
- You must probably know by now that red wine has fat burning properties and is good for the heart. Resveratrol, a compound in red wine, stimulates the body to block a receptor on fat cells, causing them to breakdown more quickly and preventing new fat cells from forming. Resveratrol comes from the skin of grapes, fresh grapes, grape juice. White wine also have the same effect, though it's not as strong as that of red wine.

4. Garlic Oil
- Yup, you read it right! Garlic oil or the juice of garlic has a significant protective quality which helps us fight unwanted stored fats, it has the power to reduce fat in your cells dramatically. When taken, it brings the level of fat down. Aside from the fat burning qualities of garlic, it also has an antibiotic properties which can be use to cure ailments. It is also use to cure bacterial infections.

Other fat burning foods are:
5. Tea
6. Chili
7. Carrots
8. Broccoli
9. Watermelon
10.Asparagus

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