Body Goals

Summer is upon us! If you're trying to lose weight there are so many diets to choose from,some easier than others.We'll take a look at two of the most popular diets right now.

The first really popular diet right now is:
The 2 Week Diet


Fast and healthy weight loss in 14 days?

Sometimes we just want, or need, to lose some pounds fast!
Maybe for a  holiday or a special occasion or we just want to change what we see in the mirror as soon as poss.

There are loads of diets out there that actually work if we stick to them. The problem is that they just take too long to produce visible results.

Successful diets..
Shedding the pounds fast, and in a healthy way, is good because it gives us that kick-start and motivation to keep on track.
When you get great results for your efforts you are encouraged to stick with the plan.
Diets that are easy to stick to,healthy, and give you clear guidance are the most successful.

If we're able to get the foods we need for the diet and /or they are easy to prepare, this goes a long way to making the diet a success.

The 2 Week Diet is a great diet for people looking to shed pounds fast, within 14 days.

About the diet..

.It's developed by health expert Brian Flatt and backed by medical research.

.The diet gives you a clear understanding of metabolism and the things that affect it. Using this information, you can really turbo-charge your body's fat-burning ability, and get more results with less effort.

.Sometimes it can be really hard to know what we should be eating for a healthy and fast weight loss. This diet educates you on the right foods to eat -yes even tasty ones!
You get a list of the most delicious fat-burning foods in the world.

.It gives you clear guidance on everything so you are not left guessing. You learn what to eat, how much, and when, for best results. And all using regular affordable groceries.

.Motivation.-This is where a lot of diets fail.If you're not seeing visible results for your efforts or you're not feeling great while following a diet it's very hard to persevere.

With the 2 Week diet the combination of fast,visible results and the fact that you still get to eat tasty food you love really inspires you to stick with the program and get your dream results.

.A great plus with the diet is the super-simple plan you get for keeping the weight off for good.
Since the diet really educates you on diet and weight control, all the knowledge you gain can be used for years to come to maintain your results.

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Added benefits..
Some great side effects with this diet are ...
..increased energy,
..increased muscle,
..decrease cellulite,
..improved cholesterol levels,
..healthier, youthful hair and skin,
...improved metabolism,... ! :)

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The diet is also backed by a 60 day money back guarantee for your peace of mind...but you'll probably be impressed as many people have been from reviews this product has got.
It's a diet that has proved to be very effective and very popular.


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The next really popular diet right now is:
 The Red Tea Diet 
                                    
Most of us would like  an easy way to lose weight.

A very popular diet for losing weight fast and easily is the Red Tea Diet.

The recipe is obtained from a tribe in Africa that uses the tea to suppress hunger,thirst while feeling energised.
It is said to help lose one pound of fat every 72 hours.

It was discovered by a weight loss expert and is suitable for anyone even with any medical condition.

How does it work ?
The diet detoxes the body and breaks down fat while reducing cravings.

The tea is delicious and works effectively to take away the feeling of hunger. So it's great for people that find hunger cravings have held them back from successful weight loss.
It claims to have worked for every single person who followed the diet as directed.
The key major plus with this 'diet' is that you don't need to make any major changes to your lifestyle or eating pattern so it's great for when will power has held you back.

Here's one review video to check out.




Overall, the diet is effective and straight forward and has proved very popular to date, with many great reviews.

You are also covered by a generous 60 day money back guarantee so you can try it risk free.                              

Thin From Within (Ketogenic diet facts)

Considering the Ketogenic diet?

If you're considering the losing weight fast , you may have considered the ketogenic diet.
Losing weight fast,the right way, can help with staying motivated..a problem many of us face when the pounds drops off too slowly.

The ketogenic diet consists of eating mainly proteins and cutting out carbs and sugar. Most of us trying to lose weight have come across or heard of this method of shedding pounds.

The ketogenic diet is known to be very effective for shedding fat, and fast. The problem with it though, especially for those of us that love carbs is that it is so restrictive, and so many of our favourite foods are a no-no. 
This makes it really hard for many people to stay on long enough to get best results.

And then because it is hard to maintain this way of eating as a lifestyle, when they come off the diet, the pounds pile back on.

It's great to be able to eat as much chicken,eggs, fish etc as you like but without the rice,pasta ,potatoes and carbs we are used to having with it, things can get boring.



The Alternative

If you are faced with this problem, there is a diet called Thin From
Within.
This diet is developed by renowned weight loss expert Brad Pillon.
It provides tips and info to achieve fast and healthy weight loss based on medical and scientific research.
It's an enjoyable and realistic diet and super-easy to follow.

Some women find that as soon as they start a diet of some sort their metabolism seems to slow right down.

This diet is particularly suited to women because it works with their female hormones and not against them,as some diets do.

Even those of us that have suffered from super -slow metabolism..this diet turns on the female fat-burning 
hormones,rather than off. 


Best points

The diet provides a customised nutrition plan,showing you exactly what to do,step by step.

It shows you the foods to avoid that sabotage your fat-burning hormones and efforts.

You get to learn the foods that actually rev up your metabolism, helping you to burn fat around the clock easily.

You'll be shown the nutrients which many women are deficient in ,that turbo-charges your body's energy levels, and therefore keeps you motivated.

The diet also provides a total nutrition guide to keep your metabolism high, while you still enjoy your favourite foods :)

The big plus with this diet is that it is thorough, so no guessing , and realistic, so you can easily stick to it, to get the results you desire.

It re-educates you on how to lose the weight and keep it off.

Check it out here

Surprisingly unhealthy foods!

Sometimes you think you're doing it right...but...!
...check out this surprisingly unhealthy foods article!

PALEOHACKS TEAM

Health foods are really just as susceptible to hype and marketing as anything else, if not more so.

The majority of health foods these days tends to cost a lot and/or are high-maintenance, so it’s no wonder if you’re skeptical – and you should be. Just because a famous doctor on TV spouts off something as being healthy or otherwise good for you doesn’t make it actually true. You’ve also got the “health” food myths that have stuck around for years, like how margarine is better for you than butter. Just because people have said it or believed it for years doesn’t make it true!

This list could list 10, 25, or even 50 “health” foods that do more harm than good, but here are the top five that we’re most concerned about.

1. Microwave Popcorn

Aside from the fact that unless you get organic microwave popcorn it’s all GMO, there are a ton of nasty chemicals in the bag. The special bags made specifically for the microwave are lined with a chemical stew, with one such chemical being perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). (1)

PFOA is used to make stick-resistant items like non-stick pans and pizza boxes. It’s been shown to cause pancreatic, testicular, and liver cancer in animals. It’s also associated with infertility in females, might interfere with vaccine effectiveness in children, and is just plain bad.

On top of that information – as if it isn’t bad enough by itself – you also have the artificial flavors to contend with. Diacetyl, a chemical in the fake butter flavor, is linked with a rare form of lung disease among factory workers and people who eat large amounts of the stuff. (2)

If you’re a microwave popcorn addict, try popping your kernels in a plain paper bag, or do it the old-fashioned way on the stovetop or even with an air popper.

2. Soy

Soy is one of those foods that most people seem to think is not only safe, but recommended. The real truth is that soy is not a superfood; in fact, it’s the opposite.

The first reason you should avoid soy is that it’s full of lectins that interfere with your leptin sensitivity. It’s also very high in phytates, which are anti-nutrients that bind to magnesium, zinc, iron, and calcium. These become unavailable to your body and you excrete them. (3)

Other reasons to avoid soy include their goitrogenic effects, they block certain enzymes that help with the digestion of proteins, and they are full of plant estrogens. This is probably the biggest concern, for men, women, and children. When you eat too much soy, you can mess up your body’s level of estrogen. This can lead to lower libidos, fat accumulation, hormone disruption, higher risk for breast cancer, and a host of problems for babies ingesting soy. (4, 5)

If you need yet another reason, soy is one of the most destructive of all the crops.

3. Fat-Free Salad Dressings

There’s a saying that’s going around the Internet: “When you see the words ‘fat-free,’ think ‘chemical s**t-storm.’” This saying is particularly true of fat-free salad dressings. Commercial salad dressings are bad enough, with their factory-processed GMOvegetable oils like soybean and canola, and all the other not-food ingredients. Fat-free salad dressing is even worse, because they take out the fat and put stuff in to try to make up for the flavor.

If you have high blood pressure, you should be especially careful of these dressings. Two tablespoons can have up to 500 mg of sodium.

Everyone should avoid high-fructose corn syrup, also labeled as glucose-fructose…and guess what it is in practically every bottle of salad dressing these days? Low-fat salad dressings tend to have even more HFCS.

Instead of buying salad dressings, you can make your own. A super-simple dressing takes just balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and maybe a bit of honey if you like a touch of sweetness. You can mix things up and use different types of vinegars, add a dash of honey mustard, or some hot pepper flakes. It’s up to you.

4. Chewable Vitamin Tablets

We’re not going to get into whether you should take vitamin supplements or not, because everyone has their own opinions on that topic. But what you shouldn’t take, ever, is chewable vitamin tablets. Unless, of course, you don’t like your teeth very much.

First off, Vitamin C is actually ascorbic acid, which is, like all acids, corrosive. Vitamin C tablets aren’t the only ones you should avoid, though: chewable multivitamins can also contain acids that will erode your teeth.

If you must chew your vitamins because you have a gag reflex that stops you from being able to swallow pills, then make sure you rinse your mouth out immediately with water, and eat or drink something alkaline.

5. Fruit Juice

If you drink fruit juice, you might as well just drink soda when it comes to the amount of sugar in it. And that’s the least of your problems.

Do you automatically go for the “not from concentrate” juices, thinking they’re healthier? You couldn’t be more wrong. Have you ever wondered why every glass from every package of the same brand always tastes the same? Have you wondered how that’s possible when every orange tastes different? Industrially-produced orange juice has more chemicals in it than most things you can buy at your supermarket.

First off, the juice is put into huge holding tanks and all of the oxygen is removed so they can keep it for however long they need without it going bad (up to a year). This also removes all of the flavor, which means they have to then add the flavor back in using chemical flavor packs. Every company has its own patented “flavor pack,” most of which were designed by fragrance and flavor companies. (6)

Still love fruit juice? Fine…but make it yourself or get freshly-squeezed juice straight from the orange juicer at your local market. Don’t, for any reason, buy “not from concentrate” juice ever again.

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Do I need to Detox?

Do we need to detox our bodies?


Detoxing is our body's way of getting rid of toxins that would do our body harm if left to build up.



How does our body detox?

The fact is our bodies are naturally detoxing us all the time. Many of our organs are involved in this process. 
We are exposed to many different toxins from different sources , and our bodies are working continually to rid us of these toxins.

Toxins come from food we eat(especially highly processed foods), the air we breath and chemicals we are exposed to, eg smoking , alcohols ,drugs, detergents and more.

Our livers, kidneys, skin, lungs and other organs all work to remove toxins, ie detox us.

What our body needs

To help our bodies do this job well we have to supply it with what it needs to do this.
This includes drinking sufficient water to flush us out,eating plenty of fibre to clean up our digestive tract, eating plenty of fruits and vegetable and plant-based foods to supply us with nutrients and antioxidants.

Detoxing has become a very popular term recently but really this is something the body has been doing since we were born.
Our prime aim should be to nourish our body and give it what it needs to do its job of detoxing us.

Our main aim should be to help our body detox, itself while limiting our exposure to the toxins.  This is why we avoid certain foods while on 'detox diet' and eat or do plenty of other things.

If our bodies do not get rid of the wastes and toxins in our bodies  efficiently we get sick.

How do we help our body to detox?

We can help our body do its detoxifying job in many ways:


-Drink plenty(1.5-2 L) of water every day.You can add freshly squeezed, or a slice of lemon to your water. 

-Get plenty of fibre to keep your bowel motions regular. Eat plenty of fruit and veg,eat cabbage,broccoli, kale.Oats.Nuts,seeds.Whole grains.

-Eat detoxifying foods- cruciferous vegetables, cabbage,broccoli, sprouts,turnips,garlic,onions,tumeric, thyme chilli powder,rosemary parsley. Drink green tea.

-Eat organic as much as possible -this helps reduce exposure to pesticides,herbicides,chemical fertilizers, hormones and antibiotics in animal produce.Organic foods are also more nutritious gram for gram and are often more tasty.

-Avoid or limit refined foods as much as possible ,eg regular sugar,white bread,biscuits white pasta.

-Avoid or limit processed foods, eg ready made meals, microwave dinners.

-Avoid drugs,smoking,alcohol.

-Limit sugar intake, eg regular white sugar, sodas,

-Be active. Moving,exercise doesn't have to be strenuous.   Anything that raises your heart rate and increases blood circulation and immune system . Walking,swimming yoga are all great forms of exercise.

-Eat gut-friendly pre-biotic foods such as leeks, asparagus,bananas,   garlic,onions.Fermented foods such as suaerkraut, kefir, miso,  tempeh. 
You can also buy prebiotic and probiotic supplements to keep your gut healthy.A balanced and healthy gut is very important to good health, detox   and immunity against all sorts of illnesses.

-Adequate nutrients,especially zinc,selenium,phytonutrients, milk   thistle,vitamin C, play an important role in detoxing us.

-Get enough sleep.

-Avoid stress and de-stress as much as possible.
 Find ways to relax and unwind,for example  playing soothing music,having relaxing baths, a stroll in park or in nature, are great ways to unwind.

-Make time to be happy!..A happy and relaxed mind is a great detoxifier too.


Some signs you may need a detox.

Sometimes our body will give us signs that we are in need of some extra help and attention.
Signs may include:


-Abdominal bloating
-Stubborn belly fat,hard to lose
-Cravings 
-Diff in losing weight,despite taking measures
-Fluid retention
-Bad breath or furry tongue
-Excessive sweating Lack of energy


So do I need a detox course?

Well if you eat clean and live a pretty healthy lifestyle chances are you doing fine without a detox program.
However, if you have not been eating so well and living quite unhealthy then you may give your body a detox boost or kick-start using a detox program.
Once you've completed the program you can then concentrate on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Detox programs can be seen as a great way to get you into the rhythm of living a healthy eating lifestyle.

Think you may need a detox?

If you would like to try a detox program one of my favourites is this 14 Day Youth  Method Detox program . The system helps to stop cravings for sugar, processed foods and unhealthy carbs.
It helps to reset the body's ability to burn fat, flush out toxins and look more revitalised.
By nourishing the body you will:

.Loose weight 
.Expose radiant skin
.Experience improved mood
.Get better quality sleep and
.Get your energy back

Like the name suggests, the program is 14 days and is packed full of delicious recipes and tips.
After the program you'll most likely to be inspired to maintain a more healthy lifestyle and keep the good results going!

If your main aim is to lose weight while also cleansing your body another great system is the Red Tea Detox which works by drinking a special red tea. This tea works to banish hunger whilst burning fat at a fast rate.

For those of you that love smoothies, and are trying to lose weight while detoxing, the Green Smoothie 7 Day Detox Diet is another great program.

So if you need some help in the detox and/or weight loss area there are some great options available to you.

To you health!!

Welcome!

Hi, and welcome to Superhealth and Fitness Blog!

My blog is dedicated to getting, and staying, your happiest healthiest self .

We'll explore all the different ways to maintain great health ,fitness and happiness. The different foods, nutrition advice and ways  of living.We'll check out different ways to achieve and maintain our ideal weight and some delicious easy to make recipes too.

Being healthy is a true gift and we should cherish and nurture it as best we can.

We are going to start off  our blog by looking at why we should drink plenty of water daily...

10 Reasons to drink your H2O

10 Reasons To Drink Water

1.Flushes out toxins 
2.Increases energy
3.Clear, glowing complexion
4.Helps to lose and maintain healthy weight
5.Prevents constipation
6.Prevents and relieves headaches
7.Prevents general sickness
8.Prevents cramps and stiffness
9.Mood lifter
10.Clear and sharp thinking.

There are so many health benefits to drinking enough water daily. The list really goes on. 

Dehydration is a cause of so many ailments and sicknesses that it really should not be ignored.
When you are giving your body the fluid intake it needs your blood is kept from becoming thick,oxygen , nutrients and hormones can flow around the body as it should and reach where they are needed.

You automatically feel better because your body and organs is functioning more as it should.
Imagine a car trying to run on dry...leads to major problems right?!

It is such a simple and basic thing that there really is no excuse not to.

How much?

It is recommended we drink about 6-8 glasses of water per day 1.5-2 litres approx. The warmer the weather or the more active you are, the more you should drink. Your wee should be a light straw colour, the lighter the better.This is a good guide to if you are keeping yourself hydrated. 

Those of us that are not too keen on plain water can try drinking very dilute squash, or water with lemon or any fruit slices in it.

Try drinking lukewarm or room temperature water rather than ice cold water whenever you can.

Water(best warm), first thing in the morning has excellent health benefits.The Chinese use this to treat many health problems.

Also adding a few drops of apple cider vinegar to your water a few times a day is a real health boost.