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By Makeisha Lee, Health and Nutritional Advisor
Are you desperately trying to get your body in shape? If so, you are in good company. Studies do in fact reveal that at any given point, 35% of the American population is actively trying to lose weight and spending 50 to 90 billion dollars annually doing so.
Be that as it may, currently the methods offered to help overweight individuals only promise a 95% failure rate. So what is the true approach to getting the body you really want?
TIP #1 – Stay clear of artificially sweetened drinks. Why? Based on the latest research these chemicals used to sweeten these drinks actually causes harm to the body over time and will make you gain weight; not lose it!
Instead: Focus on drinking more pure water. Drinking more water can actually stabilize metabolism, which is paramount in shedding excess weight. You can try sparkling water perhaps livened up with a splash of vitamin-rich lemon, cranberry, pomegranate or blueberry juice.
TIP #2 – Stay clear of low-cal or low-fat foods. Why? Restricting your diet with these foods may not address your personal weight issues at all, since many are highly processed and are void of vital nutrients to naturally help manage weight.
Instead: choose satisfying combinations that contain a balance of protein, fiber and whole-grain carbohydrates. For example eating fiber rich foods like apples, oats and lentils have a low caloric content but when you eat them you feel more satisfied.
TIP #3 - Stay clear of weight loss stimulants. Why? Any product that contains harsh stimulants can help you lose some weight, but it will always be at the great expense to your overall health; including impaired cardiovascular function.
Instead: Choose natural appetite suppressants that are found in many foods. You also should select products that can naturally balance metabolism but do not contain any harsh stimulants.
While at the present time, life experience tells you there is still NO magic bullet available. However you can still claim the body you deserve - quickly and safely. By combining a little ancient wisdom with new technology you can spring into summer; beach-body ready. Get started – TODAY!
Makeisha Lee is a health and nutrition consultant. She is also the author of "Why Black People Can't Lose Weight" available at www.WhyBlackPeopleCantLoseWeight.com and in bookstores nationwide.
By Makeisha Lee, Health and Nutrition Consultant
www.CleanseFormula.com and www.GuideToCleansing.com
All around us we hear about how the toxins in the environment are affecting the general population’s health all over the world. In fact in the UK, a study was conducted by the Environmental Pressure Group that measured the amount of chemical toxins found to be in the blood of it’s participants.
Chemical substances ranging from pesticides, fire retardants, and DDT; which has been associated with cancers and nervous and immune system disorders were present. While light is being shed on the matter of pollutants in that area. Pollution in the African American community is not being addressed appropriately.
We need to be aware of the increased risk within our community in respects to pollution so as to lessen the damaging effects in our lives and our offspring. According to the Washington based Black Leadership forum, 68% of blacks live within 30 miles of a coal fired power plant as compared to 56% whites. 30 miles is the distance within where people experience maximum effects from smokestack emissions.
Nationwide 71% blacks live in areas that do not meet federal air and pollution standards as compared to only 58% whites. There seems to be no rush to make it compliant either. Stricter testing should be enforced to assist in the detection and prevention of these harmful substances.
Another key factor as to why blacks are harmed more is that blacks are more likely to work in asbestos, textile, coal and silica mining industries. This is where they have over exposure to occupational respiratory ailments and these hazardous materials that contribute to chronic lung diseases. This explains the higher death rate from asthma in blacks, being as high as 38.7% per one million deaths as compared to 14.2% per one million deaths in whites.
People having contaminated blood is proof that that it is time for the government to address this pollution issue aggressively. It is absolutely vital that we get stricter laws on pollution in our areas to stop this ongoing contamination in everyday life. This is for the sake of our health, our children and future generations.
However, we should not wait until the government steps in. We can take immediate action to protect and fortify ourselves by cleansing our bodies now, thus providing our bodies with full ammunition to fight off its lingering effects from excessive build up pf toxins. Don’t wait for disease to manifest before we decide to place adequate protection on ourselves and our loved ones!
Makeisha Lee is a health and nutrition consultant. For more information about cleansing and detoxifying your body, contact her at 614-595-1425 or makeisha@cleanseformula.com or learn more at www.CleanseFormula.com
To download the African American Guide To Cleansing, visit:
www.GuideToCleansing.com
To download the African American Guide To Weight Loss, visit:
www.NoMoreFadDiets.com
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