AUDIO: Southern Cross care 'will continue'

Landlords owning all 752 care homes in the Southern Cross Group have said they want to leave the group.

Former NHS Trust chairman Roy Lilley, an independent health policy analyst, explains the background of the story Christopher Fisher, chairman of Southern Cross, discuses what will happen to the 31,000 elderly residents currently looked after by the healthcare group.

Mr Fisher said: "Throughout this period the continuity of care in the homes has been our first priority and we will achieve that outcome."

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Vegetables For Lean Muscle Growth?

Is there anything green leafy vegetables can't do for you?

We already knew that eating plenty of vegetables reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. Vegetables can also help you to maintain a healthy weight and they protect against inflammation.

But research now shows that vegetables are also fantastic for building strong, lean muscle mass.

According to a study published last February in Cell Metabolism -- and summarized in Science Daily -green leafy vegetables can help the mitochondria in body cells, including muscle cells, work more efficiently. What are mitochondria? Sometimes mitochondria are called the "power plants" of the cells. They are the organelles that produce energy so that cells can operate properly. They also convert molecules of food nutrients into energy that the entire body can use.

When you eat plenty of spinach, parsley, kale, or other green leafy vegetables, you provide your body with nitrates that make your mitochondria work better and cause you to need less oxygen during your workouts. In other words, you can work out more comfortably, without feeling as though you are gasping for breath.

You'll also have more energy as you go about the rest of your day, but I suspect you'll notice that energy the most during your workout!

You can't reproduce the effect of eating a big green salad by taking a supplement (in case you were thinking of it!). Nitrates in food need to be processed by bacteria in your mouth in order for the body to make efficient use of them. In fact, the bacteria in your mouth play such an important role in processing nutrients that scientists are now speculating that powerful antibacterial mouthwashes could block the effects of green leafy vegetables.

Green leafy vegetables are also high in glutamine, an amino acid that is often taken by body builders as a supplement. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and protein helps the body to build muscle mass. Believe it or not, green leafy vegetables are fairly good sources of protein, though you'll want other protein sources in your diet as well. While glutamine can be supplemented, you will get other benefits, such as the effect of the nitrates on your mitochondria, not to mention the fiber in your vegetables, if you get your glutamine from dietary sources, such as parsley, spinach, and asparagus.

However, if you really don't care for salad, there are alternatives. One is to juice your greens in a smoothie.

Try this simple recipe:

Fill a blender halfway with spinach, and then add three bananas and two cups of water (and as much ice as you'd like). Puree and you'll have a sweet green smoothie, that won't taste like spinach no matter how green it looks. You could also add some red beets, which are also high in nitrates.

Vegetables are helpful for muscle-building at any age, but they are especially important for older adults. A 2008 study showed that an increase in the blood plasma content of carotenoids (the substances that produce vibrant colors in vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, collard greens, and tomatoes) is connected with higher hip, knee, and grip strength in older adults.

The same year, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition noted that older adults who had increased levels of potassium in their urine also had higher percentages of lean muscle mass. Potassium, a mineral which is important in muscle contraction and relaxation, can be found in chard, spinach, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, squash, eggplant, and tomatoes. In general, the greener and leafier the vegetable, the better or, in the case of a nongreen vegetable, the more vibrant the vegetable's color is, the better.

Certain vegetables will also protect your muscles from damage incurred as the result of exercising to the point of exhaustion. Overdoing exercise can cause a decrease in the antioxidant capacity of muscle tissue. But according to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, eating cruciferous vegetables was associated with an increase in the antioxidant capacity of muscle tissue after acute exhaustive exercise. In other words, eating your vegetables regularly will mean that your muscle tissue will recover faster after an intense workout.

To think that these are not the only benefits of eating vegetables! As you must know (unless you've been living with your head under a rock), vegetables (and fruits for that matter) are also powerhouses of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This is a subject for another day, but green leafy vegetables are actually better, more bioavailable sources of calcium than milk and, therefore, can play a critical role in protecting your bones, as well as your muscles. Again, I have to ask -- is there anything green leafy vegetables can't do?

Written by Brett Warren, a biochemical research scientist based in Boston, Massachusetts. He puts his expertise to work on a daily basis by developing sports supplements for Force Factor. Brett loves weightlifting and working out at the gym almost as much as he loves his job. In addition to his work with Force Factor, Brett spends lots of time with his family hiking, biking, and enjoying the outdoors.

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British Gas puts energy bills up

8 July 2011 Last updated at 12:31 British Gas director Ian Peters said the rises were fair and justified

British Gas, owned by Centrica, is putting up its domestic gas and electricity prices from 18 August.

Gas bills will rise by an average of 18% and electricity bills by an average of 16%.

The change will affect nine million households with the average dual fuel customer paying an extra £190 a year.

The company blamed the rising wholesale cost of gas, which has gone up by 30% since last winter.

British Gas managing director Phil Bentley said its bills were being driven higher by the fact that the company buys 50% of its gas on the international wholesale market.

"We are buying in a global energy market and have to pay the market rate," he said.

"Rising wholesale costs is an issue facing all energy suppliers," he added.

The company said it had been selling energy at a loss for the past three or four months.

"After we put these prices up we will be making a fair return," Ian Peters, a British Gas director told BBC News.

"We are investing in the future energy supply of the UK... and energy efficiency in our customers' homes," he added.

'Healthy profits'

Centrica had already warned that it was likely to raise prices this year.

In May, the company said its customers were not paying enough to reflect the increased cost of gas on the wholesale markets, and that this would depress its profits for the first half of the year.

But this argument was rejected by Mike O'Connor, the chief executive of Consumer Focus.

"Wholesale costs have gone up but they are still around a third lower than their 2008 peak," he said.

"Yet in this time British Gas' prices alone have risen by around 44% on gas and 21% on electricity and suppliers have made healthy profits."

Last year, British Gas' residential business made £740m.

Spending squeeze

In June, Scottish Power became the first of the big-six energy suppliers to announce another set of price increases.

It said it would raise the cost of gas by 19% and the cost of electricity by 10% at the start of August.

The latest increase in energy bills, which is likely to be followed by other big energy suppliers, comes after a round of increases last winter which saw British Gas put its charges up by 7% in December.

"Average household bill for a dual fuel British Gas customer will now go up from £1,096 to £1,288," said the price comparison service Uswitch.

"In total, British Gas customers will have seen their bills shoot up by £258 or 25% within a year, taking them from £1,030 a year to £1,288," Uswitch added.

Richard Lloyd, of the consumers' association Which?, said the energy firm's announcement was an unwelcome move.

"Many people are already having to cut back on essentials because of the rising cost of living, and with energy bills rising further, this could be a cold winter for many," he said.

The Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris Huhne, said the increasing burden of energy bills highlighted the need to move away from generating electricity by burning gas and coal.

"The UK electricity market has to change, so that we escape the cycle of fossil fuel addiction," Mr Huhne said.

"Alternatives like renewables and nuclear power must be allowed to become the dominant component of our energy mix. "

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Cheque use will not be scrapped

12 July 2011 Last updated at 18:28 Cheque use has dropped sharply since its peak in 1990 The banking industry will not scrap the use of cheques after all, it has been announced.

The Payments Council, a banking industry body, had been planning to replace them by 2018.

However, after widespread criticism from MPs and charities, it has now decided they will be kept "as long as customers need them".

The Payments Council admitted it had been forced to change its mind by the weight of public opinion.

Richard North, the chairman of the Payments Council, said: "It's in the DNA of the Payments Council to consult and listen to all those people who actually make payments and use cheques."

"Listening to over 600 stakeholder groups, working with the banks and following our appearance before the Treasury Select Committee, we have concluded we should reassure customers that the cheque is staying."

Strong defence

The decision was described by the Nationwide building society as a victory for the consumer and a common sense approach.

"Scrapping cheques would have had serious ramifications, not only for the elderly and most vulnerable in society, but also for small businesses and charities that rely on this payment method," the society said.

Continue reading the main story 1.1 billion cheques issued in 2010Use of cheques has fallen by 70% since 1990Further 40% fall expected in the next five yearsThe industry's search for a "paper-based" alternative to cheques, announced only last year as a way of accommodating critics, has also been cancelled.

"All work to prepare for closing cheque clearing in 2018 has stopped," the Payments Council said.

"Because the cheque is continuing, there is no need for a new type of paper-initiated payment," it added.

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We are delighted that the Payments Council has listened to the many people who said how difficult the loss of cheques would be for them”

End Quote Michelle Mitchell Age UK Criticism of the industry plan reached a peak this year, with a hostile reception for the idea given by the Parliamentary Treasury Committee of MPs in April, and severe criticism from Mark Hoban, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, in June.

He said there was no "credible and coherent case" for the abolition of cheques before an alternative had been fully tested.

Last year 1.1bn cheques were used, but this represented a 40% decline over the past five years and a 70% fall over the past 20 years.

Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Treasury Committee, welcomed the Payments Council's decision.

"At last the Payments Council is concentrating on the right thing: making the existing cheque system faster and cheaper to operate. This will benefit both banks and customers," he said.

Michelle Mitchell, charity director at Age UK, said: "We are delighted that the Payments Council has listened to the many people who said how difficult the loss of cheques would be for them."

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Delivering tragedy?

Scam mail has been arriving in Britain's letterboxes in a steady stream for years, targeting the most vulnerable and robbing many of their savings. But what role does Royal Mail play in getting it to your front door? Panorama's Tom Heap reports.

Last year alone, Royal Mail delivered 1.7bn pieces of junk mail to British homes.

And while local authorities grapple with the cost of disposing of the masses of paper involved amid squeezed budgets, others worry about a darker side of the Royal Mail's letters business - the delivery of scam mail.

Scam mail letters are sent by fraudsters from overseas countries who try to persuade people to part with money on false promises of winning cash prizes.

If a victim replies to one of these "tempter letters" their name can end up on a so-called "suckers list" of vulnerable people that can then be sold on to criminals all over the world.

These cons are estimated to cost their victims £2.4bn a year and have prompted one MP to call for a change in the law so that scam mail can be intercepted as it enters the UK.

Once scam mail has entered the UK postal system Royal Mail have a legal obligation to deliver it.

'Local look'

But a BBC Panorama investigation has highlighted that Royal Mail owns 33% of the Netherlands-based company that is enabling large amounts of the scam mail to get into Britain.

Spring Global Mail handles vast amounts of mail for legitimate international business, but it is also being used by scam mail fraudsters. The balance of the company is owned by the Dutch postal service, Post NL.

Worrying for some critics is the "local look" service offered by Spring Global and Royal Mail whereby letters from abroad bear the Royal Mail postmark and have no trace of their overseas origins.

Fraud investigator Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Head of City of London Police said the Royal Mail logo is seen by some victims as a stamp of legitimacy.

Most scam mail comes from abroad but carries a 'local look'

"I think the downside is that when people get that and they see that Royal Mail brand, that brand counts for something," he said. "That whole idea that in actual fact there is this local look, somehow gives that mail that kind of credibility."

Mike Haley, director of the National Fraud Authority, which is working with Royal Mail to tackle the issue, said more needs to be done.

"We're trying to make Spring Global and Royal Mail more aware of the human tragedy that this type of fraudulent mail impacts on victims. I think they need to understand the terrible consequences of delivery of this mail to some people."

Marilyn Baldwin, whose late mother Jessica Looke was scammed out of £50,000 after becoming addicted to scam mail, said in her mother's case, the Royal Mail stamp of approval was a factor in her belief that the scams were real.

"My mother used to say, it isn't a scam, it's genuine. This is the Queen's mail."

She said Royal Mail has a responsibility to society's most vulnerable.

"The Royal Mail are delivering, in effect, coach loads of criminals to the houses of elderly and vulnerable people. They are the link between the victim and the scammer."

Big business

In a statement, Royal Mail said it was working closely with police to stop scam mail from entering the system: "We very much understand the upset and disquiet that scam mail can cause households across the country, including vulnerable people.

"We do not want our postmen or women handling or delivering mail that causes harm. We have made significant progress in our efforts to root out scam mail as we intensify our drive against it."

Royal Mail said it has acted on complaints to halt distribution of some scam mail and is following up other leads to put a stop to even more.

Tom Heap turned his family's junk mail into a briquette for the fireplace

"If this turns out to be scam mail harmful to the recipients, we will stop it, irrespective of the cost and loss of revenue to Royal Mail," the statement said.

Spring Global said it too is working closely with police and other agencies to prevent scam mail slipping through. Of the "local look" postmarks, it said in a statement: "Local look is a recognised international marketing activity to prepare mail with a foreign postal indicia. This happens across the world and not just in the UK. The vast majority of companies using such a service are legitimate businesses that are looking to reduce costs and improve response rates."

Since January, Spring Global said it has worked with the Metropolitan Police and Royal Mail to get an estimated 6m items of scam mail out of the system.

Legitimate junk mail - or advertising mail - is, according to Richard Hooper, who authored a report for the government on Royal Mail's future, central to the financial viability of Royal Mail.

Mr Hooper found that income from legitimate advertising mail accounts for nearly a quarter of Royal Mail's letters business - £1.3bn out of a total of £5.4bn.

"The supreme irony is that without advertising mail, you would not have a universal postal service," he said.

Rubbish issue

Local councils are facing the cost of getting rid of the 1.7bn pieces of advertising mail which come through our letterboxes each year.

In Cornwall alone, the local council estimates that 4,000 tonnes of junk mail from various sources are ending up in landfill every year - enough to fill about 500 dustcarts that amount to about 3% of the overall waste Cornwall dumps into landfill.

Esther O'Bearagh, from Cornwall council, said it costs around £700,000 to landfill junk mail each year.

"It's quite incredible when you start doing the maths," she said.

Even if all that junk mail were successfully diverted to the recycling box, the cost to the county would sill be close to £500,000 a year at around £119 a tonne.

And it is a scenario that is believed to be replicated across the UK.

The Direct Marketing Association defended the junk mail onslaught, pointing out that sales due to junk mail amount to £16bn a year.

Executive Director Chris Combemale said more than half of the UK population made a purchase as a result of a piece of direct mail last year.

"I don't really like the phrase junk. Junk is untargeted, unuseful, unvaluable."

Royal Mail said junk mail accounts for 0.4% of average household waste in the UK.

Panorama: Why Hate Junk Mail? BBC One, Monday, 4 July at 2030 BST and then available in the UK on the BBC iPlayer.

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VIDEO: Is inflation good or bad?

11 July 2011 Last updated at 20:48 Help

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VIDEO: 'Crash for cash' caught on tape

With an average rise in car insurance premiums of nearly 40% in the past year, Panorama infiltrated a "crash for cash" ring to investigate how criminals are a factor in steep premium hikes and the compensation claims industry is adding even more to the cost of being on the road.

Declan Lawn reports.

Panorama: The Great Car Insurance Scandal, BBC One, Monday, 11 July at 2030 BST and then available in the UK on the BBC iPlayer.

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VIDEO: Council workers face pay cuts to keep jobs

11 July 2011 Last updated at 08:07 Help

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VIDEO: 'Crash for cash' caught on tape

With an average rise in car insurance premiums of nearly 40% in the past year, Panorama infiltrated a "crash for cash" ring to investigate how criminals are a factor in steep premium hikes and the compensation claims industry is adding even more to the cost of being on the road.

Declan Lawn reports.

Panorama: The Great Car Insurance Scandal, BBC One, Monday, 11 July at 2030 BST and then available in the UK on the BBC iPlayer.

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Trump card

2 July 2011 Last updated at 00:01 By Louise Greenwood BBC Business Report "I was a little bit worried" says Shabna Mugal Anyone who has paid a deposit on goods from an insolvent retailer is unlikely to get their money back, if they paid by cash, cheque or debit card.

Now consumer groups want a change in the law, to at least protect those who used a debit card to pay.

The recent spate of high profile retailer insolvencies makes for worrying times on the high street.

For thousands of customers with goods on order from stores that have called in the receivers the issue is pressing.

Among the firms that have gone to the wall this past week are the Liverpool-based discount department store TJ Hughes, home furnishings group Habitat, and Homeform, the parent company of Moben and Sharps Kitchens and Dolphin Bathrooms.

Potentially tens of thousands of customers may have paid deposits on big ticket purchases, like furniture or a bathroom suite, who now stand to lose their cash.

'Worried'

Shabna Mugal of west London paid a deposit of £2,000 for her new Moben kitchen.

With no-one responding to phone enquiries, she had arrived at the Ealing branch in west London only to find it closed.

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We would like to see the same protection, under law, for consumers who pay by debit cards”

End Quote Adam Scorer Consumer Focus "I was a little bit worried," she says.

"I was a little bit stressed as well, because I don't know whether I'm going to get my kitchen... and I'm desperately trying to get hold of somebody at some point to be able to help me"

In fact customers come at the bottom of the list of creditors when a firm calls in the receivers.

Secured lenders, such as landlords and banks, are top of the list, followed by the administrators employed to wind up the business, who need to have their fees paid.

Customers who are owed money rank alongside staff, who may be waiting for unpaid wages.

Protection

For customers who pay with credit cards, there is considerable security.

The rules should change, says Adam Scorer

Under Section 75 of the 1974 Consumer Credit Act, all purchases between £100 and £30,000 are covered by the credit card provider.

This ensures consumers are not left paying for goods and services they never received.

For customers paying by Visa debit there also exists the "chargeback" system.

Under this, the bank issuing the debit card will recoup the value of the purchase from the store's bank, and hand it on to you.

But for those paying with cash, cheque or Maestro card there is no such protection.

Adam Scorer of Consumer Focus says this anomaly needs clearing up.

"I think it's a bit ridiculous that consumers who have to pay by debit card don't have the same legal protection as consumers who are able to pay by credit card," he says.

"So we would like to see the same protection, under law, for consumers who pay by debit cards, as is enjoyed by consumers who pay by credit cards."

More to come?

But there are warnings that banks and retailers, who suddenly find they are liable for losses, will seek to push up costs elsewhere.

Retail sales fell by 1.4% in May and experts say more pain could be on the way, particularly for the home furnishings and improvements sector.

Tim Danaher editor of Retail Week says: "[They are] particularly vulnerable at the moment because generally they tend to be bigger ticket items and so there has to be more of a conscious decision by the consumer to go out and shop.

"At the same time people aren't moving house [and] with housing market transactions at very low volumes historically, people don't have that same need to spend."

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VIDEO: Your Money: Rising energy prices

9 July 2011 Last updated at 14:46 Help

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Looking beautiful with Detox Beauty?

Clinical Nutritionist, Kimberly Snyder, published its first book, diet and beauty in March called, Beauty Detox solution.

Kimberly is best known in the media as a nutrition and beauty expert to the stars. Celebrities promote diet helps, but will its tips work for you?

The book focuses on comprehensive care for the improvement of the body and inside. The applicant maintains, its methods will help you improve your nails, make your hair shiny, reduce Acne and wrinkles and eliminate the source.

There are a lot of food in the diet eliminated. If, following the solution, you can not Detox Beauty eat dairy, soy, beans, peanuts, most meat, eggs and most fruit! I would never advocate eliminating fruits average, because studies consistently support the fruit as part of a healthy diet.
It is recommended to combine food. Kimberly suggests eating foods in a particular order, and this can be tedious and impractical for most people's schedules. For example, you can not eat hummus with vegetables. In addition, there is no research to support the food combining.
There is little research on food, which can improve the skin, hair or nails. The only thing close is Omega 3 and Multivitamin. If the diet allowed to eat foods rich in Omega 3 and has a balanced diet, that can help improve your skin, hair and nails.
The book advocates a diet vegan, which is a healthy way of life for many people. Eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole foods is an important part of healthy eating.
In the short term would be likely to lose weight and see some detoxifying results. However, in the long term, this diet is not sustainable.

Solution to issue more cleanse Detox Beauty, with the exception of will be able to eat all the food. You can understand why people would lose weight on this plan since the level of calories is likely to be low and are limited to a smaller number of food. Poe is that this plan diet/detox unrealistic and not scientifically backed up. The most suitable for those wishing to do cleanse by week, or for the personalities, who have the resources to feed in this way would be to diet.

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More secure than conventional milk is organic milk?

Earlier I wrote about buying only organic milk strict a few years ago, but finally I heard due to the rising costs. Buy organic milk has me were about the support of the right crops feel, and I thought that I was in my body of clean food.

Now, in 2011, it seems our conventional milk supply and farming practices was adjusted. We buy should so, organic or conventional milk?

Did you know that most all milk free of charge is antibiotics? There are strict rules and tests in most countries. If a cow must have antibiotics for a disease, is either from milking the cow, removed or treated and reset if antibiotics are no longer recognized in the cow in the milking.

All cows produce a small amount of Monsanto--the hormone that causes milk production. But in 1994, Monsanto first produced an artificial growth hormone, rBGH or rBST. In 2000, rBGH banned over 25 countries. The United States has not been banned rBGH, but the most milk farmers use it not due to public demand. In the United States it is expected that about 5 to 15% of farmers still rBGH use. Even if the FDA says rBGH milk is safe, I avoid it.

So, if you can buy hormone and antibiotic conventional milk, it is basically on the crops. The most milk comes from Kleinbauern.Meist all farms have no 100% grass fed cows. organic cows are not fed GMO foods.Organic farms use no synthetic chemicals that may end up in the milk.Organic cows treatment get higher quality, but it's hard to say how this is "high quality".Some researchers speculate that organic milk is a higher quality and higher in omega-3.
It's really a personal choice whether you choose organic or conventional milk. Some have a taste preference for one over the other. Regardless, low-fat milk is a high-quality protein, good source of calcium and healthy drink in moderation. For me, I will try, buy organic when I can. What about you?

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5 Tips for Raising Fitter Kids

Allow me to be blunt: Our children are fat and they are getting fatter.

While there are many opinions as to the solutions to this epidemic problem - one thing is certain: It starts in the home.

Here are 5 basic strategies for raising healthier, fitter children.

This one may border on harsh. I don't know how many times I've heard parents tell me "he only eats french fries". If french fries were an option every meal, I'd probably only eat them too, if I were 4. As parents our jobs aren't easy. Despite what big food companies would have us believe, children should not be placed in charge of what they eat. Placating a whining child with a sugar/fat/salt bomb does the trick short-term, but making high/empty calorie foods a daily option will send them down a very unhealthy path.

It doesn't matter what you do, just get out there and play. Take the lead and bring the kids outside or to a community center or an indoor pool if it's raining outside. On that note, why let a little rain stop you? Put on the raingear and jump in some puddles.

With non-traditional working schedules and dual-income families, meal times are often on-the-go, fast, or even non-existent. Aside from the obvious benefits of generally healthier meals, it makes for great family bonding time and reduces the likelihood of children taking up smoking, drinking, and drug use. Make time for this at all costs.

Contradiction to point #1? No! Giving choices within the context of healthy eating should be encouraged. Have children pick a recipe, pick their own fruits/veggies and have some say in meals, as well as help out with preparation. This will help empower them to make decisions.

Or an individual sport - something active. Even if your children are less oriented towards athletic pursuits, there are a wide range of active options that will appeal to a wide variety of interests. In addition to helping keep kids fit, being part of a team or a sport in general can help foster teamwork, cooperation and build self-esteem.

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5 Simple Fitness Tips For Losing Weight

Many people at the beginning of their weight loss journey, want to find easy to implement fitness tips that will help them get started on the right foot.

If that's where you're at, there a few things that you need to consider and focus on so that you'll experience positive results as quick as possible.

Knowledge is the secret to getting the strong, slender body that you have always wanted. If you are ready to get in the best shape of your life, the right fitness tips for losing weight can make a huge difference in your life.

One of the most important aspects of weight loss and exercise is a strong core. In fact, if you do not have a strong core, it will be difficult to perform several exercises in the average workout routine. A strong core improves both balance and coordination.

Keep in mind that sit-ups are your friend, so do as many of them as you can. In the past, many people did not believe doing sit-ups was an adequate way to build the core. However, these days that tune has changed. Sit-ups effectively increase range of motion, which in turn causes your abdominal muscles to work even longer and harder.

If you prefer, you can do crunches on a stability ball or use a rolled-up towel underneath your lower back which are also effective ways to build core strength. Remember to avoid doing sit-ups or crunches with your feet anchored because you will risk injury to your lower back.

You would not wear sweatpants to Sunday school or a bathing suit to the grocery store, so it is understandable to wear appropriate attire during your workout routine.

The clothes that you wear when you're working out should be tight enough to stay in place and out of your way, yet loose enough to allow easy flow of movement. You do not want to be constricted in any way as you exercise. Clothes that are too loose may wrap around your limbs, entangling you as you move. Likewise, clothes that are too tight can cut off circulation and cause serious discomfort or pain.

It is also important to wear appropriate footwear when exercising as well. Exercises such as running, jumping rope, plyometrics, etc. can jar the joints, leading to pain, discomfort, or even serious injury. Your best option is to purchase a good pair of shoes for working out and for working out only. It is acceptable to go without shoes if you are performing exercises such as yoga or Pilates.

Make it a point to shop for your workout shoes later in the day when your feet are at their largest. You want to make sure that you have about a half of an inch of space between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. You should be able to wiggle your toes with ease.

Stretching and keeping your muscles limber are just as important as fat burning exercises. As you grow older, you muscles will become less and less pliable. Fight the aging process by staying loose.

Never stretch cold muscles. It is important to warm up your muscles before you stretch to prevent painful injury. Hold each stretch for fifteen to thirty seconds in order to get the full effect.

Staying fit and healthy is more than working out for an hour or so per week. In order to get fit and stay healthy, you need to move as much as possible. Take the stairs when possible and park a little further away from the front door to squeeze in a little extra fitness in your day-to-day life.

These are only a few fitness tips for losing weight. The key to getting fit is to try out a few things to determine what best fits into your life and then stick to it.

About The Author:

Scott Gray is a fitness enthusiast and website publisher. He maintains a health and fitness tips for beginners website where you can find information about best stationary bikes, exercise equipment and tips for getting and staying in shape.

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Organic milk is safer than conventional milk?

Only organic milk a few years ago about buying to strictly use stops eventually due to rising costs. I feel the goods I buy organic milk to support appropriate agricultural practices, and I was putting into my body clean food.

Now, in 2011, conventional milk supply shortage, agricultural practices has been cleaned up. Therefore, organic or buy a traditional milk?

Did you know that almost all milk free antibiotics? Strict regulations and is a test in most countries. Back when illnesses antibiotics cows removed from milking cows need or treated, antibiotic cattle again undetected milking.

First of all cows that bovine growth hormone-causing hormone milk production of the produced in small quantities. However, the production in 1994, Monsanto's first artificial growth hormone, rBGH or rBST. In 2000, more than 25 country rBGH is prohibited. Avoid most milk farmers public demand for does not prevent United States rBGH. In United States, about 5-15% of farmers still use rBGH is expected. Although the FDA rBGH milk is safe;

You can buy traditional antibiotic and hormone free milk is so, it basically agricultural practices comes. Most milk comes from small farms. It is not almost all farms in the 100% grass fed cows. Genetically modified foods are not fed organic cows are. Do not use synthetic chemicals can end the organic farm milk. Is difficult to say organic cows receive higher quality treatment this is how high quality. Guess some researchers on organic milk, quality higher Omega-3.
Organic or conventional milk choice is whether or not is a personal decision. Some taste preference for another one on there. Regardless of the skimmed milk is a good source of calcium of high-quality protein and healthy beverages moderation. For me, I tried to buy organic can be. How about you?

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Vegetables for Lean muscle growth?

Is there a green leaf vegetables can do for you?

We knew that eating lots of vegetables reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. Vegetables may also help you to maintain a healthy weight and they protect against inflammation.

But research now shows that vegetables are also great for building strong, lean muscle mass.

A study Published in February in Cell Metabolism--and summarized in Science Daily-helps green leafy vegetables mitochondria in somatic cells, including muscle cells, work more efficiently. What is mitochondria? Mitochondria are sometimes called "power station" cells. They are the organelles that produce energy, so that cells can function properly. Also convert the molecules of food nutrients into energy which the whole body can use.

When you eat lots of spinach, parsley, kale and other green leafy vegetables, give your body with nitrates which makes your mitochondria function better and you need less oxygen during your training. In other words, you can work more comfortably, without feeling like you're gasping for breath.

You'll also more energy as you go about the rest of the day, but I suspect that the energy you will notice the most during your training session!

You cannot reproduce the effect of eating a large green salad with an add-in (if you thought about it!). Nitrates in foodstuffs must be processed by bacteria in the mouth for the body to make efficient use of them. In fact, bacteria in the mouth plays an important role in the processing of nutrients that scientists now speculate that powerful antibacterial mouthwashes could block the effects of green leafy vegetables.

Green leafy vegetables are also high in glutamine, an amino acid that is often by body builders as a supplement. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and protein helps the body to build muscle mass. Believe it or not, are green leafy vegetables pretty good sources of protein, but other sources of protein in your diet as well. While the glutamine can be completed, you will be given other benefits, such as nitrates impacts on your mitochondria, not to mention the fibre in your vegetables, if you get your glutamine from dietary sources, such as parsley, spinach and asparagus.

But if you really do not care for salad, there are options. One is to juice your Greens in a smoothie.

Try this simple recipe:

Fill a half-way Mixer with spinach and then add three bananas and two cups of water (and as much ice as you'd like). Mos and you have a cute green smoothie, which does not taste like spinach, regardless of how green it looks. You can also add some red beet, who also is high in nitrates.

Vegetables are useful for muscle-building all ages, but they are particularly important for older adults. A survey in 2008 showed that an increase of carotenoids (substances that produce vivid colors in vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, collard greens and tomatoes) blood plasma contents connected with higher hip, knee and grip strength in older adults.

The same year, a study published in American Journal of clinical nutrition noted that older adults who had increased levels of potassium in their urine also had higher percentages of lean muscle mass. Potassium, a mineral that is important in muscle contraction and relaxation, can be found in chard, spinach, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, Zucchini, Eggplant and tomatoes. In General, greener and leafier vegetables, the better, or, in the case of a nongreen vegetable, the more vivid the vegetable color is, the better.

Certain vegetables also protect your muscles from damage arising from the exercise of the point of exhaustion. Excessive exercise can cause a decrease in antioxidant property of muscles. However, a 2009 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, eat cruciferous vegetables was associated with an increase in antioxidant capacity after acute muscle exhaustive training. In other words, eat your vegetables on a regular basis will mean that your muscles will recover more quickly after an intense workout.

To believe that these are not the only benefits of eating vegetables! You need to know (if you have been living with your head under a rock), vegetables (and fruits, for that matter) as a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This is a topic for another day, but green leafy vegetables is actually better, more bio-available sources of calcium than milk and therefore can play a crucial role in order to protect your bones, as well as your muscles. Once again I have to ask--is there a green leaf vegetables can not do?

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Thrive diet

The thrive diet was created by professional ironman, Brendan Brazier, and is based on following a vegan diet to achieve optimal performance and health.

He designed his vegan program for anyone, no matter if you are an athlete or not.

This restrictive plant based diet can improve the performance and the ability for balanced diet?

The thrive diet allows no dairy, gluten, wheat, soy, corn, refined sugars or animal products. Specific energy drinks gels and sport is permissible. Foods that are recommended are legumes, vegetables, seeds, some cereals, fruits, oils, and nuts. Lower body fat and increase muscle toneDecrease signs of agingIncrease energy and mental clarityIncrease sleepImprove moodStrengthen immune systemLower cholesterolDecrease junk food cravingsThe main struggle when going vegan and soy-free is to find out how to get your high quality protein diet. Brendan recommends specific legume powders to add smoothies and homemade energy bars to sneak in for more complete proteins. This can be done, but it is difficult to consume more than 80 grams of legume/nut/grain protein in one day.

Only other worry is enough vitamin and mineral intake. If, after this diet, perhaps you need supplementation of B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, and possibly iron.

This diet will probably reduce your cholesterol, as it is practically a cholesterol-free diet, and will likely lower your body fat percentage, when you want to eat fewer calories. I'm doubtful the diet could improve your immune system or sleeping habits much, but all the other claims seem reasonable.

Since this diet is fairly restrictive, it would be difficult for the average athlete. It takes more time, energy and money to prepare a diet like this. This can be done, but you want to focus on getting enough calories, protein and fuel for your lifestyle.

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Diet to thrive

Thrive diet was created by a professional Ironman, seated of Brendan, and it is based on the following diet htavoni for best performance and health.

It is designed for its htavoni program, no matter if you are an athlete or not.

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The thrive diet

Thrive diet was created by professional ironman, Brendan Brazier and is based on the follow-up to a regime vegan to achieve optimal performance and health.

He has designed its program vegan for anyone, no matter if you are an athlete or not.

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The thrive diet allows without dairy, gluten, wheat, soybeans, corn, sugar refined or products of animal origin. Energy specific gels and sports are allowed, however. Foods that are highly recommended are legumes, vegetables, seeds, cereals, fruits, oils and nuts. Lower body fat and increasing signs of toneDecrease of the muscle of energy agingIncrease and mental clarityIncrease sleepImprove moodStrengthen the cholesterolDecrease immune systemLower cravingsThe of the main junk food fight when you vegan and soy-free is to determine how to obtain high-quality protein in your diet. Brendan recommends specific pulse powder to add to the smoothies and homemade energy bars to stealthily in the more complete protein. It can be done, but it is difficult to consume more than 80 grams of protein legume/nuts/grain in a single day.

The only other concern is adequate vitamins and minerals intake. If following this scheme, you need to supplementation of B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc and iron possibly.

This scheme will probably reduce your cholesterol levels, since it is almost cholesterol-free diet and will probably be less your percentage of body as fat you eat less calories. I doubt that the diet could improve your immune system or even sleep patterns, but all the other claims seem reasonable.

This scheme is fairly restrictive, it would be difficult for the average to track athlete. It takes more time, energy and money to prepare for a diet like this. It can be done, but you need to focus on getting to enough calories, proteins and the fuel for your lifestyle.

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Thrive foods

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He released his vegan for everyone, no matter if you are a sport?

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The only other concerns are minerals and vitamin intake that is insufficient. If this diet you may need to develop of B12. Vitamin d Calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron

This diet may reduce onkhong you since it is practically reduce weight free cholesterol and less interesting is the percentage of fat your body because you will be able to eat less calorie. I food could improve immune or sleeping habits, but it seems to claim other appropriate suspicious.

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The diet's was created by a professional ironman, Brendan Brazier and is based on following a vegan diet to achieve optimal performance and health.

He suggested his diet for everyone, regardless of if you are an athlete.

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The menu allows you to manage any milk, gluten, wheat, soy, corn, refined sugar, or products of animal origin. Specific energy gels and sports drinks are allowed. Foods that screen savers are legumes, vegetables, seeds, some grains, fruits, oils, and nuts. A lower body fat and increase muscle toneDecrease signs of agingIncrease energy and mental clarityIncrease sleepImprove moodStrengthen cholesterolDecrease systemLower main fight immune Fast-food joint when cravingsThe and soy free vegan alternative is to find out how to obtain high-quality protein to your diet. Brendan recommends a particular LEGUME powders added to Yoghurt and homemade energy bars in more complete proteins. It is possible, but it is difficult to consume more than 80 grams protein LEGUME/Walnut/grain in one day.

Another concern is adequate vitamin and mineral intake. After this, might need to supplement the diet of vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, and perhaps even iron.

This diet will probably reduce your cholesterol, because it is practically a diet free of cholesterol, and is likely to lower my body fat percentage from you will eat less calories. I diet could improve the immune system or sleep habits much, but all the other claims seem reasonable.

Whereas, this diet is very restrictive, it would be hard for the average athletes to follow. Take more time, energy, and money for the preparation of food. It is possible, but you must concentrate on enough calories, protein, and fuel for your lifestyle.

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The thrive diet

The thrive diet was created by professional ironman, Brendan Brazier, and is based on the following a vegan diet to achieve optimum performance and health.

He designed his vegan programme for everyone, no matter if you are an athlete or not.

This can be restrictive plant based diet to improve performance and ensure a balanced diet?

The thrive diet can no dairy, gluten, wheat, soy, corn, refined sugar or products of animal origin. Specific energy gels and sports drinks are allowed, however. Foods that are highly recommended are legumes, vegetables, seeds, some grains, fruits, oils and nuts. Lower body fat and muscle toneDecrease signs of agingIncrease energy and mental clarityIncrease sleepImprove moodStrengthen systemLower the main fight immune cholesterolDecrease junk food of the cravingsThe increase when going vegan and soy-free is figuring out how to provide high quality protein in your diet. Brendan recommends specific legumes powders added to smoothies and homemade energy bars to sneak in an extra full proteins. It can be done, but it is difficult to consume more than 80 grams legumes/nut/wheat protein in a day.

The only other concern is sufficient vitamin and mineral intake. If after this you should diet, supplementation of B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, and possibly iron.

This diet will probably reduce your cholesterol, since it's practically a cholesterol-free diet, and will likely lower your body fat percentage as you will need to eat fewer calories. I doubt the diet can improve your immune system or habits much sleep, but all other claims seem reasonable.

Since this diet is fairly restrictive, it would be difficult for the average athlete to follow. It takes more time, energy and money to prepare for a diet like this. It can be done, but you need to focus on getting enough calories, proteins and fuel for your lifestyle.

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The Thrive Diet

The Thrive Diet was created by professional ironman, Brendan Brazier, and is based on following a vegan diet to achieve optimal performance and health.

He designed his vegan program for anyone, no matter if you are an athlete or not.

Can this restrictive plant based diet improve performance and allow for balanced nutrition?

The Thrive Diet allows no dairy, gluten, wheat, soy, corn, refined sugar, or animal products. Specific energy gels and sports drinks are allowed, however. Foods that are highly recommended are legumes, vegetables, seeds, some grains, fruits, oils, and nuts. Lower body fat and increase muscle toneDecrease signs of agingIncrease energy and mental clarityIncrease sleepImprove moodStrengthen the immune systemLower cholesterolDecrease junk food cravingsThe main struggle when going vegan and soy-free is figuring out how to get high quality protein into your diet. Brendan recommends specific legume powders to add to smoothies and homemade energy bars to sneak in additional complete proteins. It can be done, but it is hard to consume more than 80 grams of legume/nut/grain protein in one day.

The only other concern is adequate vitamin and mineral intake. If following this diet, you might need supplementation of B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, and possibly iron.

This diet will likely reduce your cholesterol since it is practically a cholesterol-free diet, and will likely lower your body fat percentage since you will be eating fewer calories. I am doubtful the diet could improve your immune system or sleep habits much, but all the other claims seem reasonable.

Since this diet is pretty restrictive, it would be hard for the average athlete to follow. It takes more time, energy, and money to prepare for a diet like this. It can be done, but you need to focus on getting enough calories, protein, and fuel for your lifestyle.

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The Thrive Diet

The thrive diet was created by Brendan Brazier, professional ironman, and is based on following a vegan diet to achieve optimal health and performance.

He designed his vegan program for anyone, no matter if you are an athlete or not.

This restrictive plant based diet can improve performance and enable balanced diet?

The non-dairy diet thrive enables, gluten, wheat, soybeans, corn, refined sugar or products of animal origin. However, drinks, gels and sports specific energy are allowed. Foods that are highly recommended are vegetables, plants, seeds, some grains, fruits, oils and nuts. Lower body fat and increase muscle toneDecrease signs of energy and mental agingIncrease clarityIncrease sleepImprove moodStrengthen main cravingsThe fight of junk food immune systemLower cholesterolDecrease when going vegan and soy free is figuring out how to get high-quality protein in your diet. Brendan recommends specific vegetable powders to add the smoothies and homemade energy bars to sneak into additional complete proteins. This can be done, but it is difficult to consume more than 80 grams of plant protein Walnut grain in one day.

The other concern is intake of adequate vitamins and mineral. If you follow this diet, you may need supplementation of B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc and possibly iron.

This diet will probably reduce cholesterol, since it is virtually a diet free of cholesterol and will likely lower your body fat percentage, since you'll eat less calories. I'm doubtful the diet can improve your immune system or sleep habits much, but all other claims seem reasonable.

Since this diet is quite restrictive, it would be difficult for the average athlete. It takes more time, energy and money to prepare for a diet like this. This can be done, but you need to focus on getting enough calories, proteins and fuel for your lifestyle.

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Thrive diet

Vegan diet, the following are based on the thrive diet creates Brendan Brazier, professional Ironman to achieve optimal performance and health.

Which players if he his vegan for anyone, no matter how program.

Nutrition, and enhance the performance of this limitation of plant-based diet balanced to allow?

Thrive diet of dairy, gluten, wheat, soybeans, corn, refined sugar, or animal products cannot. Gels of particular energy and sports drink, but you can. Recommended food, legumes, vegetables, seeds, some grains, fruit, oil and nuts. A lower body fat and muscle toneDecrease signs of agingIncrease energy and mental clarityIncrease sleepImprove moodStrengthen immune systemLower cholesterolDecrease junk food cravingsThe Lord is to find a way to get high-quality protein in your diet struggle and increasing vegan and soy free. It is recommended that specific grass powder secretly adding complete proteins added in Brendan smoothies and homemade energy bars. You can do it, but a further 80 grams legumes, nuts, grain protein per day to consume hard.

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The thrive diet

The thrive diet was created by Brendan Brazier, professional ironman and is based on following a vegan diet to achieve optimal performance and health.

He designed his vegan program for anyone, no matter if you're an athlete or not.

Can this restrictive plant based diet improve performance and enable balanced diet?

The diet to thrive makes dairy, gluten, wheat, soybeans, corn, refined sugar, or products of animal origin. Sports drinks and gels specific energy are allowed, however. Foods that are highly recommended are legumes, vegetables, seeds, cereals, fruits, nuts and oils. Lower body fat and increase muscle energy signs toneDecrease agingIncrease and clarityIncrease sleepImprove moodStrengthen systemLower mental immune cholesterolDecrease main cravingsThe fight junk food when you go vegan and soy is figure out how to get high-quality protein in your diet. Brendan recommends specific pulses for powders added to smoothies and homemade energy bars to complete additional sneak into proteins. You can do, but it is difficult to consume more than 80 grams of protein of legumes/nut/wheat in a single day.

The concern is proper vitamin and mineral intake. If following this diet may need supplementation with vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc and iron possibly.

This diet may lower cholesterol, since it's practically a cholesterol-free diet and will probably be lower body fat percentage, because you will eat less calories. I'm doubtful the diet could improve your immune system or sleep habits much, but all the other claims seem reasonable.

Since this is rather restrictive diet, it would be difficult for the average athlete. It takes more time, energy and money to prepare a diet like this. You can do, but you need to focus on getting enough calories, proteins and fuel for your lifestyle.

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5 Strategies to top levels of the energy naturally

If you ever feel a little energy, the first thing to consider is your nutrition.

Often times We forget our diet to maintain good energy levels as a key.

Before you can achieve this following a cup of coffee, or that energy drink, I think these five strategies to increase your energy naturally.

Locker: combustion chamber repun This is one of the author, we are often forgotten. If you are ever in a slightly dehydrated, you feel as you drag. According to the just enough drinking water, you can be sure this is not a reason for the low levels of energy. Keep in mind that diet soft drinks does not hydrate. If you diet soda drinker, then you are likely to increase your energy artificially.Vitamins and minerals: If you leave all the food for the group, or are in the following extreme diet, a b vitamins or minerals, necessary to preserve the energy may be missing. Simple cover anything you may have the multivitamin to be missing out on your own in the diet. However, the goal is to get the vitamins and minerals to foods and supplements is not the case. But, as shown in the following vegaani breakfast of diet, vegetarian diet and food intolerances handling in some cases, you may need supplementation.Glycemic Index: Glycemic Index is a good way to tell how quickly the sugar is absorbed by the body and are used to. There is no need to keep track of the low Glycemic diet, the average person. But if you feel like you are experiencing crashes with sugar, it might be a good idea to examine the Glycemic-Index foods usually eaten. Carbohydrates: Small or no carbohydrate diet leaves you feeling sluggish and could not be executed periodically. This is due to the fact that the brain does not work, it needs to operate efficiently, to cling to carbohydrates and begins to feel fatigued. Only by adding an extra fruits or vegetables, starchy at the small-carb diet, you will receive a boost of energy that you hold you have answers for the next meal.: Set this to simply be seeking training, our blood Pumping. Can feel the slow you used before, but as soon as you get warmed up the oxygen flow in the tissues of your own. You'll feel the energy efficiency of the right of withdrawal, as well as a few hours.Do you have tips or keep, of course, the high energy of the tricks?

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Diet flourish

Diet flourish was created by iron man, Brendan Brazier, professional, and is based on a vegetarian diet for optimal performance and health.

It is a design of its vegetarian for anyone, regardless if you are an athlete or not.

This restrictive factory diet based on improved performance and allow for balanced nutrition?

Allows "dieting flourish" milk gluten, wheat, soybeans, corn, refined sugar, or animal products. Allows specific energy drinks and sports gels, however. Foods that recommended strongly from legumes, vegetables, seeds, and some cereals, fruits, oil, and nuts. Low body fat and increase muscle energy marks tonidikrisi and aginginkrisi slibimbrovi modstringthine sistimlouer klaritiinkrisi mental immune cholistiroldikrisi main kravingsthi meals fight when going vegan and soy-free is to know how to get high quality protein in your diet. It recommends specific bean powders Brendan plus smoothies and homemade energy bars to sneak in an extra full proteins. It can be done, but it is difficult to consume more than 80 grams of protein legume/nuts/seeds in one day.

Only the other concern is sufficient vitamin and mineral intake. If, after this diet, vitamin B12 may be needed, calcium, zinc, iron, maybe.

This diet will likely reduce the cholesterol in your blood because practical diet free of cholesterol, the less likely your body fat percentage, where you will eat less calories. I'm doubtful diet can improve your immune system or sleeping habits much, but all the other claims seem reasonable.

Since this diet was restricted to a certain extent, it will be difficult for the average athlete to follow. It takes more time, effort and money to prepare for such a diet. It can be done, but you need to focus on getting enough calories, protein, and fuel for your life.

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5 Simple tips for weight loss-of-the-art fitness center

Many people at the beginning of the journey of weight loss you want to find in an easy-to-implement tips that can help them start in the right leg of the fitness centre.

If this is, if you are connected to does not have some of the things that you need to be considered and so that you can learn how to focus on the positive results fast.

Knowledge is a strong and narrow body you always wanted to be a secret. If you are ready to use in your life the best format, right-of-the-art fitness center, weight loss tips can make a huge difference in your life.

One of the main weight and exercise is a strong core. If you do not have a strong core, in fact, it is difficult to perform several exercises of the average workout routine. A strong core to improve balance and coordination.

Remember that the sit-ups are your friends, so do many of them as you can. Previously, do not think many people, you sit-ups was sufficient, as the case may be, to build the kernel. However, these days that Tune has changed. SIT-UPS contribute effectively to the motion, which in turn cause their abdominal muscles even longer and is more difficult.

If you prefer, you can do crunches the stability ball or rolled up towel used in the lower back, which are also effective means to develop key strength below. To avoid the other, shall sit ups or crunches because of the risk of injury, your feet anchored lower back.

You will not be used in Sunday school or sweatpants swimsuit grocery store, so it is understandable to wear appropriate clothing, workout routine.

The clothes that you can use when you work with should be the sow stationary and out of the way, still loose interviews easily flow to the movement. It is not a good idea to constricted in any way, since you can use. The clothes that are too loose can wrap around limbs, set your own when you move. The clothes that are too tight can also cut the circulation and cause serious discomfort or pain.

It is also important to wear appropriate footwear, also in the exercise of its sovereign rights. Exercises such as running, jumping rope, plyometrics, etc. can lead to pain in the joints of jar, discomfort, or even serious injury. The best option is a good pair of decision-making processes and in the decision-making process is the only shoes buy. It is acceptable to go without shoes, if you do the exercises such as Yoga or Pilates.

Make it a point of workout shoes at a later date when your feet are a buy with their biggest day. You want to make sure that you have about half an inch of space to the longest toe and the end of the shoe store. You should be able to wiggle their toes with ease.

Stretching your muscles limber and keep is as important as the fat burning exercises. At the same time, the parents, you can use the muscles will become less and less Flexible. Fight aging, according to a resident in a loose.

Never stretch cold muscles. It is important to your muscles, heating before you can stretch to avoid injury to the painful. Press and hold to get the full effect of each stretch for 15-30 seconds.

Staying Fit and healthy is more than an hour or so a week in the decision-making processes. You can get fit and stay healthy, you need to move as much as possible. Take the stairs, where it is possible to park a little further away, and the front door a little extra squeeze in everyday life-of-the-art fitness centre.

These are just a few tips to lose weight-of-the-art fitness centre. Getting a few things to fit the key is to determine which best fits your life and then stick a try.

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Scott Gray is a fitness enthusiast, and the site of the Publisher. He argues that the health and fitness tips for beginners, the best of the Web site about stationary bikes, exercise equipment, and tips for getting and staying in shape to the location.

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Thrive Diet

The thrive diet created by professional ironman, Brendan Brazier, and is based on following a vegan diet to achieve optimal performance and health.

He designed his vegan program to anyone, whether you're an athlete or not.

Can this restrictive plant based diets improve performance and enable balanced diet?

The thrive diet, no dairy, gluten, wheat, soy, corn, refined sugar, or animal products. Special energy drinks gels and sports, however, is allowed. Foods that are recommended are legumes, vegetables, seeds, certain cereals, fruits, oils and nuts. Lower body fat and increase muscle toneDecrease signs of agingIncrease energy and mental clarityIncrease sleepImprove systemLower cholesterolDecrease moodStrengthen immune-junk food cravingsThe main struggle when going vegan and soy-free is figuring out how to get high-quality protein in your diet. Brendan recommends specific pulses powder to smoothies and homemade energy bars sneaking additional complete proteins. It can be done, but it is difficult to consume more than 80 grams legumes/mutter/cereal protein sources in one day.

The only other concern is adequate vitamin and mineral intake. If, after this diet, you may need supplementation of B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, and possibly iron.

This diet will probably reduce your cholesterol because it is practically a cholesterol-free diet and will likely lower your body fat percentage because you will eat fewer calories. I am doubtful diet can improve your immune system or very sleep habits, but all other claims seem reasonable.

Because this diet is fairly restrictive, it would be difficult for the average athlete as follows. It takes more time, energy and money to prepare for a diet like this. It can be done, but you need to focus on getting enough calories, protein and fuel for your lifestyle.

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Thrive diet

Specializing in iron man, Brendan Brazier made and then thrive diet for optimal performance and to achieve the status that is based on a vegan diet.

He and his vegetarian program designed for anyone, no matter if you are exercising.

Plant-based diet to this restrictive to improve performance and allow for a balanced with nutrition?

No dairy, gluten-free diet to thrive, wheat, beans, corn, refined sugars, or animal products. However, certain energy gel and sports drinks, are allowed. Highly recommended foods is soybeans, vegetables, seeds, nuts, grains, fruits, oils, and some. Low body fat and systemLower moodStrengthen sleepImprove clarityIncrease agingIncrease energy and spirit when I go cholesterolDecrease toneDecrease muscle of a major struggle junk food cravingsThe are immune to the trail increased as high-quality protein, vegetarian diet is figuring out how to get soy sauce that is free of charge. Add Brendan Smoothie and homemade energy bars certain legumes to add to the complete protein powder to sneak in. It can be done, but the day more than 80 grams of protein, nut/legumes/grains is difficult to consume.

Other concerns have enough vitamin and mineral intake. If this diet, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, B12, such as the following, can possibly iron supplements.

This diet to reduce cholesterol cholesterol-free diet, since practically and is likely to lower your body fat percentage will likely since it is to eat fewer calories. I have a lot of diet can improve the immune system, but all other reasonable claims or habits.

This diet is very limited, it is difficult for the player, depending on the average. It is more time, energy, and it takes money to prepare for a diet like this. It can be done, but your lifestyle to get enough calories, protein, and fuel need to focus on.

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Thrive Diet

Diet development was created by professional ironman, Brendan Brazier and is based on the following vegan diet to achieve optimum performance and health.

He designed its program for all vegan, regardless if you are lekkoatlety or not.

This can be restrictive plant based diet to improve productivity and allow for a balanced diet?

Diet development allows no dairy, gluten, wheat, soybeans, corn, refined sugar, or of animal products. Energy gels are allowed and sport drinks, however. Foodstuffs, which are highly recommended are legumes, vegetables, seeds, grains, fruits, oils and nuts. Lower your body fat and increase muscle energy signs toneDecrease agingIncrease clarityIncrease sleepImprove moodStrengthen and mental cravingsThe junk food the immune systemLower cholesterolDecrease the main fight, when closing a vegan and soy is recognised as being free of rating, how to obtain high-quality protein for your diet. Brendan recommends particular legumes powders added to smoothies and homemade energy bars to infect additional complete protein. It can be done, but it is difficult to consume more than 80 g of protein, nut/legumes/grains in one day.

Only other concern is adequate vitamin and mineral intake. If as the result of this diet, it may be necessary to supplement the B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc and iron.

This diet will probably reduce Your cholesterol, because virtually free of cholesterol and diet is likely to lower Your body fat percentage, because eat less calories. I'm doubtful diet could improve the immune system or sleep habits significantly, but all other claims, which seem to be justified.

Because this diet is quite restrictive, it would be hard for the average athlete observed. Takes more time, energy and money to prepare for the subsistence allowance as detailed below. It can be done, but the focus will be on getting enough calories, protein and fuels for your style.

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Thrive Diet

To succeed in the diet was created by a professional ironman, Brendan Brazier and is based on the following vegaani breakfast of diet and health and to achieve optimal performance.

He designed his vegaani breakfast program to anyone, regardless of if you are retired or not.

On this basis, restricting the plants may be diet improves performance and balanced feeding allowed?

To succeed in the diet is milk products, gluten, wheat, soy, corn, refined sugar, or products of animal origin. A special energy gels and sports drinks are allowed, however. Foods which are highly recommended, are legumes, vegetables, seeds, fruit, grain and some oils and nuts. A lower body fat and increase muscle toneDecrease agingIncrease characters clarityIncrease of energy and mental resilience to moodStrengthen sleepImprove systemLower cholesterolDecrease-junk food when a fight on the main cravingsThe vegaani breakfast and dark soy sauce is free to determine how to get high-quality protein in your diet. Brendan recommends a particular legume powders in a homemade energy bars, smoothies and More ready to sneak the proteins. It can be done, but it is difficult to consume more than 80 grams legumes, nuts and grain protein within one day.

Only other worry is adequate vitamin and mineral intakes. If, following this diet might not need vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, iron supplementation and possibly.

This is likely to reduce in your diet, cholesterol because it is free of cholesterol in the diet, and is likely to lower your fat percentage, because eating less burnt. I am unsure of the diet could improve Helsinki's sports or Hibernate habits much, but all the other claims seem.

Because this diet is fairly restrictive, it would be difficult to keep track of the average athlete. More time-consuming, energy and money to prepare the diet this way. It can be done, but you want to concentrate enough calories, protein and the fuel is retrieved from the user's lifestyle.

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Quick trim: review of the popular Diet supplement

Quick trim became popular internationally in the last year with the popular celebrity endorsement of the Kardashian sisters.

Supplements have been released in 2009 and two years later many people around the world use to lose weight. However, rapid Trim is worth the hype?

Quick Trim product line consists of four products: extreme Burn, CelluSlim, quickly clean and Burn and clean. You can purchase the products online or at your local pharmacy for $ 25 to $ 50 for a supply of a month of each product. It is one of the most expensive supplements, but they do not have to pay the celebrities for their endorsements. The caffeine (200 mg), vitamin C, niacin, chromium, amino acids, Banaba leaf extract, Sage extract of leaves, leaves willow, extract of cocoa, extracted from black pepper fruit extract, green tea, Aloe, oat fiber, various seeds and metabolism of fat and boost extract root extracts clean and detoxifyBurn (burn up to 8 000 calories per month) reduce cellulite to shape and your tone bodyBoost energy level and increase the bloating moodDecrease and water retentionMaintain sugar in the blood levelsCurb cravingsThe caffeine (which you can find in two cups of coffee), acts as a mild stimulant, diuretic temporary and mild appetite reducer. Niacin can make your face feel hot and flushed to give you the sensation that the product is. Chromium has been widely studied and researchers are still uncertain if it can help promote stable blood glucose levels. All the other ingredients in quick Trim are quite insignificant. Some can act as a mild laxative or add a few grams of fibre to your diet.

Primarily, rapid Trim could probably soothe your appetite for about 15 to 60 minutes and act as a mild laxative. However, I do not think that it's for you help to throw books. This supplement is probably safe, but each person is different and those allergic to caffeine or that have caffeine low tolerance should be cautious. Quick trim is not FDA approved. As always, a healthy diet and exercise is the key to safe and long term weight loss.

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Flourish nutrition

Flourish nutrition Brazier was by professional Ironman, Brendan, created and based on one vegan to reach nutrition for optimal performance and health.

He designed his vegan program for everyone, no matter whether you an athlete or not.

This restrictive system diet can improve performance and provide a balanced diet?

The diet to thrive no dairy, gluten, wheat, soy, can sugar or animal products corn, refined. Specific gels and sports energy drinks are however allowed. Foods that are recommended are some grains, seeds, legumes, vegetables, fruits, oils and nuts. Low body fat and muscle ToneDecrease signs of AgingIncrease energy and mental ClarityIncrease SleepImprove MoodStrengthen immune SystemLower CholesterolDecrease junk food CravingsThe most important fight to increase, if vegan and soy-free is to figure out how high quality to get protein in your diet. Brendan recommends specific legume powder of smoothies and homemade energy bars in additional complete proteins sneak added. It can be done, but it's hard to more than 80 grams of protein legumes/mother/grain in one day consume.

The only concern is sufficient vitamin and mineral intake. When might you need following this diet supplementation of B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, and possibly iron.

This diet will probably reduce your cholesterol, because it is practically a cholesterol-free diet, and that percentage probably lower your body fat because they will eat fewer calories. I am doubtful, the diet improve your immune system or sleep much could habits, but all other claims seem appropriate.

Since this diet is fairly restrictive, it would be difficult for the average athlete to follow. It takes more time, energy and money to prepare a diet like this. It can be done, but you have to always enough calories to concentrate protein and fuel for your lifestyle.

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Thrive diet

Diet prosper was established professional ironman, Brendan Mangala and is based on following a vegan diet for optimal performance and health.

He developed his vegan program for those who, no matter if you're an athlete or not.

Can this restrictive diet based on plant productivity and allow for a balanced diet?

Thrive diet avoids dairy, gluten, wheat, soy, corn, refined sugar or products of animal origin. Gels and sports drinks and energy density are allowed, however. Products that are strongly recommended, pulses, vegetables, seeds, some grains, fruit, butter and nuts. Lower body fat and increase muscle toneDecrease signs of energy and mental agingIncrease sleepImprove clarityIncrease systemLower cholesterolDecrease moodStrengthen immune cravingsThe junk food when the main fight Vegan and soy-free is figuring out how to get high quality protein in your diet. Brendan recommends concrete bean powders to add cocktails and homemade energy bars sneak additional full proteins. This can be done, but it's hard to consume more than 80 grams of protein legumes/nuts/seeds in one day.

Only concern is adequate vitamins and minerals. If, after this diet may need supplementation of B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc and iron.

This diet will likely reduce your cholesterol, as it practically without cholesterol diet and likely lower your body fat percentage as you will be eating fewer calories. I'm doubtful that Parliament can improve your immune system, or a lot of sleep habits, but all other claims are reasonable.

Since this diet was quite restrictive, it would be difficult for the average athlete follow. It takes more time, energy and money to prepare for a diet like this. This can be done, but you need to focus on getting enough calories, protein and fuel for your life.

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The Thrive Diet

The thrive diet created by professional ironman, Brendan Brazier, and is based on following a vegan diet to achieve optimal performance and health.

The program is designed for anyone, vegan regardless if you are an athlete or not.

Can this plant based diet limited to improve performance and allow for a balanced diet?

The thrive diet that allows no dairy, gluten, wheat, soybeans, corn, refined sugar, or animal products. Special energy gels and sports drinks are allowed, however. Foods that are particularly recommended pulses, vegetables, seeds, grains, fruits, nuts and oils. Lower body fat and increase muscle toneDecrease signs of energy and mental agingIncrease sleepImprove clarityIncrease systemLower cholesterolDecrease moodStrengthen immune junk food cravingsThe main battle when vegan and soy is locate the how to get high-quality protein in your diet. Brendan is a legume-specific meals to add in homemade energy bars and smoothies to sneak to additional complete proteins. This can be done, but it is difficult to consume more than 80 grams/nut/legumes in one day.

The only other concern is sufficient vitamin and mineral intake. If after the diet, you may need additional of B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, and iron.

This diet will probably reduce your cholesterol, cholesterol-free diet is practically and will likely lower your body fat percentage, given that you will eat fewer calories. I'm doubtful the diet could improve the immune system or sleep very habits, but seem reasonable, all other claims.

Since the diet is fairly restrictive, it is difficult for the average man to follow. Needs more time, energy and money to prepare a diet like this. This can be done, but we must get enough focuses on calories, protein and fuels for your lifestyle.

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Health and welfare increase in wine?

There are three features to make an excellent meal, the food is only one of them.

Delicious stew and say, but let's not forget the importance of a good company, wine. Some scientific research indicates that wine is not only a key to a good meal, but is also good for us.

This means that the next time we sit down to eat with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, we are both improving our health and well-being of our?

The idea that wine is good for our health should be around for a while, but found a scientific basis in the 1990s. It was on Sunday, November 17, 1991, French medical researcher from the University of Bordeaux, Serge Renaud, announced new American bpopoleri TV show, 60 minutes, which moreover his fondness for drinking wine accounted for their low rate of deaths from heart disease. During the four weeks following, sales of wine in America was 44%. Wine was being and health.

Health benefits of wine they consist of little more Renault Dr. become first. First, it is important to remember that alcohol can be some serious effects to health and society. When consumed in excess wine, like any other alcoholic, you can weaken the immune system, increase the risk of some cancer, damage to the liver and brain. However, adherents of wine (especially red wine) beneficial properties.

Original research of Serge Renaud pointed linked disease typically high intake of saturated fatty acids in most countries. The situation seems to be reversed in France that deaths from heart disease in advanced countries are lower than in a similar manner, like England, although the French eat lots of cheese, pate and pudding. Dr. Reynaud called French Paradox this strange state. Its original research indicated alcohol blood haemostatic mechanism worked, so the yen kept properly self-image.

Since the landmark piece of Renault's research, there were a tremendous amount of research into health benefits of wine. Sometimes it feels like a new study is released every few weeks, alternately says wine or alcohol is ?????? very dangerous material that violates or. The truth is probably somewhere in the mid-drunk wine in moderation can be part of a healthy diet. So certainly we feel guilty about picking up a bottle of Merlot piroti delicious next time we go to marks and Spencer. But what is a wine contributes to its health giving properties?

Health benefits of wine mainly believed to be lying antioxidants. Now we all look crazy antioxidant. Their benefits are to be raised and presented, television, and food packaging, but what are these mysterious little fellas? Very briefly, antioxidants are substances that protect our cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals do with anarchism is nothing, but they are molecules cause damage to our bodies. Antioxidants are found in fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as some meat and fish. Foods with higher than normal concentrations of antioxidants called "Super foods". In summary, you are good antioxidants, they found in wine.

Antioxidants in wine made from grapes that they originally come. Type of antioxidants in grapes and wine are the antioxidants of polyphenol, which also can be found in green tea, cocoa, among others. The most important wine of antioxidants, resveratrol is concentrated in the skins of the grape skin. This means that red wine, gets its color, taste the grape skins, there are more than white wine resveratrol. So, red wine is considered especially health giving.

One of the most important benefits of antioxidants in the wines is their cancer preventing properties. One study published in International Journal of cancer in 2004 found that drinking a glass or two of red wine on a half-rate may be of prostate cancer. It also may cause something to do with resveratrol wine, as a more recent study suggests. In 2008, researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center find pancreatic cancer cells were killed after pre-treated with resveratrol and irradiation.

Returns the vascular diseases (and), colleague Serge Renaud Dr. Michel de Lorgeril found in a study published in 2002 in a mild red wine drinking lowers risk of heart attack. This may also be linked to the existence of a group of chemicals in wine red, known as saponins. Found in the skins of grapes, as well as block saponins of olive oil and soy, the absorption of cholesterol.

Existence of saporins in red wine was found by Andrew Waterhouse, Professor of Enology (wine chemistry) at University of California, Davis, you can also find a variety of chemical amount between grapes. Among Red wines tested by the team on Davis, Red Zinfandel was found to contain the highest levels of saporins, the second highest in Shiraz. Then, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, which was all around the same amount. White wines were much less saporin.

Despite these seemingly beneficial chemicals in wine red, ygoiso problems with the French Paradox. French lifestyle health study (they are not truly healthy, coronary under-reported or will grow as they eat foods really healthier, containing mainly transfats)-and continued attention to other factors that may account for the health of the French (they currently eat less and get more transfats sunlight which increases the vitamin D and and arteries).

As with any science, there is some opinion, however, there is probably a good reason to believe that drinking red wine in moderation is good for you and your well-being. There is nothing quite like sitting around laughing with friends over a good dinner and a glass of good wine. It's so good for the soul.

It is good for wine lovers among us, so let's raise a glass of good news. Just make sure it's only a one (or two occasions), but then again there's aways a glass look forward tomorrow.

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