Ruby Weight Loss

January 29, 2011

What Are Some Successful Diet Tips?

Filed under: diet tips — Tags: , — Ruby @ 7:01 am

A tough diet tips question this week. Let’s dive straight in

Question: I heard that drinking lots of water gets rid of cellulite.
Any other ones that help?
Answer: first off, do NOT eat less. Eat smarter. By smarter i mean cut down the calories, saturated fat, and cholestoral… Research the "5 or 6 meal diet" It advises you to eat 5 or 6 small healthy meals a day. thus keeping your matoblism active through out the day, an active matoblism means you will burn more calories and help lose weight and burn fat.. Drink as much water as you can stand and get some cardio going. light running, jogging, walking or cycling.

January 28, 2011

Help…ATKINS DIET Tips, Grocery List, Brand Name Foods to Get Etc…?

Filed under: diet tips — Tags: , , , , , — Ruby @ 7:01 am

A diet tips question that should definitely interest you all this week

Question: Hi, Decided to start the Atkins diet after hearing so many great things about it and hearing success stories from others who tried it. I did lots of research but am unable to find specific food/grocery lists..such as the best brand of meat, drinks, etc.. etc.. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so very much :)
Answer: See the acceptable food list & choose the items you like. Concentrate on what you can have & not what you can’t have. Nuts aren’t allowed the first 4 weeks.

Atkins Program acceptable food list -
http://www.atkins.com/Program/Phase1/WhatYouCanEatinthisPhase.aspx

The first 2 weeks eat several cups a day of (mostly) lettuce & celery, cucumbers, radishes, mushrooms, peppers & more variety of vegetables thereafter - add 5 grams per day additional every week (20 grams day first 2 weeks, 25grams 3rd week, 30grams 4th week etc) til you gain weight, then subtract 10grams. That will be your personal carb level (everyone is different & depends on how active you are.)

Start with meat, fats & salads for 2 weeks and then slowly add in more green veg, wk4 fresh cheeses, wk5 nuts & seeds, wk6 berries, wk7 legumes, wk8 other fruits, wk9 starchy veg, wk10 whole grains. You will learn how your body reacts to different foods.

The first 2 weeks get meats - whatever you like, fattier meats are better - bacon, pork chops, steaks, hamburger or chicken, turkey, fish, shrimp.

Meats
Eggs
Cream cheese
Hard cheese
Butter
Romaine Lettuce
Celery
Avocados
cucumbers, radishes, mushrooms, peppers
Ground flax seeds (flour aisle at walmart)
Mayonnaise - no sugar added - preferably not soybean oil - preferably with olive oil
Ranch dressing or Caesar or blue cheese or whatever you like
Pork Rinds - I prefer Bakenets or Lowreys brands

Simple carbs are addictive & can be disastrous to health. The best way to break the addiction is NO carbs for 3 days. Make a huge batch of deviled eggs, eat one every time you want "something" - have huge omelets with bacon, sausage, peppers, mushrooms & cheese. Pork chops smothered with peppers, mushrooms & cheese - pork rinds & dip or tuna/chicken/turkey/egg salad - steaks - a huge sugar free cheese cake. Eat so much you won’t feel deprived of anything. By the 4th day, the addiction will be gone & you can start making healthy choices.

The first 2 weeks when foods are limited you still eat a high fiber diet - just these 4 examples of foods which should be eaten daily during induction, gives you 33.5grams of dietery fiber - well over the RDA of 25g & much higher than the Standard American Diet. After 2 weeks, you are allowed almost all nonstarchy vegs (less than 25g net carbs in week 3)

21g total carbs - 13g fiber - 8g net carbs - Lettuce, Romaine- 1 head
12g total carbs - 8g fiber - 4g net carbs - Celery - 4 cups chopped (about 8 stalks)
6g total carbs - 4.5g fiber - 1.5g net carbs - half an avocado
8g total carbs - 8g fiber - .5g net carbs - Flaxseed 1 ounce 4T
————————————–…
47g total carbs - 33.5g fiber - 14g net carbs

Every day you should be eating these 2 items. I highly recommend virgin coconut oil for people needing quick energy - coconut oil is the only fat that is converted to quick energy like a carb.

Half an avocado mashed with 2 ounces of mayo seasoned with cayenne & eaten with pork rinds or celery.

Ground flax seed (4 Tbsp) 1/4 cup water, artificial sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min. to absorb liquid, put some cream cheese in the middle & nuke 2 min for daily fiber needs.

You can lose more body fat eating protein & fat (don’t eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast, eat all you want, but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter & half an avocado a day (for added potassium). Keep the calories high & the fat percentage high, at least 65% of calories. Green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace.

Start with meat, fats & salads for 2 weeks and then slowly add in more green veg, wk4 fresh cheeses, wk5 nuts & seeds, wk6 berries, wk7 legumes, wk8 other fruits, wk9 starchy veg, wk10 whole grains. You will learn how your body reacts to different foods.

The body won’t release fat stores if you lower calories below what it needs. It will slow metabolism to compensate & store every spare ounce as fat. If you continue lowering calories, it will continue lowering the set point, til it can survive off nothing & store fat on anything. The body will only release it’s fat stores if it knows there is plenty of nutritious food.

The core of Atkins program is converting the body from glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) to ketosis (burning fat as fuel). Dietary fat levels need to be at >65% of total calories, if not, the body will still remain in glycolysis by converting 58% of excess protein into glucose (via gluconeogenesis).

It takes about 3 days to convert a body to ketosis, (but only one bite to convert back to glycolysis). People feel sluggish the first week but most feel better than ever thereafter.

January 26, 2011

Does Anyone Have Any Tips to Help Me Stick to My Diet While Keeping My Husband from Starving?

Filed under: diet tips — Tags: , , , , — Ruby @ 7:02 am

We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of diet tips. Let’s take a look:

Question: I have been married almost a year to a man with an incredibly fast metabolism. He recently got a new job working 12 or so hours a day. His job is physically demanding so he is usually very hungry when he comes home. I love cooking for him, and I make him hearty meals.

Now the problem…
Before we were married I was able to stick to a pretty restrictive and healthy diet that allowed me to keep my extra weight off. (I struggled with my weight years ago.) Now that I am married I cook heartier meals and we have food around I never would have eaten before. I have gained nearly ten pounds, and I don’t want to gain more. Ideally I would lose what I’ve gained.

We have very different needs as far as quantity, and I know I should work on portion control.

I am looking for some good, practical tips to help me keep from gaining more without making my husband suffer.

Answer: Portion control is definitely the best solution. Remember that he does not have the problem. So, controlling your portion may take some practice (you can do it!!) but you will succeed.

For example, if you are cooking chicken breasts, cut one in half and put one half in the fridge for another meal, cook the small one for you and cook an uncut full one for him. Measure your side dishes like rice. Give yourself half a cup and he gets one cup.

Increase your portion of vegetables or green garden salad to fill the void if the visual of smaller servings bugs you. You can still enjoy a meal together, you may have a salad in front of you for after your regular meal, he may choose not too, but the point is to be together.

He will support your efforts and you will be able to feel satisfied.

Al

January 25, 2011

Dieting Tips :) ! Please Help :D?

Filed under: diet tips — Tags: , , , , , , , — Ruby @ 7:02 am

Another diet tips question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away:

Question: Well you see, I am 152 cm tall and am 52 kgs. I am extremely fat so I am kind of on a diet. I just want a list of low calorie food. Thanks!
Oh by the way Ry Dobbs, you are so rude and dumb. PFFT, a stupid guy with nothing to do. PATHETIC, Loser!
Answer: No Carb Foods List

By no carb foods, we mean those natural or processed food items that
are zero in carbohydrate content. The doctor may prescribe a
no-carbohydrate diet only if a patient is diagnosed with underlying
health conditions related to insulin and blood glucose levels. While
there are so many foods with low carbs, you can find limited options
for no carb foods to eat. Following is a list of no carb foods:

Fluids
Water is considered as one of the healthiest carbohydrate-free
drinks. It is not only carb free, but is also essential for keeping
the body hydrated and carrying out the normal metabolic processes of
the body. Drinking about eight glasses of water decreases the
appetite, thus aiding in weight loss. Other no carb drinks include
coconut water and diet soda. Read more on low carb drinks.

Oils
Majority of the oil types, including olive oil, safflower oil and
corn oil contain zero carbs and little fat. Margarine, prepared from
vegetable oils, is another food item with no carbohydrates.
Nevertheless, it is to be borne in mind that oils are high in fats and
fatty acids. Hence, it is also important to keep a watch on the oil
consumption amount.

Dairy Products
Majority of the dairy products, excluding milk, contain no carb and
are a favorite food item for those who want to lose weight. Butter,
one of the popularly consumed dairy products, is also free of
carbohydrates. But, keep a watch on butter intake as it contains 80
percent fat.

Cheese
Many of the cheese types contain very low to no carbs. For example,
gruyere and Monterey Jack contain only about 0.1 g carbs per three
slices, while cheddar, fontina and muenster contain 0.2 g carbs per
three slices. Spread cheese on grilled or baked meat for a perfect no
carb meal.

Salad Vegetables
Salad vegetables are found to be zero in carbohydrate content. Based
on the taste preference, one can include vegetables like parsley,
lettuce, mushroom, celery, radish and spinach. Read more on low carb
vegetables.

Eggs
Eggs are another good no carb foods. Hence, they form an important
food item for no carb diet. Eggs are rich in protein, amino acid, fat,
cholesterol and tryptophan. In order to obtain maximum benefit from
eggs while following a no carb diet plan, they can be hard-boiled.

Fish
Not all fish are carbohydrate-free, however, some of them contain
very low to no carbs. Some of the fish varieties that have no
carbohydrates in them are sardines, tuna and salmon. They can be
prepared by boiling, grilling and baking to retain zero carbs.

Poultry
Poultry are rich in proteins, but free of carbohydrates. Hence, for
no carb diet menu, poultry like chicken and turkey can be included.
They are best eaten by steaming, broiling, grilling and baking, rather
than deep frying them.

Beef
Beef and most other meat varieties, before they are processed, are no
carb foods. You can bake or grill meat for no carb dieting.
Nevertheless, meat are enriched with carbs after being processed.
Thus, depending upon the meat processing method, the amount of
carbohydrate content may vary. Read more on low carb food list.

As already mentioned, carbohydrates are crucial for the body. Hence,
complete elimination of carbohydrate from the daily diet menu is
nearly impossible. One can practice a low carb diet for a particular
period, but only under medical supervision. If low or no carb diet is
followed for a prolonged period, there are chances of developing
unusual symptoms and other health complications.

January 23, 2011

Tips for a Somewhat Dairy-free Diet?

Filed under: diet tips — Tags: , , , , , , , , — Ruby @ 7:01 am

We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of diet tips. Let’s take a look:

Question: I’ve read several articles and testimonies from people who are on this dairy free diet thing and it supposedly helps clear up skin. I’ve thought about it and I would like to try to go dairy free for a while, but it will be extremely difficult. I want to still be able to eat meat, but I come from a southern family who loves foods that are rich with dairy products; butter, eggs, milk and cheese are very common ingredients we eat all of the time. My family doesn’t really support it, almost every single thing other than fresh fruits and veggies contain a dairy ingredient. We do eat healthy for the most part, and I love milk (skim only) and that will be a challenge. Does anyone have pointers on how to go dairy free for a bit? I want to try and see if I see a difference in my skin. Im not doing this for a diet-diet, ive always been thin to normal sized so im good on that haha. thanks!
Oh and btw I do try really hard to buy healthier choices in foods, but I just graduated from college and money is a bit tight so I cant afford to eat 100 percent organic 24/7 even though I would like to :)
Answer: I went dairy free a few years back b/c of chronic skin issues. I would suggest setting a goal of 6 week. You would almost definitely see results within these 6 weeks if there were going to be any. Sometimes setting a limited goal makes it easier.

At the end of the 6 weeks you would add back dairy anyway. You would not be able to see any improvement unless you take out the "allergen", keep track of the improvement, and then add it back in and record if there is a difference.

January 17, 2011

Prom..3months..i Need Diet Tips Fast!help?

Filed under: diet tips — Tags: , , , , , — Ruby @ 7:01 am

Another diet tips question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away:

Question: prom is in 3months i wanna lose 30lbs and i dunno when to start how to start..what diet tips are accurate..im 5′1 and 18yrs old.helppp lol.thanks!
btw what kind of drinks besides water can i drink to help?i love water but sometimes i need flavor…and all i drink is green tea and apple juice
Answer: Hey malisa

You can lose weight in 3 months.. maybe not 30 pounds.. but you sure can lose a decent amount.

Try cutting your portions, stay away from junk food, workout 30mins to 1hr a day 5-6days a week.. drink more than 8 glasses of water a day, if u want flavor in your water try lemon, or lime, or zero calorie crystal light type stuff.

Try all sorts of cardio from running, to biking, to dancing
try strength training since muscle helps burn fat.

You have so many different options to help you lose weight. You can Do it :)

January 16, 2011

Why Are DIETS So Hard. I Lose Weight then Gain It Right Back…..ANYONE Have a Successful Diet [ADVICE & TIPS]?

Filed under: diet tips — Tags: , , , , , — Ruby @ 7:01 am

This week’s question is as follows:

Question: I know you have to cut calories and exercise more which is what I did; but I got exhausted on the treadmill. So what should I do?

How’d you lose weight?

NO ADVERTISING or you’ll be REPORTED and lose POINTS!!!!!!!

Answer: I maintain my body by working out 6 days a week with cardio and weight training. I also eat 6 meals a day 3 healthy main meals and 3 healthy snacks. You need to add weight training because that builds lean muscle which helps in burning fat, the more lean muscle you have the more fat you burn. Also dont weigh yourself because if you build muscle then you weigh more so instead you should measure your waist and you will see your results because your waist will get smaller. A lot of people I know have used "body for life" and it worked for them and they still use it. Me personally I just kind of did my own thing and im in pretty good shape. Check out body for life from what I understand its pretty simple and the friends of mine that used it say you dont really need the supplements they recommend but the diet and exercise plan work great.

January 15, 2011

Tips to a Healthy Diet.?

Filed under: diet tips — Tags: , , , — Ruby @ 7:01 am

A tough diet tips question this week. Let’s dive straight in

Question: im 14 and weigh 100 pounds. i don’t think im fat! i am very athletic and a full time gymnast. i just have been eating a lot of junk food and would like to make a change. like i said i am not at all worried about my body i just want to eat healthier so im not getting sick all the time and my skin clears up.
Answer: I try to eat healthy too and what I do is give my mom a grocery list…just trade off some foods now for better foods. But, remember, if you completely give up junk food you are going to have to eat MORE food, because healthy has less calories, so you might lose weight you should not lose…
-trade a sugary cereal for oatmeal
-trade chips or other salty snacks for fruit and veggies (there are tons- apples, bananas, oranges, plums, strawberries, kiwi, broccoli, carrots, celery, zucchini…)
-trade out sugary drinks for plain water (if you still cannot go without a taste, try crystal light or something similar)
-eat protein!!! its good with veggies and fruits- peanut butter with apples, hummus and carrots…I love almonds on some granola and yogurt…
-basically make sure you get the right amount of servings from each food group every day (mypyramid.gov can help you with that).
-cut out a lot of enriched carbs (which would be any deserts, white breads, enriched snack crackers) . They trigger the body to eat more by raising blood sugar then dropping it rapidly- stick to complex stuff that takes longer to digest and has more fiber, like whole wheat breads, cereals, brown rice….

January 12, 2011

Tips for Staying Motivated and Focused on a Diet and Working Out?

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What’s this week’s diet tips question? Let’s dive straight in…

Question: 10 points best answer
Answer: Focus on the positives, like how much better your mood is after you workout…or think how much stronger and more in shape you are getting with each workout.

Be consistent. It’s the only way to be successful! But its superrrrr important to remember that is okay if you mess up. If you mess up your diet or miss a workout…don’t think of it as a failure, think of it as a minor setback.

Do something you like! If you love running on a treadmill, then do it! If you like doing richard simmons DVDS then push on! but if you don’t like it, you won’t stick with it in the long term….so try different things. try a fitness bootcamp, zumba, step aerobics, sports, jogging, walking, plyometrics, swimming, hiking, biking, anything! Just stay active ;)
Don’t put all your hopes on the number that the scale shows. scales can be frustrating and discouraging. the average person weight can fluctuate a whole 5 lbs in one day! and it doesn’t distinguish between muscle and fat. instead, take measurements :)
Change your mentality. to be successful…exercise is something that is incorporated in your LIFESTYLE. Think and believe that leading an active lifestyle is the way you will always be doing things and you will be more consistent. :)

January 11, 2011

Diet Tips/Ideas/Help Me Plan Please! Easy Points!?

Filed under: diet tips — Tags: , , , , , , , — Ruby @ 7:01 am

I just love answering these diet tips questions. Here’s another:

Question: Hihihi :]
So, I’m 15 and female.
I weigh about 140, 5′5, I’m a size 8 or 9.
Everyone says that children shouldn’t go on diets. I don’t feel comfortable in my own skin, this weight is unhealthy, and my stretch marks are embarrassing.
So, I’m asking for tips/ideas and for someone to help me plan a diet & excersize routine to help me get my weight back down to a healthy number.
I’d like to have somewhat of a "bikini bod" by summer, so this gives me 5 months.
Also tips to get rid of stretch marks would be helpful too.
Thanks everyone!
Answer: When you are losing weight, you should exercise and diet together.
If you exercise without dieting, you will get bigger appetite, which
will lead to increase of weight, or muscle grow
underneath the fat layer, and make you bulkier. If you diet without
exercising, you will become flabby and will have excess skin. For
diet, go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food
after 7 p.m. People achieve marvellous results with it. Depending on
your initial weight, you can drop upwards from 20 pounds a month. If
you don’t eat wheat then you don’t eat all those sticky, fatty goey
cakes, you don’t eat junk food, and you don’t eat biscuits. But your
diet is still balanced. It costs nothing, and you do not have to
calculate points or to buy special meals or plans. For exercising,
start with walking, and then switch to running/jogging. Running is the
most efficient and calorie-burn exercise ever. If you are overweight a
lot, walk first or you may have health complications (heart attack,
disjointed bones and so on). Weight lifting is a good means to target
your problem areas for men and women. It’s not necessarily to become a
bodybuilder or even join a gym - a couple of dumbbells will help you
to target your problem areas (stomach, butt, legs, arms, chest).
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