Showing posts with label advice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label advice. Show all posts
Monday, January 30, 2012
Breast-feeding and baby growth
How many new mothers give up breast-feeding because they are told that their baby is not "thriving" - solely on the grounds that their babies' weight gain does not fit the weight charts?
I am the mother of four children, three of whom are now grown up, and the last is 14 years old. All were breastfed, the first for nine months, the second for one year, the third for eighteen months and the last into toddlerhood. All were bigger than average at birth: the eldest - my only daughter - was 8lbs, my eldest son 8lbs 4oz, the middle son a whopping 9lbs 4oz, and the last 9lbs. I was looked after by my local GP practice and registered with the child health clinic. I was supposed to attend weekly for the first few months for weighing the child as well as for the routine vaccinations. The babies' weight gains were plotted on charts at the clinic and I was given charts to keep track of their weight gain.
At the start, all four were on or close to the 90th percentile, being rather big babies. Between three to six months all steadily gained weight, but gradually crossed the percentile lines reaching about the 50 percentile about the middle of the first year. Despite steady weight gain, by their first birthdays, all four had moved off the chart and were now apparently lighter than 90% of babies.
This was scary stuff. With my older children, I quickly stopped attending the child health clinic except for the immunisation days. Although the babies were weighed at the same time, the child health team were too busy to give much thought to whether or not the baby was making expected progress. In any case the babies were well and looked bright eyed and lively and I wasn't grumbling or looking tired and stressed. In this way we stayed below the child health team radar.
Moreover, our visits to the doctor were very rare. In the first ten years of my children's lives we had a total of three prescriptions for antibiotics, across all four of them, for a middle ear infection, impetigo and a chest infection. My eldest son has never had antibiotics or any illness other than an occasional cold, and my daughter was late into her teens before she needed to be treated for tonsillitis.
I was lucky not to have been pestered by the child health clinic for neglecting my babies as the charts clearly showed that their weight growth was much slower than the average. Yet despite this my daughter is now 5ft 8ins, a full inch and a half taller than me. My eldest son is six foot tall, my middle son - the heaviest as a baby- is 6 ft 2 ins, and my youngest is growing like a weed. All are lean and in fact my middle son who is a keen rugby player, weighs 200lbs , and only maintains this weight by daily weight-lifting. He loses weight quickly as soon as his training slacks off. It seems that my children's slow start as babies has not resulted in stunted growth in adulthood!
It seems clear to me that the "growth charts" are based on average weight gain of "formula fed" babies and that breast fed babies do not grow in the same way in the first year of life. In fact a breast fed baby cannot take more than it needs and as long as the milk supply is adequate, the baby is suckling properly and fed regularly, the supply will exactly match the baby's requirements for optimum growth.
Childhood obesity is now recognised as a serious health issue as the numbers of fat children are increasing across the developed world. It seems entirely probable that the problem begins with excess weight gain in the first year of life, particularly as it is in this time that the fat cells are laid down. A child who stays lean in its first year has much less chance of becoming a fat child later.
If you are breastfeeding, and you and your baby are well and happy, forget the growth charts. Weigh every month and if your baby is gaining weight then don't allow the comparison with some notional average gain deter you from feeding your baby yourself. You will know if your baby is not "thriving" - it will be miserable and wakeful and look poorly. In those circumstances you may need to reconsider your feeding regime and to seek proper advice.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
weightloss easy tip
Balancing the ideaa
Your weight loss easy tip that will help
Nutritionists say that "all diets lacking in harmony, in which there is a balanced system, are harmful because they lack the proper nutrients. But his biggest weakness is that there are a healthy eating habit and permanent. Overweight people have a lifelong problem, therefore, does not serve a diet for two weeks to retrieve the kilos lowered back to eating as they did before. "
For this reason, many of the measures taken in this period with great emergency to be as thin as a mermaid, cause more harm than joy. Everyone wants to lose weight quickly and feel it is the best way to do it, but, says the expert when it reduces pounds in a hurry, decreases metabolism which helps to raise them with the same speed with which they got.
Do not eat anything during the week and unleashed the weekend is also a bad habit, "as many are capable of devouring everything on Sunday saved during the week and it is not."
Another risk is to fall into deficit by uncontrolled and poorly balanced system. Remove refined sugars diet is not a problem because of refined not found in fruit and bread that never stop eating completely. Eliminating the fat completely is very difficult but if achieved, is dangerous because it can fall into a deficit of essential fatty acids.
"Basically, the only diet that is balanced hypo caloric serves to reduce the amount of fat and refined sugars, and can be sustained through time, which means developing good nutrition habits, like eating four times a day. To lose weight, you must first put in a plan that would eliminate four to eight pounds a month with a reduced calorie diet should be made according to the patient's energy expenditure, which consumes 1000 or 500 calories a day less than than you expend. "
Definitely there is no miracle diet, if there are people who find it the Antidieta, for example, is because they manage to acquire a food system and not because there is some magic in the combination of proteins with carbohydrates.
Only a reduction in calories with a variety of foods framed by proper dietary habits and physical activity helps to welcome the sun and T-shirts even in the middle of winter.
Without wishing to disappoint anyone, we can say that there are no magic diets. What is feasible to find a nutritional program leading to a reduction of pounds, but must be maintained over time. weightloss easy tip
One of the main problems with these diets is that apart from being very strict, while reducing weight, it is water or muscle mass, not fat, which is the most difficult to remove, especially with the passage of years. This is because the fat you eat each day should be eliminated, otherwise build up in the most troubled parts of the body and harden. (Hips, abdomen, upper arms, etc.).
For this reason it is essential to define, or rather redefine our lifestyles.
Easy Tip
Weightloss easy tip
Can not eat, rice, potatoes, pasta or even drink alcohol. Yes you can drink plenty of fluids and fruit daily.
Breakfast: A glass of nonfat milk, yogurt, a cheese, cereals and whole grain bread.
Snack: A glass of skim milk.
Lunch: Fish, turkey or baked chicken, pan or grill, can be accompanied by corn, pea, beans or beans cold.
Once: As breakfast and dinner, lunch
* It is advisable to continue with this diet for more than two weeks in a row.
Different diet: weightloss easy tip
Every day you consume the same menu and is only recommended up to two weeks without risk to health.
Breakfast: tea or latte with skim milk, whole wheat bread 1tostada fat spreads and cheese toast.
Snack: 1 yogurt diet.
Lunch: vegetable soup (do not use potatoes, peas, beans or corn), 100 grs. of lean meat or skinless chicken or grilled fish, 1 cup of cooked vegetables, 1 serving of dietary gelatin.
Tea Time: Tea or coffee without sugar, 1 slice of bread, jam spreads dietary bread and 1 slice of cheese.
Dinner: Vegetable soup, cooked vegetables, 1 fruit except bananas
Good manners at the table not only means good manners. Not knowing what, how and when to eat certain foods leads to long-term conditions such as obesity or cardiovascular disease, diabetes or anemia. The invasion of magic diets or certain dietary supplements in the form of 'bars' or pellets 'absorbents' have managed to finish with the basics of a balanced diet. Advantages, rapid weight loss. Its disadvantages, loss of basic habits for good health
The landscape around us is light, use size 36, eat organic, bars are self-prescribe alternative or follow the diet of the artichoke. Meanwhile, several people operating life or death in order to reduce your stomach and lose the kilos that prevent them from making a normal life. Neither one nor the other. Light or oversize, ours is a society of extremes that only can help a good education to the table and not talk about good manners.
Your weight loss easy tip that will help
Nutritionists say that "all diets lacking in harmony, in which there is a balanced system, are harmful because they lack the proper nutrients. But his biggest weakness is that there are a healthy eating habit and permanent. Overweight people have a lifelong problem, therefore, does not serve a diet for two weeks to retrieve the kilos lowered back to eating as they did before. "
For this reason, many of the measures taken in this period with great emergency to be as thin as a mermaid, cause more harm than joy. Everyone wants to lose weight quickly and feel it is the best way to do it, but, says the expert when it reduces pounds in a hurry, decreases metabolism which helps to raise them with the same speed with which they got.
Do not eat anything during the week and unleashed the weekend is also a bad habit, "as many are capable of devouring everything on Sunday saved during the week and it is not."
Another risk is to fall into deficit by uncontrolled and poorly balanced system. Remove refined sugars diet is not a problem because of refined not found in fruit and bread that never stop eating completely. Eliminating the fat completely is very difficult but if achieved, is dangerous because it can fall into a deficit of essential fatty acids.
"Basically, the only diet that is balanced hypo caloric serves to reduce the amount of fat and refined sugars, and can be sustained through time, which means developing good nutrition habits, like eating four times a day. To lose weight, you must first put in a plan that would eliminate four to eight pounds a month with a reduced calorie diet should be made according to the patient's energy expenditure, which consumes 1000 or 500 calories a day less than than you expend. "
Definitely there is no miracle diet, if there are people who find it the Antidieta, for example, is because they manage to acquire a food system and not because there is some magic in the combination of proteins with carbohydrates.
Only a reduction in calories with a variety of foods framed by proper dietary habits and physical activity helps to welcome the sun and T-shirts even in the middle of winter.
Without wishing to disappoint anyone, we can say that there are no magic diets. What is feasible to find a nutritional program leading to a reduction of pounds, but must be maintained over time. weightloss easy tip
One of the main problems with these diets is that apart from being very strict, while reducing weight, it is water or muscle mass, not fat, which is the most difficult to remove, especially with the passage of years. This is because the fat you eat each day should be eliminated, otherwise build up in the most troubled parts of the body and harden. (Hips, abdomen, upper arms, etc.).
For this reason it is essential to define, or rather redefine our lifestyles.
Easy Tip
Weightloss easy tip
Can not eat, rice, potatoes, pasta or even drink alcohol. Yes you can drink plenty of fluids and fruit daily.
Breakfast: A glass of nonfat milk, yogurt, a cheese, cereals and whole grain bread.
Snack: A glass of skim milk.
Lunch: Fish, turkey or baked chicken, pan or grill, can be accompanied by corn, pea, beans or beans cold.
Once: As breakfast and dinner, lunch
* It is advisable to continue with this diet for more than two weeks in a row.
Different diet: weightloss easy tip
Every day you consume the same menu and is only recommended up to two weeks without risk to health.
Breakfast: tea or latte with skim milk, whole wheat bread 1tostada fat spreads and cheese toast.
Snack: 1 yogurt diet.
Lunch: vegetable soup (do not use potatoes, peas, beans or corn), 100 grs. of lean meat or skinless chicken or grilled fish, 1 cup of cooked vegetables, 1 serving of dietary gelatin.
Tea Time: Tea or coffee without sugar, 1 slice of bread, jam spreads dietary bread and 1 slice of cheese.
Dinner: Vegetable soup, cooked vegetables, 1 fruit except bananas
Good manners at the table not only means good manners. Not knowing what, how and when to eat certain foods leads to long-term conditions such as obesity or cardiovascular disease, diabetes or anemia. The invasion of magic diets or certain dietary supplements in the form of 'bars' or pellets 'absorbents' have managed to finish with the basics of a balanced diet. Advantages, rapid weight loss. Its disadvantages, loss of basic habits for good health
The landscape around us is light, use size 36, eat organic, bars are self-prescribe alternative or follow the diet of the artichoke. Meanwhile, several people operating life or death in order to reduce your stomach and lose the kilos that prevent them from making a normal life. Neither one nor the other. Light or oversize, ours is a society of extremes that only can help a good education to the table and not talk about good manners.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Getting Healthy & Fit with a vegetarian vixen
Hi there! I'm a twenty-eight year old vegetarian living in Berks county! I live with my husband, two cats and a energectic dog! My husband and I run our own vending business. We place vending machines that dispense energy chews in businesses throughout the Berks county area. We are also sell our energy chews directly to people via the internet.
The only diet that works; Exercise and eating right!
I have been watching the television show "The Biggest Loser," and I am honestly shocked by people's attitudes about getting in shape. The majority of people do not realize just what it takes to become healthy. Exercise and nutrition are the main components of losing weight, maintaining a healthy weight and creating an overall better quality of life.
Losing weight and getting in shape is a life style change. Its not something that can be done for a short period of time. In order to create results that last a lifetime you really do need to change your overall attitudes regarding food and fitness. Those fad diets are not going to make you thinner or healthier. Most people lose weight quickly in a short period of time. This experience can be misleading. Once the diet stops, however, the weight comes back with a vengeance.
The best way to get back on track is to start with small steps. Incorporate more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein into your diet. Then once you are comfortable making dietary changes, start building your endurance as far as working out. When I wanted to lose weight, I purchased a tread mill for my home. I started with a couple of miles a day. Even 20-30 minutes of exercise in the beginning is better than nothing. Combined with a healthy diet, exercise really jump starts your metabolism.
Jillian Michael's 30 day shred has three levels of work outs that only take twenty minutes a piece. Its great for a beginner, intermediate or advanced work out! When you think you don't have time to work out, think again! There's always time! Even if it means lifting weights or doing sit-ups or using an exercise bicylce while watching your favorite shows! There's always time to get sweaty and burn some calories!
How To Get Medifast Coupons
What Is The Medifast Diet?
The Medifast diet is recognized as being a healthy way to supply people with food. As well as offering advice on weight loss and being healthy they supply diet plans and Medifast meals. It is not uncommon for doctors to recommend some one taking up this route of weight loss after a heart attack or if they need to lose weight quickly.
There is no cost to join the Medifast plan. On average you will consume round 800-1000 calories a day. This is done in a controlled way with no risk to you but with fast weight loss results.
Launched originally in the 1980’s, Medifast is certainly not a new weight loss option and their website contains many success stories of peoples past experiences.
The Range Of Food Is Huge
The Medifast diet has a wide range of foods available. This makes the plan easier to stick to as the range is not bland and you can add variety to your diet. You can choose from shakes, bars, puddings, soups and even pretzels!
Medifast Coupons
It is free to join the Medifast diet plan however you do need to pay for the meals & variety packages. However there are websites which offer Medifast coupons.
These help you cut the cost of your diet plan and can give you anything up to $50 off at a time!
The Medifast diet is suitable for anyone that needs to lose weight, those that are at risk of heart attacks and heart disease, diabetics and anyone that wants to get healthier. By making sure you check for Medifast coupons you are always paying the lowest cost
If you are some one that is looking to lose weight for whatever reason, then you should check out the many benefits of starting a Medifast diet plan.
Of course you should always check out all the details first before deciding if this route is for you, however with so many benefits the plan really is suitable for everyone.
Because of the massive range in foods available you can eat almost what you want, when you want - There will always be something you fancy.
Whether you want to buy something separately or one of their variety packs Medifast coupons are a great way to save you money
The Medifast diet is recognized as being a healthy way to supply people with food. As well as offering advice on weight loss and being healthy they supply diet plans and Medifast meals. It is not uncommon for doctors to recommend some one taking up this route of weight loss after a heart attack or if they need to lose weight quickly.
There is no cost to join the Medifast plan. On average you will consume round 800-1000 calories a day. This is done in a controlled way with no risk to you but with fast weight loss results.
Launched originally in the 1980’s, Medifast is certainly not a new weight loss option and their website contains many success stories of peoples past experiences.
The Range Of Food Is Huge
The Medifast diet has a wide range of foods available. This makes the plan easier to stick to as the range is not bland and you can add variety to your diet. You can choose from shakes, bars, puddings, soups and even pretzels!
Medifast Coupons
It is free to join the Medifast diet plan however you do need to pay for the meals & variety packages. However there are websites which offer Medifast coupons.
These help you cut the cost of your diet plan and can give you anything up to $50 off at a time!
The Medifast diet is suitable for anyone that needs to lose weight, those that are at risk of heart attacks and heart disease, diabetics and anyone that wants to get healthier. By making sure you check for Medifast coupons you are always paying the lowest cost
If you are some one that is looking to lose weight for whatever reason, then you should check out the many benefits of starting a Medifast diet plan.
Of course you should always check out all the details first before deciding if this route is for you, however with so many benefits the plan really is suitable for everyone.
Because of the massive range in foods available you can eat almost what you want, when you want - There will always be something you fancy.
Whether you want to buy something separately or one of their variety packs Medifast coupons are a great way to save you money
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Why HGH Human Growth Hormone is Better Than Popular Fad Diets
Why HGH Human Growth Hormone is Better Than Popular Fad Diets
The last two or three years has produced more information about weight loss and how dieting simply does not work. There is certainly nothing wrong with eating healthier, but be honest with yourself, does it make sense to go on popular fad diets that can cause yo-yo weight loss which is quite dangerous to your heart and overall health? If you think it makes sense now, you will learn better as you continue reading.
Fad diets fail mostly because they are too difficult to maintain, the food gets boring or too expensive and when the significant weight loss does not occur, you become discouraged. That is why taking a natural HGH supplement along with a healthy diet and exercise plan will be much more beneficial to you.
Click Here For A Free Trial Of HGH Human Growth Hormone
What is HGH and how does it affect your body? HGH is the Human Growth Hormone that makes you grow taller as a child, helps keep you trim in young adulthood and significantly decreases in middle age and older adulthood. HGH is produced by your pituitary gland located inside your brain. This hormone is vital to your growth and development, lean muscle mass, memory, sexual function, bone density and your ideal body fat percentage.
The substantial reduction of HGH can begin as early as in your 30s and as it continues to drop, it causes weight gain, loss of lean muscle mass, sexual dysfunction, loss of bone density, gray hair, hair loss, memory and mood problems and a higher body fat percentage. The popular fad diets out there today cannot combat all these issues and typically only work for a short period of time after which weight gain becomes more rapid. This is simply unhealthy.
One of the worst things about fad diets is that people that go on them tend to lose weight quickly, get stuck on a weight plateau, become disenchanted and quit the diet to move on to the next fad diet. This kind of lifestyle can be a killer.
You want to lose weight the right way and eat right, sleep well, exercise moderately and find a good HGH supplement that will work with your current balanced diet to help you get to your ideal weight and body fat percentage. Anything in the 30% range and up is overweight. Most popular fad diets only tend to cause more problems and possible deadly health issues.
Some fast facts you may not know about HGH include levels increase during restful REM sleep, exercise and by taking a safe natural supplement that helps your pituitary produce HGH. When HGH levels are restored, you will find yourself losing weight, gaining lean muscle mass, regaining lost energy, with an elevated mood and memory and meeting your body fat percentage goal. It is doubtful that any one of the popular fad diets out there can help you do any of this.
Click Here For A Free Trial Of HGH Human Growth Hormone
The last two or three years has produced more information about weight loss and how dieting simply does not work. There is certainly nothing wrong with eating healthier, but be honest with yourself, does it make sense to go on popular fad diets that can cause yo-yo weight loss which is quite dangerous to your heart and overall health? If you think it makes sense now, you will learn better as you continue reading.
Fad diets fail mostly because they are too difficult to maintain, the food gets boring or too expensive and when the significant weight loss does not occur, you become discouraged. That is why taking a natural HGH supplement along with a healthy diet and exercise plan will be much more beneficial to you.
Click Here For A Free Trial Of HGH Human Growth Hormone
What is HGH and how does it affect your body? HGH is the Human Growth Hormone that makes you grow taller as a child, helps keep you trim in young adulthood and significantly decreases in middle age and older adulthood. HGH is produced by your pituitary gland located inside your brain. This hormone is vital to your growth and development, lean muscle mass, memory, sexual function, bone density and your ideal body fat percentage.
The substantial reduction of HGH can begin as early as in your 30s and as it continues to drop, it causes weight gain, loss of lean muscle mass, sexual dysfunction, loss of bone density, gray hair, hair loss, memory and mood problems and a higher body fat percentage. The popular fad diets out there today cannot combat all these issues and typically only work for a short period of time after which weight gain becomes more rapid. This is simply unhealthy.
One of the worst things about fad diets is that people that go on them tend to lose weight quickly, get stuck on a weight plateau, become disenchanted and quit the diet to move on to the next fad diet. This kind of lifestyle can be a killer.
You want to lose weight the right way and eat right, sleep well, exercise moderately and find a good HGH supplement that will work with your current balanced diet to help you get to your ideal weight and body fat percentage. Anything in the 30% range and up is overweight. Most popular fad diets only tend to cause more problems and possible deadly health issues.
Some fast facts you may not know about HGH include levels increase during restful REM sleep, exercise and by taking a safe natural supplement that helps your pituitary produce HGH. When HGH levels are restored, you will find yourself losing weight, gaining lean muscle mass, regaining lost energy, with an elevated mood and memory and meeting your body fat percentage goal. It is doubtful that any one of the popular fad diets out there can help you do any of this.
Click Here For A Free Trial Of HGH Human Growth Hormone
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Things Crash Diet Promoters Won’t Tell You
When people talk about crash diets (especially those who promote or have tried this type of eating plan), you would often hear how effective it is in helping them achieve their ideal body weight. They would attest how easy it was for them to shed off those unwanted pounds and how they feel great about their new look. However, what many people do not know is the other side of story where the dangers of this fad diet is exposed—the part which crash diet promoters would never tell you.
What is a Crash Diet?
A crash diet, also known as fad diet, is a dietary plan designed to help you lose weight quickly and easily. It gives extreme restrictions to the types of food and drinks that you can take in. Some crash diets would only allow you to drink certain type of fruit juice for several days or eat nothing but one type of vegetable and water for weeks.
Dangers of Fad Diet
· Nutritional deficiencies – One of the most common dangers of crash diet is depletion of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals that are needed for important bodily functions and for the maintenance of a healthy well being. When a crash diet tells you to avoid a certain food group altogether, this would of course result in malnutrition. Hair loss, wrinkled skin, unhealthy nails are some of the first signs of malnutrition due to fad diets.
· Metabolic difficulties – Crash diets can cause chaos in your metabolism. When you eat too little food, your metabolism slows down. This would make you more prone to weight gain in the future. As a result, many crash dieters end up having a yo-yo pattern of dieting. They gain weight immediately after the diet stops and then they resume on with the diet, which slows down the metabolism even further.
· Muscle loss – What many people do not know is that crash dieting does not really make you lose fat; it makes you lose muscles because of malnourishment.
· Use of caffeine and stimulants – Another thing that crash diet promoters like to keep as a secret is the fact that fad diet pills make use of caffeine and other harmful chemicals to suppress appetite and increase heart rate. This is dangerous because most of these pills can contribute to heart ailments and other health problems.
How to Determine a Crash Diet
Crash diets come in different forms and names. If you hear about one that is effective and popular, it does not mean that it is safe and good for you. To determine if a diet plan is a fad or crash diet, know these several things:
1. Know if the diet makes promises of instant or immediate weight loss. Losing weight the right way takes time so when a diet promoter tells you that you can lose ten or fifteen pounds in a week, it is safe to assume that this is a crash diet that you should stay away from.
2. A diet that claims to be effective without exercise is a crash diet.
3. A crash diet would eliminate one of the five food groups. As you know, having a well-balanced diet means having to eat sufficient amount of all of these food groups.
4. If a diet sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. If there is something fishy about it, then it would be best to stay away from it. Be sure to rely only on a professional nutritionist or dietician for your diet.
The dangers of crash dieting are countless. Now that you know about them, these should be enough to convince you that crash dieting is something that you would be better off never to engage or partake in. A healthy diet plan is of course the better and safer alternative.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Bridal Beauty Tips
On your wedding day, you want to be at your most beautiful. The glow of happiness will be written all over your face, so you are going to be beautiful no matter what. Also, keep in mind that the most important person in the room chose you and knows how beautiful you are, inside and out.
As you spend the next few months planning your wedding, there are a variety of things you can do to maximize your health and happiness during this important stage of your life. What better way to start your life as a new bride than to be healthy and happy? Here are just a few simple steps that will lead to a healthy a beautiful wedding day.
Eat Healthy
The single most important factor in your health, both inside and out, is the food you use to fuel your body. So many brides want to focus on losing weight, and while that is a wonderful goal, it is important not to sacrifice your overall health just to lose weight quickly. There are hundreds of fad diets out there that will tell you to cut carbs or live off of nothing more than cucumber juice for two weeks, but is that really the path to a healthy body?
Balance is the key to a healthy bride-to-be. Cutting harmful foods out of your every-day diet is a wonderful idea, but be careful not to cut fiber, protein, and healthy carbs that will give you energy. Balancing your intake of calories, fiber, fat, and protein is the best way to lose weight and stay healthy at the same time. As the planning progresses, you will need your energy, so choose a meal plan that will boost your energy and reduce your waistline.
Sleep Six to Eight Hours Every Night
Sleep is very important, especially during stressful times. It may be tempting over the next few weeks to stay up late at night looking through pictures and making decisions about the wedding, but keep in mind that the less sleep you get now, the more stressful you will be in the future. Have you ever tried making important decisions when you are tired? It can become frustrating, to say the least. Lack of sleep also tends to show in your face, especially in your eyes... so keep that in mind when you are thinking of staying up late again tonight.
The average adult needs between six and eight hours of sleep every night. Getting a consistently healthy amount of sleep every night will give you more energy and will help you to dissolve whatever stress you took on throughout the day. So next time you are tempted to stay up for just another hour looking through those bridal magazines or working with the guest list, remember how much easier it will be to look on it the next day with fresh, well-rested eyes.
On the same token, don't let yourself oversleep. Waking up after ten hours of sleep, you will feel just as bad as if you only got four or five.
Drink Lots of Water
Water is a miracle beverage. It hydrates you from head to toe, leaving you feeling more energetic and healthy on the inside, while making your skin and hair healthier on the outside. While soda and other sugary drinks can bring down your energy and cause you to gain weight, water helps you lose weight and feel good. Buy a Brita pitcher or filter for your house and an FDA approved refillable water bottle to save money and go green while getting healthy for your wedding.
Doctors recommend drinking 64 ounces of water every single day, but the measurement isn't as important as the effort. Just replacing the soda at your desk while you are working with a fresh cold glass of water can make a huge impact on the way you look and feel throughout the day.
Exercise
Nothing relieves stress and helps your body look and feel beautiful more than exercise. If you want to make the most out of the time you have during the week, mix your workouts by doing two or three days of cardio and two or three days of strength training.
If you go to a Jazzecise class or out for a run, you are probably getting a great cardio workout. Cardio is great for your heart health and is also great for your skin. But in order to get the best results from your exercise routine, you also need to be building muscle. Muscle burns fat faster and sculpts your body while strengthening your bones and your heart as well. Get a stretch band and do fifteen minutes of strength training at home, or buy a gym membership and go pump some iron.
The important thing is to stay consistent and to alternate your workouts to maxiumum results. One good tip is to pick your wedding dress early, then start working out and toning muscle in the areas that will show. For example, if you are wearing a sleeveless dress, work hard to build muscle and lose weight in your biceps and triceps. Exercise will help you to feel and look beautiful as your wedding day approaches.
Pick Your Beauty Products Early
Changing your beauty routine just before the wedding can wreak havoc on your skin and your confidence. On average, it takes at least a month for your skin to show the results of a consistently used moisturizer or other product. Using something for week just isn't long enough to see the real results, so don't throw those products away thinking that you can switch tons of times in order to find the right product before the wedding.
Do your research, consult a beauty and skin specialist. Do what you have to do. But pick a product (or products) that you want to use, and stick with it. Practice your makeup early and establish a daily routine that will allow you to look your best. Be patient, because it may be a month or more before you see the results of your patient daily routine. In the end, however, it will be worth it when you are rewarded with a healthy, balanced skin tone.
Be Happy
My final tip is to just enjoy this exciting time in your life. Not everyone finds the love of their life and has the honor of getting married to them. Your engagement period is about more than just planning a wedding. It's about enjoying time with your fiance and building a healthy and happy life together. I wish you all of the joy and beauty you deserve as you move towards your very special wedding day.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Herbal Remedies
Quick and easy herbal remedies for better health results.
You've heard of the humble walnut...yet, did you know that walnuts contain fats and are not good if you are trying to lose weight.
The good news from Loma Linda University research published an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that showed walnuts lower cholesterol more than fish.
On the other hand fish lowers your triglycerides more than walnuts...
So what is the message here?
Eat a few walnuts a day and don’t over do it...eat fish 2 – 3 times a week, if you can. If you can’t eat fish this frequently, then take a fish oil supplement every day.
If you’re still wanting to lose weight, here are a few ideas...
Here are two natural remedies that can help you lose a few pounds, the first on is Garcinia Cambogia, which is found in a few diet supplements.
Cambogia can suppress appetite and boost metabolism. To do this a high dose is necessary and some diet pills do not provide this. Remember that not all herbal pills work for everyone in the same way.
Garcinia Cambogia is a fruit that has a powerful extract call Hydroxycitric Acid, HCA.HCA has the following properties:
Increases metabolism
Blocks absorption of starches and sugars
Relieves hunger pains by increasing Serotonin
Promotes the change of existing fat into energy
Blocks the conversion of excess carbohydrates into fat
Look for this natural herbal remedy in your weight loss pills.
The second nutrient that you need for weight loss is Chromium. This mineral helps you to maintain normal blood sugar levels. If you eat excess sweets make sure you supplement with chromium.
The dose recommended for Garcinia Cambogia is 400 mg per day and for chromium 500 mcg.
Citrus acids are said to weaken tooth enamel. However a study at the Friedrich Schiller University in Germany found that eating grapefruit every day can help reduce bleeding gums and reduce gum disease.
If you are not using turmeric in your food, you are loosing out on many health benefits.
Turmeric is an Indian spice that provides joint support, skin health, and digestive aid. One of the ingredients in turmeric is curcumin.
Curcumin supports joint health, lower cholesterol, and good blood and liver functions. It also is one of the strongest antioxidants available. It is 3 times more powerful than grape seed or pine bark extract.
If you have concern about the health of your eye sight, then you need to supplement with special nutrients. Don’t wait until you start to lose your good eye sight before you start taking care of your eyes.
Use the following nutrients to keep your eyes healthy and strong:
• Zinc and copper will help your focus and help you read fine print
• Eyebright builds healthy blood vessels in your eyes
• Vitamin C will fight free radicals and prevents oxidative damage in your eyes. Free radicals are the cause of cataract
• Lycopene, is a powerful antioxidant and free radical eliminator
• L-taurine makes your retina cells stronger and protect your lenses from drying out
• Ginko biloba and vinpocetine boost healthy blood circulation to your eyes.
You will get better results when you eat health foods with herbs or other nutrients...
You've heard of the humble walnut...yet, did you know that walnuts contain fats and are not good if you are trying to lose weight.
The good news from Loma Linda University research published an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that showed walnuts lower cholesterol more than fish.
On the other hand fish lowers your triglycerides more than walnuts...
So what is the message here?
Eat a few walnuts a day and don’t over do it...eat fish 2 – 3 times a week, if you can. If you can’t eat fish this frequently, then take a fish oil supplement every day.
If you’re still wanting to lose weight, here are a few ideas...
Here are two natural remedies that can help you lose a few pounds, the first on is Garcinia Cambogia, which is found in a few diet supplements.
Cambogia can suppress appetite and boost metabolism. To do this a high dose is necessary and some diet pills do not provide this. Remember that not all herbal pills work for everyone in the same way.
Garcinia Cambogia is a fruit that has a powerful extract call Hydroxycitric Acid, HCA.HCA has the following properties:
Increases metabolism
Blocks absorption of starches and sugars
Relieves hunger pains by increasing Serotonin
Promotes the change of existing fat into energy
Blocks the conversion of excess carbohydrates into fat
Look for this natural herbal remedy in your weight loss pills.
The second nutrient that you need for weight loss is Chromium. This mineral helps you to maintain normal blood sugar levels. If you eat excess sweets make sure you supplement with chromium.
The dose recommended for Garcinia Cambogia is 400 mg per day and for chromium 500 mcg.
Citrus acids are said to weaken tooth enamel. However a study at the Friedrich Schiller University in Germany found that eating grapefruit every day can help reduce bleeding gums and reduce gum disease.
If you are not using turmeric in your food, you are loosing out on many health benefits.
Turmeric is an Indian spice that provides joint support, skin health, and digestive aid. One of the ingredients in turmeric is curcumin.
Curcumin supports joint health, lower cholesterol, and good blood and liver functions. It also is one of the strongest antioxidants available. It is 3 times more powerful than grape seed or pine bark extract.
If you have concern about the health of your eye sight, then you need to supplement with special nutrients. Don’t wait until you start to lose your good eye sight before you start taking care of your eyes.
Use the following nutrients to keep your eyes healthy and strong:
• Zinc and copper will help your focus and help you read fine print
• Eyebright builds healthy blood vessels in your eyes
• Vitamin C will fight free radicals and prevents oxidative damage in your eyes. Free radicals are the cause of cataract
• Lycopene, is a powerful antioxidant and free radical eliminator
• L-taurine makes your retina cells stronger and protect your lenses from drying out
• Ginko biloba and vinpocetine boost healthy blood circulation to your eyes.
You will get better results when you eat health foods with herbs or other nutrients...
Sunday, January 15, 2012
How to Lose Weight Permanently
Many people want to lose weight permanently, most people who start a diet itself. True, it is easier to lose weight by avoiding food we love, but when you do that, most of us end up giving up and returning to eat that is bad for health.
It takes a bit about three weeks for the human body to develop a new habit, and usually we cannot lose weight by eliminating suddenly the goodies we love so for at least three weeks.
The secret is therefore, to eliminate the bad foods, but do it slowly. For example, if you eat three bars of chocolate every day, start by eating only twice a day for one week. Then the following week, eat only one a day. Finally, after three weeks you can eat one or two per week. Then, continuing like this, you improve your chances to continue to avoid chocolate bars for more than a few weeks.
Then, continue like that for three weeks, so your body gets used to it, then that's all to do! If you do this with all foods that are bad for your health, you will eventually have to lose weight! And even better, you will have lost forever!
That’s the secret to permanent weight loss. If you want to lose weight quickly is what we have to do. Do not forget the exercise either.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Nutrisystem Cost - How Much Is The Popular Weight Loss Plan?
How Much Does Nutrisystem Cost?
You see all the commercials on TV advertising famous celebrities who have lost 30, 40, 56 or more pounds on the Nutrisystem weight loss plan and you become interested. They don't talk about exercising, all they talk about is eating all these great tasting meals and watching the weight slip off of them like nothing.
Best Nutrisystem Deal Ever: Get 4 Weeks Of Free Food When You Try Nutrisystem Now
And then you hear the mention of the meals costing about $11 a day. So how much does Nutrisystem cost? It depends on which option you go with. If you get auto delivery each month, the plan will cost you $329.95 a month and you also get free shipping. If you choose to order the food month to month, it will cost you $366.61 a month plus $18.95 shipping. So if you get the auto delivery it will cost you less and you will get better results. By getting auto delivery, you will make sure you are consistent with your weight loss plan.
You will new meals delivered to your door every month and you don't have to worry about doing the grocery shopping for all the healthy recipes you have to eat. The meals are perfectly portioned so you don't have to worry about overeating. They are all individually wrapped so you can take them with you wherever you go - work, school, etc. Each meal runs about $3 per meal and you get to eat 5 times a day. So you never have to go hungry again.
Considering it costs about $5 bucks for a value meal at your favorite fast food restaurants, you can really save time and money when you go with the Nutrisystem weight loss plan because overall it costs less than trying to lose weight on your own.
How Much Does The Nutrisystem Flex Plan Cost?
Nutrisystem has recently come out with a lower priced plan and called it the flex plan. You get 20 days of meals and you get two flex days per week where you make your own meals. Nutrisystem has suggestions of foods to eat but you have a little bit more flexibility. This new flex meal plan is perfect for people who want to get on the Nutrisystem plan but cannot afford the regular plan. It is also good for people who want to lose weight with Nutrisystem but want to do it more gradually and not have to give up all their favorite foods all at once.
Best Nutrisystem Deal Ever: Get 4 Weeks Of Free Food When You Try Nutrisystem Now
The Nutrisystem Flex Plan costs about $8 dollars a day for women or about $235 a month. For men, the Nutrisystem Flex Plan costs about $9 a day or $260 a month. Compare this to the normal plans of about $10-$11 a day and you save almost $100 a month on this new flexible plan. You still get the convenience of home food delivery of healthy nutritious meals and you get to lose weight almost effortlessly - all you have to do is eat. And you get to save almost a hundred bucks a month. So whichever plan you decide to go with, it is still east to see why the Nutrisystem weight loss plan is the way to go for people who want to lose weight quickly.
You see all the commercials on TV advertising famous celebrities who have lost 30, 40, 56 or more pounds on the Nutrisystem weight loss plan and you become interested. They don't talk about exercising, all they talk about is eating all these great tasting meals and watching the weight slip off of them like nothing.
Best Nutrisystem Deal Ever: Get 4 Weeks Of Free Food When You Try Nutrisystem Now
And then you hear the mention of the meals costing about $11 a day. So how much does Nutrisystem cost? It depends on which option you go with. If you get auto delivery each month, the plan will cost you $329.95 a month and you also get free shipping. If you choose to order the food month to month, it will cost you $366.61 a month plus $18.95 shipping. So if you get the auto delivery it will cost you less and you will get better results. By getting auto delivery, you will make sure you are consistent with your weight loss plan.
You will new meals delivered to your door every month and you don't have to worry about doing the grocery shopping for all the healthy recipes you have to eat. The meals are perfectly portioned so you don't have to worry about overeating. They are all individually wrapped so you can take them with you wherever you go - work, school, etc. Each meal runs about $3 per meal and you get to eat 5 times a day. So you never have to go hungry again.
Considering it costs about $5 bucks for a value meal at your favorite fast food restaurants, you can really save time and money when you go with the Nutrisystem weight loss plan because overall it costs less than trying to lose weight on your own.
How Much Does The Nutrisystem Flex Plan Cost?
Nutrisystem has recently come out with a lower priced plan and called it the flex plan. You get 20 days of meals and you get two flex days per week where you make your own meals. Nutrisystem has suggestions of foods to eat but you have a little bit more flexibility. This new flex meal plan is perfect for people who want to get on the Nutrisystem plan but cannot afford the regular plan. It is also good for people who want to lose weight with Nutrisystem but want to do it more gradually and not have to give up all their favorite foods all at once.
Best Nutrisystem Deal Ever: Get 4 Weeks Of Free Food When You Try Nutrisystem Now
The Nutrisystem Flex Plan costs about $8 dollars a day for women or about $235 a month. For men, the Nutrisystem Flex Plan costs about $9 a day or $260 a month. Compare this to the normal plans of about $10-$11 a day and you save almost $100 a month on this new flexible plan. You still get the convenience of home food delivery of healthy nutritious meals and you get to lose weight almost effortlessly - all you have to do is eat. And you get to save almost a hundred bucks a month. So whichever plan you decide to go with, it is still east to see why the Nutrisystem weight loss plan is the way to go for people who want to lose weight quickly.
Eenie Meenie Minie Moe Pick a Diet and Gain Control
Once you’ve decided to lose some weight, picking a diet can be difficult at times and confusing at best, there’s the celery diet, the cabbage soup diet, the lemon aid diet. There are diets which suggest you eat every other day, diets which make you count points for each food group, diet’s which require you to get your ear stapled, or surgeons to reconstruct your intestines and stomach. There are diets for the elderly, diets for the weak, and diets for the strong. There are diets based on your astrological sign, diets based on your blood type, and one of the newest crazes is diets based on your DNA. There’s the SouthBeach diet, the Mediterranean diet, and the Beverly Hills diet. You can follow Jenny Craige, Dr. Phil, or Richard Simmons. You can eat at subway and even Taco Bell, shoot I’m even writing a diet book called "The Lazy Man’s Diet" and there’s even a diet called the "No Diet, Diet"
But which diet should you choose?
First let me give you a pointer on what distinguishes a fad diet for a legitimate diet: any diet that is centered on one particular food, offers simplistic solutions for complex problems, or are not based on nutritional requirements are fly by night, lose weight quick, and gain it back tomorrow, fad diets. They have there place if you need to lose 5 pounds quick and don’t care if that it will come back just as fast, but they are nothing that can be maintained for any length of time.
No, the diets which have the greatest chance of success are those diets which are based on the nutritional requirements established by the FDA, diets which reduce your caloric intake, and recommend at least moderate exercise. Weight watchers, the Atkin diet, and nutrasystem, all are worthwhile endeavors. Just remember that there is nothing new under the sun here, the less calories you consume the more you will lose the weight, it’s just waking the finely balanced line of providing you with the appropriate nutrition required to survive and even flourish while restricting the amount of calories you consume. You can eat dirt for all that matters as long as you are getting your protein and your vitamins, and your minerals and your fiber and all the other stuff the FDA say’s that you need.
So pick your diet, stay with it, stay active, and soon you will be half the person you use to be.
Stay healthy, stay safe, and as always
Peace
Jerry (aka FatMan911)
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Tummy Fat Loss Tips
By melting stubborn belly fat you can greatly improve your health, it will make a difference not only in the way you look, but also in the way you feel.
Weight loss need not be difficult. Choose your food sensibly, take the time to exercise and you can improve your health, one day at a time; remember it takes 21 days to create a new habit.
If you’re finding it difficult to lose weight, or are you just getting started, try these tips, make one small change at a time . These small changes can make a world of difference in how you look and feel. Practise them regularly. Each one is a step towards a new, healthy and attractive you.
Use these tips to lose weight around your middle.
1. Eat Breakfast: Start your day on the right foot. By eating a healthy and satisfying breakfast each day, you will jumpstart your weight loss, as you will eat less food throughout the day.
2. Eat More Vegetables: Snack on healthy fruits and vegetables, for meals add more vegetables, packed with nutrition, they will help you feel satisfied without the extra fat and calories.
3. Choose Healthy Snacks: Snacking between meals can help you lose weight! Choose a healthy snack every few hours to help keep you from overeating at mealtimes.
4. Extra Protein: By addding protein to your meals and snacks you will feel full longer. Protein provides energy for the long haul, add low fat cheese or lean meat to your meals to keep you feeling satisfied.
5. Avoid Liquid Calories: If you drink soda, juice, or alcoholic beverages you may be consuming more calories than you realize . By excluding them from your diet you will trim your tummy fast!
6. Walk Your Way to Trim: Walking is a great low impact exercise which you can begin to practise without the need to purchase any equipment. To begin burning those excess calories, walk at least 30 minutes each day.
7. Aerobics Help: The best way to lose tummy fat is by burning it through aerobic exercise. To lose weight quickly, add 30 minutes of aerobic exercise per day (walking counts!)
8. Drink More Water: Drink water to lose weight faster, 6-8 glasses of water a day helps flush fat, sodium, and other toxins from the body.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
How to lose obesity in with 2 simple tricks
"This is how i lost 16 kg of abdominal fat in just 4 weeks with
these two FREE diet products I saw on TV"
Hi, my name is Jenny, I’m from Orlando,
Florida. I know there are many weight loss ads that say that their product
really works. I just thought to share my story with you and hope to inspire you
with a real example, and not only lies like the companies will. This is the true
story of how I went from depressed and overweight to have a fantastic body with
the help of a pair of free weight loss products.
Yes, it was me when I was at the heaviest and right before my
life changed when I started using Digest It and Acai Berry Select. And I am five weeks
after I started using these two free weight loss products. I went down a total
of 16 kg! Yes 16 kg! That’s why I want you to stay and read my story about how I
did it.
Be patient with me, I have to pick my kids with
my parents as soon as I type this as fast as I can …
Where did all my extra weight come
from?
I am a working mother at home. It is the main
reason that I started gaining weight. When I got pregnant I weighed exactly 59
kg. I was not a size 32, but I was very happy with my body, my weight and how I
looked.
So after my first little guy, I had put on
about 4.5 kg, no additional ‘brand’ diets could spend. When I became pregnant
again, I put on myself even more. And even more. Now that I have two little boys
to chase around the house, one would think that the weight would just fall down
but nothing worked.
When I went to buy some new clothes, I realized
that I was 5 sizes bigger than I was before. It made me feel more unhappy with
my appearance. Most days I spent with my two boys in the house or took care of
matters and ate anything that was easy when they ate. I went from 59 kg to 75 kg
in about 4 years.
I was feeling extremely ill from this, but I
did not know how I could change it. I tried everything from the South Beach
diet, the Atkins, the various cleansing, not to eat anything at all. But nothing
worked. So one day when boys slept dinner and I watched TV, I saw something that
has changed my life.
This is me with my doctor when I get a
measurement of my body before I started using Digest It and
Acai Berry Select.
TV show that changed my life
I am not saying that I am in debt for life on
this TV show, but I know that if I had not watched television and heard about
Acai berries, I had no doubt been and tread water for that many months ago . On
the TV program they talked about a new berries from the Amazon known as Acai
(pronounced "ah-sa-i").
Acai-berries are tastier and more powerful than
red wine or pomegranates. But the absolute key for me was when they started
talking about how Acai berries, increase your energy and simultaneously
suppresses your hunger.
It seemed too good to be true. But after I
listened to the rest of the program, I thought it might be more in it than I had
expected.
By some strange twist of fate, I happened to
find the next zapping the channels around the next day, and on the same TV
program, they had another guest who was talking about bowel cleansing and how it
is a good way to lose weight.
Basically, the fact is that lots of garbage
collected in your intestines over the years and all these poisons collected
there. It’s like tar and increases centimeters and kilograms to your body. You
can train all day but it does nothing to remove it. I began to wonder if that
was why nothing worked on me. Getting rid of all this extra tar-like from your
gut will help you lose weight in a way that neither the Atkins or South Beach.
Then it struck me that if I used both products I’ve seen on TV, I could lose
weight quickly and effectively.
How I got rid of all the extra weight for
good
So I decided to try both products
simultaneously and see if my idea really worked. I wanted to try both, but I did
not want to spend a fortune on it. I searched and searched for a few days to see
if I could get them cheaply. I found some really exclusive * free offers on the
net, Digest It-Acai Berry Select and … exact same stamps as
recommended.
This is how i combined them for the best
effects.
Step 1:
Acai Berry Select is the first and most important part
of my routine. If you’ve watched TV recently, you know that many news and TV
show hosts have been talking about the health effects of Acai pretty frequently.
And Acai Berry Select-is packed with the very best Acaiproducts you can find on the
market today.
Acai Berry Select and Digest It helps me:
Regulate my metabolism
Soften my hunger during the day
Increase my energy so I can focus on my children, my husband, job and more time for myself
Reduce several kilograms of my body by replacing coffee and soda (and get whiter teeth:)))
I got a free bottle * Acai Berry Select and I just love
the fact that I can take my Acai and continue the day without
worries.
Step 2:
Digest It is the second important step of my
routine. While Acai Berry Select-gives me energy and helps me curb my hunger, Digest It function is to:
Remove harmful toxins from my body
Remove years of trash from my bowel
Help me to reduce several inches from waist that exercise could not accomplish
Help me to lower my blood pressure and cholesterol
I got a free bottle of Digest It and I take
one tablet in the morning and one in the evening when I take my Acai. They are
the perfect weight loss combination, helping me to get rid of excess fat and
cleanse my body from the harmful accumulation of debris.
My great results =)
Free bottles * I received lasted about three
weeks. At that time I went down 12 kg! I continued using both products and next
week I went down another 4 kg.
There are a total of 16 kg in 4
weeks!
I’m back at 59 … and I have been able to
remain at this weight for more than 4 months! In fact, I weighed myself today
and I are down to 55! Maybe I can get down to 50!
I feel healthier and fresher than I’ve ever
done. I’m like a power plant on the job and even after a tough day at the
office, I still have lots of energy left to go out with friends.
I love how I look now, and feel sexier than in
many years.
It’s like I said – I’m just an "Ordinary Mary"
who had the good fortune to discover a system that could remove the extra
pounds.
I hope this story provides hope and motivation
to lose weight also. The weight loss has changed my life in a way that I never
thought possible. I know if I can do it, so you can too. Do not give up, to lose
weight is possible! I recommend that you try this method because I’ve tried lots
of weight loss programs and products, and only this worked for me when nothing
else did. I lost weight, and the best part is that these products are free of
charge, * so you know if they work before you spend money on them.
Try this slimming method if you're stuck in a rut
… I guarantee that you will achieve great results
Step 1 - Download Link Below for a FREE * bottle of Acai Berry Select
Step 2 - Download Link Below for a FREE * bottle of Digest It
(I have learned that the free offer * only
while supplies last)
Good luck,
Jenny Mayer
PS – The two amazing free offers * above are
only available until they run out of stock so they can be removed at any time
… My advice is that you take advantage of these free * offers at
once.
PPS – If you miss these free * offers you must
contact them about it. Usually it is a waiting period of a month or two before
they fill the warehouse.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
The 7 Amazing Tips For Weight Loss
The 7 Amazing Tips For Weight Loss
The motivation for weight loss is indescribable while dieting. It's a constant tiring cycle of losing weight, putting on weight. Losing weight again and putting on more weight. This cycle is not only tiring but also irritating and annoying. The following are the seven tips which are the consequence of hard research of all the successful weight losers and the gyms. These will help you in keeping yourself motivated while losing weight.
Tip # 1 Know What You Want
Be certain and know exactly how much weight do you want to get rid off. The answer "some weight" is not enough. So have an exact figure of your targeted weight.
Tip # 2 Keep Away From, the Scales
Don't weight yourself on scale every day as this will discourage, disturb and frustrate you. Rather pick just one day of the week and weekly weight yourself at the same time of the day. Mondays, normally are considered the best day for weighing as you are at your heaviest after the weekends.
Tip # 3 Measure Yourself
Most of the times, the weight loss is not very easily noticeable through the weight. But it is more apparent through the inches you lose. So you should measure your thighs, hips, waist and chest regularly and record the results.
Tip # 4 Keep Records
Motivation comes from looking at good results. So whatever you measure or weigh, go on jotting it down in a register. You can have a look at your shrinking waist, and abdomen in this way.
Tip # 5 Do Not Skip Meals
Most dieters think that if they skip the meal they will lose weight quickly. This is an entirely wrong assumption. If you skip meal then the body's metabolism system will consider that a time of famine is coming. So it will start accumulating the fats for that period. As a result the body will start gaining weight instead of losing.
Tip # 6 Don't Disallow Yourself
This is right; you have to deprive yourself from anything naughty. But the problem is that the body starts demanding that particular thing more. So it is better to "allow" yourself occasionally to choose that naughty thing like chocolate or a piece of cake.
Tip # 7 Drink A Lot
Drinking a lot, does not mean drinking alcohol. But it means drinking a lot of the yummiest, calorie free, inexpensive plain water. The more you drink the more you will get rid of toxins from the body. Avoid caffeinated drinks and sodas as they don't assist in quenching your thirst.
The above mentioned seven tips will help you keep motivated to strict on to your exercise and diet plan to lose weight.
The motivation for weight loss is indescribable while dieting. It's a constant tiring cycle of losing weight, putting on weight. Losing weight again and putting on more weight. This cycle is not only tiring but also irritating and annoying. The following are the seven tips which are the consequence of hard research of all the successful weight losers and the gyms. These will help you in keeping yourself motivated while losing weight.
Tip # 1 Know What You Want
Be certain and know exactly how much weight do you want to get rid off. The answer "some weight" is not enough. So have an exact figure of your targeted weight.
Tip # 2 Keep Away From, the Scales
Don't weight yourself on scale every day as this will discourage, disturb and frustrate you. Rather pick just one day of the week and weekly weight yourself at the same time of the day. Mondays, normally are considered the best day for weighing as you are at your heaviest after the weekends.
Tip # 3 Measure Yourself
Most of the times, the weight loss is not very easily noticeable through the weight. But it is more apparent through the inches you lose. So you should measure your thighs, hips, waist and chest regularly and record the results.
Tip # 4 Keep Records
Motivation comes from looking at good results. So whatever you measure or weigh, go on jotting it down in a register. You can have a look at your shrinking waist, and abdomen in this way.
Tip # 5 Do Not Skip Meals
Most dieters think that if they skip the meal they will lose weight quickly. This is an entirely wrong assumption. If you skip meal then the body's metabolism system will consider that a time of famine is coming. So it will start accumulating the fats for that period. As a result the body will start gaining weight instead of losing.
Tip # 6 Don't Disallow Yourself
This is right; you have to deprive yourself from anything naughty. But the problem is that the body starts demanding that particular thing more. So it is better to "allow" yourself occasionally to choose that naughty thing like chocolate or a piece of cake.
Tip # 7 Drink A Lot
Drinking a lot, does not mean drinking alcohol. But it means drinking a lot of the yummiest, calorie free, inexpensive plain water. The more you drink the more you will get rid of toxins from the body. Avoid caffeinated drinks and sodas as they don't assist in quenching your thirst.
The above mentioned seven tips will help you keep motivated to strict on to your exercise and diet plan to lose weight.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Losing Weight for Wedding
How to Start Losing Weight for a Wedding Today
One of the most common questions I’m asked involves women and men both who want to try losing weight for wedding. But before you go off spending half your wedding budget on diet pills, supplements and the latest fad diets, here’s a few tips to help you shed pounds before the big day.
Getting Started
Before beginning, it’s important to understand that you truly will only need two things to achieve your goals: a solid exercise and diet plan, and some hard work! By now you know that nothing in life comes easily, and there’s no "magic pill" that will burn your fat away. Understanding these keys is the real difference between reaching your wedding looking the same as today, or dropping the jaws of your soon to be spouse, friends and family as you walk the aisle!
Step One
The first step is to set a realistic goal. This is going to vary based on your situation! If you’re getting married in two weeks, you need to set a different goal than someone getting married in six months. (If you don’t have much time, don’t despair. I will talk about a way you can still burn away pounds of body fat in just a few days.) Most doctors agree that two pounds per week is a healthy rate of long term weight loss if you’re trying to get rid of body fat. Set something achievable and work towards that. Most "lose weight quick" diets or pills can be very harmful to your body, depriving you of water and nutrients or burning beneficial muscle tissue, and have a negative effect on how you actually look, which is the opposite of what you’re going for! Our goal is losing weight for our wedding, but the idea is to get rid of extra fat, not the good stuff!
Step Two
OK, so now you have a goal. The next step is to create a diet. The dreaded "D-Word!" Don’t worry, despite what you may have been told, a weight loss diet doesn’t have to starve you or force you to eat raw foods or cardboard. In fact, a proper diet can actually give you more energy, fill you up more and burn fat at the same time! Let’s get started…
To do this you have to first determine your daily caloric needs, or your maintenance intake. In other words, the amount of calories you need per day to stay the same weight. For most people, to find this you can simply take your current weight and multiply it by 12-15. For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, your maintenance calories would fall between 1800 and 2250, depending on your activity level throughout the day. In the simplest terms, if you eat less than this you will lose weight, eat more and you will put it on. Hardly rocket science, is it?
In general, 3500 calories equals about one pound. So in other words, if you eat 500 fewer calories than your maintenance per day, you will lose a pound per week. But remember, we want to lose fat while keeping as much muscle tone underneath as possible. So what should those calories consist of? Depending on your body type you are going to want a specific ratio of protein, carbohydrates and fat. (Yes, you still want fat!) For a diet generator that will lay out a custom diet for your needs, Click Here!
Finish It!
Almost there. Now you just need a solid exercise plan. Aim for 30-45 minutes of cardio three to four times per week. This will kick start your body into burning more energy and actually raise your daily maintenance requirements! (Even on off days!)
Now you have everything you need to start losing weight for a wedding. The proper application of diet and exercise WILL show outstanding results. Feeling in a pinch? Just because you don’t have long till your wedding, doesn’t mean you can’t look amazing. For help with a diet plan that applies these principles and can help you HEALTHILY lose 14 pounds just 14 days from now, Read This. Whether you are losing weight for wedding in a week or a year, it is the most effective way that exists, period. All you have to do is follow it. Best of luck to you. You can do it!
One of the most common questions I’m asked involves women and men both who want to try losing weight for wedding. But before you go off spending half your wedding budget on diet pills, supplements and the latest fad diets, here’s a few tips to help you shed pounds before the big day.
Getting Started
Before beginning, it’s important to understand that you truly will only need two things to achieve your goals: a solid exercise and diet plan, and some hard work! By now you know that nothing in life comes easily, and there’s no "magic pill" that will burn your fat away. Understanding these keys is the real difference between reaching your wedding looking the same as today, or dropping the jaws of your soon to be spouse, friends and family as you walk the aisle!
Step One
The first step is to set a realistic goal. This is going to vary based on your situation! If you’re getting married in two weeks, you need to set a different goal than someone getting married in six months. (If you don’t have much time, don’t despair. I will talk about a way you can still burn away pounds of body fat in just a few days.) Most doctors agree that two pounds per week is a healthy rate of long term weight loss if you’re trying to get rid of body fat. Set something achievable and work towards that. Most "lose weight quick" diets or pills can be very harmful to your body, depriving you of water and nutrients or burning beneficial muscle tissue, and have a negative effect on how you actually look, which is the opposite of what you’re going for! Our goal is losing weight for our wedding, but the idea is to get rid of extra fat, not the good stuff!
Step Two
OK, so now you have a goal. The next step is to create a diet. The dreaded "D-Word!" Don’t worry, despite what you may have been told, a weight loss diet doesn’t have to starve you or force you to eat raw foods or cardboard. In fact, a proper diet can actually give you more energy, fill you up more and burn fat at the same time! Let’s get started…
To do this you have to first determine your daily caloric needs, or your maintenance intake. In other words, the amount of calories you need per day to stay the same weight. For most people, to find this you can simply take your current weight and multiply it by 12-15. For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, your maintenance calories would fall between 1800 and 2250, depending on your activity level throughout the day. In the simplest terms, if you eat less than this you will lose weight, eat more and you will put it on. Hardly rocket science, is it?
In general, 3500 calories equals about one pound. So in other words, if you eat 500 fewer calories than your maintenance per day, you will lose a pound per week. But remember, we want to lose fat while keeping as much muscle tone underneath as possible. So what should those calories consist of? Depending on your body type you are going to want a specific ratio of protein, carbohydrates and fat. (Yes, you still want fat!) For a diet generator that will lay out a custom diet for your needs, Click Here!
Finish It!
Almost there. Now you just need a solid exercise plan. Aim for 30-45 minutes of cardio three to four times per week. This will kick start your body into burning more energy and actually raise your daily maintenance requirements! (Even on off days!)
Now you have everything you need to start losing weight for a wedding. The proper application of diet and exercise WILL show outstanding results. Feeling in a pinch? Just because you don’t have long till your wedding, doesn’t mean you can’t look amazing. For help with a diet plan that applies these principles and can help you HEALTHILY lose 14 pounds just 14 days from now, Read This. Whether you are losing weight for wedding in a week or a year, it is the most effective way that exists, period. All you have to do is follow it. Best of luck to you. You can do it!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Health tips for every day
5 days diet plan to lose weight quickly
While you may be wondering about how is it possible to lose weight within five days, believe me that it is possible.
Yes, to be true this is weight lose and not fat loss. Losing fat from your body does take excessive treatment through exercise and dedication towards you diet check.
Here we will discuss five days diet plan that will easily help you cleanse your body and help you reduce weight quickly.
Day one
Eat fruits whole day. There is no limit to what amount you can eat but avoid bananas.
2. DAY two
Eat vegetables raw or boiled without oil or butter.
3. DAY three
Eat fruits and vegetables both on this day as mentioned on day one and two and still you are not eating bananas.
4. DAY four
Today you will have 8-10 bananas and 2 glass of milk.
5. DAY five
Have a cup of boiled rice in the morning and eat 8-10 tomatoes on this day.
Once you are completed with this diet plan of five days you will see change in the way you look as well as feel. This will cleanse your digestive system and also help you lose 8-10 lbs.
While you may be wondering about how is it possible to lose weight within five days, believe me that it is possible.
Yes, to be true this is weight lose and not fat loss. Losing fat from your body does take excessive treatment through exercise and dedication towards you diet check.
Here we will discuss five days diet plan that will easily help you cleanse your body and help you reduce weight quickly.
Day one
Eat fruits whole day. There is no limit to what amount you can eat but avoid bananas.
2. DAY two
Eat vegetables raw or boiled without oil or butter.
3. DAY three
Eat fruits and vegetables both on this day as mentioned on day one and two and still you are not eating bananas.
4. DAY four
Today you will have 8-10 bananas and 2 glass of milk.
5. DAY five
Have a cup of boiled rice in the morning and eat 8-10 tomatoes on this day.
Once you are completed with this diet plan of five days you will see change in the way you look as well as feel. This will cleanse your digestive system and also help you lose 8-10 lbs.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Foods That Help Lose Weight- 4 Dishes To Strip That Fat
You gotta be kidding me!
Foods that help lose weight?
Are you sure?"
That may sound unbelievable for many. I mean think about it, almost all of the weight loss programs, advice, and the like from the offline and online world are telling you that food is the enemy! Stay away from them or you won't lose even a single pound!
Now here's something more pleasing to hear:
FOOD IS NOT THE ENEMY OF YOUR WEIGHT LOSS ASPIRATIONS!
Matter of fact, there are foods that help you get that sexier and slimmer body with their weight loss properties.
And I can assure you that after walking away from this page, you'll get to know four fat burning foods that should be present in your dining table all the time.
My Favorite Foods That Help Lose Weight 1
There are good fats and bad fats. You just have to find the good ones that bring you a dozen or so health benefits.
Olive oil is one fine example of a good fat that delivers 85% of your daily monosaturated fat-needs. Not to mention it wards off the it's evil counterparts and keeps them at a healthy low. So whenever you want to cook your food in a healthy way, go for olive oil instead!
My Favorite Foods That Help Lose Weight 2
Oats may not be the tastiest dish you can have for breakfast.
BUT that's all worth it when you realize that oats deliver second-to-none health benefits and help you slim down as well! It's oozing with beta-glucan...a soluble fiber that absorbs the bad cholesterol away from your blood streams and out of your body.
My Favorite Foods That Help Lose Weight 3
Are you a fan of graprefuit? Can grapefruit possibly be one of the foods that help you lose weight? Read on and you'll be tempted to buy grapefruits in buk and boxes!
Just like its cousins, apples and berries, grapefruit doesn't just keep the doctor way BUT the fat as well. With a lot of pectin in it, water is easily absrobed while the fats can't penetrate your cells. That means you don't gain weight!
My Favorite Foods That Help Lose Weight 4
Eat fish...lots and lots of it!
These tasty seafoods don't just enrich your muscles and bones with protein. It's also rich in Omega-3 fatty acid that gives your immunity that much-needed boost to fight off diseases, while keeping your heart (and weight!) healthy by keeping the cholesterol and bad fats off.
Getting these foods and dishes on your dining table all the time is a great step to the right direction...Learn MORE Not Just About The Foods That Help Lose Weight, BUT Get A Complete, Flawless System On How To Lose Weight Quickly And SAFELY As Well Right Here!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
5 Big Diet Mistakes You Can Avoid Making
Over a lifetime of struggling to lose weight and keep it off, I feel like I’ve made every diet mistake in the book. Luckily, I’ve figured out from talking to my peers that many of us have fallen into the same traps. We can’t expect ourselves to be perfect, but by becoming aware of some of the most common diet mistakes, we may be able steer clear of them.
Depending on diet alone
As I lose weight, my body needs fewer calories to maintain my weight. That means I have to keep eating less and less. Working out burns extra calories and increases my metabolism, meaning I can still eat a reasonable amount of food and lose weight.
Following Fad Diets
Like most dieters, I have been tempted by fad after fad. Countless studies, however, have shown that in the long term, fad diets just don’t work. We like them because they offer quick results, but those results are nearly impossible to maintain.
Starving yourself
This was one of my favorite quick fixes. If I couldn’t win against food, I was going to give it up altogether. Bad idea. Not eating causes your body to protect itself by practically shutting off your metabolism. Weight loss actually gets harder. Even skipping a meal or two is a bad idea because it usually leads to overindulgence later in the day or the week.
Eliminating entire food groups
I’ve had people tell me to never eat sugar, caffeine, fat, bread, milk, meat, and even carrots. What a little research has shown me, however, is that no food group should be completely eliminated. Our bodies perform and develop best when we eat complex and highly varied diets. Eating an assortment of foods also reduces the likelihood that you will feel deprived.
Only eating prepackaged diet food
There are a lot of diets out there that offer perfect portions of food in ready-to-go packages. While these are great to have in your diet arsenal, depending on them can lead to regaining weight down the line. When I have followed diets like these, I lose weight quickly as long as I only eat foods offered by the program. The problem is that eventually, I get bored and want to go back to eating real food. Unfortunately though, the program hasn’t taught me how to do that. Learn to eat a healthy diet based on real foods you can enjoy for the rest of your life. I have stopped trying to be perfect. I have grown more from all my mistakes than I ever have from my triumphs. I just use what I learn whether from victory or failure to getting just a little bit closer to the person I know I can be.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
creating a site that sells
Discover how to write copy that sells
It doesn’t matter how fancy and high tech your site is, good looking graphics will
not make you sales. Many online marketers make the mistake of putting too
much time and energy into the design of their site, and not enough into writing
effective sales copy. Producing a site that is both professional looking and
credible is a major factor in selling online, but if your sales copy is not working,
you will not make money.
Writing effective sales copy is an art. Good copy writers have learned how to
produce persuasive text targeted towards their particular audience. You really
need to understand your customers’ needs and produce copy that projects
emotion, passion, excitement and benefit.
Selling is also about enthusiasm, and projecting that on to your target audience.
Being excited about the product will shine through, so avoid dry, over formal copy
and let your passion for the subject show.
AIDA
The following is a tried and tested formula for writing effective sales copy, keep
this in mind while planning your copy’s beginning, middle and end.
A
- Attention -
Use a powerful headline that demands attention
I
- Interest -
Intrigue interest and create curiosity
D
- Detail -
Provide details about your product or service
A
- Action
- Call for action
Begin writing your copy in black easily readable font with a light background.
Complicated fonts and dark backgrounds will make your copy difficult to read and
will put off your visitor.
Avoid using fancy fonts or backgrounds that will make your text difficult to read.
Write in small blocks of text with a space between each block. There is nothing
that will make your visitor click away faster than a sea of text - so make sure you
use plenty of white space.
Selling and Emotion
The importance of emotion needs to be fully understood before embarking on a
successful copy writing project. It is a sales cliché that customers buy benefits
and not features. This is only partly true. To take the theory a little deeper, people
buy because of how those benefits will make them feel. So it is emotion that is
key to writing effective copy that sells.
Consider the following quote from Hal Alpiar President/CEO of Business works:
"You may think (and have actually convinced yourself) that the SUV
you purchased was a great investment because it allows you to sit
high enough to see above traffic, it can provide more traction in
bad weather, it can go off the road, it can tow trailers, it will
take less of a hit in an accident than a sedan, it allows you to
haul more firewood and home improvement stuff, Consumer Reports
ranks it at the top of their Best Buy list, there's tons of room for
the kids and the dogs, it can pull out tree stumps, you got zero
down and zero percent, and the service warranty is spectacular.
BUT if you think for one minute that you bought that gas guzzler
for any of those reasons (or ones like them), you're BS'ing
yourself! You bought the SUV because you think you look good
driving it!"
So in effect, sell what the surfer really wants, and establish this through
knowledge of basic human needs, which you are about to learn in the following
section.
Human Motivators
Let’s now examine basic human motivators. Psychologist Abraham Maslow,
bases human behavior around at least one basic need. His theory is that without
you addressing a less important need, there won't be any desire to pursue a
more important need.
His idea is based around "the hierarchy of human needs." Here are the five
human motivators, as he sees them, beginning with the basic, and ending with
the most important needs.
Physiological
- Basics needs include hunger, thirst, shelter, clothing and sex.
Safety (Security
)
– The need for physical, emotional and financial security.
Social (Affiliation)
– The human need for love, affection, companionship and
acceptance by their peers.
Self Esteem
- Human need for achievement, recognition, attention and respect.
Self-actualization
- The need for people to reach their full potential.
You should incorporate these needs into your writing. Get inside the head of
your audience, feel their needs, wants and desires and include passion and
emotion in your headlines and copy. So sell security (social and relationship),
independence, self-confidence, achievement and not what the product does:
-
Extra strong Lock
-
Reduces fat
-
Improves appearance
-
Contains Xeterma B1z.
These are all features. However, how will purchasing the product make the
customer
feel?
Concentrate on this on not features and technical specifiations.
Features and technical data can be used to back up your site’s claims - but
should not be used as the key selling tool.
So what?
An excellent technique for improving your sales copy is to ask yourself "So
what?" after each benefit claim. For example:
"Guaranteed to help you lose weight"
So What?
"
…so you can invest in confidence" or
"….so you can have peace of mind
while achieving your goals of a better body
"
Headline
The headline is the first and most important factor in your sales copy. This is the
A
part of the AIDA model – you must grab the readers attention and compel them
to read on. Around 5 times as many people will read the headline than the copy
body.
So unless your headline sells your product immediately, the rest of your copy will
be useless. Use the headline to immediately capture your audience’s attention,
and to stimulate a specific emotion,
as emotion sells.
"Feel embarrassed about your weight?"
"What would a slimmer body mean for you?"
Asking a question is a good way of provoking thought and drawing the reader in.
Try using imperatives:
"Lose weight quickly and easily with product X"
"Imagine the relief of reducing your debt today"
Some tips for writing powerful headlines:
Write 20-30 different headlines.
Take days break to give your self a fresh perspective and review again,
and choose the best
Ask your self how they can be improved, are they addressing your
Writing an Introduction
Ok, now you have captured your visitors attention, you will need to draw them I
not your introduction. Keep it brief and to the point. Create a value proposition,
and let them know exactly what you are offering.
This will create the I – interest part of AIDA, and give the reader more reasons to
read on. Give the visitor reasons as to they should read on, mention what useful
info others have got out of the site
Writing the bulk of your copy.
You will now need to start writing the main body of your copy. Avoid using jargon
or technical terms your visitor may not understand, this will only alienate them.
Avoid negativity, hype and buzzwords, and write in as style that everyone can
understand. Try using prep positional phrases such as "As you know..,
Naturally…., Everybody knows…." Whatever follows these are more likely to be
accepted by the reader.
The power of words
Here are some tips on using alternative words with for better association. These
are not set in stone and open to debate, but provide an interesting insight into the
power of words. Every word counts, so ensure you incorporate potency:
Buy
— This implies people have to pay money — experiment with alternative
try using
claim eg "click here to claim your membership to … ) or
invest
(Visit mywebsite.com to
invest in a better future … ).
This is contrary to the
marketing
must
having a clear call to action ie "buy now" so only use
alternatives where applicable, within the body of your text for example.
Learn
— This implies there is work involved – try using discover
"discover
the secrets behind…. … "
Tell
— Nobody like to be told what to do – use reveal
"This site will reveal
the effectiveness of….."
we will show you…"
Avoid lazy words like the following:
Things
— EG "Show you things" — Instead use
tips, tricks & techniques
(
.. discover tips, tricks & techniques that will …
"
Stuff
— EG " …show you stuff, tell you stuff " — Use some thing juicier, like
-
insider secrets
(We will reveal insider secrets that only the … )
Creating effective web copy will not win you any creative writing prizes or
journalism awards but
it will make you money.
These tips are open to debate
Use Plenty of Subheadings
Your next step will be to add subheadings. Subheadings are basically just
smaller headlines used to break up your text blocks. They also provide your
readers with important highlights of your paragraphs.
Use plenty of subheadings throughout your copy, as not all your visitors will read
your copy word for word. They'll simply scan it and only read what catches their
attention. So give each section a juicy subheading and a reason for the visitor to
read on.
Create USP’s
You need to set the product you are promoting apart from every other competitor
in a positive way. Using a Unique Selling Proposition will make your offering
more valuable than competitors and negate the need for the surfer to shop
around. This will make up part of the D details of AIDA
A strong USP is an absolute must in giving your audience a compelling reason to
buy from your site. A great way to develop a USP is by commencing: "Unlike the
majority of its competitors….
"Unlike the majority of weight loss products "product Z" will help
Lose up to 6 pounds of body fat per week - without the use of
harmful synthetic appetite suppressants"
"Unlike other extenders, SizeGenetics is a combination of 2 systems
that are proven to give you the most noticeable size gains"
The main purpose of a USP is to address a hole in the market place that the
product can really fill. Don’t forget that a USP can be incorporated into a headline
or sub header in your copy writing.
Limit the Risk
All MoreNiche/Lativio products come with a rock solid money back guarantee for
6 months. You must hammer this home as it makes for a soft easy sell. Display
the guarantee in bold text and highlight with a graphic - 6 months is longer than
most products in the online industry, point this out and make a unique selling
point. The more you remove the risk, the more chance of the sale.
You may also want to highlight the secure ordering processes, data protection
and privacy, and discreet packaging. Pre-empt their objections to buy and
address them, build your potential customers' confidence and put them at
ease.
Use a Post Script
Visitors scan your copy on websites, they will read your headline, sub-headlines
and the PostScript message more than anything else. Place your most important
benefits within your P.S. message. Summarize the main points, the benefits &
the emotions that these will - it will be read.
Call for Action (CTA)
Ask for the business!. The crucial A part of AIDA. A common mistake with
online marketers is not asking for the business at the end of a pitch. Don’t just
hope they decide to buy - prompt your visitor to buy with a clear CTA – if you
don’t ask you won’t get!. At the end of each review page, article, or product
feature always, always include a clear link to order here are some examples:
"Take control of your size, order your SizeGenetics today"
"Discover how to lose weight easily, visit the X Product site today"
Some General Tips for a successful site
Speed of Loading
Ok this may be stating the obvious - You literally have seconds to grab your
surfers’ attention. So, it is very important to ensure you site loads as quickly as
possible.
Optimise your image files for faster down load
Don’t over complicate the site
Choose a reliable host
Avoid heavy use of Flash
Target your market
A successful web site will cater specifically to the needs of your potential
customer. When designing your site, keep this in mind. Know your audience and
get inside their head, try and think like your potential customer - examine their
hopes fears and desires.
Next, ask others, test and survey. What you think is the right approach won’t
necessarily be the same for everybody. For example of you are targeting women
and weight loss, talk to women, what’s important to them, what emotion drives
them to lose weight?.
Focus
The focus of your websites is to inform and more importantly to sell. Don’t try to
sell lots of unrelated products on your site, keep it targeted. If you want to feature
different products then build separate pages and areas for each one.
Avoid adding adsense adverts to your site, MN commissions make these
potential earnings look miniscule.
Do not stick banners everywhere in random places.
Credibility
More money is being spent on the internet than ever. Potential customers can
still be apprehensive about parting with their credit card details online. You can
build credibility by providing detailed information on:
Policies - Such as privacy, Spam
Privacy Statement
Procedures
Real contact information and physical address.
Where possible include testimonials from customers
Research the products yourself with free samples from our selves. You
Ease of Navigation
Ok, again, it may seem obvious but the quickest way to kill a sale is to present a
confusing web site. Surfers are impatient and easily frustrated. If they can not
find what they are looking for quickly they will go elsewhere. So keep your
navigation:
Simple
Clean and easily readable
Accessible from every page of the site.
They ask for apples give them apples.
Don’t try and con your surfer. If you offer a link to "top reviewed weight loss pills"
then don’t just link to a product site. Your surfer will be looking for a comparison,
so send to a review page or feeder site that will give them the "top reviewed
weight loss pills". Not giving the surfer what they are asking for is a sure shot way
to get them to hit the red X.
It doesn’t matter how fancy and high tech your site is, good looking graphics will
not make you sales. Many online marketers make the mistake of putting too
much time and energy into the design of their site, and not enough into writing
effective sales copy. Producing a site that is both professional looking and
credible is a major factor in selling online, but if your sales copy is not working,
you will not make money.
Writing effective sales copy is an art. Good copy writers have learned how to
produce persuasive text targeted towards their particular audience. You really
need to understand your customers’ needs and produce copy that projects
emotion, passion, excitement and benefit.
Selling is also about enthusiasm, and projecting that on to your target audience.
Being excited about the product will shine through, so avoid dry, over formal copy
and let your passion for the subject show.
AIDA
The following is a tried and tested formula for writing effective sales copy, keep
this in mind while planning your copy’s beginning, middle and end.
A
- Attention -
Use a powerful headline that demands attention
I
- Interest -
Intrigue interest and create curiosity
D
- Detail -
Provide details about your product or service
A
- Action
- Call for action
Begin writing your copy in black easily readable font with a light background.
Complicated fonts and dark backgrounds will make your copy difficult to read and
will put off your visitor.
Avoid using fancy fonts or backgrounds that will make your text difficult to read.
Write in small blocks of text with a space between each block. There is nothing
that will make your visitor click away faster than a sea of text - so make sure you
use plenty of white space.
Selling and Emotion
The importance of emotion needs to be fully understood before embarking on a
successful copy writing project. It is a sales cliché that customers buy benefits
and not features. This is only partly true. To take the theory a little deeper, people
buy because of how those benefits will make them feel. So it is emotion that is
key to writing effective copy that sells.
Consider the following quote from Hal Alpiar President/CEO of Business works:
"You may think (and have actually convinced yourself) that the SUV
you purchased was a great investment because it allows you to sit
high enough to see above traffic, it can provide more traction in
bad weather, it can go off the road, it can tow trailers, it will
take less of a hit in an accident than a sedan, it allows you to
haul more firewood and home improvement stuff, Consumer Reports
ranks it at the top of their Best Buy list, there's tons of room for
the kids and the dogs, it can pull out tree stumps, you got zero
down and zero percent, and the service warranty is spectacular.
BUT if you think for one minute that you bought that gas guzzler
for any of those reasons (or ones like them), you're BS'ing
yourself! You bought the SUV because you think you look good
driving it!"
So in effect, sell what the surfer really wants, and establish this through
knowledge of basic human needs, which you are about to learn in the following
section.
Human Motivators
Let’s now examine basic human motivators. Psychologist Abraham Maslow,
bases human behavior around at least one basic need. His theory is that without
you addressing a less important need, there won't be any desire to pursue a
more important need.
His idea is based around "the hierarchy of human needs." Here are the five
human motivators, as he sees them, beginning with the basic, and ending with
the most important needs.
Physiological
- Basics needs include hunger, thirst, shelter, clothing and sex.
Safety (Security
)
– The need for physical, emotional and financial security.
Social (Affiliation)
– The human need for love, affection, companionship and
acceptance by their peers.
Self Esteem
- Human need for achievement, recognition, attention and respect.
Self-actualization
- The need for people to reach their full potential.
You should incorporate these needs into your writing. Get inside the head of
your audience, feel their needs, wants and desires and include passion and
emotion in your headlines and copy. So sell security (social and relationship),
independence, self-confidence, achievement and not what the product does:
-
Extra strong Lock
-
Reduces fat
-
Improves appearance
-
Contains Xeterma B1z.
These are all features. However, how will purchasing the product make the
customer
feel?
Concentrate on this on not features and technical specifiations.
Features and technical data can be used to back up your site’s claims - but
should not be used as the key selling tool.
So what?
An excellent technique for improving your sales copy is to ask yourself "So
what?" after each benefit claim. For example:
"Guaranteed to help you lose weight"
So What?
"
…so you can invest in confidence" or
"….so you can have peace of mind
while achieving your goals of a better body
"
Headline
The headline is the first and most important factor in your sales copy. This is the
A
part of the AIDA model – you must grab the readers attention and compel them
to read on. Around 5 times as many people will read the headline than the copy
body.
So unless your headline sells your product immediately, the rest of your copy will
be useless. Use the headline to immediately capture your audience’s attention,
and to stimulate a specific emotion,
as emotion sells.
"Feel embarrassed about your weight?"
"What would a slimmer body mean for you?"
Asking a question is a good way of provoking thought and drawing the reader in.
Try using imperatives:
"Lose weight quickly and easily with product X"
"Imagine the relief of reducing your debt today"
Some tips for writing powerful headlines:
Write 20-30 different headlines.
Take days break to give your self a fresh perspective and review again,
and choose the best
Ask your self how they can be improved, are they addressing your
Writing an Introduction
Ok, now you have captured your visitors attention, you will need to draw them I
not your introduction. Keep it brief and to the point. Create a value proposition,
and let them know exactly what you are offering.
This will create the I – interest part of AIDA, and give the reader more reasons to
read on. Give the visitor reasons as to they should read on, mention what useful
info others have got out of the site
Writing the bulk of your copy.
You will now need to start writing the main body of your copy. Avoid using jargon
or technical terms your visitor may not understand, this will only alienate them.
Avoid negativity, hype and buzzwords, and write in as style that everyone can
understand. Try using prep positional phrases such as "As you know..,
Naturally…., Everybody knows…." Whatever follows these are more likely to be
accepted by the reader.
The power of words
Here are some tips on using alternative words with for better association. These
are not set in stone and open to debate, but provide an interesting insight into the
power of words. Every word counts, so ensure you incorporate potency:
Buy
— This implies people have to pay money — experiment with alternative
try using
claim eg "click here to claim your membership to … ) or
invest
(Visit mywebsite.com to
invest in a better future … ).
This is contrary to the
marketing
must
having a clear call to action ie "buy now" so only use
alternatives where applicable, within the body of your text for example.
Learn
— This implies there is work involved – try using discover
"discover
the secrets behind…. … "
Tell
— Nobody like to be told what to do – use reveal
"This site will reveal
the effectiveness of….."
we will show you…"
Avoid lazy words like the following:
Things
— EG "Show you things" — Instead use
tips, tricks & techniques
(
.. discover tips, tricks & techniques that will …
"
Stuff
— EG " …show you stuff, tell you stuff " — Use some thing juicier, like
-
insider secrets
(We will reveal insider secrets that only the … )
Creating effective web copy will not win you any creative writing prizes or
journalism awards but
it will make you money.
These tips are open to debate
Use Plenty of Subheadings
Your next step will be to add subheadings. Subheadings are basically just
smaller headlines used to break up your text blocks. They also provide your
readers with important highlights of your paragraphs.
Use plenty of subheadings throughout your copy, as not all your visitors will read
your copy word for word. They'll simply scan it and only read what catches their
attention. So give each section a juicy subheading and a reason for the visitor to
read on.
Create USP’s
You need to set the product you are promoting apart from every other competitor
in a positive way. Using a Unique Selling Proposition will make your offering
more valuable than competitors and negate the need for the surfer to shop
around. This will make up part of the D details of AIDA
A strong USP is an absolute must in giving your audience a compelling reason to
buy from your site. A great way to develop a USP is by commencing: "Unlike the
majority of its competitors….
"Unlike the majority of weight loss products "product Z" will help
Lose up to 6 pounds of body fat per week - without the use of
harmful synthetic appetite suppressants"
"Unlike other extenders, SizeGenetics is a combination of 2 systems
that are proven to give you the most noticeable size gains"
The main purpose of a USP is to address a hole in the market place that the
product can really fill. Don’t forget that a USP can be incorporated into a headline
or sub header in your copy writing.
Limit the Risk
All MoreNiche/Lativio products come with a rock solid money back guarantee for
6 months. You must hammer this home as it makes for a soft easy sell. Display
the guarantee in bold text and highlight with a graphic - 6 months is longer than
most products in the online industry, point this out and make a unique selling
point. The more you remove the risk, the more chance of the sale.
You may also want to highlight the secure ordering processes, data protection
and privacy, and discreet packaging. Pre-empt their objections to buy and
address them, build your potential customers' confidence and put them at
ease.
Use a Post Script
Visitors scan your copy on websites, they will read your headline, sub-headlines
and the PostScript message more than anything else. Place your most important
benefits within your P.S. message. Summarize the main points, the benefits &
the emotions that these will - it will be read.
Call for Action (CTA)
Ask for the business!. The crucial A part of AIDA. A common mistake with
online marketers is not asking for the business at the end of a pitch. Don’t just
hope they decide to buy - prompt your visitor to buy with a clear CTA – if you
don’t ask you won’t get!. At the end of each review page, article, or product
feature always, always include a clear link to order here are some examples:
"Take control of your size, order your SizeGenetics today"
"Discover how to lose weight easily, visit the X Product site today"
Some General Tips for a successful site
Speed of Loading
Ok this may be stating the obvious - You literally have seconds to grab your
surfers’ attention. So, it is very important to ensure you site loads as quickly as
possible.
Optimise your image files for faster down load
Don’t over complicate the site
Choose a reliable host
Avoid heavy use of Flash
Target your market
A successful web site will cater specifically to the needs of your potential
customer. When designing your site, keep this in mind. Know your audience and
get inside their head, try and think like your potential customer - examine their
hopes fears and desires.
Next, ask others, test and survey. What you think is the right approach won’t
necessarily be the same for everybody. For example of you are targeting women
and weight loss, talk to women, what’s important to them, what emotion drives
them to lose weight?.
Focus
The focus of your websites is to inform and more importantly to sell. Don’t try to
sell lots of unrelated products on your site, keep it targeted. If you want to feature
different products then build separate pages and areas for each one.
Avoid adding adsense adverts to your site, MN commissions make these
potential earnings look miniscule.
Do not stick banners everywhere in random places.
Credibility
More money is being spent on the internet than ever. Potential customers can
still be apprehensive about parting with their credit card details online. You can
build credibility by providing detailed information on:
Policies - Such as privacy, Spam
Privacy Statement
Procedures
Real contact information and physical address.
Where possible include testimonials from customers
Research the products yourself with free samples from our selves. You
Ease of Navigation
Ok, again, it may seem obvious but the quickest way to kill a sale is to present a
confusing web site. Surfers are impatient and easily frustrated. If they can not
find what they are looking for quickly they will go elsewhere. So keep your
navigation:
Simple
Clean and easily readable
Accessible from every page of the site.
They ask for apples give them apples.
Don’t try and con your surfer. If you offer a link to "top reviewed weight loss pills"
then don’t just link to a product site. Your surfer will be looking for a comparison,
so send to a review page or feeder site that will give them the "top reviewed
weight loss pills". Not giving the surfer what they are asking for is a sure shot way
to get them to hit the red X.
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