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Dieters Slim May Be A Little Misleading

Though it is what they want to do Slimming should not be so hard yet there are literally thousands if not millions that could do with shedding a few pounds of unwanted fat. This is personal to me as I have gained and lost many pounds over the years with the help of diets, tonics, programs and even the dreaded exercises.

What does a dieter need to slim?

The most important thing I found I needed to lose weight was a mental picture of what I wanted to look like. This I constantly kept in my mind all the time. It was never exact just really a thought I would think like; " I am trim or I am light or even I look great and thin". Then I had to choose a diet. The truth is there are many many diets that would help anyone slim out there. We all know just by being slimmer it has a great anti aging effect on us. You just need to investigate them to see if they fit into your life and plans and will actually work for you specifically.

What types of diets have worked for you. Please share diets that managed to get you slim so others might find them and benefit.

Friday, December 5, 2008

These are ways Vegetarians and Vegans Can Eat For Muscle Building

By Caleb Lee

My article earlier on eating clean sketches out simple nutrition guidelines for you. Nonetheless, I received an email from a vegetarian wanting some tips.

For sure, Protein is one of the highly vital "macro nutrients" you need to build muscle and to help you get well from your strength training. Majority of specialists recommend at least 1g per pound of bodyweight each day.

But most of the opinion for getting protein involves consuming stuff vegetarians and vegans can't - if that describes you, read this article for muscle building nutrition advice for vegetarians and vegans...

In What Manner Do Vegetarians & Vegans Eat?

Nearly everyone consume a lot of vegetables, legumes, fruits, tofu and soy. Several kinds eat eggs & dairy products too. But no animal flesh (meat, fish or poultry).

* Lacto-ovo Vegetarians. Eat eggs & dairy, but no animal flesh.

* Lacto Vegetarians. No eggs as well as animal flesh. Consumes dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, and cream.

* Ovo Vegetarians (or eggetarians). Eat eggs, but not animal flesh and dairy products.

* Vegans. Eat no eggs, no dairy, no animal flesh and no honey.

Teething Troubles You'll Come Across With Vegeterianism & Veganism.

Vegetables and fruits are great for vitamins, minerals and fiber. Green vegetables are also good since they boost your alkalinity levels and stabilize acidic foods like meat. Here's a few "problems" you'll run into eating like this though:

* Allergic reactions - if all you consume is dairy products and eggs you for protein, after that you can crash into lactose intolerance, acne, or other allergic reactions from all the dairy food

Low Testosterone - meats, eggs, and dairy products have saturated fat and cholesterol which boost testosterone. If your T levels are at a low level you'll have a smaller amount of muscle, less strength, less energy, lagging libido, higher body fat, and less of an "ambition"

Excellent Sources of Protein for Vegeterians & Vegans

If you're lacto and/or ovo it's easy. Just don't eat meat and follow my other eating clean rules to get your protein: eggs, milk, whey protein, cheese, etc. If you're vegan, there's some other sources of protein:

* Beans. Black, garbanzo, hummus, kidney, fava, winged, mungo, lima

* Legumes. Lentils, peas, cow peas, chick pea, snow peas

* Whole Grains. Oats, breads, brown rice, quinoa, granola ...

* Protein Powder. Hemp protein, soy protein, rice protein ...

* Milk. Soy milk, rice milk, plant milk, coconut milk, almond milk ...

* Soy. Soy cheese, deli-style soy meats, soy milk, soy beans, tofu ...

* Nuts. Peanut butter, peanuts, cashew, pistachio, almonds, walnuts ...

* Seeds. Flax, hemp, pumpkin, sesame ...

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