Archive for August, 2008

Best Fat Burning Foods

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

author: Jared Wash

These superior fat burning foods are recommended by Tom Venuto and have some of the best nutrition value while keeping you fuller to cut down on the calories you normally consume.

Make sure that you get a variety of foods into your diet as these should only be a foundation of healthy eating foods. So here are the leading ten healthiest fat burning foods you can eat for weight loss.

1) Oatmeal

If you had to eat one and only one type of complex carbohydrate to burn fat than oatmeal should become your #1 choice for losing weight. Oatmeal is practically the only complex carbohydrate source bodybuilders and fitness professionals eat when they are burning fat for their competition.

Even though it is a starchy carbohydrate, oatmeal has an excellent balance of carbs, proteins, and fats in it as a half of cup has 3 grams of fats, 27 grams of carbs, and 5 grams of protein. With the combinations of macro nutrients, oatmeal is a healthy choice for its low glycemic rate for slow digestion.

2) Yams (or sweet potatoes)

The second best choice for eating healthy with starchy carbohydrates is yams and sweet potatoes. They are all-natural, low in calories, and with a high nutrient value, it has them being an excellent selection for a fat burning food.

With a low glycemic index having it keeping you fuller longer and digestion slower explains why fitness professionals recommend it for losing weight.

3) 100% Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Products

As it is recommended in all the food pyramids, breads and grains should be a huge part in eating healthy but the rule is they must be 100% whole grain and whole wheat. If you consume white bread then kiss your fat burning goals goodbye as white bread is one of the worst things you can put in your body.

When your goal is weight loss and burning fat keep the focus on breads and grains to a minimum while also only consuming only 100% whole grain and whole wheat.

4) Green Vegetables

Fibrous carbs are the #1 choice for burning fat with carbohydrates. Just think of green vegetables as having very little calories with a huge amount of nutritionist value. If you want to lose weight than focus on eating green vegetables with lean protein and your body will turn into a fat burning machine.

5) Fresh Fruit

Whole and fresh fruits are filled with vitamins that will keep you healthy, energized and burning fat all day long. Most fruits are low in calories, carbs, and high in fiber that makes them a fantastic choice for developing a lean and toned body.

6) Skin Milk and Nonfat Dairy Products

Dairy products are great for weight loss when they are nonfat or skin as others can be every dense in fat and calories. Dairy products have a combination of proteins and carbohydrates that makes them an excellent choice for implementing them into your weight loss eating program.

Stick with lean and nonfat products to keep the calories low and the nutrition value high making them a healthier choice for burning fat and eating healthy.

7) Chicken and Turkey Breast

Chicken and turkey I believe are the number one selection for protein in ones diet. By removing the skin and eating the white meat keeps it consisting of mostly protein for filling you up and eating less at the same time. Whatever way you cook them stay away from frying as that can turn an extremely healthy food into a dieter’s nightmare.

8) Egg Whites

4 to 6 grams of protein, zero carbs, and zero fats makes egg whites a dieter’s life that much easier. Eggs whites are super-high quality protein but when eating the yoke becomes a habit, say hello to higher cholesterol levels and about 50 more calories that will just go to fat. Keep egg whites a healthy option for you by only eating the white part and putting the yokes in the trash.

9) Fish

Eating a variety of proteins is one of the things complained about the most as many bodybuilders and fitness professionals stick to only eggs, tune, and chicken. By implementing different kinds of fish you are giving yourself a variety of sources of protein to burn fat and lean out your body.

Also add in seafood like shrimp, crab, lobster, mussels, etc. as these all are great sources of protein that are low in fat.

10) Lean Red Meats

Finding good sources of lean red meats can become a struggle but they have many benefits like being high in protein, B-12. iron and creatine. By keeping our portion sizes small and choosing the leaner red meats it can also be a great food source for burning fat and weight loss.

These 10 fat burning foods are not the only foods good for healthy nutrition and weight loss but should help you start a foundation on what foods are good for eating healthy.

Jared Wash is an author with certifications by ACSM, NESTA, and ISSA in personal trainer, nutritionist, and online fitness coach. His mission with top weight loss site is to guide people away from false lies and myths in the fitness industry while focusing on true health and weight loss methods.

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Total Gym: The Infomercial Product

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

They are affordable and loved by millions. Total home gyms are the brand on TV infomercials endorsed by celebrities Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley. While they might seem like a cheap gimmick, these glide trainers are outstanding weight training tools.

Begun by efi Sports Medicine Inc, the Total Gym brand has been used by athletes, pro sports teams, trainers, and rehab professionals. They have sold more than a million of these units to home consumers who are quite satisfied with the quality of the machines, and the results of their weekly workouts.

These systems consist of a padded glide board that slide on an aluminum monorail. It has multi-function attachments such as a sit-up cuff strap, dual leg cuffs, twin handles, a power weight bar for adding free weights, and a pull-up push-up bar.

The resistance comes from your own body weight working with gravity while you slide comfortably on the board. If you want to increase resistance and make your workout more difficult, you siimply increase the incline on the board.

Total Gym owners have had very few problems with them even after years of continuous use. Check out customer reviews and see for yourself how current owners feel about their machines.

Best Treadmill Reviews

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

Users Prefer Quiet, Stable Machines

When you spend time reading the best treadmill reviews, you’ll find that most people rate the machines for a variety of features including stability, cushioning, speed, electronic readout, accuracy in distance, and even noise. If a review includes a rating on the decibel level, check to see that the treadmill you’re considering purchasing has a DC motor that has a 1.5 to 2.5 hp rating. Try out the treadmill and see if it gives you a smooth, stable ride.

Read treadmill ratings

The treadmill ratings will often include a few notes on the “cushioning feel” of the running deck since impact and comfort are key requirements of a heavy workout. The review should also make mention that the machine feels stable and not wobbly, since the smoothness of the ride is one of the more important attractions in a top rated treadmill.

The best reviews tend to focus on higher-end models that are advertised as being for home use (not rated for club use) and are priced from $1,400 to $4,500. This is the range of better machines that can withstand the rigors of a daily workout from a dedicated runner who will put in an hour or more. The best treadmills on the market have an amazing range of features that allow the user to duplicate almost anything they’ll find on a track or road, including steep inclines. Furthermore, you can run at any time of the day or night, with no concern for traffic or other hazards. This convenience is often sited as a primary attraction for treadmill buyers that they often include when they rate models in their review.

Make a point to read reviews of the best selling models. A review will tend to stress the popularity of a better rated treadmill since they are the staple of the home gym which often includes a wide range of equipment such as free weights, mats, and even other machines.

While you will find cheaper models that have the same features as better treadmills, the important difference is that these machines will not hold up over time. Whatever you primary criteria, you should keep long-term durability and quietness in mind when reading through reviews to find the best treadmill for your home gym.