Fat Burning Additions to your diet

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Registered: 04-02-2004
Fat Burning Additions to your diet
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Thu, 07-08-2004 - 5:05pm
Hi everyone!

I was reading in my favorite fitness magazine, FitnessRX for women, how grapefruit should be a staple added to anyone's diet, since grapefruit has been proven to burn 3 pounds over a 3 month period, without dieting or exercise changes. They suggested either eating 1/2 grapefruit with each meal, OR drinking 6 ounces of juice, with each meal. Additionally, grapefruit stunts your appetite. Also, the dietary calcium, (if it is enhanced) is about 40%, which is also good for fat burning and appetite suppression. I've tried this, and found it to be an easy addition to my diet.

I know I now drink cranberry water,(an awesome Dieturetic (unsweetened) in addition to just drinking water, and sometimes, I drink hot lemon, which is another dietary staple.

I am anxious to hear everyone's elses little dietary fat flushing/burning ingredients that they have found to be helpful through their dietary journey.

I am slowly trying to add these things into my cooking, recipes, and daily habits. Hey, every bit helps.

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Registered: 08-18-2003
Fri, 07-09-2004 - 2:07pm

Thanks, sediqua..it does help very much.

~~ Steffy ~~
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Registered: 04-02-2004
Fri, 07-09-2004 - 4:07pm
Now that you mention "video swap" I remember reading something in "fitness" magazine some time ago about a membership where you pay an nominal annual fee, and you belong to this network of sharing videos.

I know I myself have at least 30 or 40 tapes that are good, but for me, really do not do anything anymore. And some, (like belly dancing) that I thought would be interesting, I never do.

I will try to find that information and dig it up. After all, that is the true secret. To continue to change things up, like every 4 to 6 weeks or so. That is easier said than done. I like my routine.

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Registered: 04-30-2003
Fri, 07-09-2004 - 6:01pm
AH, so that's your secret to the cran-water. lol. Got it. Thanks!

~Cher




my pet!

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Registered: 04-30-2003
Fri, 07-09-2004 - 6:03pm
Ahh...okay. I was getting all confused. lol. Don't mind me. It's friday.

~Cher




my pet!

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Fri, 07-09-2004 - 11:24pm

Hey ladies, just catching up and wanted to let you know:


Check if the juice says Cranberry Cocktail or Cranberry Juice.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 07-10-2004 - 1:02pm

Steffy- read your post and thought of something immediately, and as I read the other posts that followed I see that the same suggestion was mentioned, and agreed upon = resistance bands!! I too am adding my agreement here.


The really great thing about them is that you can increase or decrease the resistance with ease (by moving your position) and that you can use them for not only your arms, but

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 07-10-2004 - 1:04pm
This is a GREAT suggestion, and something I'm sure I've heard of before...I'm going to go and buy some cran juice today, and make my ice-cubes ;-)

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 07-10-2004 - 1:06pm

Sediqua- that's one of the things I really like about Denise's workouts!! (Did you see the one last week from St. John in the Westin? I stayed there last summer for a 'girls weekend'...it really is as beautiful as it looks!)


I love that she incorporates so much into that half an hour...and that if you feel you haven't had enough you can do the next workout too. It justs takes a little discipline on my part to get up and do them in the morning, lol!

~-~ Moderation is Key ~-~

cl-vi_islandgirl
co-cl @Getting Fit In Your 30's
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-fbfitthirty

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 07-10-2004 - 1:07pm
My biggest suggestion, and one I firmly believe in (if only I'd listen and take my own advice, lol) is WATER INTAKE!!!! Really, it works!!
~-~ Moderation is Key ~-~

cl-vi_islandgirl
co-cl @Getting Fit In Your 30's
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-fbfitthirty

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Registered: 04-02-2004
Sat, 07-10-2004 - 8:20pm
Yeah, I hear ya about the getting up in the morning to do the Denise Austin tape. Thats why we have to tape them, and then i have to force myself to them when I can.

As far as resistance bands go, I am going to try this. They've always scared me, because I just do not know how to use them. But I guess I will learn.