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Diets, Recipes, BMI calculator, calorie counters, and general tips to help you trim down to your ideal weight.

I have had a problem keeping my weight down since childhood, so I know how difficult it can be to just maintain a good weight, let alone lose those unwanted kilos. You may never be able to look like a well muscled athlete or a supermodel, but there is no doubt that staying fit and trim will make you look more attractive, keep you healthy, make life more enjoyable, enable you to participate in life more, and of course you will live longer and save money in medical costs. There is no down side, but you will have to be a little disciplined about how and what you eat.

On this page we have provided information, links to healthy low fat low carb recipies, outlined weight loss strategies, and passed on many tips to help you to keep slim and healthy. We avoid wonder drugs or harsh diet plans that may damage your health, but we do inform you of some natural herbal treatments, easy diets, low fat recipes, low carb recipes, supply calculators, calorie charts etc. that you can use to help plan your weight loss.

FIRSTLY - use our BMI calculator (Body Mass index) to see exactly how overweight you are. You will need an accurate set of scales, and you need to know your height and age. After you have weighed yourself calculate your BMI by using our free excel calculator. Click BMI Calculator now

What was the result of that BMI calculation. If you are already in the correct weight range for your size and age then perhaps you need only to do a bit of tummy trimming excercise such as 10 sit ups every morning and evening, and take a short brisk 30 minute walk daily. If you are outside that acceptable range then you had better read on.

OK you have calculated your BMI and you can now see how much you need to lose for someone of your height and age. Note that it is not an exact indicator as we are all built differently, but it is a very useful guide. Basically there are two main streams of thought in working out your weight loss strategy. You can either reduce calorie intake, or reduce your carbohydrate intake. You could use a mix of both but that becomes difficult to work out. However foods that contain a large percentage of either fat or carbohydrates need to be avoided. Use our free downloadable Calorie Chart to see which foods you should be using in your meals.

If you would like someone to calculate all of this and work out your diet for you then we suggest that the tried and tested weightwatchers organisation is about as good as it gets, and you will get the results that you want for a modest price. Just click on this link (weightwatchers) and you will be taken to the weightwatchers site for more information.

However if you prefer to design your own diet plan then we have the following suggestions.

1. When you first rise in the morning you need to weigh yourself after you have been to the bathroom. This has to be a ritual. Write down your weight every day so that you can see any trend in weight loss. Note that there will be variations even when you are sticking to your diet. Later we will add an excel program where you can record your weight daily and graph your performance. that will help illustrate your weight trends.
2. Before each breakfast and lunch have a cup of Slimming Green Coffee , I drink one of our "Green Coffee" drinks before breakfast without fail. I don't add milk or sugar as it is already quite sweet, but you can if you choose. The drink is pleasant and easy to drink, and comes in a heat sealed hygenic 5 gram pack manufactured for the USA market. This has several benefits including Ginseng, but the main benefit is hunger suppression. If you can go through the day without a bout of the munchies it just gets a whole lot easier to lose that weight, and keep it off. Do not drink more than one per day, one is quite enough, and any more just adds unnecessarily to the cost. For the rest of the day I drink my normal choice of coffee, there is simply no need to convert to drinking "Green Coffee exclusivley. Each box will last almost 3 weeks without a break, or you could go without one day every week and then the box will do 3 weeks, so it doesn't work out to be expensive for you at around 48 cents per day. Order a sample pack online now -
3. We also carry Slimming Herbal Tea - a chinese herbal tea with Ginseng and appetite suppression qualities. This is a very drinkable beverage. It has almost exactly the same effect as the Green Coffee, and may be preferred by Tea Drinkers. The tea is in "tea bags" heat sealed in high quality sachets. These are also manufactured for the USA market where standards are very high. - Order a packet online now and try if for yourself.
4. You will need a good low fat or low carb recipe book so that you can prepare meals that you won't tire of. These can be purchased at most bookstores, but you could download recipes for free from the internet. (see below)
5. Internet Recipes - We like Anita's tried and true recipes. They are simple and easy to follow, plus information on each recipe is given in Calories, Total Fat, Protein, Carbohydrates, Sugar, % CCF, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, and Fibre. That makes these recipes useful for diabetics as well as weight loss and general health. You can also search by category (click here and view the recipes)
6. Alcohol intake should be strictly limited. When you do have a glass or two, make it no more than two glasses, and only if you choose the salad meal, with no dessert. Coffee and Tea are ok try a little less sugar and less milk, but don't go without completely.
7. Light Exercise - exercise will burn fat faster and speed up weight loss. To really be effective you need to increase your heart rate for 20 minutes or more. Depending on your age and level of fitness that can simply be a gentle walk for half an hour. Do not overdo exercise if you are unfit or unwell. Make sure that you tailor any excercise to suit your age and state of fitness. Overdoing excercise can be fatal. Don't buy expensive exercise bikes and treadmills, they just aren't necessary for the average person.
8. Serious Exercise - to get to elite athlete status, you may need to invest in some exercise machines - There are various exercise aids or machines, but for an all weather exercise routine you still can't beat a treadmill where you can walk (or run) without exposing yourself to the sun, rain, nosy pedestrians, barking dogs, or any of the other unwanted elements. There are many of theses units available. Our warning regarding over stressing your body with intense excercise still apply. Be sensible in your approach and consult a doctor if you intend to engage in serious exercise.I recommend using EBay to find great deals on these machines.

Westerners generally are putting on weight faster than at any time in our history, with a change to less strenuous work and leisure activities, and a plentiful supply of beautiful and affordable foods that can be picked up or home delivered. It is a paradox that hunger was a problem in our past, and the exact opposite may be our biggest problem in the future.

With a little sensible planning, you and your family can avoid that in this 21st Century.

Regards....