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Diet Schmiet! Why Lifestyle is More Important.

August 13, 2013 by MikeTremba Leave a Comment

Every time a friend tells me she’s trying a new diet, I want to smack her in the head.

If you’re health-conscious, I’m sure you feel the same way.

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Now, while I wouldn’t suggest actually doing that—the results, I’ve found, aren’t great—it’s definitely important to help people who don’t quite understand “health” see what it really means to eat and live well.

They might not thank you, but their bodies will.

Why Dieting is Dumb

“Diet” comes from the Greek word for “useless.” At least that’s what I assume, because that’s what most diets are: totally useless and ineffective.

Diets essentially tell you to eat X for Y amount of time and Z will happen; “Z” is always some outlandish claim like, “You’ll lose eighty pounds!” or “The man of your dreams will appear on your doorstep in a Speedo!”

And they’re always inaccurate. Temporary changes don’t create permanent results.

Being unhealthy is a problem. So is drinking. People with drinking problems make a lifelong commitment to change their behavior; people with health problems need to do the same.

“No Diet” Doesn’t Equal “No Rules”

Don’t misunderstand me: not dieting doesn’t mean eating burgers three meals a day. A healthy lifestyle means having a healthy diet—diet, here, meaning “what you eat.” Sticking to that diet is the most important part.

The Truth About Abs reviews are a great read for people who think crash dieting or 90-day bootcamp workouts are the key to health. The reviews are all from people who started a program (whatever healthy program that may be) , stuck to it, and found results.

Stuck to it, like, forever. Like, that’s how they live now. Because that’s how you get healthy.

Mental Health is Health, Too

If one more of my friends tells me she needs to go on a diet because she’s out of shape… well, you already know what I’m likely to do.

And that’s another myth I need to debunk while we’re on the topic of diets: “out of shape,” what does that mean? I’d like to be a rectangle, but I’m an octagon instead?

Humans aren’t shapes. There’s no “right” body. People who look in the mirror and don’t like what they see often think that eating better and working out will change that.

It won’t. At least not to the degree that they want it to, usually.

If you hate your body, you have deeper problems than poor health. You need to practice some self-love.

Before any one of us can commit to eating well and staying active, we need to feel motivated to do it for ourselves. And if you hate yourself, you’re not likely to feel too motivated.

Try this: every morning, look yourself in the eye in the mirror and tell yourself you’re beautiful. Didn’t work? Do it again. And again. And ten more times, until you believe it.

You’re never going to stick to a healthy way of living if you don’t think you deserve to be healthy. Once you realize how worthy you are, the rest is easy-peasy.

Eat Well and Exercise

That’s all you have to do.

Stop eating fast food. Cut sugar out as much as possible. Limit caffeine and alcohol, and eat a lot of raw foods like fruits and veggies. Incorporate plenty of meat and nuts into your diet, but stick to lean cuts and only buy organic.

And find a physical activity that you love. Running, yoga, spinning, rugby—try everything until something sticks, and then stick with it. Get your friends involved to help you stay motivated to get out there and be active, and take turns trying out each other’s favorite physical activities.

Join a gym, too. Wherever you live, there’s probably weather. And I don’t want to hear anyone whining about how it’s been too cold, rainy, hot or whatever to go running or get on your bike.

The hardest part about working out and eating well is getting started. Once you’ve incorporated both into your routing, you’ll feel better, look better, and live a better life. I promise.

Now go do it!

Hannah Tool, through a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, and online help from sites like reviews of the Beyond Diet program, has worked her health into the best it can be, even though she’s challenged with Crohn’s disease. She writes, spends time with her boyfriend, her dog, and wonderful friends, and always seeks new inspiration for life. Among other things she’s thankful for, is the ability to help others eat well, lose weight, and regain their lives.

Filed Under: Diet, Guest Author, Weight Loss Tagged With: bad habits, diet, healthier lifestyle, lifestyle change, weight loss

Bike To A Better You-And Save The Planet En Route!

August 2, 2013 by MikeTremba Leave a Comment

2-bicyclistsThe grocery store. The kids’ soccer practice. Work. Places you wish you could ride your bike, but you just can’t.

I mean, how are you supposed to carry three bags of groceries, shin guards, or a briefcase on a bike? Balance them on your handlebars?

No, of course not. But if you buy a quality, supportive backpack, you can toss a change of clothes and anything else you need for work in, and bike safely to the office. And why not get the whole family on a bike, so soccer practice turns into a team effort?

Get the Family Involved

Biking shouldn’t be something you do on Saturday mornings for a workout, it should be something you do every day because it’s your transportation. Invest in good quality bikes for your whole family, and make a point to create a bike culture in your home.

Let the kids pick their own bike out, personalizing colors, bells, stickers and other ways. Create a convenient, safe and dry place in the garage or house for the bikes to be stored, and teach your kids the importance of bike safety.

Helmets are a must; hand signals are important; and reflective clothing and markings keep you safe and drivers aware.

It’s an awesome way to get your family involved in an exciting activity together, and it’s a great step toward overall health.

Plus, it’s Good for YOU!

Let’s face it: you’re no spring chicken. Having kids takes a physical and emotional toll on you, and your mind and body deserve some TLC.

Biking is an excellent source of catharsis for your mind, and an amazing workout for your body. Long day? Take a ten mile ride when you get home from work. Kids driving you wild? Hop on your bike and take a spin around the block to clear your head.

Plus, if you incorporate an all-over diet plan into your family’s lifestyle, biking will complement it beautifully, helping you stay in tip-top shape and getting your kids to see the importance of staying fit and eating right.

Plus, a natural, whole food diet is totally conducive to a biking life. Do them both, and watch the weight pour off!

Eating Well= Biking More

One of the downsides of incorporating a , raw/fresh foods diet which includes and fresh, organic meats and plenty of fruits and veggies into your life is going to the grocery store more frequently. Reviews for Beyond Diet program, one of many healthy eating plans, outweigh the downsides of this type of eating with a plethora of upsides.

And you can outweigh the final downside—extra trips to the store—by using it as an excuse to get your daily bike ride in. Instead of making one trip a week to stock up on everything, bike there three or four times and get only what you need for a day or two’s meals.

Install a basket on the front or back of your bike, and make an effort to only drive to the story every ten days or two weeks to get heavy things, like meats, or big things, like packs of toilet paper.

Zero Emissions?

A lot of folks justify driving instead of biking by maintaining the fallacy that driving a zero- or low-emission vehicle makes little or no footprint on the Earth.

Wrong.

The process of manufacturing a car is damaging to the environment, so owning one altogether is an investment in pollution. While some families live in areas where owning a car is necessary, those of us who live in cities have plenty of options.

Bike whenever it’s possible; the kids can bike to school, you can bike to work, visiting friends and family? Take your bikes.

When biking isn’t an option, there are car share programs that cost very little compared to owning a vehicle, and help cut down on car manufacturing because many families are essentially using just one vehicle.

About The Author: Hannah Tool enjoys speaking, writing, and publishing, sharing her thoughtful advice with articles like the Truth About Six Pack Abs reviews. She loves helping people of all ages and levels of health lose weight and live the extraordinary lives they’ve dreamed of.  In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading, exercise, and of course, the occasional bike ride.

Filed Under: Exercise, Guest Author Tagged With: biking, exercise, health

Can’t Sleep? Here’s How to Fix it

July 18, 2013 by MikeTremba Leave a Comment

I need more sleep!

Americans are plagued by insomnia.

There are too many bills to pay and not enough income. Too many job seekers and not enough jobs. Too many mouths to feed and not enough food in the fridge.

Essentially, our lives can feel completely out of whack at times and the first thing to go to waste is our sleep patterns.

Without healthy sleep habits it’s almost impossible to lead a healthy overall life. If you find yourself laying awake at night, here are a few tips to help you catch the Zzz’s you need and get your health back on track. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Author, Health, mental health Tagged With: attitude, diet, healthy sleep habits, insomnia, lifestyle change, rem sleep, sleep patterns, sleeping, stress, stressors

How To Reignite The Spark, Even After Kids

July 5, 2013 by MikeTremba Leave a Comment

Couple barefoot in bed

When it comes to raising kids, the last thing on most married peoples’ minds is intimacy.

When is there time? You both work eight hours a day, the kids have five hours of homework, you have to make dinner, find an hour to exercise, run errands, get your daughter to soccer and your son to band practice… all while making sure there’s gas in the car and food in the fridge.

By the time you get into bed at night, the last thing either one of you is thinking about is romance.

A hot shower and bed before 10 p.m. is probably the most romantic thing you can imagine right now. But maybe you’re thinking about romance the wrong way. And if you are, it could be damaging your marriage.

Being Intimate Comes In Many Forms

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Filed Under: Communicating, Exercise, Guest Author, Relationships Tagged With: better relationships, exercise, health, physical intimacy, priorities, raising kids, relationships, romance, sex

Healthy Eating For Your Whole Life—Three Ways To Eat Right Forever

May 9, 2013 by MikeTremba

Eating-from-a-bucketYou’re financially stable, emotionally secure, fun-loving and bright.

So why can’t you get your diet in check?

You diet, then you diet more, a little more, and still more after that.

But the weight comes back, along with the lethargy and discouragement. What’s the catch?

Don’t feel bad. The simple fact is that dieting doesn’t work. Like a Band-Aid on a broken leg, it’s an ineffectual fix for, even a back-step from, getting the larger issue—lack of healthy foods in your diet— in line.

Various non-gimmicky weight-loss plans such as The Diet Solution reviews provide a great deal of insight into the fact that eating well isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. Training your mind and body to adhere to a healthy diet for your whole life requires vigilance, education and determination.

It doesn’t matter if you’re eighteen or eighty, diabetic, a dancer, or downright out of shape— there are a few ingredients to well-balanced, life-long eating habits that anyone can benefit from.

Cut the crud

If you eat well ninety percent of the time, it doesn’t mean your eating habits are ninety percent healthy; It actually means your eating habits zero percent healthy.

The math might not seem to add up, but trust me, it does.

Broiled fish and kale are wonderful for your body, but indulging in a Big Mac once a month is enough of a back-step to offset two weeks’ of diligent dieting. By no means should you cut the pleasure out of your eating habits; you just need to find ways to slice the nasty stuff out and replace it with just-as-tasty, ten-times-healthier alternatives.

Homemade vinaigrette dressing on a bun-less turkey burger with cheese will satiate your burger craving just as well as a Big Mac without packing preservatives, unhealthy chemicals and more sodium than you need in half a year into a single, wax-paper-wrapped serving.

Eat less, eat often

Your metabolism is the metronome determines the rate at which energy is fed to your body, using the stores of nutrients from the foods you ingest and releasing them into your cells at a rate it deems appropriate based on your average output.

The more efficient your metabolism, the less you need to eat to keep yourself energized. However in order to get your metabolism in the best shape of its life, you’ll need to eat more frequently, and you’ll need to eat better.

Feeding yourself small portions four-to-six times a day actually helps curb over-eating, dial back on calorie intake, and weed junk food cravings out of your life.

Foods high in healthy fiber like veggies and dip, or a store of fresh fruits and veggies, or nuts are excellent fillers between slightly larger meals, and limiting breakfast, lunch and dinner to small portions of nutrient-rich foods—like a cut of salmon or a fresh salad—well help to keep your energy up throughout the day.

Make it a group effort

It’s never too early or too late to start taking your health into your own hands. It’s also not easy to completely upturn your eating habits and make a commitment to sticking it out for the rest of your life is a formidable commitment.

Going it alone is never a good idea when you’re getting your diet into shape. Friends, family, or your significant other need to be in for the long haul with you.

That’s why it needs to be a commitment made by more than just you. Instead, you need a support system.

Do more than promising to eat better; make a plan and enforce it. Have weekly family meetings where you hash our meal plans for the week and share ideas for healthy, yummy snacks. Or, start a food blogging community with your closest friends and share success stories, great recipes and motivation through the airwaves.

However you go about it, go at it with a solid foundation of support. If you or anyone close to you has ever quit smoking, it’s the same principle; you’re infinitely less likely to lapse back into your unhealthy ways if there’re hands behind you to catch you when you fall.

About the author: Dr. Mike Tremba, once very overweight, stressed, and unhealthy, has learned uncommon tips to help him get over his obstacles to good health.  He loves sharing with others, small, common-sense ways to live healthy for a lifetime.  His commentary in The Truth About Abs Review is one way he gets to share his passion.  Dr. Mike lives in southern Alabama with his beautiful wife, Shari.

Filed Under: Diet, Group Support, Guest Author Tagged With: diet tips, dieting, eating habits, healthier eating, healthy foods

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