Is Coffee Good Or Bad For You

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Does coffee have a good or bad effect on my body?

People from all over the world drink millions of cups of coffee everyday. It's become part of everyday life. We see a coffee shop on almost every corner in every city.

Is coffee really this good?

I think it is. Most People start the day with a cup of coffee. Good coffee almost has a raunchy taste to it. It tastes very rich and full bodied. Not many hot drinks can compare to it. Well maybe tea, but that is another story all together. People just love to drink coffee. Is there a national coffee day? You love a cup on a cold morning. You don’t feel the same if you miss that first cup before you set off to begin your day. Watching the steam come off the coffee and smelling the aroma as it snows outside is a very homely, snug feeling.

Is coffee good or bad for you?

Well, I believe you will get different answers depending on who you ask and what you read. Coffee is a stimulant and while people love the taste, they possibly have an addiction to the energy jolt it gives them as well. There are different stories published almost every week stating one thing or another about coffee, whether it is good or bad. But one thing is for sure, one or two cups a day isn’t going to harm you. As with all things, you must drink coffee in moderation. If though, for instance you are drinking 5-10 cups, or more a day it will have an effect on you. Some people drink coffee from the moment they get up until its time for bed! This type of behaviour is common in alcoholics. Be careful with very strong coffee, this can give you heart palpitations. I had this myself once and it was quite scary. Let’s talk about some bad things about coffee.

Coffee stains your teeth.

Coffee stained teeth are not nice to look at. Knowing your teeth are stained by coffee can also make you paranoid to smile with confidence . It is almost as bad as cigarette stained teeth. You can buy certain stain remover products for teeth, but I would recommend cutting down on your coffee intake. If it’s staining your teeth, imagine your body inside after long term consumption.

Bad breath.

If you've ever caught a smell of someone’s breath that drinks too much coffee you will already know that coffee breath smells terrible. Speaking to that person from a distance or perhaps communication via walkie talkies is a good idea.

It raises stress levels.

Drinking four or five cups of coffee a day makes the body act as if it is under constant stress. Combined with additional work pressures, it can increase your stress levels and make your stress levels double.

It can raise the risk of a heart attack.

There is a lot of speculation on this subject and there is no definite answer. But according to a recent US report, if you are a heavy coffee drinker, studies show that coupled with the stresses of everyday life, including work, it can increase blood pressure significantly, leading to an increased risk of long-term heart disease. Cutting down on your intake and making time for daily exercise is the best thing to do. Too much of anything isn’t good for you.

Sterility.

Yes, it can affect your sperm. It can lower your sperm count.

Scientific evidence is able to prove that caffeine in coffee form, decreases fertility. Even from consuming just one cup a day halves your chances of conceiving. Other studies have shown sperm count, motility and also abnormality problems, increased with the more coffee a person consumed.

But according to Brazilian scientists, coffee makes sperm move faster.

Stomach problems.

It's a known fact that caffeine irritates the lining of the stomach. So people who drink too much coffee may end up with stomach problems from long term consumption.

Here are some of the benefits of coffee:

It prevents prostate cancer.

Coffee contains boron, which is a chemical that helps prevent prostate cancer. So a cup now and again can actually help you.

It can help prevent skin cancer

Scientists recently done tests on this and found. When you exercise and have consumed some coffee the same day, certain ingredients in the coffee come through your skin (as you sweat) and that helps protect your skin from cancerous cells forming. Tests are on-going in this area.

It is a good drink for socialising.

Going out for coffee can be compared to going to a pub, but a coffeehouse is a much healthier, relaxed choice. There both used for meeting friends and socialising. People go to the coffee house to chat all the time. A cup of coffee could be a suggested if you meet someone new to go out with and get to know each other. A cup once and while can't hurt. You never know, you might meet someone special over that cup of Joe.

It helps wash down a meal.

In many cultures and countries it is normal to start a meal or finish one with having a cup of coffee. No one is certain that coffee actually helps the digestion process, but it is definitely a nice drink to end a meal with.

As with all things in life, you need to do things in moderation.

Even too much exercise can be a bad thing. In fact, too much of anything can be. If you feel that you are over doing it, you need to cut back on the coffee. Coffee might taste good, but in the long run you are doing yourself more harm than good if you’re over doing it. Just keep in mind that one or two cups per day isn't going to hurt you.

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Clear Pores Review

Slimmer Size - Clear Pores Review

Fed up of spots and acne. Read this Clear Pores review. Get rid of acne today! ClearPores is by far the best acne product available.

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A huge amount of people are sick and tired of looking into the mirror and seeing the same ugly spots and blemishes? Annoyed that you can never go out and have a good time because people stare all the time? Then it sounds like high time you do something about it. From the myriad of chemical and herbal products available on the market, with more launched every year, we present you with the best anti-acne system ever. It’s not a single product designed to treat merely one aspect of acne that we’re talking about, but a powerful 3-part system that attacks both the causes and the effects of acne anywhere on your body.

Most products target only facial acne, and even that without much success. But we must ask the questions: is acne a problem only on the facial skin of our prospective customers? The obvious answer is “NO”. Acne can and does appear on the chest, back and upper arms, which means that products dealing only with facial acne are not enough. Not to mention that some of the products contain either ingredients that are perfectly useless for treating acne or ingredients that are downright harmful to users.

However, this is not the case with the 3-part ClearPores System. This one caught our eye with its backing by the studies of American doctors, European herbalists and independent review sites. Not to mention the flood of success stories and letters sent by satisfied customers. People who have been suffering from acne for years are now displaying perfect skin and enjoying living without troublesome red spots and blemishes. How it works?

For people suffering from face acne and mild or moderate body acne, we heartily recommend the Clear Pores System. Hard to treat cases are better left to a dermatologist’s skills, although ClearPores is certainly up to the task. The best way to treat acne is to cleanse the skin with a solution containing Salicylic Acid and SD Alcohol 40. The ClearPores body and face washes contain these two excellent ingredients, which are accompanied by the well-known Aloe Vera (to soothe the skin and help the healing process), Dandelion Root and Yellow Dock.

Neck acne is known among professionals as a difficult proposition. The skin on your neck is one of the most sensitive areas of your body. It needs more moisturizing and care from you than, say, you back skin. However, ClearPores can take care of acne even on your neck and is also gentle to your sensitive skin.

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I spent many mornings crying in front of the mirror and wishing that acne would suddenly go away. My parents have always been kind and supportive, but that just wasn’t enough. No amount of kindness from my parents’ part could make people stop staring at me in the street. It got so bad that I lost interest in school and sunk into depression. I had also tried a lot of remedies and cures for acne hoping that one of them might work and rid me of acne once and for all. When all the cures had failed, I felt that I was caught in a nightmare from which there is no escape. I felt I was doomed to be the “girl with a bad case of acne” for the rest of my life.

By the time I found ClearPores I had no hope left. I was sure that there can be no cure for my acne and that I would be stuck with it forever. When I first went through the ClearPores website I thought: “Yeah, right, just another company promising the moon. Been there, done that”. It was my mother who insisted that I should try this anti-acne system and I thought I might as well do it. I guess I was ready to try anything at that time. Imagine my surprise when I realized that ClearPores was actually working and that my skin was getting clearer everyday. I was amazed to find that an anti-acne system I didn’t trust to do anything more than empty my pocket was actually working.

It’s been six months since I used ClearPores for the first time and I really can’t believe how good my skin looks. Most of the pimples are gone thanks to the deep washes and herbal supplement. And the protective cream is keeping my skin free of new pimples at all times. ClearPores is like a dream come true and now I can get out of the house whenever I want because people don’t stare anymore. I’ve never been so happy and full of energy in my life. Everybody who’s suffering from acne should try ClearPores.

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Thus, the ClearPores System comes with deep facial and deep body washes designed to work from the outside by unclogging the pores and washing the dirt and bacteria from your skin. Next comes the inside attack as herbal pills help your body kill bacteria before they have a chance of turning a follicle into a pimple. And last, but not least, are the facial and body protection creams that keep your skin free from renewed acne attacks. This simple to use and extremely effective system combines the herbal power of Aloe Vera, Dandelion Root, Red Clover and Sarsaparilla Root with the SD Alcohol and Salicylic Acid solution in order to cleanse the skin and defeat bacteria. Read more about how it works here.

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Planning Your Diet

Slimmer size - Planning Your Diet


In order to be able to get 50 things done in a day we have to plan ahead. OK, 50 things is a bit much, but still some things need to be planned. So why not plan your diet? People plan a lot of things; it even goes as far as planning when they will have sex. Hence, the birth of hump day. So why not plan what you will eat through the day. If you’re taking the time to read this then you have time. So take a look at these steps that you could take to help you succeed.


1. Mini meals are great.
Eating Smaller meals more regularly is a method a lot of professional athletes follow. Boxers, Martial Artists, a lot of them do this as they can perform better, more efficient when not bloated. The body isn't too busy digesting huge amounts of food. Smaller Meals are easier on the body, easier to digest. Eating a small meal every 2-3 hours is probably best. Make sure you eat good food with protein, fiber and maybe some fruit and vegetables. Always make sure that the meals are small enough to not make you feel full or bloated. If you do feel too full after a mini-meal, your over-eating and should make the meals smaller. Eating smaller meals will make you feel more energised, more alive.


2. Don't go over board.
As mentioned above don't over do the meals but don't have one slice of bread either. Start off with slicing you usual meals in half and see how you feel.If your too hungry then make the meals slightly larger. As long as you make a start in making them smaller, and you gradually get the meals smaller, then your doing OK. Don't eat with your eyes, eat with your mind. In time your body will get used to managing a smaller intake of food and will adapt to that. If you can get past that first stage , you wont go overboard.


3. Eat good tasting food.
Every now and then its OK to let yourself go and eat something you know you shouldn't. This way you get it out your system and this will make it easier for you to follow your diet routine. If you don't let yourself eat something you shouldn't occasionally, then it will most probably affect your diet as you will be nibbling little bits of things you know you shouldn't ,which will grow and grow until your eating the things you know you shouldn't every day.Then your on the road to failure.


4. Eat your calories, don't drink them.
Don't drink loads of fizzy pops, cups of hot chocolate and beers throughout the day. These drinks have the potential to keep all your weight on, even make you put more weight on. So try to get your nutrients from food, not liquids.If you need a drink have water or juices.


5. Exercise.
Everyone knows you need to keep fit. Exercise has many benefits, one being that it will keep you mentally sharp as well as physically able.Being mentally sharp will definitely help you stick to your diet. If your depressed you have a much higher chance of eating bad foods and putting loads of weight on. Stay mentally sharp, keep the exercise up and don't start the bad cycle of depression mixed with eating fatty foods.


6. Make your meals last.
This can be hard when your hungry. You just want to swallow it whole almost! Food should be chewed, eaten slowly so you enjoy the taste of it. If you eat food slowly you will eat less and feel like you've actually eaten something. If you just swallow, you don't get the same benefit.


7. Discover your food triggers.
What is your weakness in terms of food? Cookies, chocolate, chips? We all have things we feel we just have to have. You need to understand what your foods are, that you feel more tempted to eat. If you do this, you can make a start on avoiding these things. Dieting can be simple. Like most things in life, if you plan ahead you stand a much better chance of succeeding. It's not really a hard thing if you cover all the angles and have the determination to see it through.



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10 Weight Loss Diet Tips

10 Weight Loss Diet Tips


Dieting can be a hard thing to do. It can be too much of a challenge for many people. So we thought we would give you a little help with some common pit holes to avoid if you wish to succeed.

1. Don't jump in head first with the hardest diet you can find. Big mistake. A lot of people decide to diet with a brief moment of desperation, pick a tough diet and fail. Don't jump into a diet that will be too strict to follow. If your not sure you can stick with the diet you have chosen, go for an easier one.

2. Don't lose touch with reality. You should be fully aware that you wont see results overnight. Keep your goals small and reach them bit by bit. And don't compete with someone if they say they lost a lot of weight in a short amount of time. Losing weight will happen at a different rate for everyone.

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3. Don't exercise too often. This is another big mistake. Using all the enthusiasm that can occur when starting a diet plan to go mad an exercise to excess every day. Your body needs time to heal and rest after going to the gym or working out in general. Training too much stops the healing process from working effectively. A week of non-stop training could never offset ten or twenty years of couch potato lifestyle. Just go slow.

4. Don' go over the top with your calorie intake. Everyone that has been on a diet knows calorie control is important, but if you cut down too much from what you were used to, your body will store anything it can. So in the end it's not a good way to lose weight.

5. Don't skip meals in order to avoid some calorie intake. Don't forget a diet is about eating the right food and not starving yourself.

6. Don't jump on the scales everyday. When dieting we all want to see confirmation of the results in the form of a pair scales. But you should not check your weight everyday. Your weight will change slightly daily and the daily fluctuations of your weight will soon have you depressed and ready to quit dieting. And this is something you want to avoid.

7. Don't let your emotions get the better of you. All people are different, when some of us get bored or angry we reach for ice cream or another snack. Others reach for something else when frustrated in the form of food. Make sure you understand yourself in this way and do not allow this to come between your weight loss goals.

8. All of us, at some point need a helping hand. We don't all have solid will power and nerves of steel. So if you need advice or help, don't be scared to ask family or professionals. We can't solve every problem by our self.


9. Don' cut out your favorite foods altogether. Having a rest for doing some hard work trying to lose weight is a good thing. Treat your diet as a food control method rather then bread and water forever. So don't be scared to eat something fatty once in a while. As long as your not eating it frequently it won't really make a difference on your weight loss goals.

10. Don't just use will power on it's own. Use your head as well. If your curious to how much you eat, then make a list of everything and analyse that list for things that should not be there. Sometimes hunger creeps up on you and make you eat something you shouldn't. Be honest with yourself and keep a clear head.

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Diet Comparisons

Weight Loss Diet Comparisons

One of the key things people want to know when deciding to lose weight is what the best diet is for them as an individual. Everyone is different and we all want to find the right diet, the one that can make us slim quickly, and the weight we lost gone forever. That’s the hardest thing, making sure the weight you lose stays lost for good.

Everywhere you look there are new diets coming out, which are all different in some way or another. I think that’s very confusing for people. What diet do you choose to get your body back in shape? The huge number of overweight people has turned the weight loss industry into a massively growing market year in and year out. It seems, in this day and age, all someone needs is a trendy idea and a talent for marketing to make a lot of money from some weird or wacky new diet plan. Despite the person having not much experience in the field of weight loss.

And there is a MASSIVE amount of diets out there. We’re going take a look at only some best-known diets, because a review of all the diets currently circulating the industry would be beyond the scope of this article.

Firstly, one of the most well known diets: The Atkins Diet. Almost everyone has heard of the Atkins Diet, Even people that don’t need to lose weight. This is because of the huge amount of reports of extraordinary results, also loads of positive mail from happy customers. A huge plus with this diet is that it lets you eat high fat dairy products like butter and cheese. But the Atkins Diet has been under suspicion of making you more at risk from heart diseases. Also many people have reported suffering from diarrhoea, weakness, muscle cramps and rashes. This debate is still argued about to this day.

The second diet is the Zone Diet: Again, a very well known diet. Zone diet was made by Barry Sears and focused on eating the right combinations of food to reach the proper hormonal balance. Hormonal Balance is called the "Zone". It’s meant to take the calories and use then in the day without storing any reserves (fat). Sadly, The Zone Diet does put down some foods without having any scientific facts. Foods like whole grain and beans are not allowed. The American Heart Association says the Zone diet lacks many much needed nutrients while also encouraging high-protein foods.

Third is the Jenny Craig diet. This diet has been running since the 1980s! And is still used today. The basis of this diet is to buy Jenny Craig pre-packaged food. And the cost per week is around $100. And you have to pay for memberships costs. And fruit and vegetables are not included in any Jenny Craig food. If you can stick it out the diet is quite good. But, there are many low-calorie foods on the market that easily compare with Jenny Craig’s packages, and could save you some money too.

From the beaches of Florida we give you the South Beach diet. This diet is on the right track but has the wrong approach. That’s not to say people haven’t lost weight because they have. It’s just a very hard diet to stick to. There’s a two week start off that allows almost NO carbohydrates. Then this diet goes onto you eating whole grains and fruit and carries on as long as it takes for you to reach your desired weight. Also if you don’t like the foods you’re meant to eat as written out by the diet plan, you’re out of luck. There’s no alternative.

Here we have another well known Diet plan. Weight Watchers. This really is one of the best diet plans available. This plan is very focused on the user. If you have real drive for losing weight, everything is available for you to reach your goal. There's also a lot of support from people doing exactly the same thing as you, trying to lose weight. If you like the thought of not being alone when times can get hard then this is a great option. But be warned, there is a lot of pressure on you when you go with weight watchers which could put you off.


Fat Smash Diet
The Fat Smash Diet from Dr. Smith is not about a quick fix to lose loads of weight but focuses on a whole change of lifestyle. This prgram gained a lot of interest because of the TV program Celebrity Fit Club which gave you a look at this diet in use.

Focusing on healthy, filling foods, and lots of exercise, The diet is based on eating low calorie foods which is easy to follow. This is not one of those diets that claim to make you slim in a week, and can be follwed if you only want to lose a little weight or a lot.

This is a 4 phase plan; first three phases extending to about 8 weeks and the fourth phase being a lifetime phase. This plan lays as much stress on regular exercises as on proper diet control. This is a good diet plan that goes back to the roots of weight loss.

Dash Diet
This diet was mostly for patients with with high blood pressure. This diet is made up from consuming food that is lowsaturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol, and is rich in low-fat dairy products, fruits and vegetables. The dash diet is rich in magnesium, potassium, and calcium, as well as protein and fiber. Thuis diet uses many of the aspects found in most of the tried and tested weight loss programs out there and is backed by the NHLBI and other organisations.

Raw Food Diet
Some experts say, if your food is heated too much(over 116 deg F) enzymes that help digest and absorb the food is destroyed. Raw food diet is focused upon eating uncooked foods such as, vegetables, fruits, nuts etc. To get the most from the raw food diet you much have a minimum of 75% of the raw and living components.

Raw food is low in certain fats in comparison to the conventional diet. Raw food diet has higher fiber content and a much better sodium content. less fat which means less calories.

Raw food has many benefits. It improves digestion and improves skin appearance. It gives increased energy and it reduces risk of heart diseases, diabetes and cancer. It can lead to healthy weight loss.

Raw food diet is very healthy but is not for everyone. Raw food diet is not suitable for pregnant or nursing women or children. It is not suitable for anemic persons and persons suffering from osteoporosis. so take caution if your fall into any of the above categories.

It is also said that raw food diet may not be suitable for people in colder climates

This is just a few of the well known diets available, there are many more then written about here. If you’re thinking about starting a diet plan, first do some research and see of its right for you. From the people praising and those trying to prove the diet wrong you can probably get the truth yourself. Always listen to what doctors are saying because they will have your best interests at heart.

Out The Fat | Lose Weight

Weight Loss Tips

We all want easy ways to lose weight. So, today we will talk about how to do just that. It might not be as hard as you think. We all have friends who pile on the cheese burgers with extra large fries each day. After they eat all that, they go onto eating a whole bag of sweets and wash it down with a big bottle of fizzy pop. Does that Sound like somebody you know? At some point in the day, we get thirsty. All humans do. What do you turn for most often? Fizzy pop, we all do it. Why? Because its easy and it tastes really nice. Who can turn down a fizzy drink after a day out in the sun?

Well, you shouldn't be doing that. You don't get anything back from fizzy pop. You might get a slight boost from the caffeine, but that is about it. You might get a slight sugar rush, but it won't be anything that will last. Also because we are slightly hungry. We aren't hungry enough to go get something to eat, but a drink will satisfy us enough until our next meal.

Instead of drinking fizzy pop all day long, drink juice. Or even better, try to drink juice with pulp in it. I know what you are thinking. Regular trips to the toilet, as long as you eat properly you wont have any problems. Juice with the pulp in it will fill you up. Unlike fizzy pops, there is something actually there to curb your hunger. You will drink less because you will get full. Give it a go, you might be surprised.

Always stick to brown, wheat, and wholemeal bread. Don't eat white. Whole wheat products are known to stabilize your blood sugar levels. This means you won't get hungry as quick. This is an easy way to beat hunger.

Program yourself to eat more fruit and vegetables and to wait longer between meals, so the body's digestive system gets a good rest each day. Try to only drink water or eat fruit within this "rest" time.

Stay away from chocolate and sweets between meals.

We all do it, Dinners taking forever and your hungry, so you reach for something sweet to satisfy that hunger until dinners ready. If you eat too much while you wait for dinner, you don't eat your dinner! So then you have messed up a meal. Half sweets and half the meal is the result of your dinner. If you wait and just fight it out with hunger, you will enjoy your dinner much more and will feel better for it. And you have had a whole meal, which will curb your hunger for longer and you will lose weight quicker.

Here are some tips you can use when making sandwiches.


Avoid cheese. Cheese may taste nice but it is full of fat. Never eat cheese before going to bed as it lies on your stomach. If you do this regular it is a heart attack waiting to happen. Some people eat tons of cheese. There is no reason to eat loads of cheese. One of the ways you can cut down on the amount of cheese you eat is by shredding the cheese. Use the shredded cheese instead of cutting slices with a knife. You can cover the same amount of area, with a thinner layer of cheese. You can also do this with salads or anything you have cheese with.


Cut down on mayonnaise. I would suggest that you eliminate it completely from your diet. I know some people who have so much mayonnaise with their food; I can't see how they can taste anything but mayonnaise. A good substitute is some Italian dressing. Just enough so you can taste it. This will really cut down your fat intake. Also, if you can make your own, you can control how much oil is in the dressing.

Cut down on bread. Many of us eat too much bread. If we go out to eat, the waiter will always put a bread basket on the table. I know it’s hard but Try not to eat it. The more carbohydrates you can get away from the better. This qualifies as a snack before your meal. You’re better off just waiting for your meal to arrive. If you want to out the fat you need to cut out the little snacks. Don’t pig out on chocolate and crisps between meals. Instead go for some fruit or vegetables. You may think that sounds boring but once you give it a chance I think you will be amazed at how nice they can taste, especially when you’re hungry.

Steer clear of fatty cuts of meat. A lot of people buy fatty cuts of meat because their cheaper. We all know you get what you pay for. If you want to save money buy it, but cut all the fat off when you get home. There are loads of ways you can cook lean meat. Most people like the fat because it adds taste. But with spices, you can fix the problem of not having the flavour that fat adds.

Stay away from too much dairy. Go for skimmed milk rather then full fat. Low fat versions are the way to go. If you want to eat ice cream, try to get flavours with a lot of fruit in them or add your own fruit. Avoid frying food as much as you can. Learn how to bake, broil and steam your foods. Frying adds a huge amount of fat to the dish. It may taste good, but it won't do your waist any favours. If you do fry food, make sure to dry the food off with kitchen paper. So, there are a few suggestions. These things aren’t hard to do. Once you try them a few times they will get easier, and in time it will just become normal for you.


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Do You Eat Too Much Fat?

Fat

Most of us are very fat conscious. It is talked about constantly these days. From when we are kids we are told that fat is not good for us. A lot of people are more concerned with calorie intake than fat. To be honest you should be aware of both. You need to make sure that your diet isn't full of fatty junk food. It’s much better to get your needed calories from foods that are good for you. But let’s not forget, some fat in our diet is needed.

I believe that a lot of food and drink company’s are making people fat. I have seen some recent studies on smoothie drinks and most of them contain more fat and sugar then a Big Mac! which is very misleading for people thinking there taking in some healthy goodness but really there are consuming more fat then something that is known for being "junk" and its high calorie content. Maybe they are the real evil in the diet empire. I do think this has something to with why so many people are overweight in this world.

Take a moment to think about this. How many countries in the world eat bread? Most of them eat some sort of bread. Bread for some people is a main part of the meal. A lot of meals feel bare without it. In the old days, women spent hour after hour making bread. This can also be said about pasta in some regions of the world like Italy. Almost all cultures eat some sort of carbohydrates with every meal. What about china and rice? India and naan bread, The Irish and potatoes? The same thing, these are all carbohydrates. Where would we be without them?


Almost all people eat these every day of their lives. I think we are accustomed to eating carbohydrates. People consume so much bread and other carbohydrates that I don't know what we would do without them. Too many carbohydrates can contribute to you putting on weight, but don’t worry fat is in top place. If you eat too much of it, your body stores it and you become fat. You are also getting yourself on track for either a heart attack or heart disease. I mean, your body can and will only handle so much. We have all seen young men get heart attacks and other problems from too much fat at an early age. So, we know that fat in high amounts is bad.


There are many different types of fats. Some fat is worse for your body than others. Some things that are naturally low in fats include fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods. A lot of food that comes from animals is high in saturated fat, like streaky bacon. Saturated fat raises your LDL "bad" cholesterol level more than anything else you eat. These include anything deep fried, which should be eaten in moderation. They will include, donuts, French fries, potato chips.

The second foods mentioned is what you need to stay away from. These are high in calories. Commonly known to clog your arteries. I hate to remind you, but the good stuff in life has its risks. I'm not saying don’t ever eat these items, but eat them in moderation. That is the key. Try not to eat them every day, once per week is alright. Don't go wild and eat a whole cake that was meant to be cut into 8 individual servings. Instead, if you know you’re only buying for one (you) get a smaller cake specifically for one person. This way, you won't be tempted. Treat it as a reward for having a healthy eating week!


Oils such as Olive oil and Carotino oil are low in saturated fats. You should try and use these whenever you can. Keep in mind though, you should only use a little of any oil. And dry food off with kitchen paper. Also by using non stick cookware you won't have to use as much oil when cooking. Watching your caloric intake as well as your fat intake should be of equal importance. I would also pay attention to how many carbohydrates you are eating each day. I know i have talked about them earlier, but a big majority of people are too dependant on them. They are a good source of energy, but you will feel bloated and quite lazy if you eat too much of them. There are pointers to look out for to see if your eating too many, such as feeling like you need a nap all the time. Lower fat, smaller meals more regular through the day is best.

As mentioned above, there is health risks involved with a diet high in fat.

You are at higher risk of having heart disease. Plus a whole host of cancers. People who eat high fat diets also have skin problems. And it is also known to affect your mood, if you eat healthy you generally feel better. People who eat too much fat have very bad complexion.

Please don't finish reading this and think that you should cut out all of the fat in your diet. That isn't my intent. Instead, you should look at your diet in the big picture. You can eat some fat; just don't go eating big bacon sandwiches, chips and burgers everyday. You, as the owner of your body know it better then anyone else. So you will know when you analyse your eating and living habits if you’re eating too much fat or not getting enough exercise.

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