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When it comes to speeding up weight loss and achieving superior fitness and health results, opting for a detox diet is the way to go. A detoxification diet can help you in so many ways. For starters, our bodies are constantly under attack for the harmful chemicals found in the food we ingest, the air we breathe, and so on. This waste build-up leads to a myriad of health and performance troubles.

Luckily, detoxing-also known as cleansing-can help you make do with most of waste.

Secondly, if you're struggling to lose weight, a detox diet can help turn your vision into a concrete reality. Detoxification can help you clear out waste from the colon and other internal organs. By doing so, you'll enhance digestion and the absorption of nutrients, thus speed up the weight loss process.

Therefore, if you're looking to get better fitness results, here are some detox diet guidelines that can help.

How to Start Detox

Starting a detox diet can prove difficult as many fitness enthusiasts don't have the slightest idea on how to proceed. Therefore, if you're looking to achieve success with this kind of diet you need to be careful from the get go. The best way to start a detox diet is to make a small change and build on it. Going for a big lifestyle change can spell disaster on your efforts and health levels. In fact, this is why most strict diet are not sustained for the long haul.

As a result, your new detox diet must be simple, straightforward and easy to follow. Aim first for a one day detox and see where you can take it from there. Overtime and as you gain more knowledge and experience in the detox territory, aim for stricter diet and shot for more days, or even weeks.

Don't Eat This

Eliminating the junk food is critical for achieving success. Refined sugars, pasteurized dairy products,processed foods, gluten, table salt, trans fat, or any other food that falls into these categories are a no-option. Most of these foods are what causing the bulk of the trouble in the first place. Opting for junk food creates nutritional deficiencies and diseases, and promotes fat storing hormones, thus leading to weight gain and a plethora of other health problems.

Eat This

If you think that getting rid of the junk food will leave you with no more eating options, you're wrong. You can still eat healthy, and enjoy the new menu. It's just a question of habits and deleting instant gratification. Learn to do this and you'll be on your way to achieve the best health and fitness levels of your life.

Here is what you need to drink and eat during the detoxification period:

- Drink plenty of water. When Detoxing, it's essential to keep your body well hydrated throughout the process. Proper hydration will help you remove much of the toxins of your body and also help keep cravings and hunger at bay. Aim for 8 glasses of water per day as a minimum and make sure that your body is well hydrated throughout the day.

- Replace all energy drinks such as soda, beer or coffee with healthier choices such as lemon juice and herbal tea. Fruit juice should be consumed in moderation as the high fructose content can boost your insulin levels, thus cause cravings for more food.

- Eat whole vegetable and fruits. Some of the best choices are: carrots, watermelon, tyberries, apples, raspberries, cherries, and broccoli. These veggies and fruits are high in fiber and water content, thus they will provide you the valuable nutrients and improve digestion and the elimination of waste-products.

Opting for a detox will change your life, hopefully for the best. Nevertheless don't feel the need to take too much of a challenge. Don't be a perfectionist. Do the best you can and enjoy small victories. Even a one day detox is better than none.

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David DACK is a runner and an established author on weight loss, motivation and fitness.
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No, this is not a trick, it really can be done. It is definitely possible to lose weight without feeling hungry; the secret is to eat the right type of food.
There are some types of food which are really good at making you feel full without stacking up the calories - so you can eat more of these types of food without piling on the pounds. Some foods are so calorie laden that the smallest nibble can show on the weighing scales. It has been proved that we feel full because of the amount of food that we've eaten rather than the amount of calories that we've eaten, so by eating lots of food which is lower in calories it can help you to feel full without making you weigh more.
Now that I've got your attention take a look at the types of food which you can afford to pile on your plate without stretching your waistband;
*Fruit and vegetables - I bet you were expecting that weren't you? The problem with some fruit and vegetables is in the preparation, if you add fat or butter to your vegetables then they are not so waistline friendly. Raw fruits and veggies are brilliant, steaming is good - just don't add oil. Particularly great fruit and vegetables to include in your "eating more to weigh less" regime are spinach, broccoli, apples, tomatoes, berries, carrots - blueberry muffins are not good, not even the low- fat variety.
*Broths and soups - are a great opportunity to fill up your bowl without piling on the weight just so long as you steer clear of those which are cream based - mushroom bisque is not good, broth with lots of fresh veggies and a few herbs added for flavor are very good. I suppose the basic rule is to not add any cream.
*Whole grains - whole wheat bread, brown rice and pasta are great for filling you up without making you gain weight. These have all of the goodness that nature intended them to have - flour which has been processed and bleached does not have the same benefits but can stack up the calories.
*Peas and beans - are a great addition to the menu if you want to eat plenty of delicious food and fill your stomach without gaining any extra weight. Black beans, green peas, kidney beans - add some to your vegetable broth for a little something extra - just don't add any cream.
*Lean meats and fish - there are loads of lean meats and fish which you can eat in large amounts without piling on the weight - again you've got to make sure that you prepare it properly. Chicken, turkey, lean beef and fish is great. Having said that a fried chicken wing is not good, a grilled chicken breast without the skin is fantastic.
So remember to include plenty of these low- calorie options into your daily diet, throw away the frying pan and steer clear of the cream aisle in the grocery store. That should really help you to lose weight without going hungry.

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Keep Your Eyes Peeled
With the weight loss industry's multi-billion dollar industry growing at a phenomenal rate, it shows no signs of slowing down. Year after year, millions and millions of dollars are made publishing new diet books. Diet fads come and go, millions and billions are made. Interestingly enough, you would think that when people try to diet and they fail, that they would stop dieting. No! This cycle goes on and on. People would leave one diet and try another diet. They would go on one supplement and then try another supplement. This is the reason why the weight loss global industry is such a juggernaut when it comes to size and growth. As you can tell, if there is such a lucrative market, there are going to be some less than scrupulous people selling all sorts of products that simply don't work or produce less than satisfactory results. In other words, there are a lot of gimmicks in the weight loss world. If you don't want to become victimized by weight loss gimmicks, keep your eyes peeled for the following three red flags of weight loss gimmicks.
#1 Instant Results
If you go to a web page that is promoting a weight loss pill or product, or exercise machine or product, and the overarching theme is that you will get results instantly, chances are you are looking at a gimmick if not an outright scam. Scammers and unscrupulous marketers use the instant results 'angle' a lot because it works. Let's face it. Most of us are creatures of convenience. We're creatures of comfort. We want our cake and eat it, too. And we want to eat it immediately. We want our results now. We want our rewards now. We don't want to work for it. We don't want to sweat or suffer discomfort or inconvenience. We want the results now. It's not a surprise that many pizza companies will guarantee delivery within fifteen minutes or less or you get a pizza for free. That's how powerful convenience is, and scammers know this. That's why a lot of weight loss gimmicks are positioned around the key premise that you will get instant results. There are many ways they implement this strategy. One common way is to show before and after pictures with very little time duration. Other scams and spam focus on clocks or calendars that show that very minimal time has transpired. Don't fall for these tricks. Instant results are a pipe dream.
#2 Minimal Effort
Next to instant results, the next biggest temptation when it comes to weight loss products is that you don't have to expend much effort to get the advertised results. Many of these scam products show pictures of really heavy guys right next to guys that look like Brad Pitt or Russell Crowe. And then they say that they didn't have to exercise or put in much effort to get bodies like that. If you see this in any advertising material you come across, chances are you are looking at a weight loss gimmick or outright scam. If you want to lose weight, you have to expend some effort. Note the word 'some.' That effort could be as basic as sticking to a schedule, or that effort might be as basic as putting in a few hours at the gym every single day. The truth is if you want to lose weight, there is some effort involved.
Don't believe anybody that tells you otherwise.
#3 Focusing On Convenience
Weight loss marketing gimmicks really boil down to convenience. When pushing an exercise machine, they say that it's not as painful as traditional machines. When pushing a particular pill, they say that the pill could be taken at any time and the pill produces the results that five pills would normally take. Do you see the picture? It's all about convenience. So if you see the convenience factor hyped up too much in any particular piece of advertising, it's a good idea to close the window and find another product.

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Whether you are browsing through the health and fitness sections of YouTube or checking out health and diet tweets at Twitter, you will quickly realize that 'high intensity interval training' is quite a buzzword nowadays. In fact, it has become so popular that it is poised to displace the phrase 'gluten-free' in many health and fitness sections of the Internet. Well, I am happy to report that high intensity interval training (HIIT) is well worth the buzz. Using HIIT, you can achieve fitness and weight loss results faster than regular training and workouts. Here are the three key ways you can use HIIT to achieve optimal weight loss.
Work out more frequently
If you have a job task that is a hassle, you probably will rack your brains, unconsciously or consciously, to get around the unpleasant task. You will constantly think of ways to shirk or skirt the unpleasant task.
Unfortunately, when it comes to living well and living right, exercise is one of the most commonly avoided tasks people have. People look for all sorts of excuses to avoid their workouts. The great news about HIIT is that since it takes only a few minutes, you can 'power through' the workout in a quick, effective, and relatively less painful way The main reason many people try to avoid or escape their regular workouts is because these workouts take a relatively long time and people equate the physical exertion with inconvenience, if not outright discomfort. Since HIIT workouts are very short, there is less association with physical hassles. They are not long drawn-out affairs that stretch out the inconvenience or discomfort. They are short and to the point. You do an HIIT workout set, and you're done. Less hassle Less fear. Less desire to look for and hide behind excuses. As a result, you have a higher chance of doing HIIT workouts more regularly and frequently.
Workout around your schedule
Since HIIT workouts don't involve a huge production that requires all sorts of equipment, you can schedule HIIT workouts more frequently with your current schedule. Regardless of your work or personal or family schedule, you can schedule in a quick set of 5 minute or 8 minute HIIT sets. Talk about flexibility. Since you can burn as much calories within a short workout stint using HIIT sets, you don't need to cut a lot of time off your schedule. Instead of scheduling your day around your workout, you can schedule your day and find gaps to conveniently pop in an HIIT set series. Quick and simple.
Maximize your results with HIIT
You can boost the amount of weight you lose just by increasing the intensity of your HIIT workouts. HIIT workouts already pack a lot of intensity and calorie burn but you can dial it up a notch. The key to HIIT, after all, is not the amount of time you take working out but the intensity of your workout. The more intense the workout, the more calories you burn. You can dial things up so you can burn more calories. Pair this with a sensible, low-carbohydrate, low-fat diet, and you have the makings of a great weight loss regimen. You can maximize the amount of pounds you shed by pairing HIIT with the right diet.

"This article was written by Joan Loganeski."
For articles, help, information and to get our FREE Joan Bars meal replacement recipe and 10 page weight loss report go to our website: http://www.JoanBars.com
Bill and Joan Loganeski have discovered a meal replacement you can make at home for very little money and when combined with our Saturday Morning Diet plan it will help you lose the weight. The Saturday Morning Diet channel is our educational and information channel to help you use lose weight in a healthy way.

A general high potency multivitamin and mineral supplement is recommended as a foundation to address potential nutritional deficiencies. Other supplements may be selected for their effects on insulin sensitivity and metabolism.
Magnesium Improves Insulin Resistance
Magnesium is a cofactor for many enzymatic reactions involved in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism and a deficiency of magnesium causes insulin resistance and increases blood sugar levels. Magnesium also offers protection against cardiovascular disease.
Dosage: 500 mg daily
Chromium Reduces Body Fat Levels
Chromium is depleted by consumption of refined carbohydrates and lack of exercise. It is known to improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood glucose and cholesterol levels. Studies have also shown that it reduces body fat levels and increases lean body mass. Taking niacin simultaneously improves the effects of chromium on increasing metabolism.
Dosage: 200mcg chromium picolinate and 30mg niacin, 2-3 times daily.
Taurine Improves Insulin Sensitivity
This amino acid improves insulin sensitivity and reduces blood lipid levels.
Dosage: 600mg, 2-3 times daily.
Selenium for Detoxification
Selenium improves liver detoxification, thyroid function and provides general antioxidant protection to counter the effects of the increased levels of toxins released during fat loss.
Lipoic Acid Increases Metabolism
Improves insulin sensitivity, stimulates thermogenesis and is an important intracellular antioxidant.
Dosage: 100mg, 2-3 times daily
L-Carnitine Increases Energy and Metabolic Rate
This amino acid is involved in transporting fats into the mitochondria so that they may be utilized as an energy source. This process increases the basal metabolic rate and enhances muscle growth.
Dosage: 500-2000mg daily
Conjugated Linoleic acid (CLA) Improves Fat Metabolism
CLA is essential for the transportation of fats into body cells for energy production. It helps to maintain the optimal function of cell membranes so that fuel components  can more easily enter active cells (eg.muscle) rather than being stored in fat cells.
CLA improves insulin sensitivity and studies show consistent results in promoting a reduction of body fat and an increase in lean muscle. It is also an antioxidant and is beneficial to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
CoEnzyme Q10 and Weight Loss
CoEnzyme Q10 has been found to be low in 52% of overweight individuals and supplementation may help to accelerate weight loss.
Dosage: 100mg, 3 times daily
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) Reduces Appetite
5-HTP maintains optimal levels of serotonin thereby reducing carbohydrate cravings and promoting a feeling of satiety. 5-HTP can be taken 20 minutes before meals to reduce appetite. 5-HTP is also very effective in the treatment of depression and insomnia which often occur in conjunction with obesity.
Dosage: 50-100 mg, 3 times daily
Dietary Fiber and Weight Loss
Water soluble fiber such as psyllium husk can be taken before meals to help promote a feeling of fullness and reduce the tendency to overeat. Fiber has been shown to reduce the number of calories absorbed by the body, improve blood sugar regulation and reduce elevated blood cholesterol levels.
Fiber also promotes elimination which may assist in removal of the increased amount of toxins released during a fat loss program.

Mizpah Matus is a nutritionist who specializes in the raw food diet.
To learn more about how to lose weight and create vibrant health with a raw food diet visit The Raw Food Solution.