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Buzz bought a cheap tree lot deep in the woods, and he uses the trees not only for his own firewood needs, but also to supply the wood he cuts, splits, and distributes to less fortunate neighbors who need the logs to heat their homes during the long winter. If you ever need to fell a tree, here’s how it’s done. What You Need. A chainsaw. A tree to fell. A beard (optional, but recommended)Safety First. Felling trees is a dangerous job. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that “more people are killed while felling trees than during any other logging activity.” So safety should be your top priority. A failure to keep your wits about you can be deadly. Safety Equipment. When wielding a chainsaw and felling, limbing, and bucking trees, you need to wear the following protective items: Helmet. Eye and face protection. Hearing protection. Protective chaps. Steel toed leather boots with high ankle support. Gloves. Long sleeved shirt. Be alert and aware of your surroundings while operating the chainsaw. Plan and clear a retreat path. While you have some control over which direction your tree will fall, things don’t always go the way you intend. That’s why you need to plan and clear a retreat path so you don’t get hammered into the ground by a falling tree Wile E. Coyote style. The safest way to retreat is in the opposite direction you planned for the tree to fall and in a 4. Safe retreat paths. Clear any obstacles out of your retreat path so you don’t trip while retreating. In the event you need to retreat from an errantly falling tree, get away quickly, but don’t turn your back on the tumbling timber. How to Fell a Tree. Plan where you want the tree to fall. Take a look at your surroundings and decide which way you want the tree to fall. You can control the direction your tree falls by cutting your first notch on the side of the tree that faces the direction you want the tree to fall. Use common sense when planning where you want your tree to fall. Avoid felling a tree onto your car, home, uneven ground, large boulders, and cute kittens. Ideally, you want to have the tree fall in as clear an area as possible so that it doesn’t get caught in other tree limbs on the way down. That can be tough to do in dense forests like they have in Vermont, but do the best you can. When planning where you want your tree to fall, take into account which way the tree leans. It is generally easier and safer to fell a tree in the direction that it is already leaning. Let gravity help you. If the tree is leaning in an unsafe direction, you have two options: 1) manipulate the tree to fall in a different direction using strategic notch placement, or 2) pick another tree to fell. Cut your notch. Cut an open- face notch on the side of the tree that faces the direction you want the tree to fall. Make your top cut first. Stop when the cut reaches one- fourth to one- third of the trunk’s diameter. Now it’s time to make your bottom cut for the notch. Second cut should be upward at a 2. Stop when the cut reaches the end point of your top cut. When you’re done making both cuts, you should be left with a 9. The back cut is made on the opposite side of the notch. The back cut disconnects almost all of the tree from the stump, leaving a hinge that helps control the tree’s fall. Begin on the opposite side of the notch, slightly above the notched corner. Cut flat along a horizontal plane. When making your back cut, don’t cut all the way through. Leave a hinge. Don’t cut all the way through! If you do, your saw could get stuck in the tree, or even worse, the tree could start falling in a direction you didn’t plan for it to go. You want to stop cutting at a point that will leave a hinge width that is one- tenth the tree’s diameter. Yell “Timber!” If you’ve done everything right, the tree will begin to fall over the notch you’ve created. You just felled a tree. Check your chest. Two to three new hairs should have sprung up. How to Limb a Tree. Limbing a tree just means cutting off all the small limbs and branches of the tree so that you’re left with only the trunk. Just take your chainsaw and cut off all the limbs as close as you can to the trunk. How to Buck a Tree. Bucking a tree means cutting the tree into usable lengths. If you’re going to use your wood for firewood, you need to buck the tree into lengths that will fit into your stove or fire ring. The cut pieces after you buck a tree are called rounds. Rounds are then split into pieces, and you don’t want them to be too long to fit into your stove. Something else to consider: the shorter the round, the easier it is to split. If the tree is lying flat on the ground, make your buck cut from the top. Let up on the downward pressure when you’ve almost cut all the way through the tree. You don’t want your chainsaw to go past the tree and cut into the ground, as that can damage your chainsaw. If one or both ends of the tree are off the ground, you’re going to make two cuts. If you only do a single cut from the top of the tree, you risk pinching your saw between the wood, and it’s a pain to get your saw blade unstuck. The first buck cut comes from underneath. Line up your chainsaw with the bottom cut. Repeat the process until you’re done bucking the tree. That’s It! You’ve successfully felled, limbed, and bucked a tree. Congratulations! You’re well on your way to becoming a lumberjack. Now it’s time to load up your bucked logs in your pickup truck and haul them back to your woodshed for splitting. When you’re done, enjoy a big stack of flapjacks, a pile of bacon, and lots and lots of eggs and hash browns. Any other advice on felling a tree? Share it with us in the comments! Last updated: December 1. Butter Makes Your Pants Fall Off – Butter Makes Your Pants Fall Off. This is the script for my “Butter Makes Your Pants Fall Off” video. Did you know Butter can make your pants fall off? Neither did I, until I started eating butter and cream and bacon and eggs and fatty cuts of chicken cooked in good old fashioned lard. I lost 1. 45 pounds in 1. Butter made my size 5. Hello, my name is Bob, I’m fifty years old, I’m not a diet guru, I’m just an average working class guy and I know my story sounds crazy, but I hope you’ll hear me out if you’re fat, sick and hurting, I hope you’ll give me a few minutes of your time, because I believe my story could really change your life. Instead of calling this video “Butter Makes Your Pants Fall Off”, I almost called it: “Sugar made me so fat I couldn’t sit in a folding chair.”The truth is – this is me on May 8th, 2. I couldn’t sit in these fold down chairs. You know, the type with arm rests, that are nightmares for fat people. Me and my family had gone to my son’s college graduation. The ceremony was held on the floor of a huge gymnasium, in Nashville but we had to sit way up high in the nose bleed section on one of those long hard uncomfortable wooden benches, because I was too fat to sit in these chairs close to the ceremony. I want to tell you about how I went from that guy, to this: I’m about to tell you something you might not believe at first, but fat does not make you fat. The more fat you eat, the less fat you’ll have hanging over your belt. Butter is diet food for people who tend to get fat. And if saying “butter is diet food” shocks you, I’ll take it a step further, and shock you more. I know Butter and cream and bacon and lard are fantastic health restoring miracle foods. I lost 1. 00 pounds in 7 months and another 4. Eating fat is the best cholesterol medicine. The best heart burn and acid reflux medicine is eating fat. Eating fat is the best joint pain reliever. The best weight loss medicine and the best appetite suppressant is eating fat. Listen, I’m the drug companies worst freaking nightmare, I’m a middle aged man, and I’m not on any of their pills. I don’t smother when I sleep on my back,I don’t have acid reflux or heartburn anymore,I don’t have cholesterol problems or high blood pressure,I don’t get the shakes from my sugar going too low. I used to have such severe joint pain and stiffness that I could barely get out of bed in the morning. It was painful to walk, my knees and feet hurt so bad I could only use them by grinning and baring it. And my hands and shoulders were no picnic either, let me tell you. I used to live on Aleve just to make it through the day, but now I don’t have joint aches and pains anymore. The drug companies can’t sell me their pills anymore. I’ve been on a high fat low carb diet every day for 1. They call me Butter Bob, but . I’m not saying sugary foods are bad for everyone, obviously there are people who handle them quite well. I’m saying they’re poison to people like me. Poison to people who tend to get fat. Sugar is a poison to people like me and YOU, if you’re fat around the middle. Sugar is the poison and eating fat is the cure. See my post “Sugar and Heart Disease”Also see my article “Sugar Quickly Makes a Fatty Liver”Why Do Only Some Get Fat? Listen and let me tell you something you already know: Fat people handle food differently than thin people. Don’t Let Your Belly Steal Your Breakfast“We all know people who are fat and we say they’re fat because they eat too much. But on the other hand, We all know people who eat like horses and they’re slim and trim and never gain weight. But you know what, why don’t we say the skinny person is skinny BECAUSE they eat too much? You know, when the fat guy eats too much it’s automatically the reason he’s fat. You know, If it’s just calories, if getting fat is just a simple math problem. And if you don’t eat a lot, you ought to get thin, period. You know the question of why some of us get fat is not about calories we all know it can’t be just calories because some people just don’t get fat. Insulin Resistance. And the real question is why do some people collect fat and stay hungry, and why do other people not collect fat and stay full of energy, slim and trim? What causes people like me and you to store more of the food we eat as fat, instead of burning that food for energy? This is the key to why “Butter Makes Your Pants Fall Off”. See, the person who stores what he eats as fat has got a problem and that problem is what doctors call “insulin resistance“. For more on Insulin Resistance see my post and video “Drying Up the Root”Now this is kind of a complicated idea, but I”m going to make it as simple as I know how. Those of us with insulin resistance, make too much insulin when we eat or drink foods that turn into sugar in our bodies. You know what, if you’re fat around the middle, got a fat belly, you probably have insulin resistance. I say you’re probably insulin resistant if you have a big belly because doctors believe the one thing insulin resistant people have in common is a big belly. They’re fat around the middle. And you don’t have to be hugely fat, it begins when you start getting bigger in the tummy. The fatter and bigger your belly is, the more insulin resistant you probably are. And the fatter your belly gets, the more insulin you make when you eat carbohydrates. The word Carbohydrate is what my Grandpa used to call a two dollar word. So I’ll explain that two dollar word with my 5. Carbohydrates are any food or drink that our body turns into the sugar as soon as we eat it, like potatoes, corn, sugar, soft drinks, cake, cookies, and bread. Here’s the problem in a nutshell: Whenever you eat anything with sugar or anything that your body turns into sugar, in other words a two dollar carbohydrate. Your pancreas, everybody’s pancreas, skinny thin it doesn’t matter who it is, your pancreas, a little organ right below your liver, releases insulin to keep your blood sugar at a certain level. This is everybody. Insulin is a hormone that your body uses to drive sugar out of your bloodstream and into your muscles to use as energy. And insulin also drives sugar and fat that you eat into your fat cells to store for energy between meals and while you sleep. Insulin is normal and healthy and life giving, but for people who tend to get fat, we’ve got this problem called insulin resistance. If you have insulin resistance, and you probably do if you have a fat belly, then when you eat carby- sugary foods, your muscles, your organs, even your fat cells resist the drive of insulin to put more sugar in them. They don’t want anymore sugar. They refuse accepting anymore sugar, It’s like your muscles say “No more, no thank you.” They resist the drive of insulin to force this sugar into them. And you know, this is dangerous because your body has got to get this sugar out your blood, it can’t stay there or you’d die, so your pancreas makes more insulin to force these resistant cells to accept the sugar. For more on how Sugar effects your liver and pancreas see the video belowand read the post “Reversing the Twin Causes of Type 2 Diabetes”High Insulin Shuts Down the Burning of Fat. Now here’s the problem, when insulin levels are high in your body, you can not burn fat. You can’t burn the fat you just ate and you can’t burn the fat around your belly for energy. The problem goes even further for the big belly, insulin resistant person, the more insulin you release and the longer your insulin level stay up, the more of the food that you just ate is locked up in your fat and can’t be burned as energy. You just ate a big bowl of cereal, but your muscles are insulin resistant, so you made too much insulin to force the Sugar into your muscles. This high insulin locks a big part of this cereal up in your fat cells. Your Belly Stole Your Breakfast. In other words, your fat belly stole your breakfast and if it steals a part of your breakfast, you know what? It leaves you hungry. If you’re still hungry after eating, you know what you’ll do? You’ll eat more. You’ll eat more, to make up for the cereal your fat cells are holding onto. And if you eat a snack cake and a soft drink between meals, to make up for this cereal that your fat cells stole from you because you’re still hungry, you’ll just spike your insulin again. Keeping your fat locked up even longer, so you can’t burn the fat in your belly between meals. Normal Insulin Levels that go down between meals and during sleep, Do Not Promote Fat Storage. For the thin, skinny person, it’s a different situation, his insulin goes up, his muscles accept that sugar, they don’t resist it and this energy makes him feel good and he stores whatever extra calories he ate in his fat cells temporarily, Then his insulin level goes down and he’ll burn the fat that he stored in his fat cells between meals and while he sleeps, he feels good, he doesn’t gain weight, for the thin guy everything’s normal and cool. Too Much Insulin Stops Fat Burning. But for you, eating a high sugar meal is a problem, because your insulin levels go higher and last longer than the skinny guys. You’ve got a big belly, you’re insulin resistant, you produce too much insulin. When your insulin is high, the burning of fat, in your body, is shut down. This makes sense, because if the body is burning fat, it doesn’t need to burn the sugar you just ate for energy, so insulin shuts down the burning of fat to help clear the sugar out of the blood faster. High insulin levels store food as fat and shuts off the burning of fat. When the person who tends to get fat eats sugary foods, their insulin is higher and lasts longer than the thin person. You can’t burn fat and because you can’t burn part of what you just ate, then you’re left still hungry and with less energy, so you’re also tired. What Happens When Insulin Is Low. Now you know what happens when Insulin is high, now I want to tell you what happens when insulin is low. Without insulin, it’s almost impossible to store calories as fat.
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Renal Diet Guidelines: Recommended Eating Plan After Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis Meal Plans. Kidney failure. requires a special diet. Because when your kidneys no longer work properly. Although dialysis replaces. For example, in general, it is best to. Types of Diets in Hospitals. Doctors prescribe a variety of diets for patients in a hospital setting, ranging from a normal diet to nothing by mouth for a designated amount of time. The type of diet depends on the patient’s needs and restrictions, according to Susan G. Dudek in “Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice.” For example, a patient just coming out of tonsillectomy surgery will be on a completely different diet than a patient recovering from a broken leg. Dudek explains that regular diets, also called normal or house diets, are used to maintain or achieve the highest level of nutrition in patients who do not have special needs related to illness or injury. While regular diets do not have portion or choice restrictions, they are altered to meet the needs of the patient’s age, condition and personal beliefs. For example, a pregnant woman may require more calories and different nutrients than a young child would need. The three types of liquid diets are clear liquid, full liquid and pureed, according to “Fundamentals of Nursing” by Carol Taylor. Doctors typically prescribe liquid diets as a transitional diet after illness or surgery. Clear liquid diets include water, broth, clear juices such as apple or grape, popsicles and gelatin. Doctors prescribe a variety of diets for patients in a hospital setting, ranging from a normal diet to nothing by mouth for a designated amount. We've all had a wound: a cut, scratch or scrape that breaks the skin. Most wounds on healthy people heal quickly when kept clean and free of infection, while other. This nursing care plan is for patients who have diabetes. Diabetes is where the body is unable to control blood sugar levels due to either the body not being able to. Full liquid diets allow all the liquids in a clear liquid diet plus thicker fluids such as milk, pudding and vegetable juices. A pureed diet allows all foods as long as they are converted to a liquid form in a blender. Soft diets transition patients from a liquid diet to a regular diet. Patients prescribed a soft diet are restricted to foods that can be mashed with a fork. This includes cooked fruits and vegetables, bananas, soft eggs and tender meats. A mechanical soft diet allows most foods as long as they can be chopped, ground, mashed or pureed to a soft texture. This excludes most raw fruits and vegetables or foods containing seeds and dried fruits. Restricted diets encompass a variety of special diets that limit the amount of calories, fat, salt and other substances based on the patient’s medical needs. For example, a restricted- fat diet allows only low- fat versions of milk, cheese, cereal and ice cream but does not place limits on the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables a patient may consume, according to “Fundamentals of Nursing.” A restricted diet can also modify the other types of diets. For example, a post- operative patient with heart disease may be prescribed a low- fat full liquid diet. Dudek explains that physicians use therapeutic diets to treat disease or illness. Like restricted diets, they can also be used to modify another type of hospital diet. Types of therapeutic diets include modification of calorie intake, such as with patients that need a high calorie diet to promote weight gain; modification of certain nutrients including protein and carbohydrates; or diets that encourage an increased fluid intake. When a renal diet is ordered, just what does this mean? In long term care, the restrictions are liberalized. 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He developed the use of HCG as a treatment to achieve weight loss and found it extremely effective when done properly. Dr Simeons showed that regularly timed small doses of HCG in an overweight person (both sexes, including non- pregnant females), would have the same effect, namely mobilising approximately 2,0. That’s equivalent to nearly half a kilogram (1. We are told that a diet is NOT a long term solution and in most cases this is very true; a diet is NOT usually a long term solution. Many people become disheartened because they cannot lose weight at a decent rate but the HCG diet resets your hormones and metabolism which triggers fat burning. The HCG is a short term diet a radical, quick acting, effective and scientifically proven program. The HCG Diet program is available at Dr Cabot clinic now. Where To Buy HCG Injections Online & Order Shots. If you've been interested in trying out the HCG diet, you’re probably wondering where to buy HCG right? If you are planning to order cheap Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Injection/Medication online, check out our Reliable Canadian Pharmacy, which is considered a. Make no mistake, this is a diet, and everything a diet typically stands for. This is short term and is a strict reduction in calories. But this is different from any other diet you have ever done because you are using a hormone and you are resetting your metabolism . Goals achieved when completing the HCG program- Goals achieved when completing the HCG program- Rapid weight loss if you stick to taking the HCG and the diet. Increase in the metabolism. Detoxification. The HCG diet is a short term diet, a quick- acting, effective and proven program. If you follow our guidelines, you will see immediate results! If you want and need weight loss, then nothing but yourself is stopping you from becoming the best that you can be. Stop self- sabotage. It’s time to become that person you want to be. Watch this video about the HCG diet with Dr Cabot and Steve (who lost 4. You can reshape your body. Keep in mind you want to live a long healthy life without constantly fighting your own body and mind on food and weight issues. Take the time to mentally determine that you are going to give it everything you have got to lose pounds and inches. People sometimes don’t like to see others succeed, it makes them feel bad, or it is too confronting for them. Believe me, you will see results, and astonishingly fast. When you are successful and they see your results they will change their tune! In the past, the HCG Diet was only available through prestigious overseas clinics to the wealthy and famous. The Sandra Cabot Medical Centre is proud to offer this scientifically proven weight loss protocol here in Camden. The HCG Diet is NOT a guideline for a permanent lifestyle eating plan. After you have lost the excess weight, Dr Sandra Cabot’s book I can’t lose weight and I don’t know why will educate and guide you. This will happen when you begin the stabilisation phase. About the Hypothalamus. The Hypothalamus is situated in the brain and maintains hormonal homeostasis within the body. In other words it tries to maintain a balanced status quo and controls the following: Pituitary gland regulation. Blood pressure regulation. Hunger and appetite. Body temperature. Fluid and electrolyte (water) balance. Ovarian function. Testicular function. Sleep patterns. The activity of the hypothalamus can be adversely affected by the following things; Excess yeast and fungal infection. Excess caloric intake. Inflammation. Stress. Environmental pollution, and. Genetic makeup plays a role. The appetite centre is situated in the hypothalamus and controls your hunger. The hypothalamus effects your metabolism and the rate at which your body burns and stores fat. Your body has a set point that is the weight your body likes to keep itself. This set point may fluctuate over time but its median or average value will remain remarkably fixed. In other words, your body will want to return to its set point eventually. For more information see Dr Simeons’ scientific paper on the HCG diet called “Pounds and Inches”. What does this have to do with being overweight? Over time, as your body weight slowly increases, the hypothalamus does not receive correct messages/input about the extra energy/food you are consuming; thus the appetite centre starts to malfunction. Once this lack of communication starts, it is hard to lose the adipose (fat) tissue. Many people report that even after eating a big meal, they don’t seem to be satisfied and the food cravings continue. Many overweight people have a problem with hormone resistance. In other words the hypothalamus no longer hears or is sensitive to the hunger hormones – leptin, insulin and grehlin. We must overcome this hypothalamic resistance for long term weight control. What are the keys to success to release this hard to lose fat. Taking a twice daily dose of HCG and a Very Low- Calorie Diet (VLCD) has been shown to decrease body weight without any adverse side effects provided you are supervised regularly. The HCG Diet will metabolise stored unhealthy body fat at about 2. That is almost a pound daily – approximately half a kilogram (and 2. DAILY! Your body doesn’t have to tell you it is hungry because you are actually metabolising 2. In other words, the HCG hormone is making those calories available from your fat stores for burning / metabolising. That is why you can lose almost a pound per day – 1. Frequently Asked Questions. What is the HCG Diet? A diet used in conjunction with the hormone HCG that must not exceed 5. A comprehensive instruction book is provided and must be followed to the letter. No deviation from the instructions are allowed. Does homeopathic HCG or naturopathic HCG work the same as real HCG? No not at all. You need the real HCG Hormone which is only available on a doctor’s prescription. How long does the rapid weight loss HCG Diet phase last? Approx. 3 weeks (varies from 2. Then you need stabilisation for 3 weeks, which comes from stage one in Dr Cabot’s book “I Can’t Lose Weight and I don’t know why“. How often do I need to see the doctor? Weekly is ideal for 4 weeks. Ideally a follow up 6 weeks after you start. This can be done by face to face consults (which is the preferred method), phone and/or skype. Can any chemist provide HCG? No it has to be made up by a specialist compounding chemist and can be posted in an overnight temperature controlled post pack or you can personally pick it up from the compounding chemist. Can I repeat the HCG Diet? Yes you can. First you do it for 2. HCG Diet for 2. 1 to 2. How much does it cost? The HCG medication for a 3- week supply costs $1. The initial consult with the medical doctor costs $1. The initial consult can be done by skype, phone or face to face. Who cannot do the HCG Diet? There are certain people who can NOT do the HCG Diet because they have pre- existing health problems and thus the HCG Diet is contraindicated in them. Those who cannot do the HCG Diet include those with –A past history of certain cancers (uterine, ovarian cancer or a molar pregnancy)Persons with kidney or liver failure. Pregnant women or breastfeeding women cannot do the HCG Diet. Type 1 diabetics will need to see doctor face to face twice a week to do HCGWill I feel hungry whilst on the HCG Diet? The vast majority of people will NOT feel hungry. If you’ve tried other diets, this is the reason why you’ve put weight back on after you finished other diets and started eating normally again. Constipation. 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Keep using any blood pressure or cholesterol tablets you are on. Steroids can have an adverse effect on the HCG program. Whilst on the HCG diet, most symptoms that warrant the use of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and bio- identical hormone cream are kept at bay whilst taking HCG, so weight loss can be achieved while taking a short break in taking your HRT without any hardship. However, if you cannot survive without your HRT, you can still do the HCG Diet effectively. Do I continue HCG when I get my Period? You do not have to stop taking HCG whilst you are bleeding. A woman’s body manufactures some HCG at the onset of the monthly cycle. There is no problem in continuing your HCG right throughout your period. If you stall in weight loss or even have slight gains during this time, it is probably due to water retention, assuming you are strictly following the protocol. Simply keep going – do NOT give up for a couple of days or cheat, which could actually cause a real gain in weight. 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Low- carb and low- fat diets both lead to weight loss, and they’re good for lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a review published in PLo. S One in October 2. The review also concluded that people following a low- carb diet lost a little more weight compared to those consuming a low- fat diet. Low- carbohydrate diets may also have an advantage for losing fat. In another study, obese adults were assigned to either a low- fat or a low- carb diet. After 1. 2 months, the low- carb group had significantly higher levels of adiponectin, reported a Nutrients article in September 2. Adiponectin is a hormone produced by fat cells that increases fat burning. Its levels are generally lower in people who are overweight. A diet that’s low in carbs and high in protein provides a combination that impacts fat metabolism. Protein keeps blood levels of insulin steady, which is good for burning fat because high levels of insulin result in the body storing fat rather than using it for energy. The brain needs glucose from carbs or ketones produced from breaking down fats. As a result, consuming fewer carbs makes the body burn more fat for fuel. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration hasn’t established a standard definition for a low- carb diet, so you’ll find varying recommendations. Guidelines reported in Nutrition and Metabolism in 2. Consuming less than 3. When carbs are severely reduced, you're sure to burn more fat to fuel the brain, but a ketogenic diet also increases the risk of kidney stones, high cholesterol and nutritional deficiencies. Be sure to protect your health by consulting a physician before starting a very low- carb diet. When you plan a diet, consider your normal activity level and the exercise regimen you’ll implement as part of a weight- loss plan. Carbs are important sources of energy, especially for muscles, so performance suffers when you eat less than 1. Iowa State University. To support your energy needs while encouraging fat loss, you may want to consider a moderate- carb diet, which means getting 2. Most women consume half of their daily calories from carbs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. Cutting out 3. 0 grams of carbs daily would decrease your calorie intake by about 1. Next take a look at your fat intake. Based on a 1,5. 00- calorie- a- day diet, women need 3. Institute of Medicine. The CDC reports that women consume close to the maximum amount of fat every day, so chances are you can safely eat fewer fats. You'll drop another 1. Cutting those amounts of carbs and fat would decrease your intake by about 2. Round out your macronutrient intake by making sure you get 4. The easiest way to stay on course with your carb, protein and fat goals is to use an online tool like the Super. Tracker from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, which tallies the calories and nutrients in your diet. A long- term study, dubbed the Improving Diet, Exercise and Lifestyle for Women Study, found that women lost more fat when they followed a high- dairy diet, reported the Journal of Nutrition in 2. According to these results, getting some of your protein from low- fat or fat- free dairy products may increase fat loss. Otherwise, choose fish, beans, skinless poultry and lean meat to meet your protein requirements. Lowering carbs won’t have such a positive impact if your diet includes unhealthy carbs. Be sure to choose complex carbs, such as whole grains, beans and starchy vegetables. Avoid processed carbs, like white flour and white rice, and added sugar because they’ll spike blood sugar and increase levels of insulin. Fiber from these complex carbs is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and digestive health, but it also boosts weight loss by making you feel full and slowing digestion. All of the complex carbs are good sources of fiber. Finally, be sure to drink plenty of water every day and eliminate sugary beverages. Add green tea and a moderate amount of coffee to your daily diet because they’ll promote the breakdown of fat. Caffeine in coffee and green tea increases fat metabolism while decreasing glucose metabolism. Green tea also contains a phytonutrient - - epigallocatechin- 3- gallate or EGCG - - that stimulates fat burning, according to a 2. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Nutrition for mom while pregnant & breastfeeding or tandem breastfeeding . Special Dietary Considerations (Pregnant & Nursing or Tandem Nursing)If a mother is reasonably well- nourished her body can continue to meet her own needs and the needs of both her unborn child/infant and the older nursling. This is especially true if the older nursling is at least a year old when mom gets pregnant. In some cases, the health care provider may recommend that the mother consume more calories and/or take prenatal vitamins (but it’s unwise to take more than one a day). Our sponsor jay elle by J. L. Childress’ sellsstylish and functional Breast Pump Bags. The only mothers who are likely to need special dietary consideration would be those who fall into the following categories: If the mother is? When the subject of breastfeeding during pregnancy comes up, it is often said that the mother’s body gives first to the fetus, then to the nursling, and then to her own reserves. This may unintentionally be a bit misleading. First, we do not know how nutrients are partitioned between placenta and human milk production during times of nutritional stress. And secondly, you could take this to mean that your body will provide for your children to your own detriment. There is no reason to believe this is true for well- nourished mothers.— Hilary Flower in Adventures in Tandem Nursing, p. Calcium. Pregnant and/or nursing mothers do not need additional calcium other than that normally required for their age group. The Institute of Medicine recommends that nursing mothers over the age of 1. Ann Prentice in recent years: Recovery of bone mineral density occurs BEFORE weaning. The recovery begins after the baby’s diet begins to be supplemented with other foods or liquids (the “partial breastfeeding phase”). Flower comments: “Eventually popular beliefs will catch up to the scientific advances of the last five years, and breastfeeding mothers will no longer have to fend off admonishments that their bones are in jeopardy. For their part, scientists have moved on.” (Adventures in Tandem Nursing, p. Let your hunger and thirst dictate how much you take in. If you feel hungry, then you need to eat, regardless of how large the amounts may seem. Some mothers notice a decrease in appetite when milk supply decreases later into the pregnancy. You will want to gain weight just as you would if you were not nursing: 2. See also What if I lose weight in the first trimester? Tandem nursing (added calories) A tandem nursing mother may need considerable calories, and the exact number will vary due to several factors: The percentage of breastmilk in the diets of the infant and older child. The more milk you are making, the more calories you will need. The Institute of Medicine estimates that a mother who is exclusively breastfeeding and does not have spare fat reserves will need an additional 6. When nursing an older child who is getting less milk, calorie requirements would be proportionally less. Mom’s activity level, weight and nutritional status. As during pregnancy, let your appetite be your guide. If you are hungry, don’t be afraid to eat two of every meal and snack constantly. Fatigue can be a sign of not getting enough calories. For research- based information on nutrition for mothers breastfeeding during pregnancy and tandem nursing, see Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond by Hilary Flower. Nutrition topics covered include: Natural Safeguards. First, Let’s Talk Quantity(How large should your diet be? Gauging milk volume during pregnancy)Next, the Quality Question (Do I need to watch any particular nutrients? Will I need to supplement my baby’s intake? Should I take a prenatal vitamin? Weight Loss Topics. Approaches to Weight Loss; Your Weight Loss Plan; Your Optimum Weight; Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Variables Affecting BMR; Diet and Caloric Intake.Calorie Needs to lose weight There are approximately 3500 calories in a pound of stored body fat. So, if you create a 3500-calorie deficit through diet, exercise or a. Are you taking right amount of calories? Caloric intake is one of the factors affecting health. Here is how the intake of calories affects your health. Caloric Requirements for Weight Loss for Women Over 50 by Erin Coleman, R.D., L.D. Use our Daily Calorie Intake Calculator as a guide to estimate how many calories you should consume every day. Keep a reasonable goal. Recommended Caloric Intake for Weight Loss. If you are struggling to lose weight, you might be confused by all of the diet plans and options available. No matter what plan you are following, however, you must eat fewer calories than you burn in order to lose weight. The first step in incorporating this change is to determine the recommended caloric intake that your body needs to help support weight loss. Your daily caloric needs are determined by your gender, age, current weight and level of activity. You do not want to cut out too many calories, however, as you could rob your body of the nutrition it needs. When it comes to weight loss it does not matter if you are eating carbohydrates, proteins or fats. Your results are also not dependent whether you are eating in the morning, midday or evening. Too much of any kind of food, at any time, will lead to weight gain. According to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if you want to lose weight you must count calories. Eating more calories than your body needs will lead to weight gain. Eating the same number of calories that your body burns off will maintain your current weight. To shed extra pounds, you need to eat fewer calories per day than you burn off. There is no magic food or plan. You can mathematically determine the number of calories your body requires or you can visit any of the references in the Resources section below. They all offer online quizzes to help determine your daily needs. To figure it out yourself, you can use the Harris Benedict equation. This calculates your basal metabolic rate or the amount of calories you need just to survive. If you are male, the formula is 6. If you are female, the formula is 6. You then multiply your answer by a number that reflects how active you are. If you are sedentary, use 1. If you exercise lightly 1 to 3 days weekly, use 1. If you are moderately active, multiply your answer by 1. If you exercise hard 6 to 7 days, use 1. If your work is physically demanding, multiply by 1. Once you know your BMR, you need to create a deficit in order to lose weight. Safe weight loss is no more then 1 to 2 pounds per week, unless you are in a physician- supervised program. A pound of body weight is equal to 3,5. In order to lose 1 pound per week, you need a daily deficit of 5. To lose 2 pounds each week, you need to cut out 1,0. Subtract either 5. As you start to lose weight, you will need to adjust your daily caloric intake. With more than 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, she. Dietitian's advice on recommended daily fat intake. Q: Even though I’m now at my target weight, I rarely eat above 25g fat each day apart from on special occasions. Approximately once per month, recalculate your BMR using your new weight. You can do this more often or less often depending on your results. The United States Department of Agriculture states that, to help control your caloric intake, you need to be mindful about portion sizes as well. It is easy to underestimate the amount of food and calories you are eating. When you first start your plan, it may be necessary to weigh and measure everything you eat and drink until you are familiar with healthy portion sizes. If you are overestimating portion sizes, you will consume more calories then you think you are, which will interfere with your weight loss goals. The Mayo Clinic says that weight loss programs should be about changing habits for life. Stay away from fad diets or highly restrictive plans. Not eating enough calories, or restricting certain food groups, can lead to permanent organ damage and even be fatal. They recommend finding a plan that is designed to last the rest of your life. As you follow the plan, you will learn to develop permanent healthy eating habits. This will play a major role in helping you to maintain your weight loss once you reach your goal weight. In addition, exercise is an essential component to a solid weight loss program. This is especially true when trying to maintain your weight. Burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) are so named because they live underground in burrows that have been dug out by small mammals like ground squirrels and prairie dogs.Northern Saw- whet Owl . Finds its prey both by sound and by sight. Eggs. 5- 6, sometimes 4- 7, rarely 3- 9. Barn Owl, Tyto alba, Owl Research Institute, Charlo, Montana. Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiaus, Owl Research Institute, Charlo, Montana. Incubation is by female only, 2. 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Conservation status: Probably some declines in numbers with loss of habitat, but still widespread and fairly common. Family: Owls: Habitat: Forests, conifers, groves. Young. At first, adult male brings all food to nest, female feeds it to young. Female remains with chicks until youngest is about 1. Young leave nest at about 4- 5 weeks, remain together near nest and are fed (mostly by male) for at least another 4 weeks. Female may sometimes find another mate and nest a second time in one year. Diet. Mostly small rodents. Feeds mostly on mice that live in forest, especially deer mice; also many voles. Also eats other mice, shrews, young squirrels, sometimes small birds and large insects. Resident race on Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, may eat crustaceans and insects in intertidal zone. Nest site is in cavity in tree, usually 1. Mostly use abandoned woodpeckers holes, especially those of flickers and Pileated Woodpeckers. Will also use artificial nest boxes. 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Best Diet Meal Replacement Shakes for Weight Loss in 2. Posted: May 2. 6, 2. Especially with everyone always working and on the go, cooking three proper meals per day can be extremely hard to do. Unfortunately, because of this, so many people resort to eating fast food. When you’re struggling for time, grabbing a quick Big Mac or Whopper can obviously seem like an appealing option, that goes without saying. But, once you eat fast food, you’ve taken in an unbelievable amount of sugar, carbs, and fat, that you’ll be on the treadmill for a week just trying to burn off that one meal. Learn more about the best meal replacement shake in 2. See 11 of the best weight loss foods you can eat to lose weight fast every day. What’s the difference between a high protein diet and high protein foods for weight loss? High protein foods are important for building and maintaining muscle for. The amount of quality protein in your diet is the single most important calorie that influences your metabolic rate, favorably influencing weight loss. Little pies, donuts, cakes, brownies, and more both cheap and abundant. This causes people to gain weight, and then get on diets to try to burn off those excess pounds. Twenty years ago, not a single state in the U. S had an obesity rate of more than 1. In this day and age, 4. On top of that, the number of fast foods restaurants have literally doubled in the past few decades. And, to make matters worse, since 1. Once getting on a diet, people unfortunately find out that most diets simply don’t work. They make a lot of promises, and rarely, if ever do these diets completely, or even partially deliver on those promises. Because people can get a full, healthy meal, and get it fast, by drinking a meal replacement shake, that’s the solution so many people are turning to. It’s faster than going through the drive through at Mc. Donald’s, it’s far healthier, it keeps you full longer, AND it gives you all the proper nutrients which fast foods are devoid of. So, there are many problems solved by diet shake which people just don’t get anywhere else. Meal Replacement Shakes Are Extremely Healthy. Unlike fast food, junk food, or even most everyday meals, diet shakes aredesigned to be unbelievably healthy, for many reasons. First of all, they are very filling, so you won’t end up eating food or snacks in between meals. A lot of fat comes from doing just that, and it’s something which can be easily avoided just by drinking a nice, healthy shake. While many meals might be deficient in certain nutrients, protein shakes are as nutrient rich as it gets. Learn more about the best meal replacement shake in 2. A great multi- vitamin shake will include such vitamins as Vitamins, A, B, C, D, etc. On top of that, many people drink protein shakes on top of eating their normal, everyday meals, just to get the proper amount of protein. But a good meal replacement shake will be exceedingly protein rich as well as nutrient rich. Protein’s very important, as the body requires 0. So, for the average woman for example, you’re looking at around 4. Unless you happen to be eating a lot of protein- rich meats, vegetables, or other foods, there’s a good chance you’re not getting the prescribed amount of protein each day. A protein shake will change all that. You’re also going to get enzymes which will help you with digestion, as well as as improve your immune system, so that your body can naturally fight off sicknesses much easier. These are crucial enzymes such as Cellulase, Lactase, Protease, Lipase, and more. These enzymes have extremely important functions, such as breaking down tough plant wall cells, detoxifying your intestinal tract, sending fights to the right parts of your body to be burned as energy, breaking down protein, and protecting you from bad bacteria. These are just a few examples of the crucial roles enzymes play in your body. There are many other healthy ingredients in a good MRS as well which your body needs, such as zinc, iron, iodine, selenium, omega 3 fatty acids, and more. There Is No Refined Sugar. This is important because sugar is a main contributor to fat. In fact, once you take sugar into your body, it’s almost immediately converted into fat, which is why so many people recommend you avoid it as much as possible if you’re dieting. Not only that, sugar of course can increase your blood sugar, which can lead to things like diabetes, which could cause all sorts of problems, and even lead to a premature death. Sugar also contains virtually no nutrients, or any of the ingredients your body needs to stay healthy. That means if you consistently eat a lot of sugar, your body will be deficient in many ways. Learn more about the best meal replacement shake in 2. To make matters worse, sugar’s very bad for your teeth. It can cause cavities as well as cause them to turn yellow. Sugar or fructose (which is practically the same) can damage your liver if you have a lot of it. Too much fructose can also lead to Non- Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Research has proven that people who suffer from this disease typically consume two to three times the fructose that the average person consumes, which is all it takes to contract this disease. Sugar, believe it or not, can also lead to cancer, which is one of the leading causes of death in the world. There are many studies that show this correlation, and indicate that those who consume much more sugar are at a higher risk of cancer. It also doesn’t make you feel satisfied as much when you eat, which means you’ll get hungry quickly, and will end up eating more than you needed to in the first place. This makes all the problems caused by sugar to be much worse than they otherwise would be, and will cause you to gain weight very quickly. Perhaps worst of all, sugar releases a lot of dopamine in your brain, which means it’s highly addictive. So people who are susceptible to becoming addicted more easily than others should stay away from sugar. Once you get used to eating a lot of sugar in your diet, it’s very hard to stop. Full of Superfoods and Amino Acids. Contained within meal replacement shakes are superfoods with high levels of various nutrients. On top of that, MRS contain very useful amino acids (which can often be found in some superfoods). So, what are some examples of superfoods, and why are they classified as such: Well, for one, delicious blueberries are a superfood. They’re superfoods because they’re chock full of phytonutrients which neutralize free radicals. Free radicals do cell damage, so naturally, having a lot of fresh blueberries in your diet can be a really great thing. On top of that, blueberries have a lot of healthy antioxidants in them as well. Learn more about the best meal replacement shake in 2. Kale is another example of a superfood. Kale naturally causes your liver to produce certain enzymes which are great for helping you to prevent getting cancer. So eating kale could literally save your life. Also, superfoods contained in meal replacement shakes contain amino acides, which are used to build and repair proteins in your body. This is obviously very important for anyone who’s trying to build muscle mass at the gym (that’s why MRS are favored by bodybuilders). It does this by improving your protein muscle synthesis after a hardy workout. Amino acids contained in the shakes also offer you greater endurance. Again, if you’re going to the gym then this is extremely important. It means you can workout harder and push yourself further. This means you’ll lose weight, and build muscle at the gym much faster. They also help your body convert fat into fuel, making it easier for you to lose weight. Losing weight is so important for your health, as obesity is linked to over 6. Also, estimates put the number of American deaths from cancer at about 5. So you can see how important it is to get your amino acids and keep the weight off. Also, have you ever felt the pain of aching muscles after a tough workout. Some call this good pain, and in a sense it is, because it means you got a great workout in, however, it’s totally unnecessary, as increased amino acids will reduce your muscle soreness. They’re Nothing Like “Diet Pills”Another great benefit of these shakes, is that they’re nothing at all like “diet pills”. There are simply many downsides to diet pills which aren’t shared by these shakes: First of all, diet pills often act as appetite suppressants, meaning they trick your brain into thinking your body’s full, even when it isn’t. This can be very unhealthy, and can lead to all sorts of problems, such as your body not getting the nutrients it needs to function properly. Meal replacement shakes don’t make your body feel unnaturally full, but instead, they fill you up in a more natural way, while still giving your body all of the sustenance and nutrients it needs in order to function properly. Moreover, diet pills quite often are lacking in safety regulations. Over the counter diet pills just aren’t looked at with the same scrutiny as prescription pills, so the FDA just doesn’t examine them as closely. Believe it or not, some over the counter diet pills have been found to actually slow down your metabolism, making them very counter- productive. When you’re trying to lose weight, you want your metabolism to be as fast as possible, so you can shed pounds quickly. If your appetite is being suppressed, but you’re slowing down your metabolism, you might see some results in the beginning, but ultimately, you’ll make it harder for your body to lose weight in the long run. Also, there’s even been a case where a woman died after some very dangerous diet pills burned her body up from within. This is not something which is likely to happen but still, it’s certainly not going to happen with a meal replacement shake. It’s also a lot more costly in the long run to have an unhealthy diet with diet pills added, due to medical costs. The U. S Dept. Of Agriculture estimates that Americans spend $7. Learn more about the best meal replacement shake in 2. No Counting Calories or Going Hungry. Most of us have been on a diet which forces us to sit there and count every calorie we take in, and if you’ve done this, then you likely know that not much is more annoying than that. It’s such a hassle to determine the calories of everything you eat, then add them up at the end of the day to make sure you didn’t go over your limit. When to Drink Protein Shakes for Effective Weight Loss. This is the summary of the article below. The article below gives an in- depth overview of when to drink protein shakes for effective weight loss. If you have benefited from this summary, please share this article. It shows your appreciation towards the preparation of such an in- depth and thoroughly researched article to give you the most benefit in your weight loss efforts. FULL ARTICLE – When to Drink Protein Shakes for Effective Weight Loss. Knowing when to drink protein shakes can increase the effectiveness of your weight loss efforts. Keep in mind that its effectiveness increases tremendously if utilized as a part of a complete holistic weight loss solution. These typically contain all the essential and non- essential amino acids. The powdered protein can be mixed with water to create a protein shake. How Protein Shakes Help Weight Loss? Research affirms that increase protein consumption supports your overall weight loss efforts. Protein shakes can very conveniently add high quality protein to your diet. You can use protein shakes to fine- tune your protein consumption. This helps meet your overall daily protein intake requirement. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition suggests 4 possibilities of how protein aids in the regulation of food intake and the maintenance of healthy body weight. These are; Protein suppress food intake more than fat or carbohydrate. Protein does this more than which can be accounted for by its energy content alone (i. Protein delays the return of hunger longer when compared with fat and carbohydrates. Low energy containing but high protein diets are more satiating. These encourage adherence to the diet more than one which is low in protein content. High protein diets support the maintenance of lean body mass during periods of energy restriction. This promotes fat loss while maintaining lean body mass during periods of energy deficit. A study was published in the Journal Obesity which found that higher frequency of protein meals positively impacted physical weight loss factors as follows; Higher loss of fat mass and abdominal fat mass. Higher retention of lean body mass during calorie deficit. Increased thermogenesis. DIY Meal Replacement Options Using Protein Shakes? A meal replacement is intended as a meal substitute with a pre- defined quantity of calories, macronutrient ratios, vitamins and minerals. You could consider a ready- made meal replacement. There are many options available in the market. You would probably need to carefully verify the efficacy of these meal replacements with your own research. Be aware of the protein and carbohydrate content of the meals. Your goals should be to add more protein to your daily calorie consumption and not drastically reduce the total calories. Ensure that you are getting your vitamins and minerals in your other meals or supplements. You can make your own meal replacement with a scoop of protein, ground instant oats and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil. You can select your protein of choice be it whey, casein or soy. Most research shows the benefit of using whey for day- time consumption and casein before you go to sleep. You should proportion the macronutrients to the calorie content you desire. How to Choose a Protein Shake to Help Weight Loss? If you are trying to lose weight it is very important that you buy the right kind of protein shake. Many shakes have an abundance of carbohydrates in them. These are usually designed for those looking to build muscles. Only consider pure protein without any addition of carbohydrates or sugar. The most easily available protein options for protein shakes are; Whey Protein – Whey is a rapidly digesting protein and has the highest branched chain amino acids of any natural food source. Casein Protein – Casein makes up almost 8. Casein is useful as a slow release protein. Soy Protein – As the name implies, soy protein is the protein isolated from soybean. Others options include egg protein powder or pea protein. These are not that readily available. Even if you do find them, these may not be as affordable as whey, casein or soy. Most of these proteins are available in powder form. The one downside about most protein powders is that a lot of them contain additives. It may be a good idea to look for “natural” protein without additives. What Factors Affect Weight Loss When Consuming Protein Shakes. A study was published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Metabolism. The researchers concluded that the following factors affected protein pre- loads on short- term food intake in young men; How long before a meal is the protein shake consumed. Protein source (i. These were whey protein, soy protein or carbohydrates. Protein intakes were 1. After 2. 3 weeks, it was found that the whey protein group had reduced body- weight by 1. This was in comparison to the carbohydrate group. Lean body mass did not differ among the groups. Waist circumference was smaller in the participants consuming whey protein as compared to other groups. A study was published in the Nutrition Journal. Participants were randomly given protein- enriched or carbohydrate enriched meal replacements. The protein meals were separated into high protein at 2. HP) and the standard protein at 1. SP). After 1. 2 weeks it was found that there was no significant difference in weight loss between HP (- 4. SP (- 2. 7kg). Change in waist circumference was significant with HP at - 6. SP at - 5. 1cm. Lean body weight loss for HP was at - 2. SP at - 4kg. In summary, daily protein content for effective weight loss needs to be between 1. When to Drink Protein Shakes for Weight Loss – As a Meal Replacement. The purpose of a meal replacement is to systematically replace your lunch or dinner with a meal that; Is convenient to prepare and consume. Has a pre- defined quantity of calories. Has a pre- defined quantity of macro- nutrients. Studies Showing the Benefits of High Protein Meal Replacements for Weight Loss. A study was published in the Nutrition Journal. The meal replacements were used twice daily either as a main meal or a snack. The protein enriched meal replacements contained 2. HP). The standard protein meal replacement contained 1. SP). After 1. 2 weeks it was found that. There was no significant difference in weight loss between HP (- 4. SP (- 2. 7kg). Change in waist circumference was significant with HP at - 6. SP at - 5. 1cm. Lean body weight loss for HP was at - 2. SP at - 4kg. It can be concluded that meal replacements positively affect weight loss. Weight loss can be further enhanced if your diet has a higher protein content. As mentioned earlier, this can be done by adding whey protein to your meal replacements. This study shows that there is benefit in consuming high protein meal replacements. When to Drink Protein Shakes for Weight Loss – Pre- Meal Consumption. You could consume protein shakes before your main meals. Protein shakes consumed before your main meals will help increase main meal satiety. These pre- meal protein shakes also reduce calories consumed in the main meal. Studies Showing the Benefits of Pre- Meal Consumption of Protein Shakes. There have been a number of studies carried out that evaluate the short- term effect of protein shakes consumed prior to a main meal. The protein shakes were consumed between 3. Protein consumed 3. A study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Effect of premeal consumption of whey protein and its hydrolysate on food intake and postmeal glycemia and insulin responses in young adults). The researchers found that 2. Protein consumed 1 to 2 hours before the main meal. A study was published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Metabolism. Young men were fed whey protein, soy protein or egg albumen in sweet flavoured beverages. These men were then provided pizza meals an hour later. Compared with water control, preloads of whey and soy protein suppressed food intake at the pizza meal when consumed 1 hour later. Protein consumed 2 hours before a main meal. The effect of low- dose whey protein enriched water beverages on satiety and energy intake was investigated in an article published in the Journal Appetite. The beverages were consumed 2 hours before lunch. The researches found a significant effect of beverage preloads on levels of hunger. The perceived hunger levels decreased according to the increasing levels of whey consumed (i. Energy intake at lunch decreased by up to 8% when 2. Protein consumed 3 hours before a main meal. A study was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (Appetite regulatory hormone responses to various dietary proteins differ by food status despite similar reductions in ad libitum energy intake). The researchers found that energy intake was about 1. Whey and soy also tended to reduce food intake 3 hours later in lean and overweight males when compared to glucose overloads. Protein consumed 4 hours before a main meal. A study was published in the British Journal of Nutrition(The acute effects of four protein meals on insulin, glucose, appetite and energy intake in lean men). The study compared the effects of four protein meals. These were whey, tuna, turkey and egg albumen on post- meal insulin concentrations, appetite measures and energy intake in the main mea when consumed 4 hours later. The researchers found that hunger ratings were substantially lower with the whey meal. The average energy intake in the main meal was also lower with the whey meal as compared to the other protein meals. The researchers summarized that whey protein meal reduced appetite and decreased energy intake in subsequent meals. This indicated a whey protein as a potential for appetite suppression and weight loss in over weight and obese individuals. In summary, pre- meal protein shakes consumed between 3. A pre- meal protein shake also suppressed appetite and energy intake at the main meal. Yellow Tang, Yellow Sailfin Tang, Zebrasoma flavescens The Yellow Tang or Yellow Sailfin Tang is perhaps the best tang for a beginning marine enthusiast and will provide hours of pleasure each day! Their obvious attributes include their bright color, hardiness, and low cost; but they are also slow growing and long lived. Like all seven of the sailfin tang species, when the fins of the Yellow Tang are fully extended its height is about the same as its length, giving it a disk- shaped appearance. A good healthy Yellow Tang will be curious about you and its environment, and will be active all day. It is relatively peaceful and will get along with a wide variety of tank mates. It is usually best kept singly as it does not generally mix with others of its genus. Unlike any of the other Zebrasoma species though, if it is added with others of its same species when very young they may be successfully kept together. Bold in nature, it will quickly adapt to aquarium fare and is easy to care for once it is settled. One of the hardiest of the surgeonfish, it is highly disease resistant in a quality environment and responds well to treatment. They like plenty of water movement to provide an oxygen rich environment rather than a placid aquarium. These colorful, gentle, amusing little fish are a favorite reef safe fish. The Maroon Clown is a possible exception, due to its aggressive behavior and larger size at. Blue Jaw Trigger Visit our Great Selection of Blue Jaw Trigger including Clown Trigger, Black Trigger, Queen Trigger, and much more! The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae. The commonly used term African lion collectively denotes the. By far the most popular tang available, the Yellow Tang or Yellow Sailfin Tang is also one of the ten most popular marine aquarium species. Their obvious attributes. They are quick and agile swimmers so will need lots of swimming space along with plenty of crevices among corals/ rocks to retreat into and for sleeping at night. Being voracious algae eaters, an aquarium with good algae growth will provide for their nutritional needs as well as making them excellent candidates for a reef environment. Geographic Distribution. Zebrasoma flavescens Data provided by Fish. Base. org Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Chordata. Class: Actinopterygii. Order: Perciformes. Family: Acanthuridae. Genus: Zebrasoma. Species: flavescens. Scopas Tang, Zebrasoma Scopas and Yellow Tang. Report Broken Video. Darker Scopas Tang as it ages. This video shows the most common coloring an aquarist will come across once their Scopas Tang ages. They are found in the Pacific Ocean from Japan to Hawaii; Ryukyu, Mariana, Marshall, Marcus, Wake and Hawaiian islands. It has also been reported off the coast of Florida in the Western Central Atlantic. In their natural habitat they are found at depths between 1. They inhabit areas of dense coral and occur singly, in pairs, or in loose groups both small and large depending on the area. Juveniles are solitary and very secretive, hiding among the corals. Though collected in many geographic areas, they are exported mainly from Hawaii. In fact, they are Hawaii's top marine fish export. It is a very close relative to the Twotone Tang. Z. These two species co- occur and interbreed in Micronesia and southern Japan. As they co- habitat in many areas and behave the same, it has not been ruled out that this tang may actually be a xanthic form of the Z. When the fins are fully extended, the total height of these fish is about the same as the length. Like all the sailfin tangs, they have a slightly extended snout. True to their name, the body is a beautiful rich yellow. On each side of the caudal peduncle is a single white spine or . When not in use the spine is folded down into a groove. Caution needs to be exercised when handling surgeonfish as a cut from its scalpel can cause discoloration and swelling of the skin with a high risk of infection. The pain lasts for hours then still ends up having a dull ache. This fish can handle just about any challenge in the marine environment except for poor water quality. Even so it will do best in an environment that provides consistency, not only in water conditions and quality, but also in decor and fellow inhabitants. It can be housed in a fish only tank or in a reef environment as it will not harm corals or invertebrates. It is highly disease resistant and responds well to treatment when ill. There are some Acanthuridae members that are delicate and will require more specific care, but most will respond well if you employ a few technical considerations. If you are a new saltwater aquarist, picking the first fish for your tank can be a challenge. Here are some awesome, near bullet proof fish. The Naso Tang, also known as the Orangespine Unicornfish, darkens with maturity. Naso Tangs from Hawaii are often more brightly colored than those found in other areas. Groupers, like spotted groupers and red groupers, are great members of you tank community. Get a great selection of groupers at Saltwaterfish.com. Buy Saltwater Marine fish online delivered to your door. Marine fish for sale including invertebrates, corals and live rock. All available to view and buy online. The Blue Unicorn Tang, also known as the Spotted Unicornfish, originates from the pristine waters surrounding Hawaii. They are silver as a juvenile, and with age. All surgeonfish need an aquarium with plenty of aeration, a strong current will help to provide good oxygenation. Provide plenty of space, especially for adult specimens, along with lots of rocks/ corals with crevices for retreating and for sleeping. This decor will also lend itself to algae growth which surgeonfish enjoy grazing on, making them a valuable addition to a reef environment. Surgeonfish and tangs are continuous feeders and they need to be provided a proper diet. They are susceptible to nutritional disorders which may cause color loss and LLD (lateral line disease). Supplementing their diet with the addition of vitamin C to their food or adding a vitamin supplement directly to their water can help to avoid or aid in reducing these ailments. They are also susceptible to bacteria resulting from organic buildup which deteriorates water quality. Consequently they will need vigorous filtration, protein skimming, and regular small water changes. Many of the Acanthuridae members are very colorful, active, and attractive to aquarists. But they do not produce as much skin mucus on their bodies as other fish and can be susceptible to diseases such as Marine Ich and Marine Velvet. Surgeonfish are definitely a candidate for quarantine when you first receive them. They can be treated successfully with medical care or copper drugs, but because they have an important microfauna in their digestive system, prolonged or continuous use of a copper treatment is not advisable. In the wild a cleaner wrasse (Labroides sp.) will help them by taking parasites from their bodies, however these wrasses are extremely difficult to sustain in captivity. Alternative fish such as Neon Gobies (Gobiosoma sp.) or cleaner shrimp can help them by providing this cleaning service in the home aquarium. Foods: Yellow Tangs are primarily herbivores. In the wild they feed mainly on filamentous algae which they scrape from hard surfaces. This genus can store fat in their body cavities so may go through periods of non- feeding. In the aquarium the majority of their intake will be vegetable matter, but they do need some meaty foods as well. Provide lots of marine algae, prepared frozen formulas containing algae or spirulina, frozen brine and mysid shrimp, and flake foods. Japanese Nori or other seaweed can be adhered to the aquarium glass with a vegetable clip. An occasional live rock with micro and macro organisms will be greatly appreciated. Culturing macro algae like chaetomorphia in the tank is also a great idea. Feed 3 times a day in smaller amounts instead of a large quantity once a day. As continuous grazers, they will benefit from this and it will also keep the water quality higher over a longer period of time. Providing a vitamin supplement (including vitamin C) can help provide for their nutritional needs, and vitamin C can help prevent or reduce Lateral Line Erosion (LLE). This can be done by soaking dried pellets with liquid vitamins, adding vitamins to the food, or adding a liquid vitamin into the water. It is also said that pellets soaked in garlic may help fend off Marine Ich. Some hobbyists also report success with supplemental foods such as previously boiled or frozen zucchini, broccoli, spinach, and leaf lettuce. Maintenance: A quick and agile swimmer it will spend a good deal of its time in the open water and moving in and out of crevices. Frequent water changes are not necessary, rather normal water changes at 1. For more information see, Marine Aquarium Basics: Maintenance. Aquarium Parameters: All surgeonfish/ tangs are quick agile swimmers and need lots of open areas. To feel secure they also need rocks/ corals with many nooks and crannies to hide in and to wedge themselves into at night for sleeping. This fish will not bother corals or inverts but it will graze on algae, so it highly useful in a reef environment. However keep corals glued down, as their quick speeds may topple a coral or two. They thrive well in tanks with algae growth. Minimum Tank Length/Size: A minimum 5. Light: Recommended light levels. It nature it is found in sunlit areas. It can be kept under normal lighting conditions in the aquarium, but can also be kept under very bright light as long as some dimly lit spaces are provided. Temperature: This species lives in tropical areas. Temperatures between 7. Provide strong movement in at least one area of the tank. Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom. It will spend time in the open water and darting in and out of the rocks/ corals. It will sleep in crevices at night. They can also be kept in a fish only community tank with peaceful tank mates. This fish is mild tempered and gets along with most fish except others of their own genus. Though unlike any of the other Zebrasoma species, if added with others of its same species when very young they may be successfully kept together. Surgeonfish and tangs can be territorial, sometimes just with their own kind and sometimes with other species. Introducing a new surgeonfish into an aquarium that already houses one or more is usually a problem. It is best to initially introduce several species together rather than adding a new one later on. Though a large aquarium can help alleviate many problems, be aware of the social behaviors of any species you are considering to prevent compatibility problems. You may successfully pair this tang with different genus' as long as there are no similarities. One example of mixing genus in a large tank without incident would be to house a Naso Tang, Yellow Tang, and a Hippo Tang Adding them together initially works best. When adding a new member to an established group, changing the rock work will often alleviate any aggression to the . A little chasing will occur, but usually nothing detrimental. Sex: Sexual differences: No sexual differences are noted, though possibly the male may tend to be larger than the female. Weight Loss and Adrenal Stressby Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NPWe go through periods of time in our lives when the demands are greater and the stress load is heavier. Regardless of the reasons – illness, relationship difficulties, work struggles, caring for an aging parent or ailing child – there can be a physical impact. We may turn to food for comfort, or we may not nourish ourselves adequately. During times of stress there are actual physiological changes that happen in our bodies, one of which is weight gain. It may not happen overnight, but if we do not pay attention to our body’s needs, over time we may notice we are putting on the pounds. Our adrenal glands govern our stress response, by secreting hormones relative to our stress levels. They actually help control many hormonal cycles and functions in our body. When the adrenal glands are overworked, the body prepares for disaster, by storing fat and calories. We crave foods, we lose precious energy, and we gain weight. So how can we keep the heavier stress load from equaling heavier bodies? How stress becomes physical. For millions of years, humans were forced to protect themselves from environmental factors. From the earliest days of dinosaurs and cavemen, nature has proven its ability to put fear in human beings. Life and death circumstances have evolved around the ability to understand danger, and seek protection and survival. If you were being chased by a predator, your adrenal glands initiated a “fight or flight” response, releasing adrenaline and cortisol into the body. These hormones provided extra physical energy and strength from stored carbohydrates and fats. While most of our stressors are not the same a our earliest ancestors, the body’s natural course of evolution has maintained this original fight- or- flight stress response. But whether we are being physically threatened or not, with any increased stress our body looks to its stored fuel, and then replenishes it when used. Also, with increased levels of cortisol, our body also does not respond as well to leptin, the hormone that makes us feel full, so we eat more. Modern- day stress may be more psychological than physiological, but it is also more constant. Many of us face chronic stress as a way of life, which means we have consistently elevated levels of cortisol. Now the body thinks it continually needs extra fuel, and typically stores that as fat around the abdomen, or as it’s commonly referred to, the old “spare tire.”Belly fat: a common sign of adrenal fatigue. Adrenal imbalance causes a number of issues, including an expanded waistline. The science behind it is quite interesting. Normally when we feel begin to feel hungry, our blood sugar drops and the brain sends a message to the adrenal glands to release cortisol. Are Happy Gut Bacteria Key to Weight Loss? Imbalances in the microbial community in your intestines may lead to metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes. However, that is not always the case. The most common cause of weight gain is. It’s a grim statistic: Most people who go on a diet and lose weight end up regaining that weight within a year. Doesn’t sound too promising. Why does this happen. Cortisol activates glucose, fats, and amino acids to keep our body fueled with energy until we eat. Cortisol maintains blood sugar levels, and insulin helps our cells absorb glucose. When we have longterm stress, both insulin and cortisol remain elevated in the blood, and the extra glucose is stored as fat–mostly in the abdomen. Here’s where it gets interesting. Scientists have discovered that fat cells actually have special receptors for the stress hormone cortisol, and there are more of these receptors in our abdominal fat cells than anywhere else in our bodies! Are 310 Nutrition Shake recipes effective for weight loss? A review of ingredients, side effects & results. 310 Shake reviews & user feedback.Expert Reviewed. Four Methods: Exercising to Lose Weight Making an Eating Plan Doing Weight Loss Treatments Other Proven Diets Community Q&A. Sonyia Says: 12-05-07 at 10:27. In addition, scientists have shown that belly fat is actually an active tissue, acting as an endocrine organ that responds to the stress response by actually welcoming more fat to be deposited! This is an ongoing cycle until we take steps to correct this adrenal imbalance. How do we do that? Our Medical Weight Loss program is supervised by board certified Obesity Care Specialists, and personalized to your lifestyle. Turn On Your Weight Loss Hormones Banish your "bad" hormones, and crank up your "good" hormones with this 4-week plan By Gale Malesky, Mary Kittel, and the editors of. Excessive alcohol. It's true: Being short on sleep can really affect your weight. While you weren't sleeping, your body cooked up a perfect recipe for weight gain. So it’s a little. |
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