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Anchorage CBS Affiliate Caught on Voicemail Conspiring Against Alaska’s GOP Senate Candidate-Updated
By Publius
BigGovernment.com

The following voice mail message was inadvertently left on the cell phone of Joe Miller campaign spokesperson Randy DeSoto. The voices are believed to be those of the news director for CBS Anchorage affiliate KTVA, along with assignment editor Nick McDermott, and other reporters, openly discussing creating, if not fabricating, two stories about Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, Joe Miller.

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2nd Sestak Scandal Days Before Election:  Unindicted Terrorist Co-Conspirator Leader Claims To Have Hosted Home Fundraiser For Democrat
By Art Moore
WorldNetDaily.com


Since his election to the House in 2006, Democratic Senate candidate Joe Sestak has fended off strong criticism of his relationship with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a federally designated terrorist co-conspirator shown by FBI evidence to be a front for the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.  Now in a tight race with Republican Pat Toomey for Sen. Arlen Specter's open seat, a report asserting Sestak was caught in a lie – denying that he was ever in the home of the director of CAIR's Pennsylvania chapter for a fundraiser on his behalf – has resurfaced.

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Rangel Plan Gives Prez 'Civilian Security Force'
By Bob Unruh
WorldNetDaily.com

When Barack Obama was campaigning for president in 2008, he visited Colorado Springs and said he wanted to create a "Civilian National Security Force" as big and well-funded as the $650 billion-plus U.S. military, a mysterious campaign promise ignored by virtually the entire media except WND. Now Charlie Rangel is proposing that he have it.

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Cities Weigh Letting Noncitizens Vote
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Portland residents will vote Nov. 2 on a proposal to give legal residents who are not U.S. citizens the right to vote in local elections, joining places like San Francisco and Chicago that have already loosened the rules or are considering it.

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Obama Heckled In Connecticut
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President Obama, who is having a hard enough time with the Republicans this election season, had to deal with putative supporters today in Connecticut. As Obama launched into his stump speech at an arena in Bridgeport, a group of protesters began heckling him...

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Is Impeachment Inevitable?
By Fred Dardick
CanadaFreePress.com

Forgive me for being skeptical, but I just don’t see Obama getting the message after the Democrats get their tails handed to them in the coming elections. To perceive and learn from failure requires a certain amount of character, humility and ability for personal examination, and let’s be real… Obama isn’t that type of guy.

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Rush Limbaugh: Vote Fraud Essential To Democrats
By  Connie Hair
HumanEvents.com

Giving insight as only the Great Maha Rushie can, Rush Limbaugh put some sunlight on yet another scheme to interfere in America's ability to self-govern by left-wing billionaire George Soros.  Rush points out that even a small influx of cash into your state Secretary of State race can make a huge difference.  Something to ponder.

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Dick Morris: GOP Midterm Rout Will Spark Obama Challengers   
By Jim Meyers
NewsMax.com

Veteran political analyst and best-selling author Dick Morris tells Newsmax that President Barack Obama will be vulnerable to a primary challenge from the left in 2012 — and that challenge could come from Hillary Clinton. Morris also says he remains confident that Republicans can capture the 10 Senate seats they need to take control — and believes his “fantasy” of the GOP winning 100 House seats could come true.

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How ObamaCare Funds Abortion
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ObamaCare: The facts on abortion.

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With 64-Seat Pick-Up, GOP Will Win Control of House 
By John Gizzi
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With less than two weeks to go before the November 2 voting, it is not difficult to find predictions of a Republican take-over of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in four years.

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Stumping for Democrats, Obama Uses Three Words to Describe America: ‘Big, Messy Democracy’ 
By Penny Starr
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President Barack Obama repeatedly has called the United States a “big, messy Democracy" in his many campaign stops around the country in recent weeks.

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Cities Weigh Letting Noncitizens Vote
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Portland residents will vote Nov. 2 on a proposal to give legal residents who are not U.S. citizens the right to vote in local elections, joining places like San Francisco and Chicago that have already loosened the rules or are considering it.

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The Sugars Busters Diet

The Sugar Busters diet is an eating plan that helps you lose weight by eliminating sugars from your diet.

The theory behind the diet is the same one that supports many low carbohydrate eating plans: that certain carbohydrates raise blood sugar levels, making the body hold on to fat.

The Sugars Busters Diet

Fill Up to Slim Down: Feel-Full Eating Plan

Try this feel-full eating plan

Created by Katherine Brooking, R.D. This Feel Full Eating Plan delivers about 1,600 calories each day, plus all the nutrients you need.

Day 1 Breakfast. Veggie Scramble with Toast
Whisk 1 extra-large egg and 1 tbsp water in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 1/2 tsp canola oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook 1 cup chopped tomato, 1 cup sliced mushrooms and 2/3 cup diced green bell pepper until vegetables are tender, 3 minutes. Add egg and 6 tbsp shredded low fat cheddar; cook, stirring, until set, 2 minutes. Serve with 2 slices whole-grain toast, topped with 2 tsp fruit spread.

Lunch: Sushi Takeout
1 six-piece vegetable-and-fish sushi roll (such as a California roll), 1 cup broccoli florets sautéed in 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil with garlic, 1/2 cup salted edamame and 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce.

Snack. 12-oz skim milk latte

Dinner. Spinach Salad
Toss 4 cups fresh spinach with 1/2 cup sliced apple, 1/2 cup sliced strawberries, 1 1/2 oz lean ham and 1 oz feta. Top with 4 crushed walnut halves, 1/4 cup whole-wheat croutons and 2 tbsp reduced-fat salad dressing. Serve with 1 small whole-wheat pita. Treat. 3 Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures.

Day 2 Breakfast. Almond Butter-Banana Toast
Toast 1 slice whole-wheat bread. Top with 1 tbsp almond butter and 1 sliced medium banana. Enjoy with 1 cup skim milk.

Lunch. The BVT (Bacon, Veggie and Tomato)
Heat grill to high. Brush 2 slices eggplant, 1 Portobello mushroom cap, 1 sliced zucchini and 1 sliced red bell pepper with 1 1/2 tsp olive oil. Grill 4 to 5 minutes. Stack veggies, 1 oz part-skim mozzarella, 2 tomato slices and 4 cooked turkey bacon slices between 2 slices multigrain bread.

Snack. 1 part-skim mozzarella stick

Dinner. Beef with Asparagus
Prepare 1 cup cooked brown rice as directed on package; place 2/3 cup in a container and set aside for another day. Heat grill or grill pan to high. Coat 12 medium asparagus spears with 1 1/2 tsp olive oil and grill until tender-crisp, 5 minutes. Serve with remaining rice, 3 oz precooked lean beef brisket and 1 small multigrain roll. Treat. 6 oz red wine.

Day 3 Breakfast. Cereal and Fruity Cottage Cheese
Top 1 cup high-fiber cereal, such as Barbara's Shredded Spoonfuls, with 1/2 cup skim milk and 3 tbsp ground flaxseed (a healthy fat). Serve with 1/2 cup balled watermelon, 1/3 cup cubed honeydew, 1/3 cup cubed cantaloupe and 1/4 cup 1 percent cottage cheese.

Lunch. Hearty Tomato Vegetable Soup
Heat reduced-sodium canned tomato soup (such as Campbell's Healthy Request) using skim milk instead of water. Place 1 1/2 cups soup in a bowl, add 2 cups spinach, 3/4 cup chopped tomato, 1/3 cup chickpeas and 1/4 cup cooked corn kernels. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan. Serve with 1 small multigrain roll.

Snack. 1 small whole-wheat pita and 1 cup carrot sticks dipped in 3 tbsp plain hummus

Dinner. Lemon Chicken with Black Beans
Steam 1/2 cup diced bell pepper and 1 cup sliced mushrooms for 4 minutes. Mix with 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 3/4 cup chopped tomato and 1/2 cup drained and rinsed canned black beans. Serve with 1 Kashi Lemon Rosemary Chicken frozen entree, prepared as directed on package.

Treat. One 16 oz (Grande) Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Frappuccino Light

Day 4 Breakfast. Berry Smoothie
Combine 1/3 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup sliced strawberries and 1/3 cup raspberries with 4 oz lowfat plain yogurt, 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup ice in a blender. Mix until smooth. Serve with 3 whole-wheat crackers, each topped with 1 tsp regular peanut butter.

Lunch. Tuna Melt
Mix 5 oz water-packed chunk light tuna, 1 cup diced celery, 1 cup diced cucumber, 1/2 cup grated carrots and 1 tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise in a bowl. Toast 2 slices whole-wheat bread.

Top each piece of toast with 1 medium tomato slice, 1/2 of tuna mixture and 1/2 slice reduced-fat Swiss cheese; heat in toaster oven until cheese melts, about 2 1/2 minutes.

Snack. Chocolate Banana. Slice 1/2 banana and top with 1 tbsp chocolate syrup

Dinner. Turkey Pita with Fries
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Peel 1/2 medium sweet potato and slice into 1/4-inch strips. Place strips on baking sheet and coat with vegetable oil cooking spray. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, turning once. Coat with cooking spray.

Heat a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook a prepared turkey patty until cooked through, 4 minutes on each side. Stuff a 6-inch whole-wheat pita with patty, 2 tbsp hummus, 1/6 of an avocado, sliced, and 4 tbsp shredded part-skim mozzarella. Serve with fries. Treat. 24 Snyder's Snaps Pretzels.

Day 5 Breakfast. Egg Sandwich and Fruit
Whisk 1 medium egg with 6 tbsp shredded low fat cheddar. Lightly coat frying pan with vegetable oil cooking spray. Heat on low. Add egg and cook until firm, about 2 minutes. Toast a whole-wheat English muffin; spread with 1 tbsp trans-fat-free margarine spread; fill with egg-cheese mixture. Serve with 1 medium orange.

Lunch. Veggie Enchiladas with Broccoli Salad
Heat 2 Amy's Black Bean Vegetable Enchiladas according to package instructions. Mix 1 cup steamed broccoli florets, 3/4 cup chopped tomato, 3 cups mixed greens and 1/4 cup chopped onion. Drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil and 2 tsp balsamic vinegar. Serve warm enchiladas with salad.

Snack. 2 1/2 Mini Babybel Light cheese rounds and 1 cup fresh sliced strawberries

Dinner. Penne with Shrimp and Peas
Prepare 1 cup cooked whole-wheat penne. At the same time, heat a medium saute pan over high heat. Add 1 1/2 tsp olive oil, 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes and 1/4 cup cooked fresh or frozen peas. Place 7 large cooked shrimp in pan with vegetables and toss mixture with drained pasta. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp grated Parmesan. Treat. 1 Skinny Cow Mint Ice Cream Sandwich.

5 Famous Celebrity Diets

Many people love to watch the every move of celebrities. This is especially true when it comes to following celebrity diets.

Celebrities pretty much have to keep their weight under control, so other people often look to them for the best ways to diet. Here are five diets used famously by people we all know.

5 Famous Celebrity Diets

Weight Loss Pills - alli - Hoodia - Acai berry

There are many different diet pills on the market. There are so many, in fact, that it can be difficult to determine which ones to try. But, is using diet pills really the right way to lose weight?

And which diet pills and weight loss supplements really work? Here’s a look at three of the most popular supplements and diet pills today.

Popular Weight Loss Pills

The Volumetrics Diet

The Volumetrics diet has been around for quite a few years, yet it seems that there are still many people who don’t know about the diet, or who don’t know what the diet entails.

For many, however, the Volumetrics diet has been a simple way to lose weight.

Volumetrics diet

Protein Power Diet Plan

The Protein Power Diet plan has gained popularity as we have learned how much easier it is to lose and maintain weight when an appropriate level of protein is eaten and carbohydrates are minimized.

Protein Power Diet Plan

Alli Weight Loss Supplement

Dieters using Alli weight loss take the capsule with any meal they eat that has fat. Because fat is some of the most calorie dense food we eat, and because Alli prevents this fat from being absorbed, the dieter is automatically consuming fewer calories in a day when taking Alli with a meal. This is how the supplement helps dieters lose weight.

Alli Weight Loss Supplement

News: Common OTC Medications are Making Women Fat!

Research found that some Common OTC drugs can increase Weight Gain

Just like many prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs can increase weight by influencing factors such as appetite and fluid retention, cautions Jana Klauer, M.D.,weightloss and nutrition expert at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital's Obesity Research Center in New York City.

Here are some common OTC drugs that can increase your Weight

Cough syrup = hidden carbs. A single dose of liquid cold formula can contain 19 carb grams. Spoonable cough and cold products can pack a surprising high-carb punch: In one analysis, a leading liquid multisymptom cold remedy was found to contain 19 grams of carbs per dose- just shy of the 20 grams many diets allot for the entire day!

Using such a product even once can shut off your body's ability to burn fat for 24 hours, says Mary Vernon, M.D., a member of the Atkins Physicians Council. Since syrups are top offenders, ask your pharmacist about alternatives that don't contain sugar.

Painkillers = water weight. Pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen can blunt the kidney's ability to process fluids, triggering bloat that can rapidly pack on pounds, explains Dr. Klauer. To dodge the risk, consider aspirin. A study of the effects of common OTC painkillers concluded that aspirin didn't hinder kidney function.

Allergy meds = trapped fat. Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine, found in allergy and sleep aids, can mean double trouble. They can fuel overeating by blocking appetite-controlling histamine, warns Dr. Klauer.

Also, they can boost levels of cortisol, which signals the body to produce the fat-storing hormone insulin, says Dr. Klauer. Next time your appetite soars while you're on antihistamines, discuss the options with your doctor. If you're suffering from stuffiness, for example, a decongestant may provide relief without sabotaging weight.

Is your Rx the problem? A research review in Obstetrics & Gynecology has dispelled the fear that the Pill causes major weight gain, but not all meds are off the hook. If you're mysteriously packing on pounds and taking one of the drugs below, which were identified in a Consumer Reports analysis, ask your doctor about a switch.

Medication                                                                 chance of weight gain
Tricyclic antidepressants (Elavil, Norpramin, Norfranil)     > 10%
Diabetes drugs (Diabinese, Glucotrol, Micronase)            > 10%
Corticosteroids (Cortone, Cortef, Deltasone)                   > 10%
SSRI antidepressants (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft)                    4-10%
Osteoporosis drugs (Evista)

Alert: Plastic Containers can Sabotage Weight Loss!

Plastic Containers can Make you Fat!

Once heated, chemicals in plastic called phathalates and bisphenol A can leach into food. These estrogen-mimicking chemicals can throw hormones off kilter, triggering the storage of fat in the belly and thighs.

How you can avoid this:
To avoid problems, make sure food is cool before placing it in a plastic container (since leaching can start at temperatures as low as 45 degrees farenheight). And take items out of plastic containers before reheating them. Instead, transfer food to a ceramic or glass plate - these don't emit toxins when heated.

Tips on How to Eat Well on the Road

Tips on How to Eat Healthy when you're on a trip or dining out.

1. Always ask for breakfast potatoes to be steamed, not fried.

2. Pack a bag of healthy snacks- fresh fruit, vegetables and brown rice- to curb the desire to stop for a big lunch in the middle of the day.

3. When dining at a breakfast buffet, fill up on fresh fruit and whole-grain cereals rather than pancakes and breakfast meats.

4. Order scrambled egg whites rather than whole eggs.

5. Stay away from fast-food meals.

6. Look for healthy restaurant outside your hotel, especially when the closest and most convenient choices are high-fat oriented.

7. Schedule one cheat meal every two days- not ever day- if you are traveling for one week or more.

8. Eat a grilled chicken breast via room service if you are hungry late at night. Protein trumps carbs as a low-fat, late-night snack.

9. Travel with a jar of organic peanut butter for emergency snacking.

Why Keeping Tabs of Calories is Sooo Important

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Why You Need a Diet Buddy

Did you know? Research has shown that active friends (with similar goals and athletic interests) support provides the added motivation you need to stick to your routine.

In a recent British study, women who set out on a solo diet had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol than those who dieted in pairs. And that's a problem since cortisol switches the body into fat-storing mode.

If you can, join forces with your friends, have a weight loss buddy. But if you want to go it alone, eat calcium-rich foods such as yogurt, ricotta cheese and spinach. Research links calcium with lower cortisol production, and it has been proven that women who increase their intake lose up to 40% more weight than calcium avoiders.

3 Super Foods that Burn Belly Fat

3 Super Foods that target Belly Fat Fast

Research found that dieters who fill up on these foods that burn or target belly fat helps women reduce abdominal fat by up to 50 percent.

Mushrooms: Women who enjoyed a mushroom-based lunch ate 400 fewer calories throughout the day compared with those who ate a meat dish, according to a study at John Hopkins University in Baltimore. Follow-up research confirms that a daily cup serving of mushrooms instead of an equal portion of animal protein can help women shed 10 pounds of belly fat in two months.

Edamame: Consuming two daily servings of soy foods such as edamame or tofu helps target abdominal fat at the cellular level, note researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Their studies show that soy activates fat burn inside cells, stimulating weight loss within 72 hours, without calorie restriction. Plus, it cuts the production of new abdominal fat by 57 percent.

Beans: Eating 1 cup of protein- and fiber-rich beans daily cuts the risk of an expanding waistline by 23 percent, say scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additional research shows the same daily dose can help dieters more than double abdominal-fat reduction. Plus, preliminary studies suggest that bean fiber binds to fat-storing toxins in the intestinal tract, speeding their elimination from the body.

How To Make Exercise Fun!

Sometimes people need help getting motivated. {More articles such as this one will appear since winter is approaching! Lol} Here are some tips...

1. New Wardrobe

This past weekend I caught a deal on workout clothes. I stocked up and I'm so pumped to sport my new fitness tops! New clothes=new attitude

2. Grab A Workout Buddy!

Have a friend that you always go to certain classes with or do your core workouts which is great! You'll feel more obligated to show up and not skip. (My tip is, if you skip once, you'll keep skipping and get in a rut! Don't let this happen to you!)

3. New Activity!

Trying a new activity will give you more goals to work for. Remember to make a sport out of the gym and activities.

Breathing Exercises for Weight Loss

The Breathing Exercises that burn 140% more fat than jogging and keep metabolism elevated 24/7

Oxygen-boosting techniques: If you maximize the oxygen reaching your gut, you'll double your absorption of fat-burning nutrients. And if you rebalance your pH, you'll burn more stored fat for fuel.

Discover why enhanced oxygen intake is so slimming and how you can do this to lose weight in record time.

Oxygen Deprivation Alert!
More and more women are increasingly getting shortchanged when it comes to oxygen circulation. The result: weight gain, fatigue and mental fogginess.

When the first study revealed that women could get slim with focused breathing, the medical community scoffed. Although it was well recognized that breathing produces physiological changes conducive to weight loss, the lab results seemed too amazing. And when research at Los Angeles's University of Southern California found that deep breathing helped subjects burn 140 percent more calories than riding a bike, some wrote it off as unbelievable. After all, we breathe 24/7, yet we keep gaining.

Now three findings promise to forever silence the snickers, and help millions of women lose weight in record time.

1. The levels of atmospheric oxygen have steadily declined, thanks to pollution and climate shifts. And while a drop of .002 percent per year may not sound major, the impact is dramatic.

2. The chronic stress of modern life alters breathing patterns, causing 90 percent of us to take short, shallow breaths. These truncated breaths don't flood the body with oxygen- a requirement for weight loss.

3. Our habit of sucking in our tummies sabotages slimming. The reason: Rounded belly breather are needed to oxygenate the body.

The good news: Now that weight-loss experts are aware of the various components that are preventing oxygen-induced weight loss, they've been able to pinpoint the oxygenating strategies or breathing exercises that will:
• Turbo Charge metabolism
• Flush fat-trapping toxins
• End weight-sabotaging fatigue.

Why enhanced breathing exercises are so slimming!

1. Oxygen optimizes slimming nutrients. The digestive tract is lined with tiny fingerlike projections called intestinal villi. Their task: to absorb calcium, iodine, essential fats, amino acids and dozens of other metabolism-boosting nutrients. But to do this effectively, intestinal villi require a great deal of oxygen- more than most tissue in the body.

And when oxygen is in short supply (as it is for almost 90 percent of women, thanks to shallow breathing), the ability of villi to absorb nutrients plunges by as much as 72 percent, according to research at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. But when oxygen intake improves, nutrient absorption is enhanced within minutes, boosting metabolic rate by as much as 30 percent, says nutritionist Marc David, author of The Slow Down Diet.

2. Oxygen ups levels of fat-burning energy. Steady weight loss and high energy are dependent on the quick conversion of food and fat into tiny packets of usable energy called adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, explains clinical nutritionist Susan M. Lark, M.D., coauthor of The Chemistry of Success.

But in order for this to happen, cells need to be bathed in fluid that's slightly alkaline (a pH above 7). Oxygen is alkaline, notes Dr. Lark. So deep breathing keeps cells oxygenated, helping the body to easily maintain an ideal pH. And that's the key to optimal ATP production, she adds.

3. Oxygen ushers out fat-packing toxins. Rapid removal of pesticides, preservatives and other toxins is essential for fast, easy weight loss, suggests research at the University of Stirling in Scotland. Scientists there discovered that as cellular toxin levels rise, the thyroid, adrenals and other weight-regulating glands become sluggish. Plus, in an attempt to protect these vital organs, the body forms additional fat as storage for toxins.

The good news: Up to 70 percent of toxins are easily converted into gases that are expelled through deep breaths, so proper breathing can dramatically lessen one's toxin load. In fact, according to studies at California's Sansum-Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic, simply breathing slowly and deeply, to maximize the oxygen inhaled and the carbon dioxide and wastes exhaled, increases the release of fat-packing toxins by as much as fifteen fold.

4. Oxygen oxidizes existing body fat. The first step in breaking down stored fat is to combine it with oxygen molecules, or to oxidize it. Incredibly, research at the International Breath Institute in Boulder, Colorado, and elsewhere reveals that most people use less than 25 percent of their lungs' two-gallon capacity, which greatly short-changes weight-loss potential. But when people improve their breathing and maximize their oxygen intake, they more than double the amount of body fat they oxidize and burn each week.

5. Oxygen short-circuits stress hormones. Keeping the bloodstream oxygenated calms the entire central nervous system, lowering production of the stress hormone cortisol by as much as 50 percent in 10 minutes.

In fact, studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggest that women simply need proper oxygenation to avoid the leading cause of diet-sabotaging binges: cortisol over-production due to nonstop stress. When oxygen levels are high and the nervous system is calm, the pancreas responds by reducing its production of fat-storing insulin, explains David. The result: You are less likely to convert the food you eat into body fat!

Are you oxygen-deprived? Take this one-minute quiz to find out.
Place one hand on your belly and the other on your chest. Slowly inhale and exhale through your nose four times. Which hand moved? Ideally, the one on your chest stayed fairly still, while the one on your stomach moved in and out. That's a sign of deep belly breathing, the type that maximizes oxygen intake. If only the hand on your chest moved significantly, that means you're breathing shallowly- a sign of oxygen deprivation.

The oxygenating techniques or breathing exercises that lead to weight loss.

Simply by increasing the amount of oxygen flowing through your lungs, you'll expel up to 70 percent of the fat-trapping toxins in your body. If you maximize the oxygen reaching your gut, you'll double your absorption of fat-burning nutrients. And if you rebalance your pH, you'll burn more stored fat for fuel.

While the biochemical chain reaction above is complex, getting the slimming benefits isn't. The techniques will bathe every cell in your body in oxygen. And unlike diets of old, the results kick in immediately!

Shift your body into metabolic overdrive with this simple breathing exercise.
It might seem silly to relearn how to breathe, but the following breathing pattern helped study subjects burn 140 percent more calories than riding a stationary bike! We now know that breathing, like aerobics, is a true fat-burning exercise, says nutritionist Marc David. If you want to lose more weight, you have to take in more oxygen, he says.

The proven strategy: 15 minutes of breathing exercises daily. These can be done in 5-minute sessions. 

This technique, called Oxycise, can be performed in any position, as long as you focus on your breathing the entire time.

Step 1. Inhale
Breath in fully and quickly through your nose, relaxing your stomach and face so you can take in as much air as possible.

Step 2. Lift
While holding your breath, tighten your abdominal muscles to pull in and lift your belly. Placing your hands on your tummy can help guide you.

Step 3. Tilt and squeeze
Tilt your pelvic area in and up. (Your shoulders should be slightly rounded.) Squeeze and lift up your buttocks ever so slightly.

Step 4. Exhale
Breathe out with resistance (as if blowing through a straw). Keep your head up and your shoulders relaxed, but do not relax your butt and belly until you've finished exhaling.

Speed your slim down with these oxygen-rich foods.

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Quick Healthy Breakfast for Weight Loss

Why you shouldn't Skip Breakfast: Eating a Healthy Breakfast is essential if you're trying to Lose Weight.

Eating breakfast revs up your metabolism and helps prevent you from overeating throughout the day. Remember that you're going without eating for 7 to 9 hours while you sleep, so your body requires nutrients at breakfast.

Breakfast Made Easy: Breakfast bars and Good Breakfast Options!

With everyone being so busy, breakfast bars are becoming more and more popular and they can be a good breakfast option- as long as you get the right one!

To make sure you're getting a breakfast bar of good quality, look for one that contains higher levels of fiber and protein, with lower levels of fat and sugar.

Since most good breakfasts include some type of a carbohydrate source, best choices will include whole grains of some sort. These will help you feel fuller longer because they take longer to digest than refined carbs.

Long-term studies have shown that women who choose whole grains over processed, refined products gain less weight as they age. In fact, one long-term study showed that women with the highest intake of fiber (from foods such as oatmeal and whole grain breakfast cereals) were half as likely to become obese later in life than those who eat lower amounts of fiber.

With this in mind, some good breakfast options would be:

* 1 cup of oatmeal with 1 tablespoon of raisins and 1 cup of skim milk
* 2 pieces of whole-grain toast with 1 tablespoon of peanut or almond butter
* 1 cup of bran cereal with 1 cup skim milk and 1/2 cup blueberries
* 1 cup of fat-free cottage cheese or yogurt with a fat-free bran muffin.

How Protein Helps With Weight Loss

Protein for weight loss is not a new idea. But, there are still many people who hold onto the notion that we should eat mostly carbohydrates because they are often lower in calories.

However, protein is not only essential to your health, but also a great way to help lose weight in a healthy manner.

How Protein Helps With Weight Loss

The 3 Best Diets for Weight Loss

If you’re looking for the right diet to help you lose weight, you no doubt have discovered that there are many options. With so many to choose from, how do you decide the best diets for weight loss?

The best diets for weight loss, quite simply, are those that have worked for a large number of people over a long period of time.

The 3 Best Diets for Weight Loss

Fat Flush Plan: Lose 100 + lbs.

The Fat Flush Plan Updated Guaranteed to Slim

Top scientists from around the world have discovered that cell phones and other gadgets that emit electromagnetic fields (EMFs) can cause an array of health problems including fatigue and weight gain.

Luckily, Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., has updated her Fat Flush diet to include a nutritional response to this threat.

The Updated Fat Flush Plan

Dr. Gittleman suggests alternating and repeating the two days below for a week to jump-start weight loss. Or continue the plan for up to two weeks, four to six times a year, until you've lost all the weight.

In the new edition of The Fat Flush Plan (McGraw-Hill) she explains, The heroes are omeg-3 fatty acids, which boost liver function to burn fat and detoxify the body, reset healthy levels of the brain's neurotransmitters that regulate appetite and optimize cell function so cells keep flushing out waste and taking in nutrients.

In fact, Dr. Gittleman has found that women who consume at least 4 grams of omega-3s daily are quickly freed from the effects of electromagnetic smog.

The seven-day plan also has mainstays of Dr. Gittleman's original plan, like consuming 64 oz. of cran-water (a blend of pure cranberry juice and water), at least five servings of antioxidant-rich fruits and veggies and at least two 4 oz. servings of lean protein, plus the use of fat-flushing spices like cumin, daily. These help the body build more calorie-burning muscle, Dr. Gittleman says. Plus, the antioxidants help the body recover from EMF damage, she adds.

Day 1
Upon waking: 16 oz. cran-water; 1 gram omega-3 fatty acid supplement

Breakfast: 2 eggs (omega-3 eggs, if possible), scrambled, prepared in 1 Tbs. to 2 Tbs. chicken broth or 1 tsp. olive oil, sprinkled with 1 tsp. parsley and 1 Tbs. ground flaxseed; 8 oz. cran-water

Snack: At least 1 cup fresh cut veggies, like carrots and red peppers, topped with 1 Tbs. lemon-flavored fish oil, 1 Tbs. flaxseed oil (like Health From the Sun Liquid Gold Flax Oil) or an organic low-fat salad dressing, like Spectrum Organic, and take a 1 gram omega-3 supplement; 8 oz. cran-water

Lunch: 'Greek' burger made with 4 oz. lean beef topped with slices of onion, tomato and spinach, and plain yogurt in a whole-wheat pita or tortilla; at least 1 cup coleslaw (made with cabbage and other favorite slaw ingredients, and substitute the high-calorie mayo with a more flavorful blend of flaxseed oil, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice); 8 oz. cran-water

Snack: 1 apple; 8 oz. cran-water

Dinner: 4 oz. broiled salmon; 1 cup steamed cauliflower sprinkled with satisfying fat-fighting spices like cumin and cayenne and 1 Tbs. ground flaxseed; 1 steamed artichoke drizzled with 1 Tbs. lime juice and 1 Tbs. lemon-flavored fish oil or flaxseed oil; 8 oz. cran-water

Mid-evening snack: 1 to 2 cups mixed berries, like organic blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries; 8 oz. cran-water; 1 gram omega-3 supplement

Day 2
Upon waking: 16 oz. cran-water; 1 gram omega-3 supplement

Breakfast: Smoothie made with 1 cup cran-water, 1 scoop whey protein powder, like Fat Flush Whey Powder, 1 cup blueberries or raspberries (organic and frozen to make a thicker smoothie) and 1 Tbs. ground flaxseed or flaxseed oil

Snack: 6 flaxseed or gluten-free crackers, like FlaxSnackers with almond butter, 8 oz. cran-water; 1 gram omega-3 supplement

Lunch: 4 oz. roast turkey breast; at least 2 cups mixed salad greens (like arugula or lettuce) topped with veggies like cabbage, tomatoes and cucumbers, 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar and 1 Tbs. lemon-flavored fish oil or flaxsee oil; 8 oz. cran-water

Snack: 2 plums; 8 oz. cran-water

Dinner: 4 oz. broiled lamb chops rubbed with 1 clove minced garlic and fat-fighting spices like cumin and cayenne; 1 cup steamed broccoli and pea pods; 2 cups mixed baby greens with 1 Tbs. lemon-flavored fish oil or flaxseed oil and 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar

Mid-evening snack: 2 small pears warmed in the oven, topped with 1 Tbs. crushed pecans and drizzled with 1 tsp. agave or sprinkled lightly with stevia; 8 oz. cran-water; 1 gram omega-3 supplement

Make this Plan even More Effective.
Store omega-3s this way:
Like other oils, omega-3- rich fish oil and flaxseed oil can get rancid. And when they do, their health effects are significantly reduced. To keep the oils from degrading, store liquid fish oil, fish oil capsules and flaxseed oil in the refrigerator. If you'd like to use flaxseed, purchase a month's worth of ground flaxseed and store in the fridge, or pick up whole seeds (to grind as needed) and store at room temperature away from sunlight.

Prepare cran-water at the start of the day: Mix 8 oz. pure cran-berry juice, like R.W. Knudsen Family, into 56 oz. filtered water to make the total daily amount of 64 oz. If you prefer a sweeter flavor, stir in a natural sweetener like stevia.

6 Meals a Day For Increased Weight Loss

Dieters are always looking for little tips and secrets that can increase their fat loss. One of those secrets is eating 6 meals a day. This is one of those tricks that can help your diet in several different ways. This doesn’t mean that you’re eating more calories, but just that you’re spreading them out throughout the day.

6 Meals a Day Diet Plan

Lose Weight Without Dieting

How to lose weight without dieting, feeling hungry or deprived

Reach your weight loss goal without ever feeling hungry or deprived. This super easy plan sneaks in nine servings of tasty, filling fruits and vegetables daily, while you dig in to dishes like filet mignon and pasta.

Eat to Lose! Stay Full all day long without Dieting: How it works:

Follow the menus below and add one snack or treat daily for about 1,600 calories. To maintain, add a second snack and a 200-calorie treat for about 2,000 calories. Feel free to swap meals to create new combos (for more ideas, try Healthy Eating Made Simple). This diet makes slimming fun!

Day 1
Breakfast: Multigrain Hot Cereal, Fruit and Milk.
Prepare 100 calories' worth of cereal, such as Quaker Instant Oatmeal Hot Cereal, as directed on package. Add 3 tbsp. raisins or dried cranberries and 1 chopped apple to cereal as it cooks. Top with 2 tbsp. unsalted chopped nuts. Serve with 1 cup skim milk. 399 calories, 9.7 g fat.

Lunch: Roasted Chicken and Brie Sandwich
Spread 1 1/2 tsp. fig jam on each of 2 slices of 1/2-inch-thick whole-grain bread. Spread 1 oz. room-temperature Brie on 1 slice. Layer 3 oz. roasted boneless, skinless chicken breast (2 thick or 4 thin slices) and 1/4 cup greens over Brie. Serve with side salad: Combine 2 cups greens, 1 small tomato cut into wedges and 2 tbsp. dressing containing 100 calories per 2 tbsp. 483 calories, 17 g fat.

Dinner: Filet Mignon with Wild Rice and Sautéed Kale with Mushrooms.
Cook 1/4 cup wild rice as directed on package. Coat grill with cooking spray. Grill 1 trimmed filet mignon (5 oz) over high heat, 2 minutes. Flip; grill 2 minutes more for medium. Transfer filet to platter. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium sauté pan. Brown chopped garlic clove 1 minute; stir in 1 cup sliced mushrooms; sauté 2 minutes. Add 4 cups chopped kale; sauté 3 to 4 minutes. Serve all immediately. 517 calories, 20.8 g fat.

Day 2
Breakfast: Banana-berry Smoothie.
Blend: 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, 1 small banana, 6 oz low fat plain yogurt, 1/2 cup skim milk, 2 tbsp wheat germ, 1 tsp honey. 425 calories, 5.2 g fat.

Lunch: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwich with Salad.
Spread 2 slices whole-wheat bread (about 80 calories each) with 1 1/2 tsp trans fat-free margarine. Layer 3 slices reduced-fat American cheese and 2 thin tomato slices (from 1 medium tomato) between bread; put sandwich on a hot grill or in a skillet to melt cheese. Dice rest of tomato; toss with 2 cups mixed greens, 1 tbsp chopped walnuts, 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp balsamic vinegar. Serve with sandwich. 523 calories, 36 g fat.

Dinner: Fusilli with Spinach and Parmesan
Cook 2 oz dry whole-wheat pasta (fusilli or spaghetti) as directed on package. Drain pasta, reserving 3 tbsp of the pasta water. Warm 1 tbsp plus 1 1/2 tsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 1/2 clove chopped garlic about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 4 cups fresh, roughly chopped spinach and 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes and cook until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes more. Add cooked pasta to pan; toss. Add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper and reserved pasta water; stir. Transfer pasta to a bowl and serve immediately. 505 calories, 26.3 g fat.

Day 3
Breakfast: English Muffin, Fruit and Cottage Cheese.
Toast a whole-grain English muffin and spread with 2 tsp trans fat-free margarine. Serve with 1 cup 1 percent cottage cheese and 1/2 cup each diced cantaloupe, honeydew melon and grapes. 425 calories, 10 g fat.

Lunch: Grilled Vegetable Panini.
Heat grill or broiler to high. Brush 1 1/2 tsp olive oil on 1 side of the following: 3 slices eggplant (about 1/4 of 1 medium eggplant), 4 slices zucchini (about 1/2 inch thick), 3 slices red bell pepper (about 1/4 of 1 medium pepper), 1 slice red onion (about 1/8 inch thick), 1 Portobello mushroom cap. Season with salt and pepper. Place vegetables oiled side down on grill or under broiler. Cook 4 to 5 minutes; brush tops with 1 1/2 tsp olive oil and turn, cooking 4 to 5 minutes more. Stack vegetables inside one 6-inch piece of whole-wheat baguette with 1 oz smoked part-skim mozzarella, 1 red lettuce leaf. Lower grill to medium-high (or broiler to low); toast Panini for 3 minutes on each side. 451 calories, 21.6 g fat.

Dinner: Chili and Corn Bread with Salad.
Heat 1 cup canned vegetarian chili. Prepare boxed corn bread muffin mix as directed on package, using skim milk. Garnish chili with 2 tbsp low fat cheddar. Toss 2 cups greens with 1 chopped tomato and 2 tbsp vinaigrette (about 100 calories' worth). Serve chili with 1 corn bread muffin (freeze leftovers) and salad. 560 calories, 17.8 g fat

Day 4
Breakfast: High-fiber Cereal with Fruit, Nuts and Milk.
Pour out 1 cup of a high-fiber cereal (make sure it contains at least 4 g fiber per 100 calories) such as Nature's Path Organic Optimum Slim, All Bran, Kashi GoLean Crunch or Fiber One. Slice 1 medium banana and add to bowl. Top cereal and fruit with 2 tbsp unsalted chopped nuts; pour in 1 cup skim milk. 432 calories, 8.5 g fat.

Lunch: Steak Salad.
Steam 8 asparagus stalks, ends trimmed, 3 to 5 minutes. Chop; toss with 2 cups greens, 2 tbsp chopped red onion and mustard vinaigrette (whisk 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard with 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and 1 tsp balsamic vinegar).
Top with 5 oz cooked roast beef or grilled flank steak, cut into strips. Serve with 1 small whole-grain roll. 529 calories, 27 g fat.

Dinner: Grilled Trout with Herbs and Lemon.
Brush 3 oz uncooked fresh trout on both sides with 3/4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil. Combine 1 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme; 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley and a dash of kosher salt in a bowl. Sprinkle skinless side of trout with herb mixture. Grill or broil trout skin side down for 7 minutes. Flip, place 2 lemon slices on top of fish and grill until fish flakes with a fork, about 7 minutes. Shuck 1 small ear corn; boil in covered pot 5 to 8 minutes; spread ear with 1 tsp trans fat-free margarine. Toss 2 cups greens, 1 sliced tomato and 1/4 sliced cucumber with 2 tbsp reduced-calorie dressing. Serve. 499 calories, 27.4 g fat.

Day 5
Breakfast:
Egg and Cheese Sandwich with Fruit.
Whisk 1 egg with 1 oz shredded low fat cheese. Coat a small sauté pan with cooking spray; heat on low heat. Cook egg until no longer runny, about 2 minutes. Toast 2 slices of 80-calorie whole-wheat bread; spread with 1 tsp butter; fill sandwich with egg. Serve with 1/4 cantaloupe and 3/4 cup skim milk. 426 calories, 15.4 g fat.

Lunch: Shrimp-Avocado Wrap.
Mix 1 tsp each honey, Dijon mustard and lemon juice with 1 tsp olive oil in a bowl. Toss with 3 cups baby greens, 3 oz cooked shrimp, 1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes and 1/4 cup diced avocado. Fold ingredients into a large (10-inch) whole-wheat tortilla and wrap. 477 calories, 15.3 g fat.

Dinner: Chicken, Broccoli Rabe and Goat Cheese Pasta.
Cook 2 oz dry whole-wheat pasta (try penne) according to package directions. Blanch 2 cups fresh broccoli rabe in a medium pot of boiling water about 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly and set aside. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; sauté broccoli rabe until greens are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Mix in 5 medium precooked skinless chicken strips (about 3 oz from a rotisserie chicken), 3 oz goat cheese and 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil (or any other herb of your choice). Stir and serve immediately. 491 calories, 15.5 g fat.

165-Calorie Snacks
-Chocolate Milk. 1 cup skim milk with 2 tsp chocolate syrup. Serve with 1/2 medium banana.
-1/2 cup calcium-enriched orange juice and 2 tbsp trail mix (100 calories' worth) mixed with 1 cup air-popped popcorn.
-Honey-Peach Yogurt. 2/3 cup low fat plain yogurt mixed with 1 tsp honey and 1 chopped medium peach.
-12 oz skim milk latte and 1 medium orange
-1 stick part-skim string cheese and 1 small sliced pear
-1 cup sliced strawberries topped with 1 tsp honey and served with 1 cup calcium-enriched nonfat vanilla soymilk.

200-Calorie Treats
-3 Kashi TLC Original 7
-Grain Crackers and 1 1/2 oz semisoft cheese
-Chocolate-dipped biscotti (about 1 large biscotti; check label)
-5 oz (1 medium glass) white wine and 1/2 oz (about 14) peanuts, almonds or other nuts
-1 large oatmeal-raisin cookie (about 140 calories) and 8 oz skim milk
-1 1/2 oz dark chocolate or 8 Hershey's Kisses
-3/4 cup light vanilla ice cream, 2 Nilla Wafers

Source: First

Green Tea for Natural Weight Loss

 A study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition supports the fact that we should use green tea for weight loss for more reasons than just the caffeine.

This study determined that green tea does promote help burn fat and in way greater than just the caffeine content would cause.

Green Tea as a Weight Loss Supplement

Kava Tea For Weight Loss?

Kava tea has seen lots of coverage in the news lately. It is renowned for its health benefits, its great taste and even has been purported to help with weight loss. But, is Kava tea for real?


Kava Tea for Weight Loss?

Low Carb Foods and Diets

Low carb diets are a very popular way to lose weight. In fact, if you check with current dieters, you’ll likely find that the majority you talk to are eating low carb foods.

Low Carb Foods and Diets

Trying New Things

It's a beautiful thing to try new foods from week to week. It makes you appreciate your healthy lifestyle. I just did some grocery shopping and picked up some new things, and things I haden't eaten in a while such as...

1. Crab Spread & Crackers (Can you say yuuumm??)

2. 70% Dark Chocolate

3. Harvatta & Swiss Cheese (Mmmm)

4. "Calm" Tea by Tazo

5. Lean Ground Turkey Meat (To make turkey burgers. Who says healthy people can't be a little "fat" haha...turkey has protein).

TRY SOMETHING NEW, SWITCH THINGS UP TO KEEP YOU MOTIVATED AND HAPPY :)