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Losing Weight the Natural Way

Copyright © 2007 Marcus Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

Obesity has become one of the leading health concerns in the US.

The statistics are shocking. Take a look at these numbers:

* 58 Million Americans are Overweight; 40 Million are Obese; 3

Million are morbidly Obese

* Eight out of 10 people over the age of 25 are overweight

* 78% of Americans don't meet basic activity level

recommendations

* 25% are completely sedentary

* In 1982 4% of children were overweight; by 1994 that figure

had risen to 16%

* In 2001, 25% of Caucasian children were overweight and 33% of

African American and Hispanic children were overweight.

And, this is not just a problem of vanity. This obesity rate is

having a significant effect on our health. Again, the statistics

are very alarming.

* There has been a 76% increase in Type II diabetes in adults

between the ages of 30 and 40 since 1990

* 80% of the incidences of Type II diabetes is related to

obesity

* 70% of cardiovascular disease today is related to obesity

* 42% of breast and colon cancer diagnoses are in obese people

* 30% of all gall bladder surgeries are related to obesity

* 26% of obese people have high blood pressure

So, clearly, if you're overweight, you have reason to be

concerned. It's time for a wake up call for getting your life on

track. If you want a long and healthy life, it's critical to get

moving and change the way you eat.

In recent years, the rate of weight loss surgeries have increased

dramatically. Over 65,000 people have weight loss surgery each

year, and the numbers are growing. But, is it really necessary to

have surgery to lose weight? In addition, millions turn to

weight loss drugs each year. It makes us wonder; is it even

possible to lose really lose weight the old fashioned way any

more?

Well, the answer is yes. Certainly, there is a portion of the

population that really needs surgical intervention to lose

weight. However, these are primarily the people who are at least

100 pounds overweight and who are experiencing significant health

problems because of their weight. For these people, weight loss

surgery if far less risky than continuing to carry their excess

weight.

For most people, however, natural solutions still work. A healthy

diet and regular exercise can help you reduce the weight and

improve your weight related health problems. For those who have

high cholesterol and high blood pressure, but have not yet

experienced serious problems such as a heart attack, the problems

you're having are almost certainly reversible. So, let's take a

look at some of the most effective methods to help you get that

weight off and start living a healthy life.

Change Your Diet

Of course, this is obvious. However, many of you are thinking

that you need to drastically cut calories to lose the weight.

However, this isn't necessarily true. What you're eating may be

just as much to blame for your weight problems and health issues

as how much you're consuming.

Research has shown that going on very calorie restrictive diets

leads to yo-yo dieting, which, in the long run, slows your

metabolism, making it harder than ever to lose the weight for

good. So, it's wise to focus first on what you're eating;

ensuring that your diet is made up of foods that can give you the

nutrients you need without too many calories or too much fat. To

do this, focus on eating:

* Lots of fresh fruits and vegetables

* Lean sources of protein – primarily fish and poultry

* Only whole grains – this means no white flour – only 100%

whole wheat and 100% whole grain products

* Low fat dairy products

This means ridding your diet of processed foods that contain

simple sugars and refined flour. Avoid anything processed. If you

focus on eating the right foods and avoiding the wrong ones, you

can lose weight while still eating enough to feel satisfied.

Exercise

Your exercise routine should consist of two parts: aerobic

training and weight training. Aerobic training will help you burn

calories and exercise your heart. Weight training will help you

build muscle, which will make you stronger and make you burn more

calories even when resting.

Walking is an excellent way to get your aerobic exercise – and it

strengthens the muscles in your lower body, too. Aim for 30

minutes of aerobic exercise about 5 times a week. Your strength

training sessions should be about 3 times a week for about 20

minutes session.

Drink Green Tea

Research has shown that green tea can be extremely effective in

helping to control weight and weight related health concerns. A

study reported by the UK Tea Council showed that tea has been

shown to help regulate insulin, lower cholesterol and

triglycerides, burn fat and help turn off the receptors that make

us want to eat.

Most of the research on green tea's effects has been performed

on animals, but there's every reason to believe that the results

will translate to humans, as well. In addition to green tea's

ability to help lose weight, it has also been shown to prevent

diseases like cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's. So, by

adding green tea to your diet, you'll likely not only reduce

your weight, but reduce your chances of serious illness, too.

Green tea is loaded with anti-oxidants, which are known to keep

us healthy by fighting our body's free radicals. Free radicals

are created when we process our food; but they can wreak havoc on

our bodies if we leave them unchecked. Free radicals damage our

cells and DNA, which eventually leads to disease.

So, you see, it is possible for most people to lose weight

naturally. However, it requires long term changes in your daily

life. But, if you can learn to incorporate healthy eating along

with regular exercise and the potent anti-oxidants found in green

tea, you'll be well on your way to taking control of your weight

and your health.

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Marcus Stout is the President of the Golden Moon Tea

Company. Golden Moon Tea carefully selects the finest

rare and orthodox teas, which are processed slowly

and handcrafted with extreme care. At their website,

you can learn more about their current tea offerings,

including their exceptional green tea

(http://www.goldenmoontea.com/greentea), white tea,

black tea (http://www.goldenmoontea.com/blacktea),

oolong tea (also known as wu-long and wu long tea)

and chai. Visit http://www.goldenmoontea.com for

all details concerning the Golden Moon Tea Company's

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