i heard from a reply that fruit helps with the metabolisim. does anyone know anythin about this?
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The answers so far are pseudo-scientific nonsense.\nFood does not rot in your stomach.\nGlycemic index tells you nothing about your metabolic rate.\nFiber has nothing to do with metabolism and neither has digestion nor the peristaltic movements of your gut.\nFruit is tasty however.\nI can't find any scientific reference to the effect of fruit upon metabolism.
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I had many clients tell me that when I worked at a weight loss center. We highly recommended a multi-vitamin daily. Lots of people are not affected like this. I always explained it to you having more energy which actually can make you feel hungry. Fuel for the fire so to speak.
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Yes diet does play a role in that. Try eating fruits on a regular basis.
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No not really. Nature intended for us to eat the fruit not just drink the juice. How many oranges are you drinking with a glass of juice. The fruite by itself has the pulp in it which helps regulate the sugar. With out the pulp you are getting a sugar blast.\n\nIf you are seriouse about weight loss then check out these links below.
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I was reading in men's health some good fruits and veggies for you here are some to name a few\nKiwi, Spinach, Cabbage, corn Blueberries,Mushrooms, and the list goes on just click on the website below.  \nAnd I couldn't find anything about there being any bad fruits or vegetables! Sorry!
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FRUITS   have a high level of sugar.. Depending on your metabolism and your tolerance/reaction to sugar, you may or you may not lose sleep. Also if you have gastrithis I would not recomend. The sugars are acid - become acid in your stomach. \nIf you eat too many you may get a sugar rush...yes it is true.... If you eat them regularly - 1 apple a day before bed is no harm..\nIf you eat too many fruits a day you can actually gain weight.. because of teh sugars.. \nFruits are healthy but not in large quantities and ake care of the mixes you make. \nI would recomend no more than 1 apple before going to sleep.\nBananas contain sodium so if you decide to go bananas :) - kidding - check you tolerance- need for sodium (Na).\n\nBottom Line - If you are planning to make a habit of consuming more fruits check a nutritionist- a real one!.\n\nBest of Luck,\nButzunake
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i just got a great new diet from a friend of mine and am starting on Monday.  I have copied it in for you.\n_______\nDAY 1.All fruits except bananas. Your first day consist of all fruits you want. It is suggested you consume lots of melons the first day especially watermelon and cantaloupe.\nDay One: You are preparing your system for the upcoming Program. Your only source of nutrition is fresh fruits. Fruits are nature's perfect food.  They provide everything you can possibly want to sustain life except  Total Balance and variety.\nDAY 2.All vegetables.  You  are encouraged to eat until you are stuffed With all the raw and cooked vegetables  of  your choice. There is no limit On the amount or type. Avoid oil and coconut while cooking vegetables.  Have large boiled potato for breakfast.\nDay Two:Starts  with a fix of complex carbohydrates in the form of a boiled potato.  This is taken in the form of a boiled potato and taken in the morning to provide energy and balance. The rest of the day too consists of vegetables,  which  are  virtually  calorie  free and provide essential nutrients and fiber.\nDAY 3.Any  mixture  of  fruits  and  vegetables  of your choice. Any amount, any quantity, no bananas yet and no potatoes today.\nDay Three:Eliminates  the potato because you get your carbohydrates from fruits.  Your system is now prepared to start  burning excess pounds. You will Have cravings, which should start to diminish by day four.\nDAY 4.Banana  and  Milk.  Today  you  will eat as many as eight bananas and drink three glasses of milk. You can also have 1 bowl of Vegetable soup.\nDay Four:Bananas  and milk. You are in for a surprise. You probably will not be able to eat all the bananas allowed. But they are there for the potassium you have lost and sodium you may have missed the last three days. You will  notice  a  definite  loss  of  desire for sweets and you will be surprised at how easy this day will go.\nDAY 5.Today  is  feast  day. You will eat 1 cup of rice. You also have to Eat six whole tomatoes and drink 12 glasses of  water today to cleanse Your system of the excess uric acid you will be Producing.\nDay Five:Rice  and  tomatoes. The rice is for the carbohydrates and the tomatoes are for the digestion and fiber. Lots and lots of water purify you system. You should notice colorless urine today. Do not feel you have to eat one-cup rice, you may eat less. But you may eat six tomatoes.\nDAY 6.Today  is  another all vegetables day. You must eat 1 cup of rice Today and eat all the vegetables you want,cooked or uncooked, in your Hearts content. \nDay Six:It  is  similar  to  five.  Vitamins  and  fiber from  the vegetables and carbohydrates from the rice. By now your system  is in a total Weight loss inclination. There should be a noticeable difference in the way You look today compared to day one.\nDAY 7.Today  your food intake will consist  of 1 cup of rice, fruit juice And the vegetables you care to consume. Tomorrow morning you will be five To eight Kgs. Lighter than 1 week ago. If you desire further weight loss repeat  the  program  again. Repeat the program as often as you like.  However, it is suggested that you rest for three days before every\nrepetition. You  have  your system under control now and it will thank you for all the purging and cleansing you just gave it.  Even  more  than  a diet  program it is good to follow this diet once in awhile to clean your digestive system and remove toxic substances that have accumulated in the system.\nDay Seven:You  may  celebrate with champagne. You may also have white wine instead of champagne, but in all practical programs,  and in all surveys done to measure the success of the program, General Motors employees have always preferred champagne to wine \nADDITIONAL COMMENTS: The most important element of the program is the 10 tall glasses of water a day. You can also flavor  the  water with  some lemon to make the drink easier. While on the program take only black coffe
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I used herbal energy boosters for my metabolism together with a special meal replacement drink.  I have lost loads of bodyfat.  If you would like to know a bit more about my method, get back to me and I will be happy to give you furhter details.  Or you could visit www.aloe-vera-guide.com where there is more info that may help. Hope this is of some use to you. I am still using these particular products and they continue to keep me slim.  Took me 15 years of searching to find them.
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there may be a clue on the xango website...\n\n\n\n*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.\n\n\n\nthats a no then :)\n\nthe science isn't barmy but we don't know yet how much these substances can help and if they do have no idea how much or which might be helpful......   If you like the taste fine but in general you are better of sticking to a balanced diet with a wide range of fresh fruit and veg! :)
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I just started taking Slimquick three days ago.  I haven't seen any major results yet, but I have noticed my loss in cravings (especially for sweets), and a lot more energy.  If all of this energy keeps up, I should be able to do my cardio workouts longer, which hopefully will be able to help me lose more weight.
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i've heard bananas work. good luck, i understand
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If its potassium you need, then try strawberries. They have more than bananas. If its for some other reason, then probably any fruit will do. Is this diet a recommendation from a doctor or dietician? If so, they can probably recommend substitutions.
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for exercise, well, exercise. for food, theres grapefruit. the human body cannot digest the type of sugar in grapefruit, so all the calories just go right through but meanwhile you're feeling full and getting good vitamins and fiber. aslo celery is great. its kind of nasty plain but if you can dig it then great. you actually burn more calories chewing and digesting a stick of celery than you get from it in return, so celery makes you feel full but burns calories. like a diet pill but way helathier!
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Yes, they help provide the body with the proper nutrients that you fail to recieve from most of the junk we eat today.  But that leaves no exception, you should still try to recieve the proper nutrients from vegetables and fruits.  GNC mega man vitamins are great, I can tell a difference when i take them.
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Teh best way to do it is to speed up your etabolisim by eating 6 (yes six) small meals a day....  maing your dinner slightly lrger.  This will make your metabolisim speed up.  It all doesnt  need to b super healthy but on th ehealthy side.  The key is Small meals more often to trick your metabolisi......  Good luck!!!  Its working for me
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I had this a while back. My father is a pharmacist and recommended eating bananas and rubbing almond oil on my calves. May sound crazy, but it worked!
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Folks, do you know how NASTY prune juice is?   *shudder*\n\nPrunes do work (and prune juice, if you're a taste bud masochist); however, they work by a chemical laxative - it's a natural chemical, but you don't want to take any chemical inducement on a regular basis, even if it comes from a tree and not from a test tube.\n\nIf this is a one time thing, it doesn't matter really whether you take ex-lax or prunes, they will both work.\n\nHowever, if you have constipation fairly often, it's going to be more of a management thing than a quick fix sort of thing.  At that means adding fiber to your diet.  Still, you don't need to take metamucil every night. \n\nFirst, eat the most whole grain bread you like.  For some people, switching from white to whole grain bread may be all you need.\n\nHere are some other good sources:\nFruits and veggies - the crunchier the better.  Apples are especially good, as are whole oranges. (And cooking doesn't destroy fiber, so it only needs to be crunchy in its raw state.\nOatmeal, brown rice, and other whole grain cereals and grains.   And anything made with these.\nCitrus marmalades!  Citrus skin is an excellent source of both vitamin C and fiber.\nDried fruit.  Raisins are good, without the er, immediacy that prunes can incur.\n\nSo, metamucil, apple, or oatmeal raisin cookie with diced orange peel.