Simple Tip for Healthy Weight Loss in 2010

Healthy Weight Loss Tips for 2010

Dr Barry L Marks,  Chiropractor Orange, CA

Weight Loss Tip for 2010

Its that time of year where most of us will over indulge and then scramble to clean up our act and resolve to lose weight for the New Year…only to fail before February hits.

Rather than jumping on a fad diet bandwagon or doing my grandma’s favorite weight loss program she calls “The Green Bean Diet” ( she eats nothing but canned green beans until she’s lost the weight she wants), try making a slight modification  to your diet that is easy, healthy and proven to lose pounds.

One hidden element that can help you lose weight, be stronger and healthier and is oh so easy to consume…

Calcium!

Yes, calcium has been proven to help you lose weight, and in particular belly fat. Who would have thought that? Studies have shown that women (yes, men can do this too) who consumed 1,200 – 1,400 mg of calcium daily had shed over 60% more body fat than those on a low calcium diet. Even more exciting is that the study at Purdue University found that the women on a high calcium diet also lost belly fat twice as fast as those on a low calcium menu. Another study found that two 8 0z servings of yogurt a day lowered blood pressure by 5 points and cut hypertension risk by 20%.

So the question is….how do you get enough calcium in your diet?

You could just pound down calcium supplements, but as with all diet advice, I believe in variety and eating a normal healthy diet. There are so many tasty foods that are rich in calcium to choose from so it shouldn’t be difficult.

Here’s what I recommend:

1. Take a Calcium with vitamin D supplement daily in split doses; 600 mg in AM with breakfast, and 600 mg in PM with dinner.

2. Add 2 servings of dairy products to your diet each day

• Milk
• Cheese
• Yogurt
• Kefir

But what if you are lactose intolerant?

Here are dairy products low in lactose that may be tolerated:

• Greek style yogurt or Kefir
• Hard cheeses

And here are non-dairy foods rich in calcium:

• Almonds
• Spinach
• Salmon
• Sardines
• Calcium fortified orange juice
• Kale
• Collard greens
• Tofu
• Enriched rice or soy milk

So, if you’re interested in slimming down and getting healthier for 2010, try adding at least two servings of calcium  rich foods and a calcium supplement to your diet each day.

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