3 Apple a Day Diet

Ms. Tammi Flynn, a dietitian and gym training instructor in Washington is the founder of this diet plan. One of her clients ate an apple before each meal without changing else and could lose weight without problems. She experimented this diet with her other clients and could achieve weight loss, up to seventeen pounds in three months.

The high fibres and sugars present in apple makes you feel full and prevents cravings. This is the principle oft he 3 apple a day diet. This diet is low in carbohydrates and saturated fatty acids. Whole grain products are preferred and refined sugars are avoided.

4 – 5 meals are recommended daily. Each meal or snack must contain lean protein food. This helps to reduce appetite and thus increases the chance of weight loss.

The recommended foods include:

• Apples
• Low fat yogurt
• Low fat cottage cheese
• Eggs
• Lean beef or mutton
• Turkey
• Chicken breast
• Salmon or other fish
• Brown rice
• Oatmeal
• Leafy vegetables, broccoli, lettuce etc.

The sample plan

Breakfast

• Apple
• Egg
• Cooked oatmeal or a slice of bread

Forenoon snack

• Low fat or nonfat yogurt
• Cottage cheese
Lunch

• Apple
• Grilled lean meat
• 2 cups steamed broccoli or cauliflower
• ½ cup brown rice
Afternoon snack

• Fruits

Dinner

• Apple
• Grilled fish
• Green salad
The above plan is only to give you an idea. You can have the food which you like. If you want to take other fruits you could take it, but 5 servings are needed. In the literature you can find hundreds of recipes including the individual plans of individuals. If done properly it is a good food.

The disadvantage is that in the long run it can become boring because it is not allowing any of your favourites. Pure vegetarians could not follow this diet.

A good lifestyle, less stress and exercises are always necessary to lose weight. 3 apple a day diet helps the majority dieters to lose weight.

If we consider the individuals needs properly it is a very good food to reduce weight.

The Morning (Asa) Banana Diet from Japan

The Morning (Asa) Banana Diet is from Japan. It is very lenient and there are many good results reported. There are only few rules for this diet and so it is easy to follow. There are chances to lose many kilos. Bananas can improve digestion and the fibre present in them can give the feeling of fullness. Banana fibres may also block the absorption of some carbohydrates.

The following are the rules fort he Banana Diet:

• Breakfast
You can eat a raw banana in the morning. If you need more you can eat more. But never stuff yourself tot he point of discomfort. The bananas must be raw, should not be from deep freezer and must be uncooked. One glass of water and it must have the room temperature or lukewarm.

• Lunch
Meal of your choice

• In the afternoon
A small sweet snack is allowed if you like it

• Dinner
Meal of your choice, but must be eaten before 8 p.m. No desserts should be taken. Four hours after your meal you must go to bed and must have enough sleep. It is a must go tot he bed before midnight. Enough sleep is important for weight loss.

If you are very hungry before going to bed a small piece of fruit is allowed.

If you are hungry after your breakfast it is allowed to take cooked rice balls which have less than 200 calories.

You should follow at all times the Japanese principle of eating only until 80% full. You must drink the water in small sips during meals.

Milk, dairy products, coffee, tea, soft drinks and alcohol are not allowed. Water at room is the only allowed drink.

The advantages of the Morning Banana Diet include:

• Eating regular breakfast everyday is healthy and may increase metabolism. It is also helpful to reduce overeating in the day
• Avoiding coffee and tea helps for stable blood sugar levels and thus less hunger
• Late night eating of snacks prevents extra calories
• This diet discourages you overeating

The Morning Banana Diet is not advising to do any exercise. I find it is not bad if you do your regular exercise like walking etc.

The success is due to regular meals and almost no snacks and deserts. It is very good to reduce weight if the dieter do not eat excess during lunch and dinner. Persons have reduced 5 to 35 pounds with this diet and few up to 50 pounds. It is worth to try. More knowledge about your food and metabolism can make things easy to reduce and keep up your weight.

Before starting any diet if you have health problems you must talk to your doctor first.

What vegetables and fruits maintain or reduce the blood pressure?

Fibres and antioxidants of vegetables and fruits are capable of reducing the blood pressure. Comparatively the fibres and antioxidants of fruits are more effective than those of vegetables.

Celery is known to reduce the blood pressure, but it has also sodium which can increase the pressure. Take one to two stalks and this is enough.

Garlic is also important to reduce the blood pressure and the mechanism is dilation of the arteries. Onion and garlic have adenosine which is a smooth muscle relaxant. Raw or cooked, both are effective to control the blood pressure.

All leafy vegetables are good to reduce the blood pressure. All fruits are also good. 5 to 6 servings of fruits and vegetables are good in a day.

You must have a good lifestyle. Avoid alcohol and tobacco. Keep your weight normal. Have enough physical activity.

Above all, you must avoid all forms of stress. You must know how to manage your stress well. Avoiding mental stress reduces the blood pressure and keeps it normal.