Is Carb-Phobia Keeping You Fat?

Are you cutting carbs but seem unable to lose weight? Have you cut back on your eating and upped your cardio training in an attempt to lose excess body fat-but in vain? Are you attempting to eat fewer carbs, but still getting fatter around the middle? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may be cutting carbs too low.

Over the years it has become clear to me that America is a land of extremes. We all tend to want to go overboard in whatever we are attempting. In the case of cutting carbs, we sometimes go way overboard, especially if we are also exercising hard and regularly. A word of advice (and you will see this same advice in my new book, The Fat Burning Diet Made Easy and my other diet books): Don't cut back too far on your carbohydrate intake or else you may become fatigued and fat!  My Fat Burning Diet Made Easy program has

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Coconut oil can be used in numerous ways. Add a boost to your life by using coconut oil to:

• Moisturize your skin. Coconut oil is a natural emollient, which means it is perfect for making your skin soft and moisture-rich. Melt a teaspoon of coconut oil using the heat of your hands, then massage the oil into your skin daily for fast, long-lasting results. As an added benefit, coconut oil also acts as a sunscreen, allowing you to tan without burning. ⁱⁱ
   
• Help you lose weight. Technically, coconut oil is a fat, so you are probably wondering how a fat can help anyone lose weight. The answer is simple: Coconut oil is one of the few oils that are comprised of Medium Chain Fatty Acids, which are not stored as fat, but are immediately converted into energy. Taking 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil per day, plus drinking 8-12 glasses of water a day and cutting down on your caloric intake can give you the energy you need to enjoy your day while losing weight! ⁱⁱⁱ
   
• Give you an energy boost. Taking one to three tablespoons of coconut oil per day can give you a massive energy boost. Because it melts so easily, coconut oil can be spread on bread, added to tea, or eaten plain for a huge, instant energy boost without the crash-and-burn aftereffects you would experience with caffeine or sugar.
   
• Deep-condition your hair. Coconut oil penetrates the hair shaft far more easily than most other oils, so it is the perfect oil to use for deep-conditioning your hair. Simply melt a few tablespoons of coconut oil and massage it into your scalp and through your hair, focusing on the ends and roots. Leave the coconut oil in for an hour, then wash and condition your hair as usual. See the instant difference!  ^iv

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JayTip #2

GET THE LOW-DOWN ON HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
 

Is your heart wearing out too quickly? High blood pressure (also called hypertension and defined by having a pressure over 140/90 mmHg) indicates that your heart is working too hard to pump the blood through your arteries, putting unnecessary strain on your body. ^v According to recent estimates, about one in three Americans has high blood pressure, but nearly a third of those don't even know it. High blood pressure can only be detected by getting a blood pressure check, since symptoms are nearly nonexistent, although some people do experience warning signs such as nose bleeds, headaches, and dizzy spells as the pressure worsens. ^vi  You may be at risk for high blood pressure if you are overweight/obese, sedentary, or overly stressed. Eating too much sodium or drinking too much alcohol can be a risk factor, as can not getting enough vitamins (especially A and D). Other risk factors include being over sixty-five years old, of African-American descent, and/or having a family history of high blood pressure. ^vii

 To reduce your risk of high blood pressure:

• Know your blood pressure and weight:  Before you try to begin a program to prevent high blood pressure (or lower already-high pressure), first find out what your blood pressure and weight are, since the two are related. Once you know these facts, you can start to alter your diet and lifestyle to benefit both your weight and blood pressure.
   
• Exercise regularly: Being physically active is a key component of preventing high blood pressure or controlling already-high pressure. It also helps to reduce your risk of heart disease. Begin with 30 minutes of moderate activity a few days a week and slowly increase your time. Walking, gardening, and swimming are all great options. You can also start taking the stairs instead of the elevator or parking your car farther away than you must when you are going somewhere to add a little extra activity to your life.
   
• Relax: Since high blood pressure is often associated with stress, learning to relax will work wonders, whether you are trying to lower or ward off the dangers of high blood pressure. Relaxation can take many forms. Try yoga, meditation, deep-breathing techniques, prayer, or slow stretching.
   
• Sunbathe daily: Far from being a menace, sunlight is very good for your body and has actually been shown to lower high blood pressure. The body naturally regulates its blood pressure in response to the sunlight so that regular sunbathing is both safe and beneficial for your blood pressure levels. One sunbathing session can reduce blood pressure by 6 to 20 mmHg. In Russia, some have begun using sunlight to treat high blood pressure with great results.
   
• Quit smoking and limit alcohol: Don't underestimate the health benefits of these two simple acts. If you are a smoker, now is the time to stop. If you have more than two alcoholic drinks per day, now is the time to stop. Both drinking and smoking contribute to your risk for high blood pressure. A glass of wine can have heart-healthy benefits, but drinking more than that can cause health complications.
   
• Eat healthy foods: Research shows that elevated blood pressure is lowered by a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fat. Substitute healthy foods for snacks, or make it a point to eat more fruits and vegetables than empty carbohydrates. Reduce the amount of sodium in your diet, as well. For best blood pressure effects, consume less than 1500 mg. sodium per day (about half a teaspoon total). Stop sprinkling salt on your favorite foods, and start enjoying their natural flavors for a healthier heart now!
   
• TIP! Check out my books, The Fruit Flush and The Fruit Diet, and get a jumpstart on eating plenty of fruits and vegetables! Lose weight, eat well, feel great, and help normalize your blood pressure painlessly!
  
   

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JayTip #3

BAD TO THE BONE: SIDESTEP OSTEOPOROSIS NOW!
 

Lately, a lot of attention has been drawn to the epidemic danger of osteoporosis. In the United States about 10 million people have osteoporosis and millions more have brittle bones. About one in nine people have osteoporosis, and about 80 percent of these are women, but you don't have to be a woman to be concerned about the growing risk of weak and brittle bones. ^x  Risk factors that influence susceptibility to osteoporosis include race, gender, family history, general health, and lack of exercise. Caucasian and Asian women with a family history of osteoporosis are more likely to have the ailment, as are those who regularly intake excessive alcohol.   According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis is largely preventable. ^xi The following tips can help you strengthen your bones to protect against osteoporosis and other brittle bone syndromes.

Remember that only one of these tips is not enough to prevent osteoporosis; try to make a serious effort to adopt several of these practices.

Be proactive and take charge of your health! Guard against osteoporosis by:

Taking your vitamins! Vitamins, but especially calcium and vitamin D, work wonders for creating a strong skeletal system. Calcium strengthens the bones, but according to national surveys, many women get less than half the amount of calcium recommended for strong bones. ^xii Try to get about 1200 mg of calcium per day. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium more efficiently. The most beneficial form of vitamin D is produced by exposure to sunlight. Begin sunbathing for 20-60 minutes daily to benefit your bones and reduce your risk of osteoporosis. ^xiii

Avoiding excessive alcohol and not smoking! Smoking has been related to bone loss and increase in bone fractures, particularly in old age. ^xiv  Although researchers are not entirely sure why, it has become evident that smoking is a significant risk factor for osteoporosis, as is drinking excessively (more than two units of alcohol per day), which keeps the bones from efficiently regenerating themselves.

Actively Exercising! One great way to ward off osteoporosis is by regularly doing weight-bearing exercises. Exercising muscles pulls on your bones, which strengthens them to help maintain bone density and strength. Weight-bearing exercises include walking, tennis, volleyball, dancing, and hiking. For less mobile individuals, water exercise is also an option. ^xv

Getting plenty of potassium! In a recent study of postmenopausal women, those with higher dietary potassium intake had a significantly higher degree of bone mineral density than those with a lower level of potassium intake. For stronger bones, try getting more potassium in your diet! Good sources of potassium include winter squash, apricots, bananas, potatoes, and any kind of beans. ^xvi

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I'm excited to announce our brand new Health-e Living Newsletter Archives! Now you can re-read your favorite issues of 2008 or catch up on what you may have missed! Our helpful, informative articles will give you the skinny on sodium, fiber, caffeine, and much, much more so that you can lose weight, feel great, and get in your best shape now!

I have THREE exciting new books out right now! Keep reading and discover the secrets you've always wanted to know about how to be healthy, happy, and high on life!

This Month's Featured New Release:

	LOSING WEIGHT JUST GOT EASIER! The Fat Burning Diet Made Easy—Do you feel like you're starving whenever you're on a diet? Do you get confused by dieting plans that are too difficult to stick with? Do you want to find a simple way to lose weight and keep it off forever? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you may want to try my new Fat Burning Diet Made Easy. This brand new book is an easy-to-read, condensed revision of my original bestseller, The Fat Burning Diet! I've improved the program and made it super easy-to-follow! The Fat Burning Diet Made Easy is a carb-cycling program based on nutrition and physiology. It is specifically designed to keep your body at maximum efficiency, burning fat for 12 hours a day. When you read this book, you will discover how easy it is to lose weight if you eat at the right times. Don't worry about starving on this diet—only a few foods are on the no-no list, snacks are optional, and once a week you get to eat whatever you want! If you want a simple, fool-proof program that can help you lose weight for life, read my new Fat Burning Diet Made Easy. It's easy to use and full of practical tips. Best of all, you can stick with it for life! Read The Fat Burning Diet Made Easy and find out how it is now simpler than ever to lose weight, feel great, and stay in shape for life-without feeling deprived! MARCIE LOST OVER 200 POUNDS WITH THE FAT BURNING DIET! Now you can lose weight with the Fat Burning Diet Made Easy! Get your hands on a copy of my Fat Burning Diet Made Easy and find out how it is easier than ever to lose weight, feel great, and get in your best shape NOW! The Fat Burning Diet Made Easy is available as an eBook (adobe acrobat pdf file for immediate download to your computer) on our website at www.jayrobb.com. The eBook is tax free and there is no shipping charge!     If you prefer the printed booklet you may order it by calling us toll free at 1-877-JAY-ROBB. An additional $2.50 plus tax will be charged for phone orders of the printed booklet to cover shipping and handling. 2 to 4 booklets will be charged $4.98 for shipping and handling. $5.00 48 page eBook ready to download to your computer today.
	*Also Available In Print! High on Life—Have you ever wondered why some people succeed while others fail miserably? Have you ever noticed that some people are always happy no matter what life tosses at them? Would you like to know the real secret to success—the secret that can help you be truly happy? If you answered yes to any of the above questions then you will want to read High on Life. In this book you will discover the 10 keys to success. If you want the most life has to offer, you will love High on Life. This book will change your life...I guarantee it! The eBook is tax free and there is no shipping charge!     If you prefer the printed booklet you may order it by calling us toll free at 1-877-JAY-ROBB. An additional $2.50 plus tax will be charged for phone orders of the printed booklet to cover shipping and handling. 2 to 4 booklets will be charged $4.98 for shipping and handling. $5.00 48 page eBook ready to download to your computer today.
	Beat Stress Now! Be Still—Stress is a silent killer. It gnaws at you, wearing you down and disrupting your life. It is often at the root of all your problems. But what causes stress and how can you avoid it? In my new book, Be Still, you will discover the root cause of all your problems and a simple solution to help you side-step stress and the havoc it can cause in your life. Very few people are ever quiet because the mind is always moving, but what we seek in life is peace—or more commonly, "peace of mind," which is really just a mind that is still. Be Still takes you on a journey to discover yourself. You will take a look at life from a different angle to discover WHY you struggle in life and how to end this struggle. It is in silence that all can be heard. It is in silence that all can be seen. It is in silence that all is known. If you want to beat stress, find peace of mind, and end all your struggles in life, Be Still is for you. Be Still is my favorite book.  I guarantee it will change your life. The eBook is tax free and there is no shipping charge!     If you prefer the printed booklet you may order it by calling us toll free at 1-877-JAY-ROBB. An additional $2.50 plus tax will be charged for phone orders of the printed booklet to cover shipping and handling. 2 to 4 booklets will be charged $4.98 for shipping and handling. $5.00 48 page eBook ready to download to your computer today.
	COMING SOON! The Shake Down Diet—Do you want to get in shape? Have your past efforts to lose a few pounds left you tired and lethargic? Does dieting always leave you feeling unsatisfied? Help is on the way! Right now, I'm finishing up my newest book that will give you a fun, simple way to get the body you've always wanted! The Shake Down Diet is chock-full of delicious shake recipes for everyone—bodybuilders, vegans, vegetarians, women, and men. It features shakes for weight loss, fat burning, and bulking up, as well as high-carb shakes, low-carb-shakes, and more! $5.00 (48 page eBook Coming Soon)

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Why do I crave sweets? Q: Why do I crave sweets? I watch my diet and limit my intake of carbohydrate-rich foods, but I still crave sweets, especially at night. When I indulge in cookies or ice cream, I feel guilty. Plus, I'm not losing weight even though I exercise for one hour every day of the week. Help me, Jay! A:  Your craving for sweets and sugars can have several causes, all of which are linked to an unbalanced diet. Below are five reasons you may be craving sweets and sugars:

1. Your diet is too low in carbohydrate. If you are not eating enough carbs, your body will crave sweets, usually in the evening. It is a natural reflex usually triggered by low glycogen levels in the liver. Your brain operates on the glucose floating in your bloodstream. If the glucose supply in your bloodstream falls below normal, sugar cravings can result. This can happen when you are stressed or if you have been exercising and not eating enough carbohydrate-rich foods. Also, a diet too low in carbs diminishes serotonin levels in the brain, which can also lead to sugar cravings and insomnia.

2. Your diet is too rich in refined carbohydrates and sugar. Eating refined carbs can trigger reactive hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). As pointed out previously, low levels of glucose in the bloodstream can trigger sugar cravings, also.

3. Your diet is too low in protein. If you are not eating enough protein, you run the risk of unstable blood sugar levels. And as you already know, low blood sugar can trigger the craving for sweets.

4. Your diet is too low in fat. Fat, like protein, can help stabilize blood sugar levels by slowing the emptying of the stomach so that carbohydrate-rich foods enter the bloodstream slowly and steadily over a period of hours. The slow entrance of sugar into the bloodstream helps avoid low blood sugar.

5. You are experiencing chronic stress. Stress fatigues your adrenal glands so they are unable to raise your blood sugar level if it dips too low. Many times chronic stress is caused by reacting to imaginary problems that never actually occur. The mind is always playing games and so you feel the constant pressures of life, but they are just imagined. Reality is rarely stressful in our modern society. But what we imagine "could happen" is what often gets us into trouble. To avoid stress, especially imaginary stress, be still each day, as I suggest in my books Be Still and Be Still Be Slim. And to combat the real stress in your life, eat a simple, wholesome diet as I outline in my book The Fat Burning Diet Made Easy.

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