How To Monitor Weight Loss?

Too much TV-->Too much junk-food-->Lack physical activity= OBESITY

Childhood obesity is a disease that goes treated with the professional support like: doctors-dietists-psycologists could provide help kids to start this slow and difficult way.

The prevention is basic if assisted through a "Program" based on self-control.

The rules of prevention are:

to reduce the sedentariness: to avoid that our children spend most of their time watching TV and playing videogames influenced by marketing, misleading advertising about sofdrinks, hyper caloric snacks and other foods.

Daily physical activity: a long walking is surely healthier and is the equivalent to waste energy almost 3 times higher than that obtained spending the same time watching TV. Especially are suggested: swimming and biking. The benefits of physical activity are many, from reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases to improvement of mental health.

balanced nutrition: the dietetic therapy beyond having the purpose to reduce the weight of child also should educate him and his family to a stable nutrition looking for:

- to reduce the caloric insertion.

- to introduce meals that makes feel gratifyied.

- to control the introduction of fat and proteins of animal origins.

- to increase the contribution of carbohydrates to high absorption like fruit

and vegetables.

- to decrease the quantity of simple sugar.

- to increase the income of fibers with integral food and the daily

insertion of vitamins and minerals.

The overweight's reduction must be gradual and at long term. Planning new nutritional habits either in the child's life or in all family, preventing mistakes in the nutrition from the part of the family members.

The child must feel himself like a protagonist of choosing the food respecting the right nutrition and not consider the hyper caloric diet as an order.

To not become overweight and to live in healthy way it's very important to give a "rhythm" to the daily nutrition.

To the 3 main meals, namely, breakfast, lunch and dinner is necessary to add 2-3 light snacks: yogurth, some fruit or milk avoiding snacks and cracker hypercalorics.

All this to avoid getting the child at the table too starved.

A health feeding education is checking the food's quality but also the quantity of the consumed food. Good quality = right quantity

Eating smarter and being more active!!!

Cinzia Cervellini is a private article writer and owner of blog: http://defeat-childhood-obesity.blogspot.com, a public space where she loves sharing with the persons who asking and looking forward the responses about childhood obesity, issue of critical and increasing importance.

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GNU Riders Choice Review

The GNU Riders Choice is a freestyle snowboard. This year, I bought myself one with some money I received for Christmas. I went with the 157.5 Magne-Traction model after reviewing several snowboards on Snowboard Reviews.

The graphics and layout of the board have been redesigned for this years model. GNU is also now offering Magne-Traction on the Riders Choice. Magne-Traction is basically seven points of contact (kind of like little nubs) which are added along each side of the snowboard. I went with the Magne-Traction because I ride in a lot of icy conditions and will often wash out on my old GNU Cummings board.

Even though the weather was pretty crappy here until about mid-January, I have had the chance to take this board out about 10 times or so now. I'm definitely happy that I spent the extra cash to get a Magne-Traction model, because you can definitely tell a difference when it gets really icy out there. I'm also glad I waited until this year to buy the board because I really like the topsheet graphics much better than previous years models.

On the slopes, the Riders Choice delivers. It has a ton of pop and turns well. The Magne-Traction gives an excellent edge hold. I spent the first couple hours out with buddies just crusing the mountain. The board did really well for being a freestyle board. We then headed over to the park where the board was really able to shine. This thing will cling to icy features in the park like no other. I was able to save a couple near falls that my Cummings would have definitely gave out on.

My only real complaint, and this is partly my fault, is that the topsheet seems to scratch easily. I was waiting to get in the lift line and a skiier went right over my board. I was pretty pissed to see several long scratches on the topsheet. I guess that goes with the territory though. Overall, great freestyle board with a great look.

Justin Biggs is a snowboarder and student. You can find out more information on the GNU Riders Choice at Snowboard Reviews.

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Inner Thigh Exercises

I train many women clients, and if there is one thing I have learned, women like to have toned inner thighs! It is a problem area for most women. The muscles of the inner thighs, also called the hip adductors, respond to a very specific exercise routine. It takes about 15 minutes of exercise three times a week to shape the inner thighs. All you need is an exercise mat to get stared. Try these exercises for a few weeks and you will feel more leg power when you walk, run, or swim. After about ten weeks, you will see new definition in your thighs.

Outer Thigh Lift.

Lie on your left side, and prop your upper body nearly upright on your left forearm. With your left leg bent comfortably, extend your right leg at a 45-degree angle in front of you. Slowly raise the right foot about six inches off the floor in a controlled motion. Hold for one count, then slowly lower the foot almost to the floor; start another lift without touching down. Do 10 reps. Then roil onto your right side and repeat. Do 3 sets with each leg. 3 sets of 10 repetitions each is a good starting point. When the routine begins to feel easy in about 3-4 weeks, add a one pound ankle weight.

Inner Thigh Firmer.

Lie on your left side with your head resting on a rolled-up towel to maintain proper alignment of your head, shoulders, and hips. Bend your right leg and rest it on the floor in front of you while extending your left leg straight with the foot. Slowly lift your left leg about six inches. Hold for a moment and then gradually lower the leg, beginning the next lift before your foot touches back down on the floor. After ten lifts, roll onto your right side and repeat. Complete 2 sets of 10 lifts with each leg. 2 sets of 10 repetitions each is a good starting point.

Cable Adductor Machine

This is the machine in the gym that most women gravitate towards! It's the one where you sit with your back pressed into the machine, holding onto any handles and with your legs and feet pressed against the foam pads. Smoothly bring your legs together, hold for a second then return under control to starting position. Some machines will have a combination of settings, allowing the legs to be taken wider, avoid taking your legs out too far, especially for beginners. Aim to keep your legs and back in contact with the machine at all times. It may be useful to warm up your muscles with a lightweight prior to your training weight, as this will not only help prevent injury, but also make sure that the machine is set-up comfortably for you.

Inner Thigh Firmer Using a Stability Ball or Pillow.

Lie on your back on the floor and place a small Swiss Ball or large pillow centrally between your lower legs. Smoothly squeeze the ball or pillow, aiming to apply pressure from both legs, onto the sides of the ball. Hold in the inner phase for 2 - 3 seconds prior to releasing and repeating again. Repeat 10 times. This exercise is usually performed while lying, but can also be performed seated or standing. Complete 2 sets of 10 repetitions. 2 sets of 10 repetitions is a good starting point.

How Much Exercise Is Enough To Tone The Inner Thighs?

This number guide will help you determine what intensity is right for you.

Let's say that the intensity of the exercise ranges from 1 to 5.

1 - Light exercise, can barely feel the muscle. (this is what you feel in the first 1-3 repetitions)

2 - You can feel the hip muscles working (as you do more repetitions, you become more aware of the tension in the muscles)

3 - Moderate intensity, where you begin feel a 'burn' or 'strain' in the muscle. You have to exert a little to maintain the exercise.

4 - Moderate to high intensity, where your hip muscle starts to hurt, and you feel like stopping.

5 - High intensity, where you just can't continue. You need to stop and take a break.

In order to tone the thighs, you need to push to an intensity that falls between 3 and 4. This will vary from person to person. For some individuals, 10 repetitions of an exercise is enough to get to 3, or even 4. This is especially common for beginners, or for those who have resumed exercise after a long break. For other, more conditioned individuals, it is common to get to 3 or 4 after 30-40 repetitions, or after using ankle weights.

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