[Lorsung23647]

Anyone know a good clensing routine that is really cheap, and a good way to loose maybe 15-20 pounds?

[ChihuahuaMomma]

I've heard eating nothing but cottage cheese for two weeks... Never tried since I hate cottage cheese...

This is interesting.

I'm curious as well.

[bushg]

If you eat whole grains, nuts, seeds and vegetables daily that will cleanse you the healthy way. *edit don't forget water

[ChihuahuaMomma]

If you eat whole grains, nuts, seeds and vegetables daily that will cleanse you the healthy way. *edit don't forget water

I've heard that nuts are really fatty, and aren't good for dieters..

[Wondergirl]

From medicinenet.com --

"Bad fats that pose health problems come primarily from saturated and trans fats, neither of which are found in most nuts. Instead, most nuts are loaded with good fats: -- monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Some nuts, such as walnuts, boast a rich source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, similar to salmon.

In July 2003, the FDA approved the first qualified health claim. Scientific evidence suggests but does not prove that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease, the FDA says.

Packaging for walnuts, peanuts, pecans, hazelnuts, almonds, and pistachios can now proudly make this claim. Cashews and macadamia nuts did not qualify for the health claim due to their higher fat content."

[bushg]

Yes, they have fat but they are good for you, not a bowl full, but a small amount. They help stave off hunger that can be a cause for over eating. They also help keep the blood sugar level on even keel which is another rreason that people over eat.

[ChihuahuaMomma]

I overeat because I'm bored a lot, and have a desk job... And not active hobbies..

[ChihuahuaMomma]

Just thought I would throw this out there, it's spelt "routine" not "rutine".

[bushg]

Eat carrots, celery, seeds... small amounts in shells it is more fullfilling that way, also nuts in shells for snacks... gives you something to do... cracking takes up time.

[Wondergirl]

As far as fatty, meaning putting weight on you, goes --

From Nuts: High in Good Fat: What About Calories? --

"Back in the old days (say, about five years ago), no nutritionist worth her calorie counter would recommend adding nuts to your diet. High in fat and calories, nuts were a definite no-no. Not anymore.

Seems there's barely a nut out there whose health benefits aren't being touted these days. That's because while nuts are relatively high in fat, they're high in unsaturated fats, including omega-3s, and also high in fiber. In recent years numerous studies have linked eating nuts to better heart health and improved cholesterol levels.

In August 2002 a study published in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association, found that when 27 people with high cholesterol ate one or two handfuls of almonds daily for a month, they reduced their LDL levels between 4.4 and 9.4 percent. Another study found that two handfuls of pecans a day for four weeks lowered LDL by 10 percent. And when it comes to walnuts, researchers found that eating 1.6 ounces a day for six weeks lowered LDL and total cholesterol, and also decreased dangerous low-density LDL 27 percent.

Some nuts may be better for lowering your cholesterol than others. Thus far the best evidence of heart-health promoting properties has been generated for walnuts, followed by almonds.

Be creative when it comes to nuts. For instance:

* Sprinkle them on salads.

* Toast them to bring out their full flavor.

* Chop them and sprinkle them on cereal or mix them into muffin batter.

* Grind them and use as a coating for cooking salmon or chicken.

* Stir them into ice cream (the low-fat kind, of course).

Yes, nuts are calorie-dense. But studies show that people who eat nuts actually tend to be thinner than those who don't, perhaps because nuts are so filling that eating them helps you eat less of other foods.

But don't go overboard. Aim for 1 to 2 ounces of nuts (1 ounce is about 7 shelled walnuts) as a daily average, and try to eat them instead of other sources of calories, rather than as an addition."

[Lorsung23647]

Ya, I'm a bad speller...

[Lorsung23647]

OK... is there anything besides nuts?

[ChihuahuaMomma]

We know nuts are good... I've tried this once: I lost eight pounds in two weeks.

I eat one salmon steak for dinner with green beasn every night. A fruit for breakfast and a veggie for lunch. I drank ten water bottles throughout the day. I lost tons o weight that way, but stupid me, I can't stay away from the sweet stuff. I want to kill the person that created cheesecake!!