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Filet Mignon is one of the leanest pieces of meat and great for fat loss. Now I’m not talking about a high protein low carb diet here. Nor am I talking about no carb diets here. If that is what you’re looking for then read something else because I love food (Food Lovers) and I definitely love carbs.

A 1 ounce portion of Filet Mignon is about 60calories, 8grams of protein and only 3grams of fat. But keep in mind that is a 1oz portion. No one eats only 1oz. So it’s easy to assume that a 4oz portion would contain 32grams of protein and 12grams of fat of which 4grams of it is saturated. And 4oz is only 240 calories. This is well more than enough given the amount of protein. Keep in mind that you still have your carb calories when you combine it with other foods as well.

Filet Mignon goes good with just about anything. Well except for sweets. It tastes great by itself really. But for fat loss this piece of steak makes for a great addition to your meal. So here’s a great dinner recipe for you the next time you eat Filet Mignon:

4 oz Filet Mignon (240 calories
1 small baked potato (140grams, 128 calories)
1/2 cup Steamed broccoli w/melted cheddar (140 calories)

Statistics show that coronary heart disease is the leading cause of deaths among the American populace.

Coronary heart disease is characterised by fatty deposits lining the inside walls of the coronary artery and gradually impedes the flow of blood to the heart and thereby increasing the possibility of a heart attack or a stroke. Doctors and nutritionists campaign for a regimen of controlled diet and regular exercise to combat the onset of coronary heart conditions.

Nutritionists suggest a heart-friendly diet that contains moderate amounts of complex carbohydrates, small amounts of cholesterol, small amounts of sugar, and little or no sodium. It is recommended that the ratio of fats to complex carbohydrates be shifted to at least 50% of total calories coming from grains and starchy vegetables. These include brown rice, cereals, potatoes, carrots, corn etc. The ratio of saturated to unsaturated fats should also be tipped in favor of unsaturated fats. Decrease the amount of fat in your diet by trimming all visible fat when preparing meat. Do not add any more fat in the cooking process. Stay away from restaurant-bought food - especially those from fast foods, which are often laden with hidden fat and sodium.

A diet low in cholesterol is also recommended. That means avoiding whole milk (sadly, this includes ice cream), cheese and butter. By reducing the amount of cholesterol in the diet, the amount of cholesterol in the system is also reduced and the likeliness of developing coronary heart disease is lessened. Those diagnosed with gallbladder disorders are also advised to go on a diet that is low in cholesterol.

Simple sugars should also be reduced. Excess sugar in the system are not metabolised and are converted into fat stores for the body’s energy needs. These fat stores will remain in the body without the right amount of physical exertion to burn it. There are foods that already contain sugar. These naturally occurring sugars are often taken for granted. Excessive sugar added to food and beverages and in sugar-rich food like cakes and pastries may also end up as fat stores.

The amount of sodium should also be controlled in a heart-friendly diet. This could be done by avoiding table salt, chips, snack foods. Fast food offerings are often high in sodium - that is why that double cheeseburger tastes so good. Condiments may also contain high amounts of sodium and sugar. Stick to the natural flavors of food. Use stocks and aromatics like celery, carrots and herbs to flavor your food.

A basic rule in a heart-friendly diet is to eat more vegetables and fruit. These contain no sodium at all and no cholesterol. Eating meat should be limited to about 6 ounces per day. A diet of fish and lean chicken is recommended. Avoid all processed food, they may contain additives and preservatives that do very little for your body.

Wiping out the chances of developing coronary heart disease is almost an impossibility. But taking preventive measures like going on a heart-friendly diet and living a healthy lifestyle can almost certainly delay its onset.

Making positive, healthy lifestyle changes and finding effective weight loss solutions does not necessarily mean you have to cut back on food. Simply eating foods higher in soluble fiber can make a difference and many people are embracing this concept with open arms. Therefore it comes to no surprise that diets based on Low Glycemic Index have become a hot topic among celebrities, athletes and regular folks who want to lose weight, or are concerned about their health.

Glycemic Index or GI is a ranking system for carbohydrates, and how quickly they will burn and metabolize in your body. It is based on their effect on blood glucose levels and compares available carbohydrates in individual foods. Subsequently, a Low Glycemic Index diet focuses on eating foods that are more slowly digested by the body. For instance, instead of eating white bread, you would eat whole wheat bread and white pasta could be served, topped with some cheese or a meat sauce, which would also slow down the digestion of carbohydrates.

Following a Low-Glycemic Index diet lowers cholesterol, and clears up acne. It will help prevent macular degeneration and may decrease the risk of developing breast, colon and lung cancer. A lower glycemic response is often linked to a lower insulin demand, and a better long-term blood glucose control, which is quite valuable to diabetics. People suffering from obesity may also benefit greatly from a low GI diet. Studies have shown that eating low GI foods increase a feeling of fullness. Indeed, being satisfied and not feeling hungry will subsequently result in reduced energy intake, and the stabilization, or reduction of body weight.

Foods in Low Glycemic Index diets are digested slowly to provide a sustained energy release. Endurance athletes, such as Ironman tri-athletes, long distance cyclists, or Marathon runners have become increasingly attentive to the glycemic index of foods, especially when taken before and during training, and actual competitions. Foods with a lower GI value, consumed a few hours before an athlete participates in an event, will release energy slowly, which will keep the competitor’s strength and power at an even level.

What works for famous sports people may also work for you! Switching to a low GI diet and choosing the right nutrition is as easy as, picking muesli over corn flakes. Throughout the day, eat at least three low GI foods, such as breads that contain a high proportion of whole or cracked grains, whole wheat flour, oats, bran and seeds. A serving of unrefined cereals, like large-flake rolled oats, wheat bran, oat bran, muesli, and cereals made with soluble fibers can make a fine breakfast. When preparing your meals choose canola and olive oil and, believe me, there is nothing wrong by adding brown, wild, basmati or converted rice to any meal. If you are a huge potato fan, consider replacing white types by sweet potatoes. Equally, and highly recommended is mixing in a variety of salad vegetables, legumes, quinoa and pasta into your menu. Snacks and desserts can easily be prepared by using fruits, vegetables, yogurt, low-fat ice cream and nuts. Delicious recipes and other great diet information can be located on many great website sites, such as Australian Lifestyle Fitness.

Following a Low Glycemic Index diet does not mean you have to avoid all high GI foods. Try to eat them in conjunction with low or intermediate GI foods. Mixed together they will still decrease the average of the GI of the entire meal. Like with most things in life, use good judgment and moderation when adjusting your diet. Eat a variety of food groups at regular times, limit sugars, sweets, fat, salt, alcohol and caffeine, and include lots of extra fiber. Drink lots of water and try to exercise regularly, and before you know it, you will feel lighter, more energized and probably healthier too.

All my life as what i had been experience when i had a weight problem . The part of the problem is genetics and another part is poor eating habits. I had accepted this as my way of life, until our daughter started also to have a weight problem. We discussed our weight and decided that we would work on the issue together. Along with eating healthier we started fitness training. We all could use a bit more fitness training in our lives. Those who do not certainly know who they are. As for the rest of us, getting into shape is instant. Well, that is if you want to live a long and healthy life without the burdens of high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity, and heart failure. Yeah, you pretty much heard me correctly. This is why I adopted a great fitness training program.

Both of us changed significantly when we started our new way of living tow years ago. The fitness training has not only toned our muscles and reduced our weight, but it has also improved our self esteem. I didn’t realize myself having a low self esteemed before starting fitness training, but i realize that many of the decision in my life have centered on my weight. I have been involved with countless diets over the years. I have arthritis so I often used this as a reason to not consistently exercise. All of that changed by being motivated to help my daughter and by finding fitness training that was right for me.

After we started dieting, my daughter and I joined a health club. The club employs several personal trainers, but we thought we would develop our own program. One day as when we started using the fitness equipment one of the trainers started giving my daughter tips on her posture as she was using the treadmill and started talking to us about important posture in fitness training. He also told us that we should include weight lifting to build strength in our upper bodies. My daughter thought it would be fun to have a full fitness training session with the personal trainer so we signed up for a time the next week.

And that was the beginning of our transformations. Having a professional guiding us was extremely helpful. We worked harder at the fitness training while at the club and we were more motivated to walk and bike on the days that we were at home. After two years we have both lost weight and have toned our muscles. e have also grown much closer to each other because we openly discuss the concerns about our weight. I believe that the fitness training kept us motivated at first and now the positive effects of the weight loss are keeping us committed to our new way of life.

We all know that it is possible to love your fitness training regime. I integrated a regular training ritual into my weekly fitness training program. This offers me better self-defense skills and a good cardio workout. For all you guys out there, this is the ultimate way to bulge up. And NO it’s not steroids! The funny thing about steroids is that a lot of guys take them and don’t even gain any muscle mass whatsoever. You need to do some heavy weight training to get stacked. You have to push those muscles and empty them that will causes the fibers to tear and grow back bigger and stronger.

It’s funny because not too long ago I changed my fitness training program. After doing some intense research on the web, i have found out that i was doing too much. Can you believe that? I needed to cut my weight training. I pushed it to the limits with three chest exercises and a total of 12 sets. This was wrong! Not the exercises or sets themselves, but the three times per week. I should have been doing this once each week. Your muscles need that 7 day period in between to heal and grow. Without proper recovery, you’re wasting your time.

It’s time to get involved if you have already figured out a decent fitness training program for your body and goals. If you need more assistance regarding on this, then maybe the Internet can offer some ideas. So, what are you waiting for get on line now and sort through infinite fitness training programs that suits nearly to you.

A Casper-area Tipsy Taxi may happen after all.

Local liquor dealers decided Wednesday morning to donate the cost of insurance to allow Casper Cabs owner Tom Elliott to operate two buses to ferry holiday drinkers.

Elliott approached the city hoping to lease two retired CATC buses to use in his taxi service. Everything was ready to go when his insurance costs increased beyond a level he could afford.

The Casper City Council approved the lease of the two buses from Dec. 17 to Jan. 17 for $1 in a recent meeting, but he still had to find the money for insurance.

Poplar Wine & Spirits owner Mike Reid said he was only a couple hundred dollars short of the required $3,000 as of Wednesday afternoon. All of the money came from people in the alcohol business in Casper, and he planned to have the rest by the end of the day.

“DUIs are up, and all of us that are in the alcohol business want to see those numbers come down,” Reid said.

Elliott, who has owned Casper Cabs for about three years, said he is grateful for people’s help and “amazed at the good spirit and these people’s good intentions.”

He saw the buses in the city garage on Wednesday morning and hopes for a Friday start if everything goes as planned.

Even though the original Tipsy Taxi is a free service, Elliott said he will have to charge a nominal fee at the beginning. He imagines it will be around $5 for a flat fee to take people home.

The two buses will drive around town, stopping at the various bars and picking people up. Each bus will have a driver and another person who organizes a list of passengers, where they need to go and crowd control.

At each bar, the employees will probably go inside, announce the bus is there, wait about 10 minutes and say it will be back in an hour or so.

The buses will also take calls from people in places other than bars,

“We will be going until no one else needs a ride,” Elliott said. “All we are trying to do is keep drunken drivers off the road. If we get a call, we will go.”

If the service is a success, some council members said they will try to work with Elliott, as well as other community members, to keep the Tipsy Taxi driving.

Contact city reporter Christine Robinson at (307) 266-0639 or christine.robinson@trib.com.

To be involved

Anyone interested in donating to the Tipsy Taxi, contact Mike Reid at Poplar Wine & Spirits at (307) 473-9463.

It used to be true that a vacation meant getting away from one’s day-to-day surroundings for the promise of leisure and relaxation. While that’s still true, today’s travelers expect more from the promise.

For previous generations, leisure and relaxation often meant being idle. When the World War II generation wanted to get away, some could afford to be pampered, but most did not do much more than eat, drink, and be merry. It was a generation that was content to spend a weekend camping at a local lake, gamble in Las Vegas or Lake Tahoe, or take a cruise in the Caribbean. Leisure activity was to them, essentially, an unheard-of oxymoron.

Not so anymore. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), baby boomers have, in recent years, embraced greater willingness to travel, and have the resources to do it. But while that much is true, adventure has become a big part of their travel plans.

A recent AARP survey of 1,594 respondents ages 41 to 59 shows that about 55% of boomers consider themselves adventurous, and a whopping 77% feel they are more adventurous than their parents. The survey suggests that huge numbers of seniors are traveling, and that they want to participate in healthy activities when traveling. The baby boomer generation, unlike their parents, is not content to lie around on the beach or get their only exercise playing one-armed bandits.

You can bet that the travel industry is capitalizing on this trend. In fact, a recent relationship between AARP and Travelocity has resulted in Passport, a travel service site aimed at the baby boomer market. There are over 81 million people in the United States 50 or older, which equates to roughly 28% of the U.S. population. It’s a segment that controls 67% of the nation’s wealth, has more than 750 million dollars in discretionary income, and owns more than 28 trillion dollars in assets. Baby boomers also want to spend that hard-earned money wisely, knowing that self-gratification means eating well, drinking moderately, getting in a good hike or a few good ski runs, and earning a good night’s sleep while away from home.

Boomers know how to use the Internet, too, with nearly 40% of them booking their travel on the worldwide web. And, like much of the younger generation, they are looking for ways to streamline their lives, favoring e-commerce sites that allow them to quickly and easily pay for their vacations instantly via credit card, without writing checks or hassling with follow-up phone calls to book tours.

While good diet and exercise is uppermost in the travel plans of baby boomers, they also want intellectual or cultural stimulation, many having identified community heritage, artisan crafts, local theatre, naturalist-led hikes, and wine education as motivations for booking vacations in a given region.

Today’s mature travelers, then, are not content to while away their leisure hours idly. They want to learn, feel, see, and do. And they have the desire, tools, and discretionary income to do it.
Author Resource:- It used to be true that a vacation meant getting away from one’s day-to-day surroundings for the promise of leisure and relaxation. While that’s still true, today’s travelers expect more from the promise.

For previous generations, leisure and relaxation often meant being idle. When the World War II generation wanted to get away, some could afford to be pampered, but most did not do much more than eat, drink, and be merry. It was a generation that was content to spend a weekend camping at a local lake, gamble in Las Vegas or Lake Tahoe, or take a cruise in the Caribbean. Leisure activity was to them, essentially, an unheard-of oxymoron.

Not so anymore. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), baby boomers have, in recent years, embraced greater willingness to travel, and have the resources to do it. But while that much is true, adventure has become a big part of their travel plans.

A recent AARP survey of 1,594 respondents ages 41 to 59 shows that about 55% of boomers consider themselves adventurous, and a whopping 77% feel they are more adventurous than their parents. The survey suggests that huge numbers of seniors are traveling, and that they want to participate in healthy activities when traveling. The baby boomer generation, unlike their parents, is not content to lie around on the beach or get their only exercise playing one-armed bandits.

You can bet that the travel industry is capitalizing on this trend. In fact, a recent relationship between AARP and Travelocity has resulted in Passport, a travel service site aimed at the baby boomer market. There are over 81 million people in the United States 50 or older, which equates to roughly 28% of the U.S. population. It’s a segment that controls 67% of the nation’s wealth, has more than 750 million dollars in discretionary income, and owns more than 28 trillion dollars in assets. Baby boomers also want to spend that hard-earned money wisely, knowing that self-gratification means eating well, drinking moderately, getting in a good hike or a few good ski runs, and earning a good night’s sleep while away from home.

Boomers know how to use the Internet, too, with nearly 40% of them booking their travel on the worldwide web. And, like much of the younger generation, they are looking for ways to streamline their lives, favoring e-commerce sites that allow them to quickly and easily pay for their vacations instantly via credit card, without writing checks or hassling with follow-up phone calls to book tours.

While good diet and exercise is uppermost in the travel plans of baby boomers, they also want intellectual or cultural stimulation, many having identified community heritage, artisan crafts, local theatre, naturalist-led hikes, and wine education as motivations for booking vacations in a given region.

Today’s mature travelers, then, are not content to while away their leisure hours idly. They want to learn, feel, see, and do. And they have the desire, tools, and discretionary income to do it.

The idea of fast weight loss is one that many of us find quite attractive. We want to look good and have model bodies within a few days, or weeks. To attain a healthy, yet quick weight loss we should consult multiple diet guides and judge each one by their own merits. Ask yourself, what are you willing to eat during your diet, how much variation do you need, and will you be exercising?

Rapid weight loss diets state that you can lose lots of weight in a short period. Of course, that comes with a price; your calorie intake is severely limited and you may have to prepare meals that are not as appealing as a piece of fried chicken or a slice of pizza. Also, often recommended during fast weight loss diets, are strenuous exercise programs, which will help you to burn off extra calories and tone some muscles.

Diets, restricting certain types of foods and drinks, are also popular because of their fast results. During a specific time frame you are allowed to eat, for example, only certain kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables. The diet does allow you to alternate between having these foods either raw or cooked. Leafy green vegetables, such as kale, mustard greens, or spinach come highly recommended, because they are rich in vitamins and minerals. They contain few carbohydrates and are packed in layers of fiber, making them very slow to digest.

Drinking lots of water during a quick weight loss plan is also a top priority. Benefits of drinking water are: it regulates your appetite, increases metabolism, boosts energy levels, makes for less water retention, helps to reduce blood pressure and high cholesterol, can ease joint pain, will release toxic waste products and can improve your skin texture.

Do not give up, if one rapid weight loss plan does not work. What do you have to lose by trying another? If you are one of those people looking for a quick fix body make-over, then study all rapid weight loss options and set your goals, before deciding which one will suit you best. If you opt for diet pills, know they can suppress appetite, increase metabolism and reduce the body’s ability to absorb specific nutrients in fats. Some kinds are non-prescribed, but to obtain the more effective types, you will have to make an appointment with your physician. Diet pills will be successful only until your body has adapted to their effects. Check with your doctor if you notice any side effects.

A quick weight loss plan may not always be the healthiest weight loss solution. If you are concerned, you should consult a doctor or dietician before trying it out. If you do go ahead with the diet, stop immediately if you feel any discomfort or faintness. Each body will respond differently to a diet, like it does with any kind of treatment, and remember, nobody but you will be able to figure out what sacrifices you are willing to make, and how much time you are willing to give yourself to reshape your body!

The study team, led by researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, along with six other sites, including the University of California, Davis, reported its results online December 15, 2008, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

The results come on the heels of a report last year on the findings of the original study, the Women’s Healthy Eating and Living Trial (WHEL), which compared the effects of the two diets on cancer recurrence in more than 3,000 early-stage breast cancer survivors. That study showed no overall difference in recurrence among the two diet groups.

“Women with early stage breast cancer who have hot flashes have better survival and lower recurrence rates than women who don’t have hot flashes,” said Ellen B. Gold, Ph.D., professor and chair of the UC Davis Department of Public Health Sciences and first author of the study. “Our results suggest that a major change in diet may help overcome the difference in prognosis between women with and without hot flashes.”

“Our interest in looking at this subgroup came because hot flashes are associated with lower circulating estrogen levels, while the absence of hot flashes is associated with higher estrogen levels. Reducing the effect of estrogen is a major treatment strategy in breast cancer,” said the WHEL study principal investigator John P. Pierce, Ph.D., Sam M. Walton Professor for Cancer Prevention and director of Cancer Prevention and Control at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center. “It appears that a dietary pattern high in fruits, vegetables and fiber, which has been shown to reduce circulating estrogen levels, may only be important among women with circulating estrogen levels above a certain threshold.”

About 30 percent of the original group of 3,088 breast cancer survivors did not report hot flashes at study entry. The women had been randomly assigned to one of the two diets between 1995 and 2000 and were followed until 2006. About one-half (447) of the “no hot flashes” group were randomized to the special, “intervention” high-vegetable fruit diet while the other half (453) was given the generally recommended diet of five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. The team found that those on the intervention diet had a significantly lower rate of a second breast cancer event (16.1 percent) compared to those eating the government-recommended five-a-day dietary pattern (23.6 percent).

The dietary effect was even larger (a 47 percent lower risk) in women who had been through menopause.

According to Pierce, another possible mechanism has been proposed recently for why this diet may have affected only 30 percent of the WHEL study population. Women with estrogen receptor-positive cancers usually receive hormone therapy (tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors) aimed at combating the effect of circulating estrogen. However, more than 30 percent of these women appear to have a gene-drug interaction that prevents them from getting an effective dose of this therapy.

“This hypothesis says that if the endocrine therapy is working, no further reduction in estrogen levels would be needed,” said Pierce. “If your genes are preventing you from getting a therapeutic dose, then following this rigorous dietary pattern may reduce estrogen levels enough to reduce risk.” Because this is speculation, he said, the research team will be using biological samples collected throughout the study to further investigate the mechanisms behind the study diet’s protective effects.

Dieting is as old as mankind. Even though many prefer to stay on top of new diet trends and follow the diet of the day, many older dieting techniques can help you lose weight. The Mediterranean eating habits remain a favorite among health care professionals, but there is the Jerusalem Diet and the Hawaiian Diet. Fasting was practiced for health as well as religious reasons. All these lifestyle changes are as valid today as they were when initially practiced. Let’s explore them and find one that may work for you.

With the Mediterranean Diet, everything is cooked in olive oil, even desserts. The emphasis is on fresh food with very little red meat. Greens are the largest part of the diet. The simplicity is what makes it a success. Nothing is ever cooked in heavy creams or marinated, and little spices are used. Top it all off with whole grains, seeds, and other natural condiments for a diet low in saturated fat and high in heart healthy ingredients.

If you’re one of the millions of Filipinos suffering from heart disease, maybe you’re not putting enough cholesterol in your diet.

While this may sound wrong, studies have proven that omega 3 fatty acid - a form of cholesterol that keeps your heart healthy - reduces the risk of heart attack, the leading cause of death in the Philippines. It has also been proven to stimulate blood circulation and reduce blood pressure - something very helpful, especially to the new breed of Filipino urbanites who balance work, social and personal lives.

Aside from saving you from heartache, omega 3 plays a crucial role in brain function as well as normal growth and development. This is why it is highly recommended by doctors to pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children.

If this sounds fishy, it’s because the good cholesterol that is omega 3 can be found in fish.

To give consumers their fair share of good cholesterol, Fisher Farms, the leading aquaculture processor in the country, has created a line of ready-to-cook fish-based deli products called Everyday.

Now, you can have all the meat that you’ve always loved without worrying about the harmful effects it may have on your heart. Classic everyday treats like luncheon, ham, sausage, bacon, and hotdog that are usually high in saturated fat can now be enjoyed with all the healthier benefits of fish.

Busy urban dwellers don’t have to worry because Everyday products are very easy and quick to prepare, giving everyone less time in the kitchen and more time for hearty eating.

“Aside from having all the goodness of omega 3, Everyday is also high in nutritional content and low in saturated fat. Its salt and sodium contents are very minimal while also being gluten-free, casein-free, MSG-free, and virtually having no extenders.” explains Rex Malabanan, marketing manager of Fisher Farms.

With Fisher Farms’ new line of Everyday deli treats, consumers can now enjoy a healthier food option that provides their hearts with all the healthy benefits of omega 3.

Everyday is available at SM Supermarket, Robinsons Supermarket, Rustan’s Supermarket, Landmark Supermarket, and Shopwise.