SURE FIRE WEIGHT LOSS, Use common sense and Discipline

Feb 7th 2008
There is so much out there.
Trying to lose weight? Keeping it off!! Geez from Bruce
Howthehealthru@hotmail.com

1-today I hear, lose up to 6 pounds in a week!!! Use Honey and cinnamon mixture. How; mix in a cup honey and cinnamon into a paste, pour in hot water, stir, cover and let stand until cool, pour through a coffee paper filter, then drink it. Do one cup in the morning and one at night.
Sounds to easy, eh?
I wonder why you can not just mix the ingredients into a hot cup of water and drink it. Why not drink honey water and take the cinnamon in a capsule? How much would someone drink if they are over weight by 10, 20 or more lbs or Kilos? What else should they do?
So I decided to check this out on the net. Findings: There was a fair number of people supporting it but others were trying it but still waiting for the weight loss then others said it worked but they gained the weight back faster after stopping the use of the drink. Others said they were tired of the taste, to soon. But I see even more trouble. There is no mention of, stop eating high calorie, fatty and salty foods, stop eating so much sugar, you have to exercise and you must drink water.

2-I just heard about Garcinia combogia (Kodumpulli) Feb 6th, 2008 it is a Native Southeast Asian fruit. Contains hydroxycitric acid (HCA) as active compound. It’s the HCA that gives Garsinia cambogia its great properties and HCA is the reason why so many weight loss products and dietary supplements. HCA acts as a modulator of lipid metabolism meaning that high doses of Garcinia Cambogia extract containing HCA can significantly suppress fat accumulation and accelerates fat break down (proved by a study). Garcinia combogia doesn’t allow rebounce of the lost weight. Just find a herbal product that actually contains Garcinia combogia (Kodumpulli) as its main ingredient along with other herbal ingredients that aid weight loss.

3-last month I hear about Hoodia, a appetite suppressant: RE: Hoodia may be the key to fast comfortable weight loss : Thu, 31 Jan 2008 . Hoodia extract is derived from the Hoodia gordonii plant, native to the Kalahari Desert of South Africa. Hoodia plants have been eaten as food for millennia by the aboriginal San Bushmen. Now research reports that Hoodia (in its pure form) has significant appetite-suppressing effects and weight loss benefits. Hoodia plants are succulents that look like cactus and have the texture of a cucumber but with a bitter taste. The San Bushmen would traditionally eat Hoodia when away on hunting expeditions to help ward off hunger and thirst. It wasn't until the 1960s that the indigenous foods of the Bushmen were first tested. Scientific investigation of Hoodia was conducted by the South African statutory council known as CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research). They found that Hoodia extracts caused a decrease in appetite and body weight in animals, with no apparent toxic effects. It took the CSIR about 30 years to isolate the specific appetite-suppressing compound in Hoodia. The CSIR then patented and licensed it to Phytopharm, a U.K. pharmaceutical company. This is sold by company called MiracleBurn®

Bottom line from Bruce
howthehealthru@hotmail.com
after thinking this over in my opinion. There is no magic bullet or formula, it all boils down to discipline and common sense. Sure try and or use these things, like honey/cinnamon, Kodumpulli, Hoodia or whatever. Sure give them a try why not?
But remember it is you, who will be putting the food you eat, in your mouth. Therefore, the trick, the solution is "You must know what you are eating!!" That is Common sense!
We all know if it tastes great it probably is bad for us. "Just eat less of it!!" That is Common sense!!
Remember a man only needs 2300 calories a day and a woman 1800 a day to live!!!!
So learn about what your eating, read the labels and know what you are eating on a typical day, "so if you eat something bad you will know when to stop." That is Common sense!!!
Yes when you are at your healthy weight you can Go for it, do a bit of bad or even some days do all bad but cut back your over all consumption for that day in calorie intake.
Remember starving and not eating much, will only work on the short term. "We want long term solutions!!!" That is common sense.
Eat what you want, when you are at your right weight. Then eat more on the healthy side, enjoy some bad foods sometimes by staying close to your calorie daily limit, do some daily exercise and drink some water. "All it takes now is discipline" That is Common sense.
And that is it folks!

Below is the listing on the power of cinnamon and honey which I just received. How right it is unknown to me but it certainly has some truths.
You decide which ones you would try or believe. My question is will this work with any honey and cinnamon from anywhere in the world?

Subject: Cinnamon and Honey

Facts on honey and cinnamon: It is found that a mixture of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a "Ram Ban" (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada , in its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES:
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada , various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis patients may take daily, morning, and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS:
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

CHOLESTEROL:
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS:
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.

UPSET STOMACH:
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS:
According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION:
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA:
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY:
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES:
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER:
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three time s a day.

FATIGUE:
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather
than being detrimental to the strength of the body.
Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

BAD BREATH:
First thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS:
Daily in the morning and at night, honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restore hearing.

In summary, my opinion, you have to eat a healthy diet, exercise and drink water. Honey and cinnamon will not do it all but it will help. From Bruce
howtheheathru@hotmail.com
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The Best Anti-Virus Software in 2008

January 5th 2008
Computer Health...start your 2008 year off with a computer check up but get a good anti-virus program. Where? read on!!

In this Blog I am not dealing with the health of your body. All of you know I am involved with the alternative health cures and remedies but this time of the year I worry about one communication device we all use. The computer! And what about 2008, what is there in anti-virus programs out there? Is anyone testing these old and new anti-virus programs?? Which one is best for the price? Am I currently truly protected? Do I have any viruses, worms etc. on my system now?
Even though I do not have a updated anti-virus program, I think my computer is clean. I stop cookies through my cookie blocker, as I feel this is one of the main sources of viruses.
However:
I have had a few annoying, small things, which happened in 2007.
Like: key board freezing, dropped website contacts, emails received that I can not access, several suspicious emails I received that had unwanted cookies attached, some programs just stopping, etc. etc.
I scan disk and defrag at least once a month..you should be doing this too...especially if you find your computer getting slower.
During the past year, I was traveling outside of Canada and I used my laptop. But I just have no idea what is the best anti-virus software out there! I remember back in 1998 when I first was hit with the marijuana virus or stoned virus. I lost 8 pages of word processing and 4 hours of work. This virus brought a apple face on my screen then it suddenly started eating all my data. When done it then said,”your computer is now stoned, support marijuana sales!” I bought a McAfee program and found all my office computers(6 of them) were infected by this stupid virus. Since then I have had no viruses that have caused me any serious problems.
Everybody knows Norton and McAfee software but what about the others? With so many years passing since my first encounter with a virus and a warning given to me last week by my son, Doug.
I ask: What anti-virus program is truly the best one, at the best price and is best supported?
I finally found a company that checks these anti-virus programs and gives them a fair rating, I think. The internet has so much!!
Anyway, I wanted cheap, fast but effective! I think I found it!! So if your just looking, have a new computer or wondering like I did....check this out.
For $29.99, I think it is worth it.

I am now buying the top rated one by this company called Starrviews.com. And the program is called “The Shield Delux 2008 ”.
Ever heard of it??? Not me, until now..so if you have any comments please share.
But check this website first as the detail and info on the top Anti-virus programs is, I think, very good.
I like the rating on this The Shield Delux 2008 and the price has been discounted by $20.00.
This is obviously a promotion, to get it out there.
So instead of $49.99 or $39.99; I will pay $29.99 to try it and if I go a second year right now, it is only $14.99 for that second year. The price is right!!

The link for Who rated it? www.starrviews.com/antivirus-software

The link to this rating, is below, but if it is not accessible by you when you click it; use the line above.

http://www.starreviews.com/Antivirus-Software.aspx?Refer=GoGCS&Keyword=Creative1&sendroicid=d3e6639d-bd2b-47ef-8892-3fe4800cc29c&sendroiad=1013902229&sendroikwd=Total+-+content+targeting#Top

Health of the body should be at least a weekly concern for everyone and a daily concern for me but health of your computer in this day and age is a concern we should think about, at least, once a year! So another way to start the New Year and I just wanted to try and help you.

Bruce alias:The Massage Guy
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Lose the 2007 weight in 2008 forever!! Also see The Best Anti-Virus Program in 2008

                                           *****HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT FOR EVER*****                                  

IT TAKES EFFORT TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY BODY BUT IT IS EASIER AND CHEAPER IF YOU DO IT RIGHT!

Lose the 2007 weight in 2008!  Or any subsequent year and believe me Time Flies!  (in Latin it even sounds more deadly “Tempus Fugit”)  Almost like why try; “F.. it!”…  Eh?

But for this past year 2007 is gone but we all carried a few extra pounds into 2008!
It is a New Year. Time to lose some weight and get healthy.

Check out this website article. I am recommending it to everyone and asking everyone to do the free BMI calculator analysis located there.

http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/lose-10-pounds/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100152115&GT1=10816

Read the whole article, print it out, plus the free Daily Diet Dairy chart (if you're doing the chart, print several). The article recommends a diary, which is something I always recommend for any one I help.

The Diary
The most important life dairy you will ever have and if you want a long healthy life you best do it and start now!                   

Keep track of your Blood Pressure (BP), record anything unusual even regular constipation is a sign something is not right.  Record your weight that tells you pretty quick you are doing something wrong; if it keeps going up.  A diary will help keep you more focused and more careful of foods you will eat.

The diary shows you are serious and allows you to tell others, "Sorry I cannot eat that." or, "This is as much as I can eat!" You are in control.   Record your neck, chest, waist and thigh sizes every 3 months.  This is important because when good things start to happen you feel so much better continuing your improved health style and healthy eating habits.

Why Diets fail?
Eating too much to fast!  I think the major reason why we fail is that most of us eat too much! The volume of food will be directly proportional to the weight gain!   If you keep overeating, you will stretch your stomach and it will keep accommodating larger and larger volumes of food and drink.  .

Later when you want to lose some weight, you will quickly gain it back because your stretched stomach will gladly allow you to eat in excess again. Shrinking the stomach has to be a priority in any weight loss program.

But that is easily achieved by slowing down!  A technique called putting the fork down between full mouths.  Then NOT talking but just slowly chewing and savouring the flavour before swallowing.  Thus technique is called “THE Michele putting down the Fork Technique” named after my wife who discovered this was the easiest ever way to lose weight!   Take a bite out your fork down, chew slowly, no talking, savour the taste then swallow.

Eating too fast. Many of us just eat too fast and swallow before the teeth smash the food and your mouth injects needed digestive enzymes for stomach digestion.  BY talking when eating you are blocking the natural injection of enzymes because the cavity must be closed when eating food.  Then with food missing this vital first step in digestion you then force the stomach to handle a style of food it was never meant to digest.

It fills, stretches the stomach with the volume you eat will for many send you a signal of burping, heart burn, acid indigestion that means there is something wrong!!

Poorly chewed food takes longer to digest and it is very hard on the stomach. It can also be the main cause of stomach ulcers.  This fast eating as I said before also will cause you to lose the nutrients in the food from you poor start of digestion. You will feel hungry soon after eating causing you to eat and stretching the stomach even more.  

NOTE: You now know why we have an eating disorder epidemic.  Parents are setting bad examples by eating fast, serving prepared foods laced with chemicals and allowing the use of excessive amount of salt and sugar into their children’s diets.

Shrink the Stomach
With slow eating you will see the cutting of your portions in half will fill the gap.  And hopefully you will do it with non-fat foods and avoid the whites :sugar, salt, white flour and fats!  Ordinary water is essential to a healthy digestion especially if served warm or hot.  

 Eat slowly. Chew the food at least 5 to 10 times before swallowing. The teeth and saliva start the first stage in digestion by allowing the mouth time to inject necessary enzymes so that the stomach can do its work. The stomach will process the food and not expand or stretch during the process of this slow kind of NO TALKING while eating method.

Note: Your body will tell you when it is full. Learn to listen to it and stop eating at that point! If you are overweight, your purpose is to shrink your stomach so you can keep the weight off. You will be able to eat most foods in the future (small amounts) without gaining weight because your metabolism will be working more efficiently than you ever imagined possible.  You will also derive more nutrition from your foods and have more energy which will help you stay healthy.  The need for supplements and vitamins will all but be forgotten in daily eating.

Rule of thumb: When you are comfortably full just stop eating. No matter what is left over. After eating, drink water. If you want a dessert, eat half of the usual portion; however, desserts are not needed by the body!

Cleanse Your System

Start by cleaning your digestive system before doing any diet.

AVOID the whites:

Sugar

Salt

Flour

White fats

1. Drink water.  Reduce intake of soda pop, alcohol, sweet drinks and those with caffeine!!  Always choose low or no sugar drinks and drink decaffeinated coffee and tea when possible.

2. Drink distilled water for five days, and then wait five days. Do it again during the first month. Repeat if your weight loss is slowing down in the following months.

3. Eat all-bran cereal once a day with two teaspoons of psyllium until you reach your desired weight. You will speed up your weight loss by eating bran and psyllium twice a day, during the weight loss program. Once your weight is reached, keep doing the all-bran with psyllium at least twice weekly.

Note: The best time to get the maximum benefit from the bran cereal and psyllium is just before bed as a snack. Lying prone all night allows this food to do a good cleansing job in the colon.

4. Supplements/Vitamins needed during the cleanse:
Take one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and 2 drops of cayenne extract daily. For those not using my weekly tonics take 1 B-Complex, 3 garlic per day, and 1 good multi-vitamin twice a week.

Note: Vitamins and Supplements will never replace a healthy diet of food.

Calories. They Do Count!!
Read the labels on food you buy. Ask restaurants or take outs what is the calorie count, added salt and sugar  in their food. Before you eat always think, "How many calories am I eating today?" A healthy male should only consume a maximum of 2,300 calories daily; a healthy female should have only 1,800 calories maximum. Most people reading this have eaten their max in daily calories some time before 5:00 p.m.

If you like to count calories: Here is an excellent Calorie Counter website for all food and a counter for calorie burning activities:

http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/21028.html

Exercise Daily

My suggestion for the easiest all round exercise is two 10 minute walks at a pace of 100 minimum steps per minute.  Your body does not like to sit all day so stand up when watching TV or reading a few times.  Do not become a couch potato.  Our bodies never evolved to be in active!

See the article at: http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/lose-10-pounds/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100152115&GT1=10816

BMI:
With this article you can calculate your BMI. (body mass indicator) Do it and record your results in your diary. Measure a relaxed waistline and log into your weight watch diary.

Check your blood pressure least twice a weekly (a BP monitor is necessary for everyone I use a wrist type). You will notice a healthy trend here and be more motivated to continue. For those with thyroid problems, take your body temperature once a week and blood pressure twice a week.

When your health returns to the desired level you can do spot checks of BP and weigh ins just to make sure your on track to a healthy way of life.

You are in control and are responsible for what you put in your mouth. So do not blame anyone but yourself for being overweight! This is the time to do something about it! Success leads to a long, healthy life.

From Bruce Jan 6th 2008 and now 2016 email: howthehealthru@gmail.com

For the article goto the website:

http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/lose-10-pounds/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100152115&GT1=10816