There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is a rapture on the lonely shore,
There is society, where none intrudes,
By the deep sea, and music in its roar:
I love not man the less, but Nature more,
From these our interviews, in which I steal
From all I may be, or have been before,
To mingle with the Universe, and feel
What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal.
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Monday, 27 May 2013
Byron club seeks to raise £1.5m to launch new London club opening planned for 2016
Byron Club seeks to raise £1,500,000.00 in order to refurbish the club
The funds can be invested as an EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme)
The funds can be invested as an EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme)
The reasons why it is better to structure it, as an EIS is as follows:
1. The investors would get tax relief on the way in – of 30% on their income tax – so assuming they have income tax - that would be a substantial saving (and could be higher if we structure it partly as a Seed EIS – up to 50% income tax saving). The investors would receive their tax rebate circa 6 months after the investment and the cheque would come directly from HMRC. The new health club company still receives the full £150,000 from each investor.
2. The investors would also get capital gains tax deferral – so if they had any capital gains they could defer the tax for the period of time they have invested in the health club. This in effect is a form of cash flow saving for the investors.
3. Very importantly – the investors would not be taxed on the investment once they sell – so for example – if they put £150,000 in and in four years time they sell for £225,000 – there is no capital gains tax on the gain of £75,000.
4. The investors investment of £150,000 would be 100% free from Inheritance Tax after 2 years. This is a tax many people don’t like to think about – but is very important to plan for and is one of the great benefits of structuring it as an EIS.
5. I should point out that in order to obtain the above EIS tax advantages, the investors must stay in for at least three years. This may be an advantage to the new health club – as it means you know that you most likely have all the investors in for at least three years.
Huge opportunity for UK Spa Sector "Wellness Trend"
Looking to the future, however, there are huge opportunities for the UK spa sector, driven by a growing interest from people who want to change the way they take care of themselves – what has loosely been described as the "wellness trend".
SRI International says the global wellness industry, which encompasses spas, complementary and alternative medicine, healthy eating, workplace wellness, fitness and anti-ageing therapy
is worth $1.9trn (£1.2trn).
is worth $1.9trn (£1.2trn).
The good news is that the UK sector is poised to take advantage of the wellness trend and come out of the other side of the downturn looking healthy.
As Kalirai observes: "There's innovation in both product and service that has driven growth." Previously, he adds, people saw spas as a luxury but now he believes there's a large percentage of the population who see treatments as a routine to help them relax, switch off and deal with the stress.
Tracey Stapleton, who launched The Spa PR Company in 2003 to take advantage of growth in the sector, says that she has
seen demand for spas boosted by the introduction of gift vouchers. "Vouchers make up about seven per cent of sales, while online promotions are working well and bookings are up about 30 per cent."
seen demand for spas boosted by the introduction of gift vouchers. "Vouchers make up about seven per cent of sales, while online promotions are working well and bookings are up about 30 per cent."
Spa visitors are a loyal market, says Stapleton, "and with a 75 per cent return rate I anticipate that wellbeing will continue to be an important aspect of modern-day life, particularly as work becomes more stressful and the working day longer". She adds that day spas are experiencing growth approaching 25 per cent year on year.
Steady as you go
So how are companies within the UK spa sector dealing with the downturn, meeting the demands of consumers and preparing for the future? David Hamdorff, managing director of destination spa Ragdale Hall in Leicestershire, has been in the spa trade for 21 years and seen turnover at Ragdale rise every year. Having survived the recession in the early 1990s he's stoic about the new challenges. "I'd like to think that as a mature business we know how to deal with this sort of situation," he says.
So how are companies within the UK spa sector dealing with the downturn, meeting the demands of consumers and preparing for the future? David Hamdorff, managing director of destination spa Ragdale Hall in Leicestershire, has been in the spa trade for 21 years and seen turnover at Ragdale rise every year. Having survived the recession in the early 1990s he's stoic about the new challenges. "I'd like to think that as a mature business we know how to deal with this sort of situation," he says.
What Ragdale has done to protect itself is reinvest heavily in the business and its staff. "If we look after our employees well they look after our guests," explains Hamdorff. "As the business has done well over the last couple of decades we've invested in expertise, the facilities… Where many businesses were busy downsizing
we did the opposite."
we did the opposite."
The spa industry has changed, he concedes. People want to relax and get away from it all. "If you'd been talking to me 20 years ago people were in denial about stress, nobody would admit to it. If you were stressed you were ill and needed to see a doctor. Now people want to be relaxed and looked after."
Sunday, 26 May 2013
How rising numbers of men are having laser treatment to cure their hairy 'hobbit feet'
- Takes up to eight hours and £700 to remove hair from lower legs and feet
- Private clinic in London performing two sessions a day as foot hair removal patients have doubled in last year
- Surge in men having plastic surgery, with 35 per cent rise in 'man boobs' removals in last year
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Rising numbers of men are having laser treatment to remove hair from their ‘Hobbit feet’, according to doctors.
They say trends for wearing flip-flops and sandals have made men increasingly self-conscious about the look of their legs.
At one private clinic in London, the numbers coming forward for the £700 treatment to remove hair have doubled in the past year.
Dr Michael Prager, a dermatologist based just off Harley Street, says he performs two sessions each day on men worried about looking like Hobbits from JRR Tolkien’s fantasy novels, in which they are described as having feet covered with curly hair and thick, leathery soles, making shoes unnecessary.
He said: ‘The fashion has changed: men show more leg and they want their feet to look good. I think what you’ll see soon is a trend for men to have no leg hair as well.’
Margaret Dabbs, a foot expert with clinics in Britain and Dubai, said the number of male clients had grown substantially over the past few months.
It takes about eight sessions of up to an hour to remove the hair from men’s lower legs and feet.
The treatment involves using a laser that damages the follicles and prevents hair growth. The hair will normally grow back within a few months or years depending on the individual.
Although it is often referred to as ‘permanent’, the hair will normally grow back within a few months or years depending on the individual.
Ms Dabbs said: ‘It used to mainly be metrosexual men, but we now have the whole spectrum.
Men are paying up to £700 to have foot hair removed in preparation for flip-flop season. Patients are said to be seeking professional help to avoid the hairy 'Hobbit feet' effect, that make-up artists created for Martin Freeman in the Hobbit (pictured right)
‘We have lawyers, company owners, MPs, even royalty.’
This is the latest trend that suggests men are becoming increasingly proud about their bodies.
In January, the Private Clinic on London’s Harley street reported that the numbers going under the knife to have their so-called ‘man boobs’ removed had risen by 38 per cent in a year.
Dr Dennis Wolf one of the specialist doctors said: ‘I have certainly noticed an increase in the number of men who come to me to find out more about male chest reduction procedures.
‘Today men are more aware of the treatments available to them and are more open to the possibility of undergoing a cosmetic procedure in a bid to get the shape and the physique that they would like.’
Men account for ten per cent of all cosmetic surgery procedures - which doesn’t include laser treatment - according to the British Association of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2327037/Rising-numbers-men-laser-treatment-cure-hairy-hobbit-feet.html#ixzz2UOQemKHU
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Saturday, 25 May 2013
IPL Versus True Laser Hair Removal
Compare Our True Lasers with IPL!
Many people think all laser hair removal is the same, this could't be further than the truth. Many laser hair removal clinics in London offer IPL which is a much inferior and less effective hair removal technique and the results often don't last very long.
At the Byrons Laser Clinic we only offer true laser hair removal technology from the world's leading laser manufacturers such as Candela and Cynosure which creates permanently reduced results.
We recognise that there is a wide choice of suppliers, and feel that you should have the information you need to make the decision about which laser clinic to use. Of course, we hope you will decide to use us at Byron Laser Clinic!
There are two types of "laser" treatment on the market: Intense Pulsed Light (IPL Laser Hair Removal) and true lasers. Both have been used for many years but there are important differences between them.
IPL Laser Hair Removal uses full spectrum light (such as you can get from a lightbulb), whereas Lasers use just one wavelength of coherent light (such as you would get from a single beam laser at a light show). Only certain wavelengths of light will be effective in removing your hair and, while the light from IPL will include these wavelengths, light from a Laser is specifically designed to target hair removal, without exposing you to any unnecessary light radiation.
Single wavelength lasers are more effective at hair removal, and although this treatment may cost a little more than the inferior IPL treatments available, we believe that you get what you pay for!
The laser that we use is the Candela GentleLASE which has a 755 nanometre beam of light, and is marketed specifically for hair removal. It is superior to any IPL Laser Hair Removal technology that we known of, for permanent and effective results.
We would strongly advise you to consider the options before deciding which hair removal clinic to use.
There are two types of "laser" treatment on the market: Intense Pulsed Light (IPL Laser Hair Removal) and true lasers. Both have been used for many years but there are important differences between them.
IPL Laser Hair Removal uses full spectrum light (such as you can get from a lightbulb), whereas Lasers use just one wavelength of coherent light (such as you would get from a single beam laser at a light show). Only certain wavelengths of light will be effective in removing your hair and, while the light from IPL will include these wavelengths, light from a Laser is specifically designed to target hair removal, without exposing you to any unnecessary light radiation.
Single wavelength lasers are more effective at hair removal, and although this treatment may cost a little more than the inferior IPL treatments available, we believe that you get what you pay for!
The laser that we use is the Candela GentleLASE which has a 755 nanometre beam of light, and is marketed specifically for hair removal. It is superior to any IPL Laser Hair Removal technology that we known of, for permanent and effective results.
We would strongly advise you to consider the options before deciding which hair removal clinic to use.
Byron Massage
WHY MASSAGE IS GOOD FOR YOU
Massage is a wonderful antidote to stress and a powerful way to relax.
It allows you to switch off that nagging voice inside your head, to unwind from the overwork, rush and worries that compound, encourages you to breathe deeply and slowly and eases out the tension found in tight muscles. hrough the act of relaxation we stimulate a part of the brain (the parasympathetic nervous system) that slows down the heart rate, the rate of breathing, lowers blood pressure and stimulates digestion and immunity.
Massage can literally soothe our nerves and produce a feeling of well being.
The action of rubbing the skin creates changes in the body and the hormone
endorphin is also released. This is the body's natural pain killer which also creates a sense of well being.
It improves circulation by assisting the flow of blood from the limbs back
to the heart and increases the flow of fresh blood, which carries nutrients and oxygen to organs and muscles.
The first action of massage on muscles is to encourage them to relax and
lengthen; (imagine a wound up elastic band being unravelled), relieving tightness, tension and toxins.
The second action is to encourage fresh blood into the congested area,
bringing fresh nutrients and oxygen to the fatigued muscle, and assisting with the removal of the to xic waste product produced by muscle action called lactic acid.
Massage will assist the flow of the straw coloured fluid that circulates our body
known as lymph. The lymphatic system is instrumental in fighting infection and developing immunity.
Often after a number of massages people find that they are more aware of their
bodies and in turn more able to relax. When 80 percent of visits to GP’s [doctors] are stress related, massage has an important role to play in the nations health. |
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Overweight
With a BMI of 25 to 29.9 many people may only notice they are overweight when their clothes get tighter - by then the excess weight you're carrying will already have silently started to damage your blood vessels, hormone system and joints, raising your risk of diseases such as:
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Arthritis
- Infertility
- Asthma
- Cancer
Although you may feel no different, you need to take action whilst the effects of being overweight can be reversed more easily - you need to gently reduce your calorific intake and increase your activity level. Crash diets don’t work - you need to change your lifestyle. Even slight changes make a difference - two less chocolate biscuits, or one less glass of wine a day can lose you 5lb in fat during the year. Simply parking the car at the far end of the car park or using the stairs instead of the lift will over time make a noticeable difference.
Visit our health living guide for some more ideas
What is BMI?
The Body Mass Index (or BMI) is a way of seeing if your weight is appropriate for your height. The actual calculation is your weight (in kilograms) divided by your height (in metres) squared but it's also easy to read on the chart. BMI can be divided into several categories and generally the higher your BMI, the greater your risk of a large range of medical problems.
BMI charts are calculated for adults only (separate charts are available for children’s weight and heights). Inaccuracies can also occur if you're an athlete or very muscular as this can give you a higher BMI even if you have a healthy level of body fat and this BMI chart is not appropriate for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or people who are very frail.
As BMI is based on weight and height, by losing weight you will reduce your BMI and put yourself into a lower risk group. A healthy diet, including a balance of food groups, vitamins and minerals, is essential for a long and active life. Keeping it simple, body weight and shape are a balance of energy intake (dietary calorific content) against output (calorific burn from activity & exercise).
Many studies have shown that, to slowly and steadily lose weight, any diet which includes a healthy balance will work if you're motivated. Ideally a low fat, high fibre diet is best but low calorie diets, low-carb diets, meal replacement diets or simply reducing portion size will work as long as, at the end of the day, you're not taking in too much energy for your body’s particular needs. Generally, to lose 1lb /week you need to take in 500 calories less every day.
Check your own BMI click here
Check your own BMI click here
The Secret to Smooth Skin
Excessive facial and body hair can result in all the problems that come from concern over your personal appearance – low self confidence, difficulties in relationships and generally a marked reduction in the quality of life. In extreme cases, it can be devastating to your self-esteem. Traditional methods such as shaving, waxing and electrolysis are time consuming, painful and can cause sensitivity, irritation, shaving burn, ingrown hairs and still only offering short-term results. We understand that men’s skin requires a specifically formulated more permanent solution to combat the harsh effects of daily shaving, pollution and urban life.
Our Consultants are professional, experienced, knowledgeable and sympathetic and provide dynamic advanced non-invasive scientific solutions. Combining revolutionary innovative cutting edge laser technology with scientifically formulated powerful high performance skincare products to complete you’re grooming regime, leaving your skin smooth, clear, re-energised and revitalised, fast.
Laser Hair Removal London
If you’re looking for the best laser hair removal London has to offer, look no further, as we have allowed many patients to enjoy much smoother skin for much longer- which has made constant shaving, waxing and plucking a thing of the past. This is why, when it comes to laser hair removal, London heads direct to us.
The Science
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The LTC™ Advanced Intense Pulsed Light technology is one of the few systems that is clinically proven and approved by the FDA for Permanent hair reduction of facial and body hair. This sophisticated procedure targets the melanin found naturally in the hair shaft and hair follicle. Each pulse of light causes the temperature within the hair shaft and hair follicle to rise. When the temperature reaches around 65-70C, the protein of the hair cells and surrounding follicle denatures, resulting in the destruction of the germinative cells responsible for hair growth and each active hair follicle dies, its ability to re-grow destroyed.
The system is up to 10 times faster than other hair removal lasers. Un-like most other lasers our laser is safe on all skin colours with no risk of bleaching or scarring. The treatment removes all hair being targeted quickly leaving the skin permanently silky smooth!
The system is suitable for hair removal on the face, beard, chest, back and shoulders, in fact most areas, with perfect results! The treatment is suitable for most skin types but very effective on skin that does not have un-natural sun-tan/sun-bed or tanning products.
The Treatment
A cold gel is applied to the area to be treated. After which the sapphire crystal waveguide is gently applied to the skin and pulses of light are applied.
You should feel a light tingling sensation but not much more than a sharp snap of a rubber band. The speed of the treatment is fast and a small area of facial hair may take less than 60 seconds to treat, whilst the back or chest may take just 60 minutes.
The hairs will fall out naturally after treatment over the coming 1 – 3 weeks. The results are accumulative and much more visible after a couple of treatments. It is recommended that you cut, shave or use depilatory cream to remove the hairs whilst having the treatment, rather than waxing, plucking or threading.
The treatment is tailored to your individual needs and approved by our medical expert.
Byron supports Sledgehammer Fund to cut down the death rate of one man per hour to prostrate cancer
Byron's Mens Club wil make an annual donation from its profits to the Sledgehammer Fund in order to cut down the death rate of one man every hour to prostate cancer.
Our Sledgehammer Fund aims to wake up the nation to a disease that kills 10,000 men every year. That's one man every hour, and the number of men with the disease is rising at an alarming rate.
While it is already the most common cancer in men, prostate cancer is predicted to become the most common cancer of all in the UK by 2030. It's as big an issue for men as breast cancer is for women — yet prostate cancer gets just a fraction of the money for research. The disease is poorly understood, the tests aren't good enough, and the treatments can have life-changing side effects.
Men deserve better.
Join the fight and help us crack prostate cancer:
You can find out more about prostate cancer across our website.
Questions about our campaign? Read our FAQ or tell us what you think atweb@prostatecanceruk.org.
Byron Hair Removal: For Men Only
Is your body hair growing out of control? Hair removal experts discuss the best solutions for men.
It used to be that hair removal was strictly a female thing. Unless you were a bodybuilder, cyclist, swimmer, or male exotic dancer, chances are your body hair remained untouched.
Not so anymore. Experts report that more and more men are opting for the same grooming rights as women - including smooth body skin.
"Most men don't necessarily want it all removed, but increasingly they do want it thinned out, on their back and chest, for example," says dermatologist David Goldberg, MD, who regularly performs laser hair removal on men.
Hair waxing specialist Michelle Serniuk says men seeking hair removal now make up a good portion of her clientele.
"We get a lot of men who want waxing on their eyebrows - they want to take away that unibrow look and they want a shaping -- plus they want the area around their ears or the back of the neck cleaned up as well," says Serniuk, a waxing specialist at a Day Spa at the Hackensack University Medical Center.
At the same time, various media reports suggest that many men are now opting for that longtime staple of female grooming - the bikini wax.
"We have definitely had men requesting this," says Serniuk.
But unlike women, for whom hair removal is second nature by junior high school, men often find themselves at a loss for how to deal with excess body hair.
For those men, here's the lowdown on the most common hair removal options available today.
Hair Removal Option No. 1: Laser Hair Removal Treatments
What It Does: Using laser light energy to penetrate the hair shaft, it actually kills the hair root. This doesn't kill the follicle (the place where hair growth starts). So technically, another hair can grow in its place, but it's difficult. That means results of laser hair removal last a fairly long time.
How Long It Takes: Roughly 30 minutes per treatment, up to eight treatments needed.
Best For: Removing or reducing hair on back, chest, stomach, shoulders, and genital area. Works best on light skin with dark hair; not suitable for blond or white hair. Black skin responds well to only one type of laser, the Nd: YAG.
Cost: £400-500 per treatment.
Lasting Result: After all laser hair removal treatments are completed, results could be almost permanent, with touch-up treatments annually or biannually to maintain results.
Expert Comments: "Most men utilize laser hair removal for the back, upper arms, and chest and most want it thinned out, not removed -- something which lasers can easily accomplish," says Goldberg. In fact, other than electrolysis, laser hair removal is the only hair removal treatment that allows for thinning, rather than complete removal. While the average man needs five to seven sessions, as men age, more hair grows, especially on their backs, says Goldberg. As such, touch-up laser hair removal treatments are usually needed on average once a year
Byron Club Offer to founder members
Byron Club offers special privileges to founder members - Offer Closes 1st. September 2013
Byron club is offering the first 500 members who join before the club opens a 50% discount on the membership fee. The first 500 members will be founder members and will be allocated shares in the club.
Pledges have been received for £500,000.00 and a further £1,000,000 is required to complete the business plan.
Linda Buchanan
Byron Club Secretary
Pledges have been received for £500,000.00 and a further £1,000,000 is required to complete the business plan.
Linda Buchanan
Byron Club Secretary
Reducing stomach fat
OVERVIEW OF THE CAUSE AND A CURE
To lose stomach fat it is helpful to know the cause. Consuming too many refined processed carbohydrates is the major cause of body fat accumulating around the abdomen or stomach area, and a major cause of insulin resistance. If you are unsure what these foods are, you will find a list of refined processed carbohydrates in the Sources and Related Links section, which is located underneath the bottom of this answer. Replace refined processed carbohydrates with specific 'fat burning' proteins. You will also find a list of these specific fat burning proteins in the Sources and Related Links section.
In addition, to help lose stomach fat it's is important to drink enough water to remain hydrated and to enable the fat burning proteins to work properly. Drinking plenty of fresh water daily helps your body to process fat burning proteins. An average person should drink 8-10 8 oz. glasses per day. Avoid artificial sweeteners and drink your coffee/tea black. If you are an athlete or if you live in a dry area, you might need to drink more water. If you have heart or kidney disease, you need to check with your doctor regarding your water intake.
So, replace refined processed carbohydrates with specific fat burning proteins and take advantage of the thermic effect of these nutritious foods to burn body fat. Use the lists of refined processed carbohydrates and the list of fat burning proteins as your daily guide for what to eat and what to avoid.
Protein and fats as well as fiber will help you to feel full. Eat enough to accommodate your activity level. Count your carbohydrate intake.
A recent excellent book covering all these points in detail and showing you clearly how to do it step by step is the Belly Fat Blast by Anna Wright and Dennis E. Bradford, Ph.D (paperback or Kindle, which you can buy or borrow at Amazon). It also shows you how many carbohydrates to eat daily and explains why you won't be hungry when you are eatingspecific fats and proteins from natural sources.
EXERCISE IS OPTIONAL
Contrary to popular belief, ab exercises do not target the fat around your mid-section nor do they help you to lose stomach fat. Doing ab exercises will define stomach muscles but you must first get rid of the fat that is hiding them. You can lose stomach fat by just making the dietary changes listed above. However, if you want to burn more body fat overall you can do so by moving your body in a cardio way. Go jogging, biking, or brisk walking, until you're starting to feel exhausted, take a break, perhaps one or two minutes, then repeat. Do that every second day, not every day (that would be over-training).
Good forms of cardio exercise are:
* Brisk walking (not walking at a normal pace)
* Jogging
* Trampoline
* Cross-country skiing
* Aerobic dancing
* Mixed martial arts or kickboxing (when done at a cardio pace)
* Biking (when done at a cardio pace).
There are different degrees of cardio from mild to intense. Any activity that increases your heart and respiration rates is cardio exercise. See the Sources and Related Links section, underneath the bottom of this answer, for a choice of free cardio exercise plans -- mild, moderate, or intense.
Other optional supplemental exercises that can assist cardio exercises are Pilates, which helps to sculpt muscles, and weight training, which helps to build muscles. Muscle burns calories. There are free weight training workouts, suitable for beginners or more advanced, in the Sources and Related Links section underneath the bottom of this answer. On the list of fat burning proteins, you will find adequate protein to repair your muscles if you are weight training. Doing cardio 3-5 times a week with combination the of weight training 2-3 times a week is a good way to burn body fat overall.
Another purely optional, supplemental form of exercise is abdominal exercises associated with breath control mechanisms such as Hatha yoga - Asanas. Vajrasana with bending to the front might help a little (again, these are just optional and not essential). To do that you need to kneel down, sit on your knees, touch your thumb with the index finger while leaving other three fingers straight on both hands, keep this in the sides of the pelvic border and bend forward as much as you can. If you wish to try this, it is recommended that you do so under the guidance of a person who is familiar with Yogasanas.
Good posture can help. You use many core muscles to hold yourself up with good posture. Back muscles are often overlooked. The back helps you hold yourself up from behind. You may wish to talk to a fitness expert to find out proper ways to do back muscle exercises. Remember, however, that the best and most effective exercise for overall fat burning iscardio exercise. Yoga of any kind, or Pilates, or back muscle exercises, or slow walking (rather that brisk walking) are not usually considered cardio exercises. Again, exercise is optional.
You will however, need to limit refined processed carbohydrates to stop fat from accumulating around the stomach and abdomen.
MENTALITY:
When aiming to lose stomach fat try to avoid emotional eating and weight gain. Reduce stress and get plenty of sleep; both factors are related to emotional eating.
People mistakenly assume that if they do 100 crunches a day, it will burn it off stomach fat. It will not. You will not lose stomach fat if you do not restrict refined processed carbohydrates (replace them with the specific fat burning proteins), and keep it up on a regular basis -- you need consistency. It may take several weeks to see results. Belly fat seems to burn off slower than body fat elsewhere. You will not lose stomach fat overnight, but you will with every passing week and you feel healthier and look better. Soon you will look great and feel great!
Start eating smaller meals more often and drink more water. 4 to 6 very small meals per day that include any of the fat burning proteins keep hunger away and help to control food cravings. Replace refined processed carbohydrates with fat burning proteins. A healthy body will do more exercise, burn more calories, and increase muscle mass, which, in turn, will burn more calories. If you can, it's worth spending a little extra on organic foods and supplements. You'll feel better for it. Regarding the 'how to lose stomach fat' fad diets, do not embrace theso-called avocado diet; there is no benefit from it.
OVERALL FINAL SUMMARY:
To lose stomach fat (and to stop stomach fat from accumulating in the future) you need to make the dietary changes mentioned earlier in the answer. Therefore, eliminate or restrict refined processed carbohydrates (apart from the occasional treat). Our bodies were not designed to eat refined processed carbohydrates.
Our ancestors did not have refined carbohydrates in their diet. Our ancestors were fitter and leaner. Replace those foods with more fat burning proteins and take full advantage of the thermic effect of these foods. Over consumption of refined carbohydrates is a major cause of body fat accumulating around the abdomen and stomach, heart disease, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and other diet related diseases. In addition to the dietary changes mentioned in this answer, you can add cardio exercise and weight training if you wish to improve your health further. You can still obtain good results and lose stomach fat through the aforementioned dietary changes even if you are unable to exercise.
For other plans and lists to show you the way forward:
1. List of Refined Processed Carbohydrates (to avoid or strictly limit),
2. List of Specific Fat Burning Proteins (to replace the refined processed carbohydrates), plus more about the thermic effect of food,
3. Cardio Walking to Burn Body Fat Plan 1 (the easier plan),
4. Cardio Walking to Burn Body Fat Plan 2 (the harder plan),
5. Cardio Running to Burn Body Fat Plan 3 (intense plan),
6. Weight Training Workouts (suitable for males or females, young or old, from beginner upward,
7. More about how to lose stomach fat
To lose stomach fat it is helpful to know the cause. Consuming too many refined processed carbohydrates is the major cause of body fat accumulating around the abdomen or stomach area, and a major cause of insulin resistance. If you are unsure what these foods are, you will find a list of refined processed carbohydrates in the Sources and Related Links section, which is located underneath the bottom of this answer. Replace refined processed carbohydrates with specific 'fat burning' proteins. You will also find a list of these specific fat burning proteins in the Sources and Related Links section.
In addition, to help lose stomach fat it's is important to drink enough water to remain hydrated and to enable the fat burning proteins to work properly. Drinking plenty of fresh water daily helps your body to process fat burning proteins. An average person should drink 8-10 8 oz. glasses per day. Avoid artificial sweeteners and drink your coffee/tea black. If you are an athlete or if you live in a dry area, you might need to drink more water. If you have heart or kidney disease, you need to check with your doctor regarding your water intake.
So, replace refined processed carbohydrates with specific fat burning proteins and take advantage of the thermic effect of these nutritious foods to burn body fat. Use the lists of refined processed carbohydrates and the list of fat burning proteins as your daily guide for what to eat and what to avoid.
Protein and fats as well as fiber will help you to feel full. Eat enough to accommodate your activity level. Count your carbohydrate intake.
A recent excellent book covering all these points in detail and showing you clearly how to do it step by step is the Belly Fat Blast by Anna Wright and Dennis E. Bradford, Ph.D (paperback or Kindle, which you can buy or borrow at Amazon). It also shows you how many carbohydrates to eat daily and explains why you won't be hungry when you are eatingspecific fats and proteins from natural sources.
EXERCISE IS OPTIONAL
Contrary to popular belief, ab exercises do not target the fat around your mid-section nor do they help you to lose stomach fat. Doing ab exercises will define stomach muscles but you must first get rid of the fat that is hiding them. You can lose stomach fat by just making the dietary changes listed above. However, if you want to burn more body fat overall you can do so by moving your body in a cardio way. Go jogging, biking, or brisk walking, until you're starting to feel exhausted, take a break, perhaps one or two minutes, then repeat. Do that every second day, not every day (that would be over-training).
Good forms of cardio exercise are:
* Brisk walking (not walking at a normal pace)
* Jogging
* Trampoline
* Cross-country skiing
* Aerobic dancing
* Mixed martial arts or kickboxing (when done at a cardio pace)
* Biking (when done at a cardio pace).
There are different degrees of cardio from mild to intense. Any activity that increases your heart and respiration rates is cardio exercise. See the Sources and Related Links section, underneath the bottom of this answer, for a choice of free cardio exercise plans -- mild, moderate, or intense.
Other optional supplemental exercises that can assist cardio exercises are Pilates, which helps to sculpt muscles, and weight training, which helps to build muscles. Muscle burns calories. There are free weight training workouts, suitable for beginners or more advanced, in the Sources and Related Links section underneath the bottom of this answer. On the list of fat burning proteins, you will find adequate protein to repair your muscles if you are weight training. Doing cardio 3-5 times a week with combination the of weight training 2-3 times a week is a good way to burn body fat overall.
Another purely optional, supplemental form of exercise is abdominal exercises associated with breath control mechanisms such as Hatha yoga - Asanas. Vajrasana with bending to the front might help a little (again, these are just optional and not essential). To do that you need to kneel down, sit on your knees, touch your thumb with the index finger while leaving other three fingers straight on both hands, keep this in the sides of the pelvic border and bend forward as much as you can. If you wish to try this, it is recommended that you do so under the guidance of a person who is familiar with Yogasanas.
Good posture can help. You use many core muscles to hold yourself up with good posture. Back muscles are often overlooked. The back helps you hold yourself up from behind. You may wish to talk to a fitness expert to find out proper ways to do back muscle exercises. Remember, however, that the best and most effective exercise for overall fat burning iscardio exercise. Yoga of any kind, or Pilates, or back muscle exercises, or slow walking (rather that brisk walking) are not usually considered cardio exercises. Again, exercise is optional.
You will however, need to limit refined processed carbohydrates to stop fat from accumulating around the stomach and abdomen.
MENTALITY:
When aiming to lose stomach fat try to avoid emotional eating and weight gain. Reduce stress and get plenty of sleep; both factors are related to emotional eating.
People mistakenly assume that if they do 100 crunches a day, it will burn it off stomach fat. It will not. You will not lose stomach fat if you do not restrict refined processed carbohydrates (replace them with the specific fat burning proteins), and keep it up on a regular basis -- you need consistency. It may take several weeks to see results. Belly fat seems to burn off slower than body fat elsewhere. You will not lose stomach fat overnight, but you will with every passing week and you feel healthier and look better. Soon you will look great and feel great!
Start eating smaller meals more often and drink more water. 4 to 6 very small meals per day that include any of the fat burning proteins keep hunger away and help to control food cravings. Replace refined processed carbohydrates with fat burning proteins. A healthy body will do more exercise, burn more calories, and increase muscle mass, which, in turn, will burn more calories. If you can, it's worth spending a little extra on organic foods and supplements. You'll feel better for it. Regarding the 'how to lose stomach fat' fad diets, do not embrace theso-called avocado diet; there is no benefit from it.
OVERALL FINAL SUMMARY:
To lose stomach fat (and to stop stomach fat from accumulating in the future) you need to make the dietary changes mentioned earlier in the answer. Therefore, eliminate or restrict refined processed carbohydrates (apart from the occasional treat). Our bodies were not designed to eat refined processed carbohydrates.
Our ancestors did not have refined carbohydrates in their diet. Our ancestors were fitter and leaner. Replace those foods with more fat burning proteins and take full advantage of the thermic effect of these foods. Over consumption of refined carbohydrates is a major cause of body fat accumulating around the abdomen and stomach, heart disease, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and other diet related diseases. In addition to the dietary changes mentioned in this answer, you can add cardio exercise and weight training if you wish to improve your health further. You can still obtain good results and lose stomach fat through the aforementioned dietary changes even if you are unable to exercise.
The book mentioned earlier in this answer covers all the dietary points in detail and shows you step by step how to lose stomach fat without hunger.
For other plans and lists to show you the way forward:
1. List of Refined Processed Carbohydrates (to avoid or strictly limit),
2. List of Specific Fat Burning Proteins (to replace the refined processed carbohydrates), plus more about the thermic effect of food,
3. Cardio Walking to Burn Body Fat Plan 1 (the easier plan),
4. Cardio Walking to Burn Body Fat Plan 2 (the harder plan),
5. Cardio Running to Burn Body Fat Plan 3 (intense plan),
6. Weight Training Workouts (suitable for males or females, young or old, from beginner upward,
7. More about how to lose stomach fat
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