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The Online Slimming Club web site has been developed to offer everything that a
local slimming club can provide and much more, but without the time, expense, the
travel and the embarrassing public weigh in.
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Free Diet Newsletter : December 2002
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Newsletter
It¡¦s hard to believe that Christmas is here once again, its seems to come around so quickly. Many houses on our street are fully decorated with wonderful lights and with the shops already putting half their gift items into the sale, it sometimes pays to be unorganised like myself, as I am always on the lookout for a bargain.
Should you over indulge over the festive period and wish to start the new year on a positive note the Online Slimming Club are offering £5 off our joining fees until the end of January. Simply visit [here] to complete the diet profile then type this code 'SLIM2004'into our promotional code box when you join to claim your discount.
Don't forget there is still time to shop online at your favourite high street stores at [here] Happy shopping.
I hope that you all have a lovely Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
Regards
Ronny
Competition
This month we have a competition run by Consumer Lifestyles the prize is £250 worth of Marks and Spencers Vouchers plus free travel vouchers. To enter please click on this link. [here]
Don¡¦t suffer when slimming!
Many of us hope that if we eat less, the pounds will disappear and never come back. Unfortunately eating much less will only work for a short time because it¡¦s so important to combine a sensible diet with an exercise plan to ensure long-term slimming success.
Eating too little
The human body needs food to convert into energy. We burn up this energy during the day and any extra is converted into stored fat. To get rid of this fat you have to intake less calories than you are burning up. Your body then call on its stored fat and you begin to lose weight. However, the body is very clever and if you cut calories over a prolonged period, it will react with a starvation response. This response enables the body to function with less calories and therefore it does not have to call on its fat reserves. The result is no weight loss! You can beat this, try the following:
Burn up more calories
Exercise at least 2 or 3 times a week
For best weight loss, aim for an aerobic type activity for at least 20 minutes.
Build up your stamina by avoiding the lift and walking up the stairs.
Take your trainers to work and go for a brisk walk at lunchtime.
Control your calories
Eat more fibre. Swap the white variety for brown in bread and pasta.
Eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day.
Eat a wide variety of food to ensure plentiful supplies of vitamins and minerals.
Cut down on processed and refined foods which often contain hidden sugars and salt.
Cut down on fat, opt for low-fat versions of dairy products such as yogurt and cheese.
Limit your intake of salty foods such as peanuts, crisps and pickles.
Manage your Metabolism
Eat smaller meals more often.
Eat after you exercise
Only eat when you are hungry, not just because it is lunchtime or dinner time.
Food Poisoning
Many people fall foul to food poisoning over the Christmas period because it is so difficult to store all the left-over food properly. Follow these tips to help prevent any illnesses.
Check the temperature of your fridge and freezer. The fridge should be a constant 2 to 5¢XC, freezers -18¢XC
Clean out the fridge weekly
Store raw meat and poultry on the lower shelves to there¡¦s no chance of drips contaminating other food.
Keep raw and cooked foods on separate shelves.
Defrost frozen food in the fridge and always ensure that poultry is fully defrosted before cooking.
Put just-bought chilled or frozen food straight into the fridge or freezer.
Wash hand before handling food and especially between handling raw and cooked food.
Wash work surfaces, chopping boards and utensils used for raw meat or poultry thoroughly before further use.
If you cut yourself, apply a waterproof dressing before handling food. Use a blue plaster.
Cool cooked food that is not to be eaten hot quickly and then put in fridge.
Never reheat meat dishes more than once.
Never refreeze food.
Wash all salads, vegetables and fruit to be eaten raw under cold running water.
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