Low-Calorie Foods

This list of fat burning foods will help you make the right choices to burn off more fat than you ingest by eating them. The fat burning secret to losing weight is to eat and drink until you are full and satisfied, choosing foods that burn more calories than you consume

Dairy Products

Higher Fat Foods	Lower Fat Alternative
Evaporated whole milk	Evaporated fat-free (skim) or reduced-fat (2%) milk
Whole milk	Low-fat (1%), reduced-fat (2%), or fat-free (skim) milk
Ice cream	Sorbet, sherbet, low-fat or fat-free frozen yogurt, or ice cream
Whipping cream	Imitation whipped cream (made with fat-free [skim] milk)
Sour cream	Plain low-fat yogurt
Cream cheese	Neufchatel or "light" cream cheese or fat-free cream cheese
Cheese (cheddar, Swiss, jack)	Reduced-calorie cheese, low-calorie processed cheeses, etc. Fat-free cheese
American cheese	Fat-free American cheese or other types of fat-free cheeses
Regular (4%) cottage cheese	Low-fat (1%) or reduced-fat (2%) cottage cheese
Whole milk mozzarella cheese	Part-skim milk, low-moisture mozzarella cheese
Whole milk ricotta cheese	Part-skim milk ricotta cheese
Coffee cream (½ and ½) or nondairy creamer (liquid, powder)	Low-fat (1%) or reduced-fat (2%) milk or fat-free dry milk powder

Cereals, Grains, and Pastas

Higher Fat Foods	Lower Fat Alternative
Ramen noodles	Rice or noodles (spaghetti, macaroni, etc.)
Pasta with white sauce (alfredo)	Pasta with red sauce (marinara)
Pasta with cheese sauce	Pasta with vegetables (primavera)
Granola	Bran flakes, crispy rice, etc. Cooked grits or oatmeal Reduced-fat granola

Meat, Fish, and Poultry

Higher Fat Foods	Lower Fat Alternative
Coldcuts or lunch meats (bologna, salami, liverwurst, etc.)	Low-fat coldcuts (95 to 97% fat-free lunch meats, low-fat pressed meats)
Hot dogs (regular)	Lower fat hot dogs
Bacon or sausage	Canadian bacon or lean ham
Regular ground beef	Extra-lean ground beef such as ground round or ground turkey (read labels)
Chicken or turkey with skin, duck, or goose	Chicken or turkey without skin (white meat)
Oil-packed tuna	Water-packed tuna (rinse to reduce sodium content)
Beef (chuck, rib, brisket)	Beef (round, loin) (trimmed of external fat) (choose select grades)
Pork (spareribs, untrimmed loin)	Pork tenderloin or trimmed, lean smoked ham
Frozen breaded fish or fried fish (homemade or commercial)	Fish or shellfish, unbreaded (fresh, frozen, canned in water)
Whole eggs	Egg whites or egg substitutes
Frozen TV dinners containing more than 13 grams of fat per serving	Frozen TV dinners containing less than 13 grams of fat per serving and lower in sodium
Chorizo sausage	Turkey sausage, drained well (read label) Vegetarian sausage (made with tofu)

Baked Goods

Higher Fat Foods	Lower Fat Alternative
Croissants, brioches, etc.	Hard french rolls or soft brown ’n serve rolls
Donuts, sweet rolls, muffins, scones, or pastries	English muffins, bagels, reduced-fat or fat-free muffins or scones (choose lowest calorie variety)
Party crackers	Low-fat crackers (choose lowest in sodium) Saltine or soda crackers (choose lowest in sodium)
Cake (pound, chocolate, yellow)	Cake (angel food, white, gingerbread)
Cookies	Reduced-fat or fat-free cookies (graham crackers, ginger snaps, fig bars) (choose lowest calorie variety)

Snacks and Sweets

Higher Fat Foods	Lower Fat Alternative
Nuts	Popcorn (air-popped or light microwave), fruits, vegetables
Ice cream, e.g., cones or bars	Frozen yogurt, frozen fruit or chocolate pudding bars
Custards or puddings (made with whole milk)	Puddings (made with skim milk)

Fats, Oils, and Salad Dressings

Higher Fat Foods	Lower Fat Alternative
Regular margarine or butter	Light spread margarines, diet margarine, or whipped butter, tub or squeeze bottle
Regular mayonnaise	Light or diet mayonnaise or mustard
Regular salad dressings	Reduced-calorie or fat-free salad dressings, lemon juice, or plain, herb flavored, or wine vinegar
Butter or margarine on toast or bread	Jelly, jam, or honey on bread or toast
Oils, shortening, or lard	Nonstick cooking spray for stir-frying or sautéing As a substitute for oil or butter, use applesauce or prune puree in baked goods

Miscellaneous

Higher Fat Foods	Lower Fat Alternative
Canned cream soups	Canned broth-based soups
Canned beans and franks	Canned baked beans in tomato sauce
Gravy (homemade with fat and/or milk)	Gravy mixes made with water or homemade with the fat skimmed off and fat-free milk
Fudge sauce	Chocolate syrup
Avocado on sandwiches	Cucumber slices or lettuce leaves
Guacamole dip or refried beans with lard	Salsa

Diet Program-Burn Your Fat Within 7 Days

Day One All fruits except bananas. Your first day will consist of all the fruits you want. It is strongly suggested that you consume lots of melons the first day. Especially watermelon and a loupe. If you limit your fruit consumption to melons, your chances of losing three lbs. on first day are very good.

Day Two All vegetables. You are encouraged to eat until you are stuffed with all the raw or cooked vegetables of your choice. There is no limit on the amount or type. For your complex carbohydrate, you will start day two with a large baked potato for breakfast. You may top the potato with one pat of butter.

Day Three A mixture of fruits and vegetables of your choice. Any amount, any quantity. No bananas yet. No potatoes today.

Day Four Bananas and milk. Today you will eat as many as eight bananas and drink three glasses of milk. This will be combined with the special soup which may be eaten in limited quantities.

Day Five Today is feast day. You will eat beef and tomatoes. Eat two 10 oz. portions of lean beef. Hamburger is OK. Combine this with six whole tomatoes. On day five you must increase your water intake by one quart. This is to cleanse your system of the uric acid you will be producing.

Day Six Beef and vegetables. Today you may eat an unlimited amount of beef and vegetables. Eat to your hearts content.

Day Seven Today your food intake will consist of brown rice, fruit juices and all the vegetables you care to consume.

Tips to Become Smart and Slim

Here are given very simple and effective tips for fat people to cut down their weight.

Cut Fats Avoid fats in your food. Fish, flesh, fowl can be replaced with eggs and pulses to obtain protein without fats.

Dont Haste Eat slowly with full attention; avoid doing any work during eating, like TV watching or other activities.

Water Intake Drink at least 8 glass of water daily.

Use Alternates Replace your meat, cheese and starches with vegetables and fruits.

Yogurt Use yogurt instead of frozen ice cream.

Regular Exercise Keep your exercise kit with you while travelling

Avoid Protein Use eggs white only to avoid extra protein.
Include fruit in daily intake.

Eat when Hungry Try to distinguish between hungers and craving for some thing eating; eat when you feel hungry and avoid craving.

Avoid Overeating Leave eating a little before satiation.

Water Intake Drink water to quench your thirst before eating instead of after the meal.

Avoid alcohol totally; otherwise limit its consumption in order to avoid having many calories.

Aerobics Do aerobic (which cause increased your breathing and heart rate) exercise daily.

Slow and Steady Start physical fitness exercises gradually and go from easy to tough with improvement of your body strength.

Accurate Reading The most accurate reading of your weight can be taken in the morning after visiting bathroom, before breakfast.

Breakfast Don’t skip breakfast in order to get your weight reduced; it had bad effect.

Avoid Sweets Use as less sweets as you can; sufficient once a week.

Carefull Shoping Avoid unnecessary shopping food items; be restricting to your shopping list.

Herbal Weight Loss Some herbs like Phytolaca Berry is well known for quick weight loss.

Vegetables Eat vegetables daily.

Walking Habit Build walking habit in order to reduce your stress and anger.

Creamless Milk Use milk without cream to maintain your calcium balance of body.

Fiber intake Eat raw fruits, vegetables, whole meal bread to improve fiber intake.

Anti Aging Skin Tips

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Beauty Tips for Face Whitening within Minutes

White complexion has been a desire for everyone who is black and has dark complexion. Our face makes the first impression. There is great demand for only who are fair and white in the market of marriages.

People obviously prefer fair and white better halves. Well, there are numerous reasons for dark complexion. Primarily the result of melanin content in our body. Studies have proved that the presence of melanin rises as body heat increases.

Here are some simple beauty tips that can lighten the skin tone and get a lighter complexion.

1. Application of the mixture of sandalwood and rose water-cools your skin as well as brings a fair glow to you.
2. Make a fine paste of grinded almonds and rose water. A regular application of this paste on the face and neck will bring a natural fairness.
3. Cut a tomato into two halves and rub it on your face. You can see the changing skin complexion within a few days.
4. Soak potatoes in cold water for 10 minutes. Rub theses slices on your face, hands and neck. This regular act will bring a positive result within a short period.
5. Grapes work magical for enhancing fairness. Apply grape seeds regularly or consume in the form of juice, which will give you the long desired complexion.
6. Apply the paste of cucumber and coconut water regularly to relive your skin as well as to bring a fair complexion.
7. Apply the turmeric powder and sandalwood paste daily to ensure better results as it is a traditional skin toner and fairness mantra.
8. Mix oatmeal with yogurt and tomato juice and apply on the face. Keep it on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
9. Make a fine paste of Almonds soaked overnight. Apply it on the face and neck and leave it overnight. Wash it off in the morning with cold water.
10. Apply a paste of fresh ground mint leaves and leave it for about 20 minutes. Wash with cold water.

Homemade Skin Whitening - Top 3 Skin Brightening Tips For Facial Skin Bleaching

All of us wish to look young and fair. For this we try so many cosmetics and other tedious treatments. The fact is that this can be made possible with a little dedication and the right research. There are several homemade skin whitening products that can help you become fairer.

Top 3 homemade Skin Whitening Products

Orange Pack

· Collect the orange peels and dry them in the sunlight.
· Let them be there till they get fully dried.
· Now grind them and make a fine powder.
· When you have to apply it, add some raw milk to this powder and make a fine paste.
· Wait for it to get completely dried on the face.
· Then rinse it off after a few minutes using lukewarm water.
· It can be applied daily also.

Sandal facial Skin Bleach

The ingredients are as follows:
· Sandalwood powder
· Lemon juice
· Cucumber juice
· Tomato juice

Mix these properly and make a fine paste. Apply it on the skin. Then wait for it to get fully dried. It helps you have bright and light colored skin with a an even texture & complexion.

Gram Flour Facial Skin Bleach

The ingredients are as follows:
· 2 spoon full gram flour
· 1 pinch of turmeric powder
· A few drops of milk cream
· A few drops of lemon juice

Mix these to make a fine paste and evenly spread it on the skin. Wait until it dries out fully. Then scrub it off. You can apply it on all parts of the body. You may also choose to use Meladerm skin whitening cream. This is made of all natural ingredients and has no side effects. It shows up results with in 2 weeks only.

Lip Care

To get natural pink lips apply beetroot juice before bed.
Grind rose petals and apply on lips to get smooth pink lips.
To get rid off chapped lips, apply menthol based lip balm and take an old brush and brush gently on lips.

Dark Lips and Dry or Cracked lips are common lips problem
If you have dark lips, try the following tips:
Avoid lipstick.
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Stop smoking.
Apply cream from curds with saffron on your lips.
Apply a layer of oil and leave it on for several hours. Best apply before going to bed.

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