WEIGHT LOSS How do I motivate myself? Sometimes the whole concept of fat loss, exercise, nutrition and supplements is all too much to cope with that it seems easier not to start in the first place. The decision to make a change in your life is the first step, but often the hardest. There are many ways to motivate yourself, from a health scare, looking in the mirror and not liking what you see and making that decision to change yourself. You just have to want it enough to do something about it. Cardio in the morning is that the best time to burn fat? Cardio exercise first thing in the morning is a very efficient way to gain results. It kick starts your metabolism for the day, so your body will utilise stored body fat more efficiently as an energy source. Will weight training make me big? If you train to gain, yes, but with a low weight high repetition programme it will infact help you tone and shape up, and with increased muscle you’ll burn more fat. How often should I eat? It is recommended you eat six meals a day the size of your open hand consisting of carbohydrates and protein. This will keep your metabolism running at a constant pace helping you to maintain energy and burn more body fat. How can I fit this into my busy life? This tends to be a common problem with our busy lives, there is becoming less time for ourselves, let alone our health and fitness. Fitting training and meals in-to our busy lives means planing in advance what are you going to eat for the day where could you fit in 20-30min of exercise. Your exercise program can be as simple as getting up 30min’s earlier, or training during your lunch break. It could also be as easy as parking your car further away so you have to walk to work and walk home, also using the stairs instead of the elevator. Being active during the day for minimal amount of 30min exercise will help you on your way to reducing your body fat. What supplements should I use? Super Hydoxo-cut Xtreme Fat Remover Xtreme Appetite Control Xtreme Energy Xtreme Colon Cleanser For serious exercise programs and supplement combinations contact ben@sununique.com or call Ben at (310) 918-2015. How do I keep my energy up when trying to lose body fat? Use Xtreme Energy. One of the most common mistakes people make when trying to loose body fat is to reduce their calorie intake. If you restrict calories you will notice reduced energy levels. Another is skipping necessary meals such as breakfast. To maintain energy levels on a day to day basis it is recommended you eat regular balanced meal though the day, about every three hours. Consisting of Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat in small portions. This will increase your energy levels and also help you to burn body fat. What are some easy ways to burn body fat? Below is a list of things that you can do to increase your fat burning. Interval Training. Do cardio first thing in thhe morning on a empty stomach. Weight train to gain muscle tone = increased energy to burn body fat. Reducing sugar intake Reducing Saturated Fat intake. Eat regular meals throughout the day (recommended portions)• Increase protein levels. Reduce complex Carbohydrates after 4pm. Use quality supplements How quickly will I notice results? Once you have improved your nutrition and started your exercise routine you should notice results within the first week. Depending on what and how much exercise you personally are doing and what supplements you are using. These all depend on how fast the results will happen. Some of the results that you may feel and see in the first week can come from the feeling for confidence, increased energy, alertness and most important the feeling of how your clothes are fitting. These are the first signs of achieving your fat loss goals. If I am not hungry in the morning do I still have to eat breakfast? Having breakfast is necessary for increasing your metabolic rate. First thing in the morning your body is like a car with a flat battery, getting up and going for a walk and having some breakfast after your walk will kick start your metabolism. Having breakfast will also help to stop you over eating later in the day.“It’s been years since you’ve eaten breakfast, I hear you say”Start by just having a small piece of fruit or a piece of toast to start the day, gradually increasing the size, before you know it you will be getting up hungry. How much exercise should I be doing? You may have heard of every possible answer to this question.“3min per day is all it’s going to take” or at the other end of the scale “One and a half hours twice a day”Having a balance of cardio and resistance training even if you break up the workouts or train them one after the other, it is still important not to overdo the workouts. 30-45min for cardio/aerobic workouts and 30-45min for resistance training, for a minimal of 3 times per week. Exercising 4-6 times per week will give you faster results. Each individual is different so contact Ben for more advice at ben@sununique.com ot call Ben at (310) 918-2015. Remember you must also REST. How much water should I be drinking? This question can differ depending on individuals. During the summer heat the need for extra water increases, also this will depend on what physical activities you are participating in and how much caffeine you may consume ‘yes those morning, lunch and afternoon cups of coffee’The general rule is 2-3 litres of water during the day including about 1 litre during exercise and a glass of water with each cup of coffee. This will give you a general balance of water to prevent dehydration in the body. Why should I use Protein? Protein is often lacking in women’s diets mainly because the elimination of fats invariably means the elimination of protein. Protein is the building block of all cells-- hair, nails, muscles, organs and bones. Protein is important for metabolism. When there is an insufficient protein level to keep up the bodies on going demands it is forced to use its own resources and ‘cannibalise’ itself for protein. The first to be ‘cannibalised’ is skin, cells, hair, nails, bone and muscle. As you can see protein is very important. Can I still lose weight even though I don’t like to exercise? Yes this is possible due to addressing your intake of food and reducing your intake of sugars and saturated fats. Also using Sun Unique weight loss supplements for added fat loss. Although you can get results from not doing exercised, exercising a minimim of 30 min each day, even if it is 10-15 min several times during the day. There are many benefits to doing even a little exercise. “If you don’t use your body, you will not lose it!” HEALTHY NEWS If you are already physically active there are ways to step up your practice. Outside of training, nutrition may be your best bet to improve athletic performance. Self-care for athletic performance can be approached in a number of ways, but it can be hard to know just where to start. To make it easier, our doctors recommend trying these simple steps first. Eat more carbs Supply the body with efficient energy fuel found in grains, starchy vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, and carbohydrate-replacement drinks. Don’t worry about protein. A normal diet provides enough protein for most athletes. Get enough water and electrolytes. Water is crucial for all sports activities. Electrolytes are only important for extreme endurance exercise. Check out Extreme creatine monohydrate. Take 15 to 20 grams a day for five or six days to improve performance of high-intensity, short duration exercise (like sprinting) or sports with alternating low- and high-intensity efforts. Take a multivitamin-mineral supplement. When your diet isn’t enough, extra vitamins and minerals will help your body get the nutrition it needs for exercise. Try vitamin C. Take 400 mg a day for several days before and after intense exercise to reduce pain and speed muscle strength recovery. Keep kids happy & healthy Excessive weight in children and adolescents is becoming an increasingly serious problem. Major contributors to childhood obesity include genetics, unhealthy diets, and sedentary lifestyles. Overweight children often become adults with weight problems that contribute to a wide variety of health problems, but even during childhood and adolescence, overweight can contribute to such disorders as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and liver disease. Being overweight also has social and psychological consequences for children in terms of social discrimination, poor self-esteem, and depression. The proper weight for a growing child or adolescent should be determined with the help of a doctor or other qualified health professional, who can also determine whether any unusual medical problems might be contributing to weight gain, whether any current health problems exist that are related to overweight, and appropriate weight control methods. Treating obesity should not include overly restrictive or fad diets that are missing essential nutrients. In fact, weight loss is not necessarily appropriate for a growing child. Often the best goal for an overweight child is to maintain their current weight as they grow taller. Unhealthful eating patterns resulting in overconsumption of foods high in fat, calories, or added sugars are considered a major contributor to childhood obesity. Since these patterns often include habits learned from the family, attention should be paid to providing healthful food to the entire family and encouraging good role modeling by other family members. Guiding healthful food choices when eating outside of the home is also a priority. To teach good lifetime eating habits, try the following: • Make healthful foods easy to see at home and keep unhealthful foods out of sight . • Plan meals and snacks ahead of time so that healthy choices will be available. • Avoid using food as a reward or withholding food as punishment. • Eat slowly and pay attention to when you are hungry and when you are satisfied. • Eat at a designated location such as a dining table, rather than in front of the TV . • Aim for several servings of fruits and vegetables every day • Drink water when thirsty instead of beverages with added sugars. • Start the day with a healthful breakfast to prevent cravings later on. Most authorities believe that the best diet for treating childhood obesity is a heart-healthy diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, but high in vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients. However, few studies have actually compared different diets for their effectiveness in treating childhood obesity. A recent 12-week controlled trial found that overweight adolescents lost more weight with a low-carbohydrate diet than with a low-fat diet. Glycemic index and glycemic load describe the tendency of foods to raise blood sugar. A preliminary study reported that obese children using a low-glycemic-index diet lost more weight compared with a similar group using a low-fat diet. A controlled trial found that obese adolescents eating freely on a low-glycemic-load diet lost more weight and body fat after six months than did a similar group following a typical low-calorie, low-fat diet. Lack of physical activity is considered a significant contributing factor in childhood obesity. However, while the results of treatment of overweight children are usually enhanced by strategies to increase physical activity or decrease inactivity, attempts to improve physical activity levels have not been very successful in preventing childhood obesity according to most controlled research. Nonetheless, watching television and playing computer or video games contributes to the sedentary lifestyle of many children, and controlled research has shown that weight control is more successful when these activities are controlled and healthier alternatives provided. Children are recommended to get at least an hour of moderate physical activity most days of the week, and more may be necessary to offset genetic and other influences. Fun activities that involve other family members or other children will help make getting more exercise a positive experience. Weight-loss efforts that involve excessive restriction of calories or protein can inhibit a child’s ability to gain lean body mass (such as muscle) during the normal growth process. Consequently, weight-loss diets for children should not be excessively restrictive. In addition, an appropriate exercise program can be a useful addition to a low-calorie diet for overweight children. A controlled trial found that strength training, when added to a low-calorie diet, resulted in a greater gain of lean body mass (while still promoting weight loss), compared with diet alone in obese children. Another study of obese adolescents found that a physical exercise program combined with normal calorie intake resulted in reductions in body weight and body fat while allowing for normal growth and preservation of lean body mass. Behavior-change techniques are considered useful for helping people break old habits and form more healthful ones. These techniques may be learned from counseling professionals, support groups, educational programs, or books. Many controlled studies have investigated various methods for using behavior-change techniques to prevent or treat childhood obesity, with several reporting success at reducing overweight compared with either no treatment or with conventional weight-loss approaches. Parental involvement in the treatment of childhood obesity is considered important for success, especially when parents are given adequate training in a wide range of behavior-change techniques that can be applied to the entire family. Limited research suggests that training parents alone is superior to training either children alone or training both parents and children. Some authorities suggest that training parents alone produces the best results because this avoids affecting the child’s self-esteem and willingness to change, which might result from labeling him or her as “the patient.” Problem-solving techniques are used in some types of counseling to help people maintain changes in their behavior. *These recommendations are not comprehensive and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or pharmacist TESTIMONIALS Charley Welsh 74 Years Venice California August 2005 My energy was down; I was always tired and had pain in my joints. I met Ben Samimi in the World Gym in Marina Del Rey, California and he suggested to me to use S.U.N Products. I started using Extreme Flex, Extreme Amino, Extreme energy, Men's Multi, Healthy Heart, and Prostate complex around year ago. I am so full of energy, and have no health problems. I am working out in the Gym 4 days a week and biking 3 days a week. I have stayed in good health so far by using S.U.N 's products. Thank you Ben. You are changing my life. Dear Mr. Samimi, My name is Joe Martin and I am 62 years old. I have had problems with my heart for several years now and suffered from a heart attack. I have been on different medications for too long now and nothing makes me feel well without side effects. This is to let you and any reader know that I started taking DHEA, Healthy heart and GABA vitamins from S.U.N nutrition on the 10th of June, which was the day that I received it. I have started to feel much better. My wife lets me know that my breathing while asleep, looks and sounds more normal than before and of course, this is good news to me because I feel that I can breathe and fill my lungs with more air while doing so. My chest pains have slowly but surely dissipated also and I feel much more relaxed. I thank you for your vitamins and your great support. 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