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Ah….Tis the Season of the Little Black Dress

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Every time an invitation to a wedding or other similar special event comes in the mail, we as women immediately begin thinking about what we will be wearing to the event.  It’s just seems to be our nature, especially if you are one of those women that has a difficult time finding the perfect outfit like my friend, who will shop from the moment the invitation comes until the day before the event.
The perfect solution to the what to wear dilemma is an easy one, and I’m sure you have heard of it before.  The little black dress that can be worn for less formal functions or dressed up with accessories for more formal affairs is an ideal piece of clothing to have waiting in the wings for these types of events.  It has been said time and time again by experts that every woman should own a little black dress that makes them feel spectacular, making it easy to put it on to attend just about any event. 

The little black dress trend began with Audrey Hepburn, who wore her own little black dress on many occasions.  She alone made the style appropriate and classic for almost any occasion, and having her style attached to the idea has made the little black dress one of the most sophisticated routes to go when dressing for a formal or semi formal event.  As just about anyone knows, Audrey has become the standard for classic elegance, so of course the little black dress has followed suit.  Even though past guidelines have stated that wearing black to events such as weddings is taboo, now it is considered to be a classic choice.

There are many types of little black dresses, and they are ever changing.  While a simple black sheath dress used to be the standard, now you will see everything from strapless a-line dresses to long sleeve wrap dresses.  The little black dress has now evolved into basically being whatever style makes you feel good and sexy, regardless of cut or style.  You can basically get away with almost anything, as long as the dress is up to standards formality wise, which most usually are.  If you have events in your future, which you no doubt do, it would serve you well to go out shopping to start looking for your own little black dress.  You will not be disappointed, and you will have a standard dress that you can pull from your closet for almost any occasion.

How To Lose Weight Fast Without Spending Endless Hours Exercising – Warp Speed Fat Loss Review

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

First off, Warp Speed Fat Loss is a very cool concept. The idea that you have in your hands the exact step by step rapid weight loss blueprint that can help you lose 8lbs in the first week and up to 21lbs in just 28 days is very exciting.
Warp Speed Fat Loss is broken up into two main parts – diet and training. The good thing is you can be a complete idiot in both areas and still lose as boatload of weight since everything is laid out for you.
In regards to the diet. It is put together by nutritionist and fat loss master Mike Roussell. Mike has created a ton of different “diet levels” so all you need to do is 1. Know your body weight and 2. Print out the 28 day diet plan for that body weight. If you don’t like the foods Mike picked out that is okay as he made some really easy to follow videos that show you how to add your favorite foods to his diets.
The training part of Warp Speed Fat Loss isn’t a walk in the park; but if anyone told you that you could lose 20lbs of fat in just 4 weeks without a solid exercise program they’d be telling you lies. It isn’t like you have to spend your whole day in the gym either as each of the workouts are over in less than 57 minutes.
The Warp Speed Fat Loss program has already given hundreds of people results were nothing short of phenomenal. If you are looking for a brain dead simple guaranteed way to lose weight fast then definitely check out  Warp Speed Fat Loss.

Low Fat High Protein Foods – How To Get Your Lean Protein

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Low Fat High Protein Foods – How To Get Your Lean Protein.
by Mike Roussell PhD(c)

All the foods that you eat greatly impact your ability to lose weight. Protein, carbohydrates, and fats each have important roles and specific qualities that make them essental to a fat loss diet. What is interesting this is that the USDA, National Cholesterol Education Program, American Heart Association, and many scientists have previously essentially written off the benefit of protein above the body’s minimal requirement.
“15% of calories or 0.8g/kg is all you need” We’ve heard that before.

However, there has been a surge of research and buzz around the importance of increased protein intake for not just weight loss but cardiovascualar disease reduction, blood sugar control, and lowering blood pressure.

If you are looking to maximize fat loss then you are going to need to make sure that you get more than ‘adequate’ protein levels. When you increase your protein intake and decrease your carbohydrate intake, from a biochemical perspective you are removing an insulin stimulating nutrient (carbohydrates) and replacing it with a nutrient that has a much lesser effect on insulin (protein). Protein also causes your body to release another hormone called glucogon which counteracts insulin. Control insulin and you control the rate in which you burn fat.
Here are some great tips for choosing and maximizing lean protein consumption for fat loss (surprisingly from the US Government).

Start with a lean choice:
*The leanest beef cuts include round steaks and roasts (round eye, top round, bottom round, round tip), top loin, top sirloin, and chuck shoulder and arm roasts.
*The leanest pork choices include pork loin, tenderloin, center loin, and ham.
*Choose extra lean ground beef. The label should say at least “90% lean”. You may be able to find ground beef that is 93% or 95% lean.
*Buy skinless chicken parts, or take off the skin before cooking.
*Boneless skinless chicken breasts and turkey cutlets are the leanest poultry choices.
*Choose lean turkey, roast beef, ham, or low-fat luncheon meats for sandwiches instead of luncheon meats with more fat, such as regular bologna or salami.

Keep it lean:
*Trim away all of the visible fat from meats and poultry before cooking.
*Broil, grill, roast, poach, or boil meat, poultry, or fish instead of frying.
*Drain off any fat that appears during cooking.
*Skip or limit the breading on meat, poultry, or fish. Breading adds fat and calories. It will also cause the food to soak up more fat during frying.
*Prepare dry beans and peas without added fats.
*Choose and prepare foods without high fat sauces or gravies.

Use these tips to add high quality, low fat, high protein foods to your diet. The quality of your diet will improve, your weight loss will increase, and you’ll be an all around healthier person.

About the Author/More Info:

Warp Speed Fat Loss is a complete 28 day diet and training system crafted to help you lose 10,15, or 20lbs of body fat in just 28 day. To start losing weight fast visit WarpSpeedFatLoss.com. Mike Roussell is a nutrition doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania. Mike’s writings can be found in magazines such as Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, and Testosterone Nation. Mike specializes in fat loss nutrition and diets for busy men and women who need to lose weight fast without it interfering with their lives. Warp Speed Fat Loss (WarpSpeedFatLoss.com) is a complete Done-for-You A-Z Fat Loss Blueprint that gives you exactly everything you need to eat to lose weight in record time.