Ideas for Dieting, Weight Loss and Better Health

International Journal of Medical Sciences

2008-10-20T20:17:00.004-04:00

A research paper by the International Journal of Medical Sciences - "A Dietary Supplement Containing Standardized Phaseolus vulgaris Extract Influences Body Composition of Overweight Men and Women". Read the article.

Quote from article:
"5. Conclusion - The results of this investigation show that, when taken daily by overweight human subjects with the carbohydrate-rich portion of a 2000- to 2200-calorie diet, a dietary formula containing Phaseolus vulgaris extract as the major ingredient produced significant decreases in body fat while essentially maintaining lean body mass. Phaseolus vulgaris extract appears to be a safe and effective aid to consider in weight loss/maintenance programs."

Visit Magna4u.com to purchase Z-Slim Carb Cutter. Z-Slim Carb Cutter is a nutritional supplement containing Phaseolus Vulgaris (northern white kidney bean) as an alpha-amylase inhibitor (a starch enzyme blocker) and Green Tea.

Most carb cutters never work in the small intestine. They are broken down in the stomach by the gastric juices. They are not effective.

Z-Slim Carb Cutter does not break down in the stomach. It passes to the small intestine still intact, where it is able to coat amylase and prevent carbohydrate absorption.

Magna is featured on "Heartbeat of America"

2008-10-20T20:03:00.002-04:00

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Don't Pull the Trigger!!!

2008-01-23T18:05:00.000-05:00

Dieting can be difficult. It is even more difficult when certain irresistible foods kick start the binges that cause you to lose control. These foods are known as “trigger foods” and they start a merry-go-round of snacking. They are different for each person…some crave sweets…some salt… either way, whatever your food weakness it sets off a feeding frenzy that you can’t seem to stop. Emotions and environment can sometimes start binges….but not true with trigger foods. The emotion or environment is irrelevant.

Each person must identify their own trigger foods. The most common trigger foods are chocolate, cookies, popcorn, potato chips, peanuts, cakes, cookies, ice cream and bread. These are feel good foods as well and actually result in the release of chemicals that travel to the brain and make us feel good….that is until the guilt sets in from eating the whole bag or box.

So how do you keep from pulling the trigger?
1. Identify your specific trigger foods.
2. Don’t buy them.
3. Drink an entire glass of water before allowing yourself to be tempted by a trigger food.
4. Try a natural supplement like Z-Slim Carb Cutter from www.magna4u.com. It can help stabilize your blood sugar thus limiting your changes in blood glucose level that causes you to crave those trigger foods.
5. Some people suggest that chromium and cinnamon help stabilize blood sugar.
6. Develop a plan of healthy snacking such as fruit and grains.
7. Forgive yourself if you stumble and pull the trigger and start over again.

Do Carb Cutters Help you Lose Weight?

2008-01-07T07:10:00.000-05:00

This one can!!! Order Z-Slim Carb Cutter from www.magna4u.com Now.

Weight loss occurs when a person burns more calories than he/she ingests. Therefore eating less, eating right, and exercising are essential to your weight loss program. It is also important to focus on “fat” loss as opposed to just weight loss.
Z-Slim Carb Cutter is a valuable tool to help you lose unwanted fat and stay committed to your weight loss goals.

Phaseolus Vulgaris (northern white kidney bean) is an alpha-amylase inhibitor. In other words, it is a starch enzyme blocker.
Amylase is an enzyme secreted by the body in the small intestine in response to carbohydrates eaten. It normally breaks down the carbohydrates in the small intestine and converts the carbohydrates to glucose for energy.
Z-Slim Carb Cutter, when taken before a meal with carbohydrates, coats the enzyme amylase and does not allow it to break down carbohydrates into sugar (glucose) for energy and absorption.

Why It Works:
If your body cannot turn the carbohydrates you eat into glucose for energy then it is forced to utilize proteins and fats in your recent meal for energy and glucose. After that your body must turn to the stored fats in your body and break them down for glucose and energy. Thus the carbohydrates you ate pass through your system unabsorbed. Studies show that fat loss occurs (fat weight).
Test subjects in a controlled clinical setting using phaseolus vulgaris lost 3.9% of their total body weight and 10.45% of body fat mass, in 30 days. This converts to a 7.8 pound weight reduction for someone starting at 200 lbs.
Green Tea 400mg is also included in Z-Slim Carb Cutter. It is equivalent to the caffeine in ½ a cup of coffee. It is included as an energy booster to keep the individual from experiencing energy loss as the body breaks down stored fats instead of carbohydrates.
Other Benefits:
Since starches are not converted to sugar, blood glucose levels do not “spike” after eating a high carbohydrate food. It is the high glucose level, and then the rebounding low glucose level after a high carbohydrate meal that make most people feel “hungrier” than before the meal. Maintaining your blood glucose level within a normal range at all times is important to your overall health and prevention of other diseases such as Diabetes.

WHY Z-SLIM CARB CUTTER is better than others:
Most carb cutters never work in the small intestine. They are broken down in the stomach by the gastric juices. They are not effective.
Z-Slim Carb Cutter does not break down in the stomach. It passes to the small intestine still intact, where it is able to coat amylase and prevent carbohydrate absorption.
This means it works !!!
Recommended Dosage
Take one (1) to two (2) tablets of Z-Slim Carb Cutter 15 to 30 minutes before 2 to 3 meals per day.

Quit Smoking Is Your New Year's Resolution

2007-12-22T07:58:00.000-05:00

Most people realize smoking is dangerous to their health. To Quit Smoking is one of the top New Year's Resolutions. So why are most people not successful? Part of the smoking addiction is the habit of putting something in your mouth. Smoking is also an appetite suppressant. Weight Gain can be one of the side effects of smoking cessation. Countless people are afraid if they quit smoking they will gain weight. It is possible and in many cases weight gain does occur .

Try Z-Slim Appetite Suppressant from www.magna4u.com as you try to quit smoking. Take 6 gelcaps of the all natural pinolinic acid throughout the day. It will help to control your appetite and you just might be able to kick the smoking habit this year. Pinolinic acid is all natural and comes from the pine nut. There are no reported side effects or medication contraindications. The ingestion of the gelcap causes your body to release the two natural saiety hormones, CCK and GLP-1. These are the two hormones that tell your brain you are not hungry. Many people have also been successful losing weight with this product.

Make your New Year's Resolution to Quit Smoking in 2008 successful. Try Z-Slim Appetite from www.magna4u.com

Diet and Weight Loss Resolution!

2007-12-13T07:37:00.000-05:00

January is fast approaching and losing weight is the number 1 New Year's Resolution every year.......... and will be again this year. Z-Slim Appetite Suppressant and Z-Slim Carb Cutter at http://www.magna4u.com/ might be the answer!

Every time the new year approaches people decide they are going to lose that 10, 20 or 30 pounds. Most fail because they cannot stick with the dieting and exercise long enough to see success. Their expectations are unreasonable. They want to lose 10 pounds in one week and it just cannot happen. It will not stay off. They want to lose the weight without doing anything! It cannot happen. Their New Years Resolution will be to lose weight again next year as they will not have changed one single habit! You may be one of those people.

All calories count.....and you have to NOT EAT 3,500 calories in order to lose one pound! Your expectations should be to lose one pound or less per week. If you can lose 4 pounds in one month then you are succeeding. You are succeeding in changing your habits. But because we are an instant gratification society, 4 pounds in one month dose not seem successful to youe. I promise you it is. You just need something to tae the edge off your hunger and help you hang in there.

One way to stick with whatever plan you have chosen to lose weight is to try Z-Slim Appetite Suppressant which studies show can help you EAT 29% LESS. You will still get hungry, but remember if you eat 1/3 less for 7 days it should be close to a pound of weight loss. It is available at http://www.magna4u.com/. Also a new product, Z-Slim Carb Cutter is available to take before a meal heavy in carbs and can prevent the absorption of 1,100 calories of carbs. You can even find a package with both of these products at http://www.magna4u.com/.

Remember these are aids to help you. You still have to put the fork down when you are full. You still have to remember to take the pills 30 min-1 hour before meals and you still have to BE PATIENT. But wouldn't it be great to never again have the New Year's Resoltution of loseing weight?

Diet with Z-Slim Carb Cutter at magna4u.com

2007-12-10T08:15:00.000-05:00

There is current research showing that 75% of the adults in the US will be overweight by the year 2015. That is staggering. Currently 6 out of 10 adults are overweight. Being overweight can lead to many health problems along with making you just feel bad about yourself. The National Weight Control Registry documents that successful "losers" have four things in common:
1. 90% exercise about an hour a day
2. 78% eat breakfast every day - this habit jump starts your metabolism
3. 75% weigh themselves every day - this habit helps you catch the pounds early before they accumulate to an overwhelming number
4. 62% watch less than 10 hours of TV per week

Other information tells us that 40% of those who say they are trying to lose weight are not making an effort to reduce calories. If you want to lose weight you have to take in less and burn more. One suggestion would be to try an all natural Carb Cutter like Z-Slim Carb Cutter. If taken before meals it can prevent the absorption of 1100 calories of carbohydrates. This means that your body will then have to turn to your stored fat and burn fat for energy. It is unlike other carb cutters on the market as it does not break down in your stomach like most. It remains intact until it reaches your small intestine which is where your carbohydrates would normally be absorbed. You can obtain more information on Z-Slim Carb Cutter at www.magna4u.com

Weight Loss for Women Only

2007-12-03T10:59:00.000-05:00

Weight Loss Letter to Women Only:

I understand where you are coming from! I know how you feel and what you live every day. ……….. I really do!

I am a 46 year old female with three children, a nurse with a career that required me to travel by plane and car 60% of the time, pets, a house, a husband and a hysterectomy at age 44. I have done the carpool, ball games, and built the entire solar system overnight (of course I did not know it was due until that night, or I could have done a better job). I have written more essays at the last minute than I care to recall, about books I never read. I have washed the ball uniforms found under the bed and air dried them in the back seat on the way to the games. I have found every lost thing in my home by others at least twice and we added “dust bunnies” to our list of pets. I have made dinners nobody ever ate and cleaned my kitchen floor almost every day of my adult life. You see I am you.

Just like you, I love my husband and family very much. You see, it was just my job to do what I did and try to take care of them first.

I find my self now at age 46 having taken care of everyone in my family to the very best of my ability with the exception of me. Now is my time…… or at least that is the way I see it.

I have struggled with weight gain/loss all my life. I have been normal weight then 20 pounds up and then 10 down. I am a typical yo-yo. When I reached 35 however, the weight never came off as easily as it did when I was in my 20’s. After the hysterectomy it was downhill at high speed. The weight continued to increase. At 35 pounds over weight I cleaned out my closet, knowing that I would never be a size 6 again and maybe someone else could benefit from my clothes. They were only depressing to me and a constant reminder that I was never going to be the vibrant, youthful woman I had once been. Let me stop here and say that my husband loved me dearly and never once stopped wanting me or letting me know that he loved me. I am very lucky to have such a man and I know it. I knew he loved me…the problem was I didn’t really love myself. You see I am you and I do understand.

I became sad and depressed but nobody knew and nobody would have really understood, or so I thought. I was tired all the time and never slept well. I was very good at hiding it, since I am a woman that “fixes things”. I have cried many tears over who I had become. You see I am you.

Now for the good news…you do not have to be overweight, unhealthy and feel bad about yourself any more. I know. I have lived that as well. I changed my habits and lifestyle by taking Z-Slim Appetite Suppressant from http://www.magna4u.com/ learning to eat less. It was a slow process, but change generally is. I lost a few pounds and decided this time it would work and I could succeed at permanent weight loss. I lost a couple more pounds and starting feeling optimistic. Then I started to make healthier choices and add a little exercise. My weight loss plan really started to work then. I have now lost 35 pounds over 7 months and I feel better than I have in my whole life. I exercise every day. I eat smaller portions by choice. All those clothes that I gave away would now fit as I am back in a size 6 and sometimes in a size 4 even! You must be patient and stick with Z-Slim.

You see I was you and I do understand. I want you to lose that weight, stop crying and being depressed, find renewed hope and learn to love yourself again. I want you to learn that you are an important part of your family and you need to take time for you. Taking time to help yourself only makes you a better wife and mother. I know that as well. My love for my family has only increased and my patience and ability to cope with stress is at an all time high. Little did I know years ago, that if I had managed me a little better and been healthier, I could have managed my life and so many other things better. I wish for you to find all the things that I have found. I want you to be me, and to understand what I now feel.

Lastly, and probably more importantly, pray every day for strength and guidance to persevere. Pray that God will take obstacles out of your life and give you the energy to push on. And when he does…..and he will….answer your prayers, be grateful for his love and support and thank him.

I have been you and I do understand.

Look into http://www.magna4u.com/ Z-Slim products to help you.

Losing Weight During the Holidays

2007-12-02T09:55:00.000-05:00

It is a common fact that most people gain weight over the holidays. From Thanksgiving to Jan 2 most people gain approximately 10 pounds. Once you gain a pound it is difficult to remove. It would take you 27 minutes of walking to burn 97 calories from an 8 ounce regular cola! 3,500 extra calories equals a pound. The average Thanksgiving or Christmas meal is 2,000 to 3,000 calories!

So how do you prevent the weight gain over the holidays? Control your portions and eat slowly. The slower you eat, the more time your brain has to realize you are full. Drink a full glass of water before you eat. It will fill you up and you will eat less.

Another healthy option is to try Z-Slim Appetite Suppressant. It is an all natural appetite suppressant that studies show will prevent you from eating 29% as much as you normally would....that means for the Thanksgiving meal you would have saved 1,000 calories which is significant. Another option is Z-Slim Carb Cutter. If taken before a meal with carbs it prevents the absorption of 1,100 calories of carbs. That means you can still eat those pies and cookies but you will not absorb them and turn them into added calories. Both products can be purchased inexpensively on www.magna4u.com and are a great alternative to allow you to enjoy the holidays yet prevent weight gain.

Lose Weight Now!!

2007-11-12T10:01:00.000-05:00

Losing weight is one of the most difficult goals to accomplish in our fast paced, fast food, microwave society. Most people start out with good intentions however they cannot perservre for three to four weeks and thus they do not change their habits.

MAGNA Pharmaceuticals has two products that actually work and can help you meet your weight loss goals.....Z-Slim Appetite Suppressant and Z-Slim Carb Cutter. The appetite suppressant is an all natural pinolinic acid that is proven to control your appetite by 29%. The carb cutter is actually brand new and is unique in its delivery system and its ability to prevent your body from absorbing 1100 calories worth of carbohydrates. If you are trying to lose weight you should investigate the benefits of each on www.magna4u.com.

Diet pills are not the answer!

2007-11-05T11:12:00.000-05:00

According to recent studies, 6 out of 10 Americans are overweight. Diet pills are not the answer! In order to lose weight and keep it off, we must change our habits. Diet pills will generally boost your metabolism and you will lose weight, but the weight will return after you discontinue the product. Many people even gain more weight than they originally lost...why...the answer is simple, they did not change their habits.

In order to lose weight you need to learn to eat less day after day, month after month...until you then eat less permanently. Most people that begin a diet get hungry before they can last the 21 days to begin changing the overeating habit.

One product that seems to be successful with this appetite control is pinolinic acid, korean pine nut oil, distributed by Magna Pharmaceuticals at www.magna4u.com/shop. When studied in Europe, women that took pinolinic acid ate 29% less and lost weight. Magna's Z-Slim appitite suppresant will not eliminate your appetite (being hungry is healthy), however it will help you control your hunger and eat less by keeping your food in your intestinal tract longer. It also stimulates the release of our two natual saiety hormones CCK and GLP1. It is not expensive and is a good tool to help you with your weight loss plan.

Tips to control your appetite

2007-10-27T10:34:00.000-04:00

Losing weight, as evidenced by our overweight population, can be one of the most difficult things to do. In order to lose weight a person must either decrease their intake or burn more calories. Burning more calories simply means increasing your activity. Park away from the mall and walk farther, take your dog for a walk, use the stairs instead of the elevator, etc.

Decreasing your intake is more difficult. You start out with a good plan or a 1,200 calorie diet but threee days into it , you are hungry. What do you do.
1. Plan ahead.....have healthy snacks with low calories available, such as carrots, apples, rice cakes. Make sure they are in your car, purse, desk, so that when those hunger attacks happen you don't head for the vending machine.
2. Drink water. Water fills you up and many times hunger is a sign of your body's need for water...not food. Carry a water bottle with you at all times, while dieting. When hunger hits before you pick up a fork, pick up your water bottle and drink 8 ounces of water. Most times you will find that after drinking water you are no longer hungry or can at least delay eating a little longer.
3. Consider an all natural appetite suppressant with no harmful ingredients such as Z-Slim, 100% pine nut oil, developed by a prescription drug company, Magna, available at www.magna4u.com

Remember weight loss is a process and it takes time and consistentcy and changing your habits so that your weight stays off for a life time.

Who is Mary Lesser RN

2007-10-24T15:25:00.000-04:00

My name is Mary Lesser. I am a registered nurse (RN). I received my diploma degree in 1981 from East Tennessee Baptist Hospital in Knoxville and my Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN) from Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY (1988) and subsequently earned my certification as an Enterostomal Therapist (ET) in 1994.

I have over 25 years of experience in healthcare and I have served in roles, such as, patient caregiver, marketing, and management. I am an experienced patient educator with years of home health teaching and one year as a diabetic clinician. My strongest focus is in nutrition and nutritional supplements.

Currently, I work with Magna Pharmaceuticals, Inc., http://www.magna4u.com/, as a Nurse Clinician and am involved in product development, patient education, physician education and product marketing.