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Microwave pork rinds are a wonderful way to help lose weight if you are on a no carb or low carb diet. (They are also great if you just love pork rinds.) The Atkins Diet, Sugar Busters, South Beach, and many other low carb diets recommend pork rinds as one of the very few crunchy, salty treats you are allowed to have. That's because pork rinds have zero carbs.

Unfortunately, the remaining nutritional values of traditional pork rinds are pretty grim. They are loaded with fat, salt, cholesterol and calories. That's because traditional pork rinds are deep fried. However, there now exists a far healthier version of pork rinds - microwave pork rinds. Microwave pork rinds are not deep fried. They are cooked in a microwave oven which makes them have 65% less fat, 33% less salt, 32 mg less cholesterol and 40 calories less per serving than regular deep fried pork rinds.

Per one ounce serving, microwave pork rinds have only 120 calories (only 30 calories from fat), 3.5 grams of fat, one gram of saturated fat, zero trans fat, 10 mg of cholesterol, 370 mg of salt, zero sugar and 23 grams of protein. This makes them much healthier than most potato chips - plus, no carbs.

Microwave cooking makes all the difference in the world as far as the nutritional aspects of pork rinds. Contrary to popular opinion, pork rinds are not deep fried pork fat. They are deep fried, dehydrated pieces of pork skin. It's the deep frying that makes regular pork rinds so fattening.

Microwave pork rinds used to be available in super markets in small bags similar to microwave popcorn. These versions have been discontinued by most major manufacturers. One main reason is because of the different strengths of microwave ovens. A customer would follow the directions on the package only to end up with poor results because their microwave's strength varied from the one used by the manufacturer.

Now there is a version of microwave pork rinds that solves that problem. You can now buy the microwave pork rinds in bulk. There are 10 one ounce servings per container. The first batch you cook will kind of be a trial run. If some pork rinds don't puff up all the way, or if some burn, you can adjust the cooking time and solve that problem for the remaining other nine batches. (Most, if not all, of the pork rinds in your first batch will turn out fine also.)

Cooking microwave pork rinds couldn't be easier. Just put a small handful of the pre-cooked pork rinds (about one ounce or cup) into a regular sandwich bag. Fold the end of the bag shut and lay the bag on it's side in the microwave. Shake the bag so the pork rinds are not stacked up on top of each other. Microwave for about 99 seconds. Adjust the cooking time for future batches, if you need to. The pork rinds are great with salsa, dips, or cheese melted over the top of them.

Once customers find a source for microwave pork rinds, and try them, they become hooked on them. They look and taste just like the deep fried kind except they are less salty and lighter in taste. When you pour them out of the bag into a bowl, they are still snapping, crackling and popping - just as fresh as can be. You can make just one ounce at a time and don't have to worry about them going stale. You can also buy flavoring powders such as BBQ, Ranch, Hot & Spicy, Cheddar Cheese, etc.

Due to the difficulty in finding microwave pork rinds, and because of the dramatically healthier features they posses, when customers do find them, they tend to order large amounts of them at a time. Many customers save a huge amount in shipping costs by ordering $50.00 and $60.00 worth at a time. Plus, they figure that if the source for them ever dries up, at least they will have a large stash of them to last them for a while.

It's surprising that so many people buy microwave pork rinds for the flavor and freshness features as they do for the healthy aspects. Nevertheless, they are a God send for people watching their weight. If other people like them too, well, that's just fine.

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Diet and exercise just aren't enough...you need to get your brain involved in the weight loss game, as well. Through clear visualization of your goals, losing those extra pounds can be easy.

Just by meditating and day dreaming, one can really improve there chances of meeting there weight loss goals. You simply need to visualize what you want yourself to look like upon completion of your weight loss goals. This image of yourself is brought into your subconscious, and your body will begin reacting accordingly.

If you provide yourself with a mental image of your body as thin or more muscular or toned, then through time your mind will accept this as your body image and help your body conform. One of the most important things regarding visualization is to really believe in it. You have to let go of any weight loss failures you have battled, and keep your mind free of negative images and thoughts of your body.

If you can picture yourself at your perfect weight and shape, than your mind will work to make it become a reality. Your mind will aid your body in achieving those goals. It is critical to re-program your brain to make yourself believe you can stay fit and lose weight. If you think of yourself as an overweight, fat, or out of shape individual, your mind will work hard to make it so...and vice-versa.

Your mind can be a very good weight loss partner, and you can use your new body image as inspiration any time you are having trouble staying on track. Visualize yourself as lean and healthy and your mind will work in conjunction with your body to make it so!

Getting Rid of Bad Nutritional Habits

One thing you must do in conjunction with with your visualization is to break your bad habits and develop good ones. Using visualization is going to be very helpful in this and will boost your willpower. Negative habits are a major factor contributing to people being overweight or out of shape, and once you get in the habit of making poor choices nutritionally, they can be difficult to change. Visualize yourself exercising good healthy habits, and living a healthy life. Your subconscious will not want to fall back on those bad habits, and you will find you keep making healthy choices in your daily life.

Relaxation

Relaxation is the best thing you can do to turn off the outside world and slow down your mind. The best time to focus on relaxation is right before going to sleep, or in the morning upon waking up.

Don't allow yourself to be disturbed while performing these sessions, and avoid being near a phone or other annoyance. Spend twenty minutes focusing on relaxing and breathing deep. Spend the time learning about your body and what it is feeling, also use this time to decompress from your day. Use this time to visualize the new slimmer you, see yourself doing things with friends, or exercising with your new body. Make these mental scenes as detailed and real as possible.

1. Remember to always set a goal for your ideal weight.

2. You must really want to lose the weight

3. Visualize yourself at your ideal weight and with your new body

4. Use positive images of yourself at every opportunity

Use these tips everyday to help with your weight loss. Utilizing visualization and relaxation can lead to many positive healthy things in your life, and is of the utmost importance.

With over 25 years of experience in the field of personal training, writing, and as a diet guru to some of Hollywood's top stars, Colleen is a published expert in diet, weight loss, and fitness. You can read more of her work at Fast Diet Reviews

There are some kinds of people who seem to be energetic all the time. The big thing is that they are such types of people who can go for consuming anything and doesn't seem to gain any weight. The main reason is that such kinds of people usually have very high rate of metabolism from which they are blessed. And the people who are left are still finding the ways to increase the metabolic process and hence losing the weight in safe and fast way. The best way is to have a high natural metabolic rate which usually helps in losing the weight in a rapid manner and just with the help of some amount of physical activities.

Knowing about metabolism: -

Production and consumption of the energy by the body at a specific rate is known as the metabolism. In other words it can be defined as the conversion of the processed food into the proper amount of energy and then burning off that consumed and converted energy. The main role of metabolism can be defined by the genetic changes. This is the reason there are such kind of people who don't worry about their weight gain despite of eating too much all the time. However the rate of the metabolism can be affected by the diet, stress and levels of the activities performed.

Factors effecting the rate of metabolism: -

The process of the metabolism can be affected by the poor diet and improper physical activities conducted by the person. The reason that poor diet is affecting the metabolic rate is that the body will cannibalize the own tissues if there is no proper amount of energy from the body which is required normally by the body. That is why the process of losing the weight is not just of losing the weight. One has to lose his muscle also. So for this reason people can go for the medicinal use like of slimming capsules and organic tea which can be Healthin Organic Tea for Weight Loss, Lida Meizi Slimming Tea and IMELDA Perfect Slim which can produce the same effect of losing the weigh fast.
Ways to improve the natural metabolism: -

The first thing that a person can do is to go for the building of the lean muscles through hard work and exercise. More in the increase in the muscles more will the ability of the body to burn extra amount of calories and hence shedding the fat from the body.

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Read the Facts Yes, it sucks but paying attention to the nutrition facts on food is necessary to lose weight. Dont just assume what you are eating make sure you find out so you know exactly what you are consuming, otherwise youre flying blind. Reading the labels will enable you to be aware of the fats, calories, and other ingredients that may be contributing to your weight.

Join a Support Group on the Internet A huge factor when it comes to successful weight loss is having support. An online group is perfect because a) you will find others that are in the same boat as you and b) you, as well as others, can remain anonymous. Anonymity allows people to be more honest and open about their experiences and feelings.

Whats Your Exercise? Keep in mind that all exercises are not created equal. If you enjoy running, run. If yoga is your thing, enroll in a yoga class. Find the exercise that you enjoy and works for you. If you pick a routine or work out regiment that you hate, you will not stick to it.

Avoid Comparisons Comparing yourself to others can be a very dangerous road. Since everyone is different, everyone will lose weight differently. The diet your best friend lost fifty pounds on may not be the right one for you. When you start taking notice of others success and attributed habits, you will only become discourage. Identify your triggers and what will lead you to your personal success.

The Magic Pill Oh, if only! No one single pill will be responsible for your complete and total weight loss (or at least as much as you hope to lose). However, there are supplements out there that can enhance and expedite your weight loss; try an energy supplement or weight loss supplement that curbs hunger. Use in conjunction with your new diet and exercise routine.

Everyone Slips You wouldnt be human if you didnt. There are going to be nights you go out with friends or to a party and blow your diet. Dont fret just get yourself back on track the next day. Youre allowed to mess up every once in a great awhile (its really is inevitable), just dont let it happen repeatedly.