Resources
Included in this
section of the site are various tools and resources to help
with your diet, weight loss and fitness goals as well as books,
recipes and items that may be of interest to you. You can
also visit the Directory
for links to many other related
websites.
Calculate Your Body Mass
Index:
The Body Mass Index, referred
to as the BMI scale, is only an estimated percentage of body
fat, based on a comparison of an individual's weight and
height. The National Institute of Health states that a healthy
BMI falls in the range of 18.5% to 24.9%. Men with a BMI above
27.8% and women with a BMI over 27.3% are considered
overweight, or possibly obese. Men with a BMI less than 20.7%
and women with a BMI below 19.1% are considered
underweight.
So if you're calculating your
BMI, please keep in mind that the higher percentages may apply
to people with a great deal of muscle mass and a low percentage
of body fat. On the other hand, your BMI may be underestimated
if you're an older individual or carry less muscle mass. BMI is
a simplistic way of measuring body fat - it takes the place of
more advanced instruments known as body fat calipers. These
devices actually measured skin folds (or fat folds) so there
was little room for error.
To discover your BMI, simply
enter your weight in pounds and your height in feet and
inches.
Books:
The Enzyme Diet Solution
written by Dr Allan Somersall
is certainly worth reading if
you are using the enzyme diet
meal replacement shakes to
achieve your weight loss
goals.
As well as information on
enzymes and their importance,
common dieting mistakes and how
to get started, the book also
contains some basic exercise
routines, menu planning and
healthy recipes.
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Why is eating food in its
natural state, unprocessed and
unrefined, so vital to the
maintenance of good health?
What is lacking in our
modern diet that makes us so
susceptible to degenerative
diseases?
These questions and more are
answered in this book.
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