It's Different for Men: The Top Five Summer Weight-Loss Tips from Men's Weight-Loss Expert Harvey Brooker
Toronto (PRWEB) July 10, 2008 -- According to weight-loss expert Harvey Brooker, men find it just as hard as women to make the decision to lose weight. And faced with summer temptations, it's difficult to remain focused. From car trips and cottaging to barbecues and sports events, Brooker offers the following 5 tips to help men stay on track:
1. Travelling by car - Avoid snacking on sweets and chips by packing a cooler with veggies, fruit, water, and low fat crackers like ryvita or melba toast. And instead of stopping at fast food restaurants on the way, stop at a local supermarket and buy sliced lean turkey, whole-wheat buns or bread, and fruit. Make a picnic, stop and enjoy the day with your family.
2. Cottaging - At the cottage, eating and drinking seem to go together. And this can take place over the entire summer. Pace your drinking by having several glasses of mineral water first to get rid of your thirst, and then switch to lite beer or try spritzers - half wine and half mineral water. Put some lean meat or fish on the barbeque and enjoy with fresh summer vegetables.
3. Golfing and sporting events - If you're teeing off early in the morning, have a protein-packed breakfast, like a couple of hard-boiled eggs or a protein shake, before hitting the green. Protein improves concentration and cognitive skills, both of which can boost your score. If you eat lunch or dinner in the clubhouse, order a big salad for lunch topped with grilled chicken or salmon, with dressing on the side.
4. Vacations - If you're staying at a resort, avoid temptation by keeping your own snacks in the bar fridge, and don't let yourself get too hungry! Avoid all-inclusive resorts, the temptations can be too hard to resist.
5. Barbeques - Men traditionally eat lots of red meat, sausages and ribs. But if you're trying to slim down, lean meats and fish are better options. If you're visiting friends, help out the host by bringing along healthy options that everyone can enjoy like a salad or vegetables to grill.
Harvey Brooker is the author of It's Different for Men: The Men's Weight-Loss Strategy for Health, Wealth, and Sexual Vitality and the founder of Harvey Brooker's Weight Loss for Men, the only all men's weight-loss organization in North America.
To request an interview with Harvey Brooker or a review copy of It's Different for Men, please contact:
Deborah Guichelaar, publicist
dguichel @ wiley.com / 416-236-4433 x53013
###
WNQA Articles:
For Effective Weight Loss - Curb Hunger And Avoid The Binge
Curb Hunger and Avoid The Costly BingeEveryone's been there - you miss a meal or you
are getting used to a lower calorie phase of
your nutrition plan when the munchies hit. You
grab the nearest and quickest food available -
usually a high carb snack food - and you chow down.
Can Fat America Consume Fitness and Exercise?
New workout pill in development is designed to do what diet pills don't: assist weight loss through exercise.
Parenting Your Teenager: 6 Tips for Dealing with Bad Report Cards
One of the basic issues we need to understand is that parents and teens view school very differently. This is important because often we believe that our kids look at school the same way we do.
Nutrition, Diet, and Exercise
Whether you are trying to lose weight or live an active healthy life style, nutrition and exercise are vital to your health. We have become as a whole in the western culture, a couch potato, slow moving, over weight and flaccid society.
People Using Hypnosis For Weight Loss Tell Me It Is Very Effective
In our society there are many ways to deal with weight loss. Weight loss is something that is very important because you not only want to look good, but you also want to feel good. Losing weight might seem like it is all about looking good and feeling like you can fit into your society.
Fast Weight Loss Takes Time
I recently received the following email:Q. Five weeks ago, I began an exercise program and so far I have not lost any weight or gained in muscle tone, which is my goal.
Menstrual Pain Sufferers Have Drug Free Alternatives
Over half of women who have menstrual periods experience some discomfort, and menstrual cramps are the leading cause of absenteeism in women younger than 30 years. Often, these sufferers feel that their only alternative to relieve menstrual cramps is to take over the counter or prescription drugs. Dr. Bakst announces that women can relieve menstrual cramps safely with the latest breakthrough in medical technology.
The Psychology of Weight Loss: Part 2 – How are You Motivated?
New Years Resolutions do not work because you are really not motivated when you think you are. On the surface you may be, but deep down you are not.
Have a Detailed Exercise Plan Before Training
You would never build a house without a site plan, would you? You would never just pick up a hammer, some nails and start pounding away hoping your dream home will be built perfectly. Just like building a house, when you build your body up, you need a plan to adhere to and follow.
Three Tips For Healthy Weight Loss
Everywhere you look, you see articles that outline five, 10 or 50 tips for healthy weight loss Weight loss isn't rocket science
The Power Of Combining Golf Swing Basics With Exercise
When training in good golf swing basics is combined with the right exercise program, the results can be nothing short of miraculous.Take the superb performances witnessed in junior golfers like the Song sisters, Ty Tyron and Michelle Wie.
Calories Burned On Your Exercise Bike
Calories Burned On Your Exercise Bike
Weight Loss For Newbies
There are a lot of different ways that you can lose weight. If you are hard willing you may prefer to exercise while some just diet. The best method however is a mix of both. If you keep eating the way you should on a normal caloric intake day, you are looking at needing to burn approximately 3500 calories or more to lose one pound. This is how it works?