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Everyone thinks that butter in small doses is not a huge deal. The thing is, it is. Butter contains high amount of trans fat, which is not good for your body. Not only does is cause you to gain weight, it clogs arteries as well. The recommended daily amount of trans fat is 2 g per day. Butter contains 0.3 grams of trans fat per tablespoon, and 7.2 grams of saturated fat. If you think about all of the butter you actually consume, you can see how it all adds up.

That is why is it important that you find an alternative for butter. I would suggest switching to, “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.” I tried and, and I have to say I enjoy the taste. And it really does spread like butter, with the softness of margarine. And the best part of it is that it only contains 5 calories per serving and no fat! Peanut butter is also a good alternative for butter when it comes to toast, sandwiches, and bagels. Try to cut out as much butter in your day as possible!

I am pretty sure everyone has heard about the new miracle weight loss pill from Oprah- acai berry pills.  I found an article about the acai berry pills called, “Acai berries: Miracle food or just a fad?”  The berry is said to be able to increase your energy, detoxify your body, and improve your sexual performance.  Whether or not these are true, acai berry pills are causing a lot of controversy.  The article states that ever since acai berries have been introduced to America, marketing campaigns exploded and many claims about it have been made such as increasing energy all the way to reversing diabetes.  I think people are hoping the little berry is going to answer all their problems but the truth is, not enough studies have been done on the supplement to make these claims.  “There have been few studies on the effects the berry with the bitter chocolate-raspberry flavor have on humans, but some studies have shown promising results in the fight against cancer.”  A study was done at the University of Florida did a study which showed really good results in the fight on cancer.  The study showed that the acai berry triggered a self-destruct response in as much as 86% of leukemia cells which I think is amazing! 

The berry has shown that is contains a lot of vitamins and minerals such as vitamins B and C, iron, potassium, phosphorus, calcium and protein.  Along with these good benefits is that is has a high amount of fiber and heart-healthy fats in the form of monounsaturated oleic acid.  “The fruit is often touted for its high levels of antioxidants, which have been shown to prevent and even repair damage done by free radicals, which are by-products from cells using oxygen.” 

The thing most people want to hear, however, is that acai berry pills will help them lose a lot of weight.  Studies have not been shown yet that this is the case.  What most people are falling into is the acai berry scam.  Oprah’s website now puts up that people should not buy the product online from companies that claim the pill will do a lot of amazing things.   You should not give out your credit card information online because the companies will often charge you monthly, even though they say you are getting a free trial.  As far as the scam goes, just get the pills from a retailer instead of ordering them online.  Also, do not expect to lose half your body weight just by taking the pills.  It would be good to take them though because they can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The article was pretty interesting, go check it out: http://www.themonitor.com/news/a&%23231;a&%23237;-28340-berries-fad.html

I am going to give you a little secret that will help you finally understand why it is so hard to lose weight. One of the most misunderstood things is that you need to stop eating to lose weight, or eat less meals. This theory is wrong. In order to lose weight you need to eat very well balanced meals frequently.

You should not cut out meals if you want to lose weight. Nor should you try fad diets like atkins where you cut out carbs. You need nutrients from all different food groups. If you only eat one thing like all protein, although you might lose weight at first, you may be setting yourself up for health problems later in life. So trust me, if you want to lose weight, exercise and eat a very healthy diet that includes foods from every food group.