Question 1

how to go down to 88 pounds by summer?

Accepted Answer

Your goal weight: loss rate is too steep to be healthy. Try setting goal for 1 up to max of 2 lbs per week average. Insure that calories burned &gt; calories consumed. Drink at least 8  - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Aim for 8 hrs of sleep &amp; at least 5 servings of vegetables &amp; 4 of fruit /day. Use whole grain when possible. Avoid soda, alcohol &amp; junk carbs. Get mix of cardio &amp; weight lifting exercises.

Question 2

holistic ways to fight off a summer cold?

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Several: Drink lots of liquids, including some fruit juices, get rest rather than pushing your system too hard, giving it time to recover.  Meditation may be of value in dealing with the discomfort.  For congestion dissolve salt and bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) in distilled water and use a netti-pot to irrigate the sinuses.  Sometimes a warm drink is soothing.  Try warm milk, or if you can tolerate it, an herbal tea.

Question 3

is it possible to lose 70 lbs over the summer?

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Slow down expectatio: Eat healthfully. Try to eat at least 5 servings of vegetables &amp; 4 of fruit per day. Increase nutritional fiber. Avoid refined sugar &amp; junk carbohydrates.  Avoid alcohol, sweetened juices, soda &amp; caffeinated beverages.  Aim for 7.5 to 8 hrs of sleep / night. Hydrate w at least 64 oz of water / day. Calories burned must &gt; calories consumed.  Do both cardio &amp; weight training.

Question 4

how can i lose at least 15 pounds before summer?

Accepted Answer

Slow ; steady: To lose weight insure that calories burned &gt; calories consumed. Drink at least 8  - 8 oz glasses of water per day.  Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables ; 4 servings of fruit per day. Use whole grain when possible. Avoid sodas, alcohol ; junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic ; weight lifting exercises.

Question 5

how can i keep my kids healthy during the summer?

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Food and play: Most children are healthier during the summer because they are out of school, relaxed, and playing. Diet is #1. Feeding as much fresh food as you can. As much organic as you can afford. Fruits and berries help boost the immune system as well. Elderberry twice a week is a good preventative. Drinking water to stay hydrated. Also have their vit d levels checked.  Level of 50-70 is desired.

Question 6

what could i do to drop 20 pounds over the summer?

Accepted Answer

DIET AND EXERCISE: A good balanced diet moderating portions and regular exercise 1/2 - 1 hour a day. 1-2 ponds a week is a good weight loss pace. You need to burn off 3500 more calories than you yake in to loose 1 pound.

Question 7

summer is around what sunscreean is perfect to use?

Accepted Answer

Use a strength that: is at least SPF 45 and reapply often.

Question 8

i am having cold during summer.what does that mean?

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That means you're...: You're not alone. Colds are caused by viruses passed from one person to another. If one person catches a cold, then somebody else around him must have had a cold too. It's not unusual to catch a cold in the summer, although it is more common in the winter. Strep throat can have symptoms similar to cold symptoms. A doctor can do a throat swab to check for strep throat (treatable with amoxicillin).

Question 9

can you tell me how i could get abs before this summer?

Accepted Answer

Hard work: Lose fat, build the ab muscles. What needs to happen is that you change your attitude toward eating -- food is fuel, and being hungry much of the day is good for you. Get sufficient quality protein (1 gm/pound/day while you're building muscle is plenty) and micronutrients from a varied diet. Resistance training (cable pulls are one choice out of many) will help more than endless crunches.

Question 10

what are some workout tips to get ready for the summer?

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Gradual progression: -Pick forms of exercise you enjoy and will continue doing
-Choose a mixture of cardio and weight-training
-Gradually progress your training- increase your cardio duration or distance no more than 20%/week
-Increase your weight no more than 10%/week
-Allow for a recovery day between weight training that involves the same body parts
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