The idea of a weight loss coach is somewhat new, although they have existed in various forms for many years. You could consider a personal trainer at a gym something like a coach, in that they help you to get fit and work harder, even when you don’t want to. But, when it comes to overall weight loss, you need someone who is there for you when you aren’t at the gym. You need someone who you can be accountable to every minute of the day.

The key to finding a weight loss coach is to find one that is supportive and strong, but not so pushy that you end up resenting their presence. You want them to encourage you, but not necessarily scold you when you have broken your diet. Instead, a good coach is one who will help you identify your weaknesses and get you back on the right track again.

You can find coaches at your gym, but if you are looking for one that is specifically trained to deal with overall weight loss, motivation, and helping people build their will power, then going online is the best choice. There are several very good programs that will put you in touch with a coach that is just right for you, and one that will help you reach your goals.

Created by body builder and personal trainer Jon Benson, the Every Other Day Diet (or EODD for short) is a weight loss program designed to allow its participants to kind of have their cake and eat it too! While this may sound like an impossible feat to achieve with regard to dieting and weight loss (because, really, who are we kidding here: have your cake and eat it too and still lose weight?), once you see and understand how the program works, you will realize that it’s not such a far out idea at all.

The EODD diet plan is designed to work around a simple concept. By alternating caloric intake on an every other day basis, you trick the body into expecting that calories are not being limited, when in fact they are. How this works is that on what are called Feed Days, your caloric intake is up (up to 150% more) than on Burn Days where your caloric intake is less (as low as 50% of normal intake). This creates a synergistic condition wherein the body ends up burning fat stores for energy on those Burn Days.

How this works is, basically, if caloric intake is reduced too much, the body’s metabolic rate slows down, thereby inhibiting the body’s ability to lose weight. By keeping the body off balance, adding excess calories and restricting calories on alternate days, the body maintains a high metabolic rate, and will tap into the excess fat for needed energy.

On those low caloric intake days, protein intake is accentuated while carbohydrate intake is limited. When combined with a high intensity weight bearing program of exercise this can transform fat into lean muscle. Then you have the best of both worlds: weight loss combined with muscle development. This is the perfect combination for creating a healthy body. And it works for both men and women!

This process is also known as calorie cycling. It works like this: for two days you eat slightly more calories than your body requires. Then you eat less for two days, more for a single day, and less over the next two days. During the course of a week, you end up eating fewer calories than needed, which results in a caloric deficit and weight loss. For the program to work as outlined, participants are encouraged to exercise regularly in order to burn excess fat more quickly.

If done correctly, the result is increased muscle mass, lower levels of insulin (a hormone that in high amounts can lead to disease), increased energy, greater hormonal balance, and a higher output of Human Growth Hormone (the “youth” hormone). And as stated before, participants are allowed to indulge in their favorite foods on the Feed Days, which makes this diet approach much easier to take because it doesn’t necessarily feel like a diet.

This is a diet and exercise plan that can easily translate into a lifestyle change once you have finished losing the weight you wish to lose. A plan that you can use for as long as you live, which solves the all-important follow-up question of being able to maintain the weight loss after the diet has ended. Choosing this as a lifestyle solution makes sense: because it is based in real world statistics and not on Fantasy Land. Moreover, it provides a consistent result rather than an impermanent quick fix.

For those who don’t know if there is a relationship between your acne condition and the foods you eat, let me tell you that there is. You might have heard that oily foods cause acne, but this isn’t entirely true. Oily foods have caused internal changes including high cholesterol levels, but they don’t really have a huge impact on the skin condition. When does oil affect skin conditions such as acne? The only time oil would affect your acne condition, is when you use cosmetic products that have animal fats, oils and additives. Most of the makeup products and skin care products on the market today have oils added to them.

One thing you should begin doing is purchase herbal skin care products that contain no oils or preservative chemicals. These additional chemicals and oils will only cause harm to your skin condition. For those who have acne, it is never a good idea to use tons of makeup. Makeup may seem like a great way to hide your acne, but it surely does not make things any better. The types of food you eat will affect your overall acne condition. The following are some of the foods you should and shouldn’t limit on a daily basis, if you intend on controlling your acne.

The calcium rich fluid we all love drinking could be bad for your acne condition. Milk has been a great addition to any breakfast meal, but it could lead to your acne getting worse than it already is. Since milk originally comes from cows, there is a significant amount of fat and hormones which could cause an imbalance in your acne condition. I am not saying that you should stop drinking milk, but it would help if you could limit your daily intake. If you are someone who drinks milk several times a day, it could be a problem for your acne.

The one type of oil that is considered to be a helper in your acne condition is Omega 3 fat oils. All types of fishes have this fish oil in them, and they have been known to prevent acne and keep skin looking fresh. Whether you are cooking the fish or simply having some sushi, it is considered to be great for your skin and overall health. Apart from the acne benefits of fish, you would also be taking in some much needed proteins.

Oranges and berries are two amazing types of fruits you should eat at least once a day. When I say berries, I mean all sorts of berries; whether it is strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries. Berries and oranges have high antioxidant content along with nutrients that help with skin development and acne prevention. By eating such fruits, you’ll be able to get rid of the bad skin cells, which allows for new skin development. During skin development, one thing you should do is drink lots of fluids. Water and concentrated juices are the best, as they give your body the hydration, vitamins and energy.

I hope this you can incorporate parts of this acne diet into your everyday meals, so that you can get rid of all the acne and live a young and healthy life.