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- The Lazy Person’s Two Step Diet (Easy)! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWho has time to count calories? Or shop for exotic, low calorie, super foods, (acai berries?) or sign up for all the latest fad diets? I certainly know that I don't. I remember times in my life when dieting was not a problem. Playing football and burning up three or four thousand calories a ...
Views: 7734(1 vote) - 4 Weight Loss Motivation Tips to Help You Through Those Tough Times - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Andrew HunterIt's tough to lose weight, especially today. There's plenty standing in your way - societal pressures, a sedentary lifestyle, a lazy metabolism, hunger pangs . . . and then when you go to the gym, all those flat-bellied women stare at you as if your gut's hanging halfway down to your knees. ...
Views: 1018 - The Quickest Ways to Lose Weight Are Not Always the Best Ones - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from kathy allenIf you absolutely must lose some weight fast, the quickest way is to go through a short low-calorie diet. You will lose up to 10 pounds during the diet, which helps you to fit into that dress of yours or can be a great beginning for a longer dieting scheme. This is the upside of these quick ...
Views: 968 - Three Essential Points For Successful Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Barry RichardsonWhen you are trying to lose fat, there are always certain areas of your body that seem more "stubborn" in losing fat than others. Men usually struggle with their abdomen, chest or lower back, while for women the problem tends to lie with their hips, thighs, abdomen or arms. To rectify these ...
Views: 546 - How to Eat Everything You Like and Still Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from William AndersonMost people think that to lose weight you have to deny yourself your favorite foods and stick to a rigid diet. On the contrary, one of the keys to permanent weight loss is learning how to eat everything you like, even “splurging” on the weekend, without gaining weight. This is not only possible, ...
Views: 8099(4 votes) - Is It Possible? Nutritious, Low-Calorie, Filling Foods to Satisfy Hunger! - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Andrew HunterWhen folks decide to lose weight by going on a diet, they often find that they're constantly dealing with hunger, threatening to force them off the diet. It's a generally accepted maxim that you must use more calories during the day than you consume through eating. You don't want to struggle ...
Views: 2156(1 vote) - Are Detox Diets Thin On Facts? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Zara BuckleyMany people think that detox diets are just a fad. In case you don't know, the basic idea behind detoxification is that we are absorbing toxins from our environment faster than our bodies can process them. So, according to the detox diet proponents we need to make extra efforts to clean the ...
Views: 754 - Eat Fat, Lose Weight and Be Healthy - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from John PhillipOver the past half century, we have become a fat-phobic nation. This has led to the low-fat diet mentality which is prescribed by the overwhelming majority of medical and dietary professionals. The problem is this diet is the direct cause of heart disease, diabetes and the metabolic ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Quinoa - Food for Warriors - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Alex DanielsQuinoa, once the sustenance of INCA warriors has made the incredible journey onto the shelves of health food shops across the land. It is believed that Quinoa first started to be cultivated over 5000 years ago in the mountains of Bolivia and was the staple diet of INCA warriors who would feast ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - Weight Loss Surgery: New Beginnings - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Sara SgarlatNew beginnings are linked to endings. The birth of a baby means the end of a pregnancy. Graduation from college is the end of being a student. Life after weight loss surgery marks the beginning of healthy eating and exercise habits, as well as opportunities for renewal of mind, body and spirit. ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - The Truth about Binge Eating - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Dale MillerUnlike anorexia and bulimia, binge eating disorder has been largely ignored by the medical community and by society at large. And yet, according to best estimates, this disorder may affect up to four percent of all Americans. While the figures are at best just educated guesses, it is possible ...
Views: 1358 - The Only Tip You Need For Weight Loss Success - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Lynn ScottWeight loss success will elude you if you try to change too many things at once. Take it one step at a time and see what a difference it makes. In the old days, when I would decide to go on a diet, I would immediately start thinking of all the foods I couldn’t have. I would think about the ...
Views: 913 - Best 8 Body Training Routines For Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Alex VicWhilst exercising alone isn’t enough to achieve stable pounds loss, learning what exercising programs weight strugglers can utilise alongside with proper dietary plan of fruit and vegetables can assist significantly. Below we will describe the best 8 training plans you should know ...
Views: 1093(2 votes) - Boost Your Metabolism: 3 Quick and Easy Ways to Rev Your Body’s Fat Burning Machine - by You have probably heard that, to lose weight, you need to boost your metabolism. But what exactly is your metabolism, and how easy is it to speed it up?
When your body breaks down your food into fuel and uses that fuel for energy, it is being metabolized. The efficiency and rate at which ...
Views: 1013 - Capsiplex Review - Can You Lose Weight With Chilli Peppers? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from rena wongRed hot peppers or capsicum have been known to facilitate weight loss for a long time. They contain a group of compounds, Capsaicinoids that are proven to reduce appetite and body fat, burn calories and increase metabolic rate. The recommended amount of red hot peppers for weight loss is 10 ...
Views: 2555(2 votes) - 10 TIPS TO SURVIVE THE WEEKEND - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Anna Aparicio1/ SHOP NOW! But not for clothes girls, sorry! For food! Buy your groceries before the weekend so that you have the right foods in your fridge and cupboards. Use the PSP system: Plan-Shop-Prepare. As with anything in life, the more prepared you are, the better chance you have of ...
Views: 3060(2 votes) - Cut Sugar and Lose Weight Fast - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2010 from John PhillipAmericans consume 156 pounds of sugar for every man, woman and child each year, and this number is continuing to grow at an alarming rate. The vast majority doesn’t come from the sugar jar, but is conveniently hidden in foods you may never suspect. Sugar, and its evil cousin high fructose corn ...
Views: 2522(1 vote) - The Best Fat Loss Plans for Postpartum Moms - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Isabel De Los RiosThe nine months just flew by and now you are rocking your new bundle of joy to sleep. You are happy that you have given birth to a healthy baby, but are aware that your body has gone through drastic changes. While you know that it’s just “baby weight,” you can’t help but peruse the various fat ...
Views: 2421 - How Artificial Sweeteners Are Preventing You from Losing Weight - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Bradley OhmPeople across the country are always trying to find ways to lose weight. A lot of folks are doing everything they are “supposed” to be doing, but still, do not lose weight. This can be very frustrating. It’s hard enough to lose weight, and when you change your eating habits and still see no ...
Views: 2125(1 vote) - How to Find Your Ideal Weight Loss System - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Bradley OhmAre you searching for a weight loss program that actually works? Are you trying to get rid of that extra 10 or 20 pounds? If you are, you might look into to joining a weight loss program. When it comes to joining a weight loss program, you will discover that there are a lot of ...
Views: 771 - Taking Weight loss pills to help in losing weight - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Bradley OhmMore people than ever are getting overweight. Studies show that not only adults have this problem, but also kids more and more are affected by this condition. Many factors have contributed to this such as an increase in fast food joints and a rise in saturated fat in the meals, the practice ...
Views: 812 - Choosing the Proper Weight Loss Center: - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Bradley OhmHave you recently decided that you would like to lose weight? If you have, you will find that you have a number of different options. For instance, you can casually decide to lose weight, develop your own structured weight loss program, join an online weight loss program, or you can become a ...
Views: 890 - A Realistic Weight Loss Plan: The Goal to Strive For. - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Bradley OhmIt has been medically proven that excess weight is a leading contributor to many health issues. Disease prevention and heart problems are a few of the major health risks to can be corrected by losing weight. Following a realistic and consistent weight loss program both long term and short ...
Views: 1189(1 vote) - Top Weight Loss Exercises to Burn Fat - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from John PhillipLack of physical activity and poor dietary lifestyle are having a devastating effect on our health and longevity. As the number of Americans falling in the overweight or obese range approaches 3 out of every 4 children and adults, health conscious individuals understand the importance of eating ...
Views: 1344(2 votes) - Lose Weight and Keep it Off - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from John PhillipMany people understand the basic mechanics of weight loss – reduce calories and increase physical activity. If the solution is that simple, why has the number of overweight and obese individuals swollen to nearly three-quarters of the US adult population? The answer is far from simple, but ...
Views: 1473(2 votes) - Choose healthy foods for fast and effective weight loss - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Michelle LutzHealthy eating should be a normal activity for each person every day, but this may be difficult to do on a regular basis. In order to eat healthy you need to make the right food choices, what you eat directly affects your body.Making good food choices are essential for quick results in effective ...
Views: 1929(8 votes) - You’re Never too Busy to Eat Right - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Torri MylerMost of us if asked to use only one word to describe our day would probably say “busy”. We get the kids to school, rush off to work, juggle a couple of meetings, take care of business and then run errands from drycleaners to the grocery store and everything in between. Then we get home and there ...
Views: 1423(3 votes) - What's Your "Bare Minimum" (to protect yourself from overeating?) - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Lisa Claudia BriggsWe love lofty. We love big huge plans of self-sacrifice and sweeping changes. We love thinking of all of this and writing it down- we get an instant hit of relief when we plan ways that we are going to master our ways of eating or binging. Remember when you used to feel better just from ...
Views: 2104(2 votes) - 12 steps to get in shape for bikini season - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie DodaroWith summer now here you may be thinking that it’s too late to get ready for bikini season so why bother trying. Did you set a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight and not follow through? If so you may be wondering how to get your body ready for bikini season, and it’s not too late! The good ...
Views: 3984(4 votes) - Visualize Yourself Thin - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Kate Corbin"In order to change the printout of the body, we must learn to rewrite the software of the mind." - Deepak Chopra, M.D. Visualization works for everything else. Why not visualize your perfect body - thin and fit and toned? As you visualize your perfect body at your ideal weight, you are ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - Think Yourself Thin - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Kate Corbin"The problem is not your thighs, Sweetie. The problem is your head." - Carrie to Charlotte on Sex and the City Have you heard the expression, "thoughts are things?" Well, it's true and that means you can think your way to whatever you desire - including your ideal weight. You can actually use ...
Views: 1432(2 votes) - Hypnotherapy for lasting weight loss and a healthy relationship with food & exercise - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Lauren AllmanHypnotherapy can help you to lose weight and get the body you desire without any side effects or invasive procedures. Hypnosis is a naturally occurring state which is similar to daydreaming and meditation. When you are in hypnosis, your conscious mind takes a back seat which allows direct ...
Views: 2993(3 votes) - Weight Loss and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Kate Corbin"If you want to see what your body will look like tomorrow, look at your thoughts today." - Navajo proverb According to the Law of Attraction, when you think a thought or feel a feeling, you broadcast vibrations out into the Universe. These vibrations magnetically connect with people and ...
Views: 902(2 votes) - Permanent Weight Loss – Lose Weight and Keep It Off - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from John PhillipOver the past half century, Americans have experienced a metabolic pandemic, leading to a nearly 40% obesity rate among adults and risk of a shortened lifespan due to heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Researchers believe that the current generation of children and young adults will the ...
Views: 2008(2 votes) - Is your acidic diet killing you? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaIs Your Acidic Diet Killing You? By Suzanne W. Dixon, MPH, MS, RD The idea that acid-alkaline balance in the body can affect health has been around for many decades. According to this theory, our modern American diet makes our bodies more acidic. A more acidic body, in turn, will lead to ...
Views: 2104(3 votes) - Dieting Makes You Fat - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Kate Corbin"Whatever it is that you most want truly lies only a thought away" - Mike Dooley The reason dieting makes you fat is because your brain is specifically designed to keep you from losing weight. The ability to store fat was a survival mechanism that helped our ancestors survive when food was ...
Views: 1229 - Top 10 Weight Loss Tips to Burn Fat - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from John PhillipAs the number of overweight and obese Americans approaches three-quarters of all adults, dropping those extra pounds becomes a serious objective of many who are concerned with their long term health. For most, losing weight and keeping it off is a lifelong battle made more difficult with ...
Views: 2001(1 vote) - Menopause and Weight Gain - Is it making you depressed - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Michelle LutzHave you observed that it truly is harder to sustain your weight? As soon as a woman arrives in their forties and 50's the weight appears to pack on bit by bit. It is pretty normal for woman to gain a pound a year through these years. Keep reading on to discover methods you can minimize this ...
Views: 1651(4 votes) - The Secret to Weight Loss - Mind Power - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Kate Corbin"The problem is not your thighs, Sweetie, the problem is your head." -- Carrie on Sex and the City You've heard it said that you are what you eat. Don't believe it. You're NOT what you eat. You're what you THINK. It's not the food. It's what you believe about the food. What you believe about ...
Views: 840 - Eating Disorders Help And Advice From Experts - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Neelima ReddyEating disorder is mainly characterized by an abnormal eating habit of a person. Psychological disorders such as anorexia and bulimia is believed to be about too much concern on eating, weight and shape. Eating disorder is common among teens and young adults who “strive to fit in the society” by ...
Views: 798 - Exercises That Burn Fat – Switch Your Standard Program To More Fun Activities That Promote Fat Burning - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Matthew JohnsonDespite the fact that interval and resistance training being the best exercises that burn fat, sometimes you may get bored because of the repetitive pattern. Usually, the routine is something like this: schedule three exercise sessions per week where you’ll do warm-ups and three supersets in ...
Views: 949 - My Weight Loss Epiphany - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Kate Corbin"Nothing is more important than that you feel good. When you feel good, you can create not only your ideal physical condition but everything else you desire in life." - Abraham-Hicks If you're anything like me, you've been dieting most of your life, i.e., trying to deprive yourself of the ...
Views: 1494 - Master Your Mind - Master Your Body - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Kate Corbin"The body is the servant of the mind." - James Allen According to Dr. Candace Pert, "our mind literally creates our body." Therefore, if your mind has created the body you now have, it follows that your mind can create the body you would like to have. You can actually THINK your way to your ...
Views: 2311(2 votes) - Exercise on the Run: Tips for Fitting in a Workout on a Busy Schedule - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Dale MillerAlthough it has been said many times, there is simply no way to be fit and live well without getting adequate physical activity. Despite years and years of medical recommendations and serious warnings about the illnesses associated with sedentary lifestyles, too many people in the developed ...
Views: 2757(2 votes) - 5 Steps to Lighten Your Summer BBQ - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Sam EtkinWe are full swing into summer at my house. Lazy days at the pool, sipping icy lemonade while watching fireworks and BBQ's filled with family and friends are just to name a few summertime traditions. While many of our summertime activities revolve around enjoying the outdoors and grilling, it's ...
Views: 2951(7 votes) - 11 TIPS TO AVOID OVEREATING - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Anna AparicioSummer has oficially arrived! With good weather come skimpy clothes, ice cream and barbeques. The streets will be perfumed with the hunger inducing aroma of charcoaled sausages, chicken and burgers. Buns will come out too, together with salads and copious amounts of beer and wine. How can ...
Views: 3265(3 votes) - 5 GUARANTEED WAYS TO SCREW UP YOUR WEIGHT LOSS - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Anna AparicioDo you insist on screwing up your weight loss efforts and making sure you stay overweight and unhappy forever? Here’s 5 ways you may have been doing this: 1/ WEIGHING YOURSELF EVERY DAY: It is completely unnecessary and you will only be disappointed and frustrated. When you step on the ...
Views: 2727(2 votes) - To Be Thin, Think Thin - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Kate Corbin"And the universe is just a big Xerox machine. It simply produces multiple copies of your thoughts." - Neale Donald Walsch According to the Law of Attraction, you're a giant magnet constantly attracting into your life whatever you think about. If you apply this understanding to weight loss, ...
Views: 744 - Easy Weight Loss Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Kate Corbin"The world we have created is a product of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking." - Albert Einstein This wonderful quote from Albert Einstein clearly expresses a basic principle of the Law of Attraction and can be easily paraphrased and applied to the process of ...
Views: 656 - Positively Expecting Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Kate Corbin"I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was." - Mohammed Ali What do you expect? Do you expect to be able to eat whatever you like and not gain an ounce or do you expect to gain five pounds just walking past a bakery? With positive expectation of your perfect body, you attract ...
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