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- Achieving Your New Years Resolutions - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from ross adkinIt's that time of year again when you start to think about achieving your new years resolutions and as we all know most of them fall by the wayside. So I have written down my top tips that I use with my clients to help them write good sound resolutions and then stick to them! Set an end date ...
Views: 946(3 votes) - Green Smoothies vs Unhealthy Eating Habits - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Trina ClearyChallenged by your own or your kids' unhealthy eating habits? Green smoothies could be your new best friend. The positive impacts of the green smoothie craze sweeping my family and friends are as welcome as they are surprising. Unhealthy eating habits are being displaced by a new addiction; ...
Views: 1487(4 votes) - 5 Easy Healthy Lifestyle Tips - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryJust thinking about shaping up, losing weight, or eating healthier makes many women exhausted. Changing habits is hard work, but sometimes we approach healthy lifestyle changes in the most difficult way possible. Instead of picking your biggest challenge, consider starting where you know you can ...
Views: 1417(2 votes) - Healthy Foods for a Healthy Body - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Harold HisonaOne of the most common problems in the society nowadays is related to health. There are more and more incidents of heart attacks and strokes reported everyday. It is because people are becoming lazy and are too occupied to choose the healthy foods which can be found in the market. Additionally, ...
Views: 1267(3 votes) - The Best Foods to Build Muscle and Lose Body Fat Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Healthy 8drianOK, first thing first. If you don't have any junk food around the house, then you're less likely to eat it. On the other hand, if all you have is healthy food, you're forced to eat healthy. It all starts with making smart choices when you make your trip to the supermarket. So lets get ...
Views: 1362(4 votes) - Rip Up Your Diet-Plan and Lose 15-20% of Your Body weight by Doing the Following. - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Andy O'NeillRip Up Your Diet-Plan And Loose 15-20% Of Your Body Weight by Doing the Following. This advice is being given for free and as well as guaranteeing you a 10-15% weight- loss it will also save you a lot of time, effort and money. The first thing you must do AND although it will involve no ...
Views: 1731(1 vote) - Weight Loss Methods For Children - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Jen PageYou may have heard that more and more children are gaining weight to the point of obesity, and that it seems the problem gets worse and worse as time goes on. There are many reasons for this, but thankfully, there are also many great weight loss methods for children. As a parent, you probably ...
Views: 790(1 vote) - Do You Love to Eat? That’s OK! It’s a Key to Permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from William AndersonI love to eat. For years, I thought that was the reason I had my weight problem. As a kid, the so-called experts told me I’d have to deny that part of myself to succeed —I’d need to stop enjoying myself and get used to doing what I hated. To solve my weight problem, they said I’d have to make ...
Views: 2844(5 votes) - How to Turn Binge Eating into Healthy Eating? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterIf you want to turn your binge eating habit into a healthy eating habit, first of all you must BELIEVE that you can do it. This is the first and most important step on the road to recovery from binge eating. Put it this way: if you believe you can eat healthy without overeating – that means ...
Views: 1911(3 votes) - 7 Magical Steps to Kick the Binge Eating habit out of Your Head. - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterBinge eating / overeating is mainly an emotional problem. The good news is you can stop your binge eating if you start to feel more confident, more powerful, more energised and more loved and loving. I guarantee that if you start feeling more positive about yourself it will be easier for you to ...
Views: 4223(3 votes) - 5 Surprising Reasons You're Not Losing Weight - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Dinneen DietteDespite doing all of the right things -- trading those potato chips for a wholesome snack, cooking and preparing your meals at home, and getting regular exercise -- you're still struggling to shed those last 10 or 20 pounds (or more!). And it seems you've been at it for weeks (months, years!) ...
Views: 790(7 votes) - Breathe to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Aaron HoopesMost of us understand that a healthy diet and exercise are vitally important to effective weight loss. As trainers this is something we preach to our clients daily. However, it is possible that despite the best efforts in dieting and exercise, high levels of stress may be preventing weight loss. ...
Views: 1992(6 votes) - Breathe to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Aaron HoopesMost of us understand that a healthy diet and exercise are vitally important to effective weight loss. As trainers this is something we preach to our clients daily. However, it is possible that despite the best efforts in dieting and exercise, high levels of stress may be preventing weight loss. ...
Views: 1992(6 votes) - True Weight Loss – What We Should Know Before Starting Another Weight Loss Program - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Steven RobertsonThere are a lot of pit falls out there in the health and diet industry and not everything that is being advertised is legitimate. Losing weight is attainable and achievable if you do it the correct way and are willing to learn a few basic principles. Whatever the reason for the ever growing ...
Views: 828(2 votes) - Be Careful of Fad Diets - Learn The Basic Principles of lasting Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Steven RobertsonWith everyone pushing this pill and that product and this method, losing weight could get very confusing. Once you learn the basic principles of lasting weight loss, the rest will become clear and attainable, the confusion will disappear. The way we live to eat is sending us and our children ...
Views: 1129(4 votes) - Facts About Fat Burning - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Laura WebberThis time of year brings many resolutions and new weight loss goals however as we all know, this is often easier said than done. The trick to keeping your goals and seeing the results you want is dependent upon a number of different factors. The first factor is exercise. ...
Views: 677(3 votes) - How To Train Your Fat Burning System To Burn Fat - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Andrea SaabFor our bodies, Michael Pollen says it beautifully - "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants plus moderate exercise to enjoy the 5 sense experience!" Easier said than done! So, where does one go for sensible help? Dr. Phil Maffetone's philosophy on nutrition and exercise has changed people’s ...
Views: 1463(2 votes) - Business Owners: Four steps to help you truly make time for yourself...and how that benefits your business AND your life - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Melissa McCreerySelf- care and me-time are simply not indispensable. In fact, making time for yourself is actually an essential ingredient if you want to thrive in your life and your business. Here are four steps to creating time for yourself and the benefits they can lead to in your business and your ...
Views: 1318(3 votes) - Una Cosa es la Alimentación y Otra Muy Diferente es la Nutrición - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Carlos CorreaUna Cosa es la Alimentación y Otra Muy Diferente es la Nutrición Lo que pasa es que una cosa es la alimentación y otra muy diferente es la nutrición –¿Y cuál es la diferencia? –La alimentación contempla un sinnúmero de actos voluntarios y conscientes que van dirigidos a la elección, ...
Views: 2502(2 votes) - Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Jenny GeninUntil last week I've never heard of the TED Prize, and was only marginally aware of "The Naked Chef" Jamie Oliver, the recent recipient of the prize. But since I saw the news and the interview with Jamie, I was greatly inspired by him. TED Prize is an annual award of $US 100,000 given to a ...
Views: 1238(6 votes) - The Failure of the Western Medical Model - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaOne Cause, One Cure The western medical model looks at illness from a one cause-one disease-one cure perspective. This is called allopathic medicine. If a person has high blood pressure, an allopathic physician may give him or her a drug to lower blood pressure. The doctor may opt for the ...
Views: 2578(2 votes) - Healthy Vacations - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Dale MillerWhen it comes to health and wellness, even those of us dedicated to eating and living well can sometimes through caution to the wind when it comes to traveling. Airports are notorious for offering a slew of unhealthy options and plane food is hardly going to win any healthy living awards. So ...
Views: 3165(5 votes) - What You Need To Do To Lose Weight And Keep It Off - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Karen FicarelliWhat You Need To Do To Lose Weight And Keep It Off Have you been looking for a way to lose weight and keep it off permanently? Are you willing to do a little work in order to drop some serious pounds? There is an easy, no fail way to lose weight and keep it off. It involves women’s fitness ...
Views: 1561(1 vote) - Diet Success - 5 Top Tips to Lose Weight Without Even Trying - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Sophie JamesIn this article I’m going to show you how to diet successfully by giving you 5 top tips to lose weight by cutting calories.The bottom line is that there are two ways to lose weight – burn more calories or eat less of them. It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? So why is it so difficult to lose ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - How to Diet Successfully - 7 Top Tips for Staying on Track - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Sophie JamesIn this article I’m going to show you how to diet successfully by giving you 7 top tips for staying on track. Motivation is the key to successful weight loss, so if you want to be fit and healthy, look fabulous and maintain your perfect weight forever, this is what you really need to know. ...
Views: 2196(3 votes) - Burn the Fat, Lose the Man Boobs - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Susan CarranzaHow Do You Get Rid of Man Boobs? What is one of the most unpleasant things you can think of suffering with? Man Boobs (or ‘moobs’ for short); make a man feel unattractive and repulsive. It can make your confidence to crash. Removing your shirt to exercise or swim is just out of the question. ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - What is the Best Ab Exercises for Belly Fat? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Susan CarranzaThe reply is a huge big NONE! Abdominal exercises alone don't raise your metabolism enough to cut your stomach fat. If you are searching for a ‘miracle Ab’ exercise or pill, be aware that there is no such thing. Quit searching for the easy way out. Quit focusing your time and energy on ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - How To Diet - and How To Lose Weight While You Sleep! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Sophie JamesIn this article I’m going to explain how to diet, successfully, so you can achieve your perfect weight…forever. I’ll even show you how you really can lose weight while you sleep! It really is possible – and I’m going to explain exactly how you can do it. It’s Easy You just need to understand ...
Views: 845(3 votes) - Pure Facts of Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Anna CullenFailed diets and out of control obesity may lead you to believe that permanent weight loss is difficult but it is quite easy, at least on paper. The only thing you need to do is keep the calories that you burn greater than the calories that you eat. So why is this article so long? Your ...
Views: 791(1 vote) - The Need to Eat Organic Produce - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Dr. Alicia ArmitsteadA common question I get from my patients ‘is it worth the money to buy organic?’ It is a very good question and let me explain to you why the answer is yes. Eating organic produce is not just about avoiding pesticides and fungicides but about eating food that is more nutrient dense. Organic ...
Views: 2140(1 vote) - Numbers Don't Lie, Put Weight Loss into Perspective for Fast Results - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Crystal O'ConnorLet me put this into perspective for you. You need to burn 3500 more calories than you take in to lose one pound of body fat. Okay with that being said lets break it down so that the physiological process of losing weight can be achieved. There are as many ways to do this than are stars in ...
Views: 1256(2 votes) - Adults Must Set Example Against Childhood Obesity - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from David PaulsonWith so many of our children overweight and many already diabetic, I think every one in America will be in favor of Michelle Obama’s campaign against childhood obesity. Taking on such a huge problem is going to require a lot more than praise. It will require more than healthy choices, limited ...
Views: 1226(3 votes) - My Action Plan to Really Lose Fat Fast - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Andrew HunterAlright, so I take it if you are here, you would like to really lose weight quickly. Quite often, though, a lot of people who make it their goal to drop a few pounds will likely just drop ten or fifteen pounds of water weight. Then they’re done. You cannot only lose water weight or deprive ...
Views: 1962(3 votes) - Foods that Will Help You Lose Fat - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Andrew HunterYou know what? There are foods you can actually take in that may help you shed weight! You may basically consume as much of these as you wish too! These healthy foods take more calories to burn up than they have themselves, so you in fact use up calories merely by having them. Things to ...
Views: 887(3 votes) - 2 Strategies to Lose Fat Quickly - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Andrew HunterOne of the most challenging ordeals that everybody will have to do someday in their life is slimming down. It is among the hardest activities out there. I used to struggle with the problem of losing weight, and quite honestly I believe it is due to the fact there is a great deal of phony ...
Views: 848(3 votes) - The Keys to Personal Change - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from William AndersonEverywhere I turn everyday, I encounter people who are unhappy with some aspect of themselves or their lives. They are not just at my psychotherapy practice or the community clinic I volunteer in. I encounter them at church, at nightclubs, at the health club, at the convenience store, at the ...
Views: 2109(7 votes) - Taking Better Care of Yourself: Making Time for Self Care - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryNew Year's resolutions tend to fizzle out sometime in the first six weeks of the year and attempts to make healthy lifestyle changes often die on the vine. One of the biggest stumbling blocks for many busy women who want to make changes is finding the time to actually make them. Here’s a ...
Views: 1537(1 vote) - 3 Top Tips For Belly Flab Burning - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Tim RyanDuring the cold season whilst you are sporting a lovely baggy sweater keeping your belly fat out of sight is no problem at all, however when the hot season comes around the weather begins to improve you may decide you'd like to go on an exotic tropical holiday somewhere, this is when things can ...
Views: 1677(3 votes) - Reducing Your Cholesterol Levels The Natural Way - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Paul RodgersScientific studies have established that the number of persons that are obese or overweight has gone way up throughout the decades. It is attributed to the type of food being served in educational facilities and fast food joints as well the absence of physical activity as the person gets older. ...
Views: 1119(2 votes) - Healthy weight gain - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from john alterAlthough there are a lot of guys out there that are trying to lose weight and get into shape, there are also guys out there that actually want to gain weight! For some people, gaining weight is a serious challenge! I should know because I was one of them. So if you are one of those guys out ...
Views: 993(2 votes) - Weight loss tips - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from john alterMost people who read my articles and e-books know me as a science guy who likes to quote studies and apply research to everyday problems such as weight loss, bodybuilding, and other health/fitness related topics. However, sometimes you have to step back from the science and look at the big ...
Views: 757(2 votes) - 4 myths about weight loss - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenny GeninYou want to lose weight. You know it would be good for your health; you want to fit into smaller size pants; you want your family to be proud of you; you want to play sports with your friends and win, but ... you’ve failed in the past and you just don’t have the faith that you can! The thoughts ...
Views: 912(3 votes) - You got to be in it to win it! - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenny GeninHappy mothers’ day, dear people! This morning my husband and I treated ourselves to a brunch in a restaurant. We were sitting in a warm sunny spot in the outdoor space, basking in the glory of the day and taking stock of the good things in our lives. The most important thing for both of us was ...
Views: 721(2 votes) - Why I exercise - because I LOVE it! - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenny GeninTo people who know me, but do not subscribe to my level of commitment to fitness, I probably seem crazy to exercise as much as I do. They are probably silently professing all kinds of ills that will come out of it. I know my parents periodically do, because they tell me so, being the old school ...
Views: 885(1 vote) - 7 things to do before starting a weight-loss program - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenny GeninI want to clarify from the start that by weight-loss program I don't mean something you do for a few weeks or even a few months. I mean a change of lifestyle that allows you to lose excess weight in a healthy way, keep it off and in process create a healthier, stronger you. Change is a process, ...
Views: 879(2 votes) - How to Create a Weekly Vegetarian Shopping Checklist - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Sol DanmeriBeing a vegetarian requires that you eat special foods. That doesn’t mean that you don’t eat as well as an omnivore. It just means that you have cut out meat and meat by-products from your diet. Your way of eating is definitely healthier and more selective. It is a life choice that does ...
Views: 3164(3 votes) - Pulses - A Food Group Which Promotes Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Peter FordPulses (beans, peas and lentils), now recognised as an important group of foods that promote weight loss, were a vitally important part of our early ancestors' diet. They appeared as early as 6,000 BC in Asia, the Americas and Europe, becoming a staple food, essential for providing protein where ...
Views: 4412(1 vote) - Are You Motivated To Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Peter FordSo you want to lose weight. That’s good, but are you serious? Are you really motivated to lose weight? If you’re setting out on a ‘diet’ with some fuzzy notion about ‘losing some weight’ and maybe doing some exercise to ‘get rid of some fat’, then I suggest you don’t bother. You really will be ...
Views: 1119(2 votes) - Emotional Eating - The Unusual Problem That Keeps Us Overweight? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Dingane .Most of us have our issues why we are overweight. For a lot of of us the blame game is a constant loop of the reason why we started to be fat in the first place. Even though the majority of of us have some very good explanations for being fat, it won’t make you shed a single lb. Excuses, however ...
Views: 1551(4 votes) - Proven Exercises To Burn Belly Fat Fast - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Tim RyanAt the crux of the matter is that if you really want to remove that belly fat then exercise is going to have be done. Some diet programs advocate that you need not exercise at all and that all youn really need to do is to count calories carefully which can work but believe me by doing these ...
Views: 6367(3 votes) - Techniques For Burning Belly Fat Fast - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Tim RyanGlanced at yourself in the mirror of late? Not happy about what was stood there glaring back at you? More belly fat than you would like to admit? Well do not let yourself get too down, the cause is far from lost, there are many great ways to burn belly fat fast and here are a few of them: 1) ...
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