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- Do Sugar Substitutes Contribute to Obesity? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaArtificial sweeteners are seen by many as a way to have your cake and eat it too. What’s better than a sugary-tasting soda pop without all of the calories? Believe it or not, artificially sweetened products may make it more difficult to keep a trim waistline. What are They? Artificial ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - Do You Need to Lose Weight Quickly? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Andrew HunterAre you looking to lose weight fast? I stumbled upon this special diet that you could use to shed Twenty pounds of body fat in only 30 days. You do not even have to do any working out. Does this appear too good to be real? Well, try it out and you just might be shocked. If you want to ...
Views: 934(1 vote) - 5 reasons to add quinoa to your diet - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenny GeninI am in love - with a new grain - quinoa! Actually, it is not new, but quite old, in fact, ancient grain! It dates back over 5,000 years. The ancient Inca once called it "the Mother grain", because it was so important for their diet! Quinoa is a tiny grain, no bigger than mustard seed, but ...
Views: 1174(3 votes) - 5 things to do to get your motivation back - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenny GeninIt happens to all of us - we fall of the wagon with exercise, lose motivation and straggle to get back on. If you were in the groove and had to stop your program, even if the reasons were legitimate - injury, crunch time at work, unexpected travel, illness, you name it, - it is immensely ...
Views: 1157(3 votes) - 5 Main Reasons Why People Lose Motivation to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenny GeninAs an independent Beachbody coach, I help a lot of clients to overcome multiple obstacles in their efforts to lose weight and increase overall level of fitness. Achieving the body of your dreams is not always easy, and a lot of people give up half-way without realizing the cause, or causes, of ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - 10 Thoughts You Must Catch to Beat Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenny Genin"Emotional eating" seems to have entered the vocabulary of the everyday person. We are aware of it in an anecdotal level, same way as we are of other modern over-indulgences - TV, electronic gadgets and Internet. Yesterday at the snack vending machine I heard a coworker say: " I am such an ...
Views: 1051(4 votes) - These 6 rules will put you on the rigth path for good nutrition to support your new exercise routine - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenny GeninIf you are deciding to start on journey to healthier, fitter you, here is something you have to consider: a good nutrition plan. The thing is - you may drag yourself through your life feeling tired because you don’t eat good food, enough of it and often enough, but you won’t be able to add ...
Views: 723(1 vote) - Lose Weight without A Diet - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Andrew HunterIn this culture, a growing number of people are growing to be chubby. It's no shocker that a multitude of sketchy diets and weight loss methods are sprouting up left and right. Even if you run around chasing the newest fad diet, you could lose one or two pounds, however you’ll likely not run ...
Views: 883(1 vote) - What Is the Greatest Way to Burn Calories? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Andrew HunterTruth be told, there is not a shortcut to dropping pounds (unless of course you select the surgical methods). You will find a lot of things that you can do to boost pace of the fat loss and one is to use up a lot of calories. You are going to get significant results if you burn more than you ...
Views: 908(2 votes) - How To Burn Belly Fat Fast - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Tim RyanGlimpsed yourself in the mirror lately? Upset and what was stood there looking back at you? A bit more belly fat than you had thought? 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) Interval ...
Views: 1245(2 votes) - Cleansing Your Body After the Holiday Madness - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Nicole SheldonTis' the season for a little .... detox. Heavy foods, lots of imbibing, and a constant parade of opportunities for the two makes for a sometimes great desire to detox. I get a lot of patients who ask about cleansing and detox, and many who have done some heavy duty liquid versions combined with ...
Views: 3489(3 votes) - How To Burn Belly Fat Fast - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Tim RyanOver the course of the past few months and years you have found your belly fat becoming more and more. You never intended for it to happen but now when you look in the mirror you are more than a little disappointed at all the fat you have accumulated. You are feeling a little self-conscious ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Restaurant Therapy For Overeaters - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Gloria ArensonIf you are a compulsive overeater you may have mixed feelings about eating out in restaurants. Although you enjoy eating, perhaps you feel fearful about being tempted to consume certain foods you love that you believe are "bad" because they lead to binge eating. Your inner dialogue sounds like ...
Views: 2007(2 votes) - Can Green Superfoods help you? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Sarah JaneHave you ever felt lethargic? Lacking in energy? Feel like you're underperforming? If you've answered to yes to any of those questions then you're not alone. Everyday for millions of us just getting through the day can be a real effort as we struggle to balance our hectic liefestyles. If ...
Views: 1159(3 votes) - Diet for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from barclay bertFor many people losing weight is something they go through over and over again. It is not uncommon for people to turn to weight loss diet programs that help them lose weight in the beginning, but gain all the weight back later. Permanently losing weight is what most people are interested in ...
Views: 821(1 vote) - 3 Ideas To Help You Reduce Stomach Fat Fast And Permanently - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Tyson FaulknerIf you find yourself getting heavier as the years go by, then it's about time you do something about it. And the fact that you're on this webpage proves that you are already taking the first steps you need to succeed...Learning! You need to learn the real way to reduce stomach fat and slim down ...
Views: 1036(2 votes) - Lose Abdominal Fat Without Ever Stepping Foot On That Treadmill Again - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Tyson FaulknerIf you want to lose abdominal fat you're going to have to make a plan. You can't just flounder through life and expect everything to be how you want it. Some things take hard work and persistance to achieve your goals Burning off your stomach fat is definitely a good goal to have too. Many ...
Views: 1131(2 votes) - The Secret to Weight Loss Revealed - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Andrew HunterI understand plenty of overweight people out there are in search of that elusive secret to weight loss. Let me tell you dropping that fat may be one of the most hard battles lots of people will have to fight. And even if some of them do shed the excess weight, they will find it coming back on ...
Views: 794(1 vote) - 4 Questions to Ask Before You Try to Lose Weight—Again - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryIf you are an emotional eater, an overeater, a compulsive eater or a constant snacker, you’re probably also an expert dieter. Most women don’t just struggle to lose weight once. We struggle to lose weight, to keep it off, to maintain hard-earned healthy habits, and—too often—we struggle to lose ...
Views: 1656(5 votes) - Real Hypnosis, Real Results! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jason MortonThe first question I’m always asked when I tell people I do Hypnotherapy is, “Does it really work?” My reply is always the same, “If you want it to”. Hypnosis is very effective if you are ready and willing for change. It can’t make you do something you don’t want to do. People forced to quit ...
Views: 2212(5 votes) - If You’re Underweight and Would Like To gain Weight, You Have To Incorporate It Into a Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from GARTH DELIKANThe essence of weight gain requires that the body be in overall energy surplus for a sufficient period of time to activate the adipose tissues (fat storage sites) to promote the uptake of excess energy (dietary calories) and convert it into stored energy as body fat. Additional body fat may ...
Views: 1999(3 votes) - Emily Browne Learns Percentages - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Dawn BonnerStranger in the House Emily Browne let out a tiny shriek when she spotted a stranger in her home. An adrenaline rush came to her rescue, initiating the flight or fight response. But wait a minute… There was something peculiar going on. Upon closer inspection, the trespasser’s clothing ...
Views: 1566(5 votes) - 7 Tips Successful Dieters Know - by Whether you want to lose a lot of weight, or you just want to slim down and tone up for bikini season, there are a few weight loss fundamentals that every diet should start with.
Here's what successful dieters know:
1. Talk to your doctor. Every diet program starts with this ...
Views: 1128(3 votes) - Kids Lose Weight - How to Lose Weight For Children - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Shawn HorwoodIt is generally easier for a child to lose weight than an adult for a variety of reasons. The biggest reason being that a child is still growing, still developing and hormones are coursing through their body in increasing amounts as they get older, making it easier for them to get rid of excess ...
Views: 1329(7 votes) - Exercises for Quick Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Andrew HunterWould you like to find out about some work out plans to get slimmer fast? It’s not a secret that high intensity exercise sessions are what gets results. Cardio exercises like running can help get rid of fat, but if you’re not careful, you can even get rid of muscles doing these (remember those ...
Views: 1304(3 votes) - Lose Weight by Jumping Rope - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Paul SmytheOne of the best ways, if not the best, to lose weight is to put your efforts toward jumping rope. Jumping rope is a great exercise with many benefits, and one of the biggest benefits is that of weight loss. If you are willing to put the time into it, then I guarantee that jumping rope will give ...
Views: 1022(3 votes) - Childhood Obesity Prevention - How to Prevent Obesity in Your Child - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Shawn HorwoodWith the ever growing obesity rate, parents are getting more and more worried about their children & preventing their child or children from becoming obese. In this article, I would like to share 3 ways that you can prevent childhood obesity in your kids. Some people would like to blame the ...
Views: 1418(7 votes) - 5 Tips for Getting Rid of Stomach Fat - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Andrew HunterHave you been struggling with eliminating lower stomach fat? Not a simple job, I realize, however these five recommendations will offer you a good start at dropping pounds. First, don’t set out to rearrange your entire life around instantaneously. The ideal approach for permanent change is ...
Views: 2365(3 votes) - How To Get Tight Abs Without Expensive Machines Or Crazy Crash Diets - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Tyson FaulknerIf you're trying to learn how to get tight abs but keep getting told that the only way to get real results is through expensive ab machines or one of those crazy crash diets, then it's time you learn the truth. The truth is that you've been lied to by marketers who just want you to pull out your ...
Views: 1272(2 votes) - Can’t Stop Eating at Night? What Do You Do? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Kathleen FullerWhat if this is you? Imagine you have enjoyed a good dinner. However, in a short period of time the cravings start. You’ve had a nourishing dinner, but emotionally you are still feeling empty. Later you decide to sleep but you toss and turn trying to go to sleep but instead you lay awake with ...
Views: 3758(2 votes) - Dieting Is Down & Healthy Eating Is Up? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Kathleen FullerLearn how giving up your dieting leads to successful weight loss & weight balance Since dieting first began in 1863 with a book called Letter on Corpulence by William Banting, women have been obsessing about their weight. The fads were cutting out high-fat foods, or high sugar foods and then ...
Views: 1314(2 votes) - 6 Pack Abs Secrets - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2010 from Mark FernandezIt is a fact that anyone interested in fitness will aim for nothing less than six pack abs! They are the most compelling testimony that you worked hard to get a gorgeous, toned body, whether you’re a man or a woman. But what should you do to actually get them? Here’s some advice from the ...
Views: 811(2 votes) - The SMART Goal Setting Guide - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Dale MillerThe start of the New Year has already passed and some of us may already be failing on our health resolutions. Sometimes though failing can be important. It can be seen as an opportunity to pick yourself back up and get started again. Also, it may be that the resolutions you made were ...
Views: 3783(2 votes) - Metabolism-boosting foodsSubmitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Joe PalmieriLosing weight is never easy, and the only safe way to do so is through proper nutrition and exercise. However, you can increase the amount of weight you lose through what you eat. Instead of dieting to cut calories, stick with these metabolism-boosting foods. Boosting Your Metabolism Your ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - Importance of Cardio Workouts - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Traci BrosmanGetting plenty of cardio in your workouts is important to keeping your body healthy for both men and women. Men often spend most of their workout pumping weights building up the strength of their muscles. However, what about the most important muscle in the body - the heart muscle? Cardio ...
Views: 2754(2 votes) - Fiber Fights Belly Fat And Disease - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Stacy WishnerIn my busy practice, one of the most common complaints I hear is, “Dr. Rosenberg, how can I get rid of all this belly fat?” Well, I’d like to share with you some exciting results of a new study out of the University of Southern California. The study found that by just adding 6 grams more of ...
Views: 1699(1 vote) - Can Exercise Flatten Your Abs? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Jim BrooksIf you want to lose your abdominal fat fast then a numerous number of sit ups and crunches would not be effective when your belly has a lot of stored fats. A shotgun exercise would not be the method for you to lose all of those abdominal fats. You need to know that for you to lose weight you ...
Views: 528 - How to Begin with Diet & Exercise - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Faizal NisarDo you find yourself lacking enough energy to make it throughout the entire day without saying "I'm tired"? Or how about waking up everyday and just wishing you can go back to bed? Your mind isn't as alert as it used to be and you run out of breath running up the stairs...what can be ...
Views: 1021(1 vote) - The Secret To Revealing Those Lower Abdominals - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Tyson FaulknerTrying to get your lower abdominals to show can be a real pain. Not only is this part of your abs fairly difficult to target, it is also usually the last place that most people lose stomach fat. I don't know about you, but it is much easier for me to get my upper abs to show than my lower abs. ...
Views: 986 - Benefits of the Hatha Yoga Devanand System in Diabetes - 5 Useful Tips to Prevent and Manage - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Henry AlzamoraThese modern times we are actually facing, brings new technological trends, artifacts, software, new inventions and tools in order to achieve material success. However just like Oxford University stated in one of their last report, this modern era is also called "the age of the psychosomatic ...
Views: 3273(2 votes) - Diabetes and eating; let's talk about it. - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Zeb SmithThe author of this article is a diabetic. Diabetics reading this article might like to know that. Some of you may disagree with what is written here while others may agree wholeheartedly. Regardless of which side you come down on, readers should find the article interesting. Let's begin by ...
Views: 584 - Weight loss- The right way - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from David WilliamsThe thought of having a perfectly toned body or fitting into your favorite clothes has given us stress at some point in our lives. Then there are models and actresses practically everywhere be it television, newspaper or magazine shaking our confidence about the way we look. What people tend to ...
Views: 597(4 votes) - The Day Off Diets-Dieting Ideas - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Clifford MacHanterHow many times have you told yourself you are going to lose weight? How many diet plans have you tried? Does it feel like you are on an endless cycle of weight loss failure without a real chance for success? Dieting doesn't have to be so difficult. In fact, making dieting difficult is a ...
Views: 1176(3 votes) - Your Exercise Guide To Burn Belly Fat! - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Tim RyanAfraid to look in the mirror? Scared you might see a mountain of belly fat looking back at you? Well if that is the case do not panic. There is plenty that you can do to burn belly fat fast. Here are a few guidelines to do just that: 1) Walk. Simple yet effective a brisk walk around the park, ...
Views: 1346(3 votes) - Get The Body You Deserve With These Easy To Follow Weight Loss Guidelines! - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Tim RyanTook a look at yourself in the mirror lately? Not pleased with what you saw? A bit too much belly fat for your liking? Sagging underarms? Double chin? These are all classic signs that you have let things 'go' a little too much. But hold on a minute do not despair restoring your body’s natural ...
Views: 1266(2 votes) - How I Lost Weight Permanently Using the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from Dorcas WoodI was unhappy and overweight in 2006. I am 5’3” and believe me when I say those extra 30 pounds were not easy to hide. I couldn’t blame it on my last pregnancy because my son was 8 yrs old and the previous year I had achieved my personal fitness best and weighed a fabulous 125 pounds. I was ...
Views: 9001(3 votes) - Yeast Free Diet - Why a yeast free diet? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Weston SmithYeast is an active bacterium that is used in many foods in the U.S. and around the world. It leavens bread, ferments beers and wines, curdles and ages cheeses, and many other roles in food production. However, pathogens in yeast are capable of building up in the body and having minor to moderate ...
Views: 1227(2 votes) - Weight Loss: How To Lose The Fat Permanently The Safe and Easy Way - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Charles M.I bet you have been searching the Internet for that magic weight loss "pill" that will make you lose 10 pounds a week without much effort, yes? We all want things now because we've gotten used to it living in our world where everything is near instantaneous. I'm guilty of wanting things fast, ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - Striving For Imperfection - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Lori FieldsStriving for Imperfection Had enough of trying to live up to impossible beauty standards and the pursuit of “perfection?” I say it’s time for a beauty revolution. Throw down those skinny jeans. Quit dissecting your body. Stop trying to recalibrate your self-image and start embracing your ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - 12 Things You Can Do To Stay on Track (When Your Willpower is Fading) - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Cindy Pearlman12 Things You Can Do to Stay on Track (When Your Will Power is Fading) By JJ Virgin Tick-tock, tick-tock. We're approaching the end of January 2010. That means a few things are givens-- Valentine's Day is around the corner, spring clothes are coming out and your dieting resolution might ...
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