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- 7 Foods That Should Be Blown Off NOW - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Cindy Pearlman7 FOODS THAT SHOULD BE BLOWN OFF NOW By JJ VIRGIN Of course, you're of the mindset that THIS is finally the year that your four food groups aren't sugar, white flour, greasy takeout and anything that hosts pepperoni. I'm proud of you for making some solid choices in the new year to toss ...
Views: 3931 - How to Stay on Your Diet During a Road Trip - by If you've worked hard to lose weight, don't let your next road trip get in the way. With some planning ahead and the right attitude, you can stave off the extra pounds and still enjoy your trip.
It all starts with having the right mindset. Many people think of vacations as their excuse to ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - Eating for Energy-Effective Diets - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Clifford MacHanterStarting right now, your life is about to change. Even if you’ve never been able to lose weight, Even if you’ve been told that you have “fat” genes. Even if you’ve tried every other diet on the planet, even if you’re the busiest person in the whole wide world and don’t have time to prepare ...
Views: 1016(1 vote) - Detox Your Body, Detox Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Allison BiggarWe are ringing in the New Year with a widely broadcast wake-up call. Obesity is now the largest health threat to Americans. Over the last 15 years, the percentage of obese adults has increased by 85 percent. In order to lose weight and toxic baggage, we need to purge our body, mind and ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Start Losing Stomach Weight By Doing Something Really Weird - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Dawn SmithIf you're ready to start losing stomach weight, here's something really radical for you. Cheat on your diet. If you've been struggling with whole losing weight thing, especially around the stomach area, as weird as it sounds, that may be the exact key to helping you learn lifetime healthy ...
Views: 855 - An Overview Of The Most Popular Weight Loss Programs - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Mark FernandezNaturally, you should select a weight loss routine that’s tailored to your own requirements, when embarking on a slimming journey. Since the sheer numbers of alternatives out there are huge, how can you really know what each is all about and which one is the most appropriate for your situation? ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - Low Glycemic Index Recipes - More Choices Than You Think - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Jonathan EdwardsThe glycemic index is a valuable health and nutrition tool that can be used in a wide-variety of ways. The GI can be used to help one make smarter choices while eating out or even when dining in. For those who are looking to keep their blood sugar levels from spiking, using the index is an ...
Views: 870 - Get Fit And Sexy After Divorce Lose Fat Weight Safely and Quick - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from David AlanDivorce or breakups can be devastating. Some people hide, others put on fake smiles -- and some get right back in the game without taking time to heal. One important thing you never want to lose during the process is your self-confidence. Divorce or break-ups and the changes that follow cause ...
Views: 6384(1 vote) - Herbal Weight Loss Pills: Should You Make use of Them - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Paul RodgersHave anyone been attempting to lose weight with the use of work out as well as good eating? If you have, have you nevertheless been coming up short on your weight loss aim? If you have, you may well be interested in looking for assist by way of the utilization of weight loss products, namely ...
Views: 1816(2 votes) - 1 hormone that ruins healthy weight loss diets - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Jayson HunterWhat you eat and what you do can influence your hormones dramatically. When this happens you can either gain weight or lose weight. Avoid these key areas to make sure you lose weight with your healthy weight loss diet. Don't take for granted just how powerful hormones like these are in ...
Views: 1257 - Juicing ~ Go Green, Go Lean - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Dr. DiondraWould you like to feel energized, have radiant looking skin and a muscled body? All it takes is a commitment to organic fresh juicing and exercising every day, and these treasures will be yours forever! When you drink at least 12 oz of fresh organic vegetable juice per day, you will typically ...
Views: 3705(9 votes) - Loose Weight, Feel Great - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Dr. DiondraRemember our little ALKALINE talk from the other day? Well, the truth of the matter is that acid is stored in FAT cells. When your body is fed more acid foods than alkaline ones it stores some of the acid in fat cells, creating more fat on your body. This is to protect you and your organs from ...
Views: 1147 - How to Use the Glycemic Index of Foods and Ways to Avoid Choices That Are High on It - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Jonathan EdwardsOne of the easiest ways to lower one's exposure to foods that are high on the glycemic index of foods is to avoid as many sugary foods as possible. Sugar ranks high on the GI. Sugar is turned into glucose very quickly once consumed and enters the bloodstream rather rapidly. As a result, those ...
Views: 792(3 votes) - Undereating is the Secret to Health, Beauty and Longevity - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Mike IngrahamOne of the most powerful ways to turn back the biological clock, improve your health and become more radiant is to greatly reduce the amount of food you eat. In fact the resulting gene expression initiated by caloric restriction is the only proven “anti-aging” method known. The simple ...
Views: 7111(4 votes) - Simple Ways to Detoxify Your Body and Reclaim Your Health and Vitality - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Allison BiggarDetox, short for detoxification, is the purification of the body by removing toxins. Our bodies naturally eliminate toxins through our skin, liver, kidney and lungs. However due to the massive amount of toxins in our air, water and food supply today our bodies are unable to "keep up" with the ...
Views: 1152 - Surprises on the Glycemic Index Chart - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Jonathan EdwardsThe glycemic index (or GI) is no doubt a fantastic tool for anyone. Everyone from diabetics to dieters to good old-fashioned health nuts has found value in examining the glycemic index chart. If you are concerned with your health, there are many good reasons to familiarize yourself with the GI. ...
Views: 848(3 votes) - What Is In A Herbal Weight Loss Diet Pill - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Paul RodgersWith all the strenuous activities and sweat- generating regimens that most fat loss programs have got, ever increasing numbers of individuals are enticed to choose a enhanced substitute, without the hardship of exerting a lot of effort. Now, the questions are: is there any fact concerning ...
Views: 1798 - Live Life, Travel Hard and Eat Well - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Brendan McCarthyGood nutrition and good health is non-negotiable. Whether you’re off to an out of town business meeting, visiting your in-laws, or taking a week-long vacation, your health should never be a compromise. When you travel actively you lose more calories than you usually do, and unhealthy eating ...
Views: 1358(3 votes) - Carrying out a Low Cholesterol Diet Plan - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Paul RodgersA high level of cholesterol has been linked with several conditions. A high level of cholesterol inside the body can be brought about by several things. On of them is by following a diet that is excessive in saturated fat and Low density lipids or "bad" cholesterol which is the type of diet ...
Views: 2147(2 votes) - The Glycemic Index List and Top Notch Fruits - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Jonathan EdwardsThere are a lot of good reasons to choose foods that are low on the glycemic index list. The biggest of these reasons is that by choosing foods that are low on the glycemic index list , you are picking foods that slowly release glucose into your bloodstream. This means you will get to avoid the ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - Go Nuts on Glycemic Load Index - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Jonathan EdwardsIf you are a nut lover, then you are in for some good news. Most nuts are low on the glycemic load index . Luckily for nut lovers, nuts are among the lowest foods on the GI. Peanuts, cashews and walnuts, for example, are some of the lowest glycemic index foods around, which is part of what ...
Views: 3739(1 vote) - Losing Stomach Weight Without Starving Yourself In The Process - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Dawn SmithYou don't need to deprive yourself of your favorite foods, to start losing stomach weight. Often people lose motivation when told they have to cut down on what they eat, but this is not always the case. You can lose a a lot of stomach weight and still eat some of your favorite foods. You ...
Views: 833(3 votes) - Breaking Free from Emotional Eating: Simple Strategies You Can Start Using Today - by If you're trying to lose weight, there may be something that is holding you back. No matter how hard you try to plan and stick to a diet, emotional eating can sidetrack your best intentions.
Turning to food for comfort when you are stressed, upset or tired can be a major problem. Until you ...
Views: 1117(2 votes) - How to Find Vegetables with the Best Glycemic Index Values - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Jonathan EdwardsThe glycemic index (GI) is a really handy tool for anyone who is concerned about his or her blood sugar levels. The way that glycemic index values work is as follows: since foods have differing compositions, they are broken down by the digestive system at different speeds. Once the digestive ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - Proper Ways of How to Lose Fat - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Matthew ParkerHow to lose Fat is the age-old question. Many people want to lose weight for many reasons. Normally it’s to look good and be healthy, so reducing weight should be completed over a longer time period. But, fast weight loss plans won't succeed over a long time, but could succeed over a short ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - Ending Emotional Eating with Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Zita StanleyIt appears that the various weight loss companies who previously encouraged calorie counting and their own brand of food are now realising the eating is all in the head and are offering various ways to deal with “emotional eating”. Hypnotherapy for weight loss has always gone for the fact that ...
Views: 1733(2 votes) - Losing Weight Resolution? - Go Herbal Weight Loss Pills - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Paul RodgersThese days, there is a great need for overweight Americans to lose those excess pounds. Being healthy would not only lead them to have a healthier lifestyle but it will also literally lighten their load, and improve their overall well-being. One available option to shed off those unwanted ...
Views: 2375(3 votes) - Do You Have Beliefs About Weight Loss That Don't Serve You? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Jan TincherI've never recommended pills to lose weight. I think you can lose weight safely without ingesting them. Why? Well, many times, stress causes weight gain. And what is the reason for stress? Would you believe it is your beliefs? What is your belief? Your thoughts. If you ...
Views: 1384 - Consistency - The Secret to Vibrant Health - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Tina ChristieBe Consistent It's all about consistency. Whatever you do consistently will make a big difference in your life and your health and whatever you do inconsistently or sporadically will either make a small difference or no difference at all in your life. Do Healthy Things Consistently and ...
Views: 2045(2 votes) - Does Hypnosis Work For...? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2017 from Mark FivemanDoes hypnosis work? Well, that depends on what you want to use it for. This article will help you cut through the marketing hype and find out what issues hypnosis really helps. The information in this article is based on a review of current mainstream scientific research. Does Weight Loss ...
Views: 2526(4 votes) - 7 Aromatherapy Solutions for Weight Loss and Fitness - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Cristina Proano-CarrionNatural essential oils can help shape up your body in many ways but they can do so only when coupled with an appropriate diet and exercise plan. Essential oils accelerate the weight loss process by eliminating toxins and toning up the body so that you see faster and better results. Weight loss ...
Views: 5484(4 votes) - 7 Ways to Beat Post Holiday Food Blues with a Detox Diet - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Christine EstersThe holidays are a time where you can overindulge & throw all diet rules out the window. Bring on the turkey, cakes, cookies and pies! Those delicious holiday foods also come with a heavy price tag like, indigestion, constipation, gas and acid reflux. So, how can you restore your body back to ...
Views: 2425(2 votes) - How to Win the Battle of the Fat at the Height of the Diet Season - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Anthony ChapmanA brand New Year dawns upon us and has no doubt cast the reality of the past year before our eyes. The binging, the lack of exercise and the lack of trying have come to light in the shape of fat. January is a time for change and the pinnacle for searching for an answer to zap the fat away in ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - 7 Nutritional MUSTS before you undertake exercise - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from david mauntzDon't waste your time exercising unless you are doing the following first. Doing so will make sure your efforts in the gym are rewarded with RESULTS. Here is a checklist, beginning in order from the most important 1) Eat a solid breakfast within an hour of waking up. The meal should have ...
Views: 2893(3 votes) - Cardio for Maximum Fat Loss - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from david mauntzCardiovascular Training: Why you should be exercising less Ok, so I know this sounds weird right? Exercise less! Am I crazy! No, I'm actually just trying to prove a point here. I'm trying to prove that it isn't how much exercise you do that gives you results. What gives you results is what ...
Views: 1977(1 vote) - The Glycemic Index and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Jonathan EdwardsThe glycemic index was developed with the express purpose of helping people with medical conditions such as diabetes learn what foods to avoid and what foods are safe. Reduced to its simplest terms, the index tells users how quickly a given food will break down by the digestive process and ...
Views: 789(2 votes) - Acupuncture & Weight Loss: There's more to it than counting calories! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Jeremy CornishHave you been having trouble losing weight? Many people begin a diet and exercise program, but then lose their motivation or willpower when they plateau. If you feel like you need help achieving your weight loss goals, or you just can’t get through your plateau, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal ...
Views: 2006(4 votes) - The Shocking Reason Why You Are Fat and What You Can do about it! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Florence EdwardsHaving trouble fitting into those jeans? Are you taking those diet pills faithfully but still struggling with your weight? Or, do you pop in your Billy Blank’s Tae Bo DVD every morning, hoping you will sweat enough to cut the flab but you’re getting fatter and fatter? You are not alone. More ...
Views: 670(2 votes) - New Year's Diet Resolutions and Fad Diets - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Julie BarrosA new year brings new resolutions around the world, and for many, a diet resolution tops the list. Along with the thousands of weight loss resolutions also comes a new wave of fad diets. Like the new year, these fad diets come and go just as quickly. But are these fad diets the miracle we are ...
Views: 1336(2 votes) - Don't Make Dieting Your Resolution! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Nicki AndersonEach time I turn on the TV or the radio I hear, "Lose 20 pounds by Valentines Day!" or "Lose all the holiday weight for just pennies a day!" And my all time favorite, "Do you suffer from abdominal fat? (duh) In just weeks you can lose the fat and get the abs you've always wanted!" Do you have ...
Views: 1861(1 vote) - Breaking the weight loss plateau - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Joe PalmieriYou are spending a lot of effort to achieve and keep, the body you want. You go to the gym four or five days a week, watch what you are eating and stay as active as possible. However, it’s been some time since you made any real gains. In fact, you haven’t changed much in the last six months. And ...
Views: 987(3 votes) - Eating Slowly: 5 Tips for Slowing Down and Savoring Your Food - by Do you tend to rush through meals and get to the end without realizing what you've eaten? Eating on the run seems to be the norm these days, but there are many reasons to slow down and enjoy your meals.
When you eat slowly, you can keep better track of what you are putting in your mouth. ...
Views: 1102(2 votes) - You Have to Stop Sooner Or Later - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Mary ClaybonFor years people who have talked about wellness referred to weight loss, fitness or smoking cessation programs. Later we identified the role stress plays in our overall health and wellness so we developed stress management programs. Interesting that although the wellness industry has spent ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - What is Pre-Diabetes - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Jen PageIf you’ve been told that you or someone you love has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes then the first question you’re probably asking is “What is pre-diabetes?”. The second would likely be whether it will necessarily lead to type 2 diabetes. Don’t worry about asking questions about this kind of ...
Views: 983(5 votes) - Optimal Protein Intake For Top Performance - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from david mauntzProtein requirements are a controversial topic in health and fitness. Some fitness fanatics say that you need waay too much and some nutritionists are simply too short on their recommendations for someone working out. I do think however that when exercising, people need to get more then ...
Views: 1401(3 votes) - Hypnosis And The Many Faces Of Weight Loss - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from Robert DarbyHypnosis Weight Loss And Too Much Information Over weight and obesity are a problem of epidemic proportions in the United States. So many people have been wrestling with this problem for so long, and there are so many real and not so real solutions going around, that it is all but impossible ...
Views: 1287(2 votes) - My Secrets to Losing Weight and Keeping It Off - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Andrew HunterAre you busy? Hate going to the gym? Still looking for a way to lose fat? Check this out. How to Shed Those Pounds Once and For All We'll need to look at two individual things: First is dropping those pounds. Second is making sure the weight stays off. Losing the Weight -- There are ...
Views: 956(2 votes) - Two ways to lower your risk of metabolic syndrome - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Wendy Montes de ocaTwo ways to lower your risk of metabolic syndrome By Eileen Coale Many people have never heard of metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, but it's a big health problem … literally! Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health conditions associated with obesity. These conditions include ...
Views: 850(1 vote) - Does the Glycemic Index Lead to the Land of the Lean? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Wendy Montes de ocaDoes the Glycemic Index Lead to the Land of the Lean? By Suzanne W. Dixon, MPH, MS, RD It seems that every time you turn around, you hear about the glycemic index (GI). “You Can Turbo-Charge Your Metabolism, Create Life Long Motivation & Lose Up to 19 Pounds Of Fat In Just 21 Days Or Less ...
Views: 829(3 votes) - Holiday Weight Loss Tips - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from i-Supplements comWith the holiday season in full swing, a good majority of people are stressing out around the world because of how easily it is to gain weight throughout the holiday season, and how much harder it is to take it off come spring. Between holiday parties, dinners, and sweet temptations lurking ...
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