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- Good Nutrition Can Lead to Desired Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Gregory CampPersonal body image invariably involves how we view our physical selves, and how we perceive how others see us. We are constantly bombarded with advertisements, depicting perfectly-proportioned men and women, who seem to be enjoying themselves tremendously. The message: if only you could ...
Views: 949 - Lean and Green: Six Simple Strategies - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from John AOVWe don’t often think of losing weight and becoming healthier as a way to live greener and become a better steward of the planet, but becoming lean and going green go hand-in-hand. Here are some easy ways to slim down, become healthier, and take better care of our beautiful planet. 1. Shop the ...
Views: 1016(1 vote) - Goal Setting: A Key in Your Total Body Make Over - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Rebecca GoldAthletes, Successful Business people the most successful people in all walks of life have mastered this key element of life goal setting. In the big picture of your total body makeover whether you want to lose weight or gain energy, confidence or just look great setting goals to get there is ...
Views: 499 - How to Choose a Diet Program - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Patrice EvansSwimsuit season is almost here and many of us are thinking about ways to lose weight fast before we put on our bathing suits. There are so many different diets available, that it is hard to know which diet program to choose. They all give different advice. So how do you know which one is ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - The World’s Best Kept Secrets for Fat Loss - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Emile JarreauOkay I'm going to go ahead and admit that the title of this article sounds like a late night infomercial you might've caught part of last Saturday night. But the fact is I am going to reveal the world's best kept secrets for fat loss; whether or not you choose to heed the advice is up to ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - Boiled Egg Memories - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Julie MannRemember eating boiled eggs with soldiers when you weren't feeling very well? Or sitting round the campfire eating toasted marshmallows that were burning hot and oozing down the stick? Or tucking into delicious barbequed food on a hot summers day?............We have all sorts of memories and ...
Views: 1380 - Diet Tips to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from R BlackIf you are trying to lose weight, then you are not alone. Talk of obesity epidemics seem to be all over the news and commercials breaks are littered with slimming products and dieting aids. But do any of them work? I don't know about that, but I do know that there is one simple solution to ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - Put Some Spring in Your Step--How to Revitalize your Body and Soul this Season - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Jen BodaAs we move into the gloriously muddy and sneezy months known as Spring, we have, hopefully, begun to embrace detoxifying our bodies, removing the cobwebs of stored toxins and priming our bodies to burn more calories, stay awake longer, and re-energize for those long days coming up. Here are ...
Views: 1133 - Why Wishful Thinking Won't Help You Lose Weight - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Steve LevinsonAn exciting new diet can certainly nourish your optimism. But it won’t change reality. The truth is, a new diet is nothing more than a fresh set of restrictions that you probably won’t stick to any better than you stuck to the many (once fresh) sets of restrictions that came before it. "Not ...
Views: 2530(7 votes) - But I Don’t Need a Personal Trainer! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Emile JarreauWho needs a stinking personal trainer? I can work out myself. I can go to the gym, lift the weights, and run on the treadmill, all by myself. Why in the HECK would I want to pay someone $50/hour or more to tell me what I already know? Not to mention the fact that they are always in your face, ...
Views: 941 - The Secret Weight Loss Saboteur: Fight or Flight in the Modern World - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Jen BodaHere’s a scenario I see over and over–busy women who complain that, even though they exercise and try to eat right, still cannot seem to lose weight. They are frustrated and up the effort without avail. What’s going on? New research now supports what nutritionists and naturopaths have known for ...
Views: 1403 - A Custom Detox Diet Plan - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Cindy ClearyWhy is a detox diet plan an important part of cleansing? Everything you consume is incorporated into your cells. Your cells are the building blocks of your organs, blood, bones and skin. Truly, you are what you eat! Many foods, beverages and medications carry heavy toxic loads that weaken your ...
Views: 1856(1 vote) - Hypnosis to Lose Weight - The Most Important Change to Make - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Marc CarlinWhat Are The New Behaviors For Weight Loss? In an earlier article I discussed how hypnosis can be used to make lifestyle changes that will become habits. These new habits will lead to an overweight person becoming a lean, physically and emotionally healthier person. Now I received a bunch of ...
Views: 1399 - How About a Vision Map Video for Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Darlene SiddonsHappy New Year to you and yours, this is the time of the year when we make our new goals and look at the old goals we didn’t keep. Many of us are looking for new innovative ways to manifest our goals and one of the most powerful, and now one of the most acceptable methods, is ...
Views: 1028 - How to Detox for a Cleaner and a Healthier You - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Sabrina RoccaAlthough there are a lot of issues concerning detox dieting, there continues to be a lot of young people using this as an addition to their dieting regimen. They detox to lose weight, stay fit and get rid of body toxins the easy way. And why shouldn’t they? The procedure of detoxifying your ...
Views: 800(1 vote) - Your Easy Guide to Portion Size: Lose Weight by Eating Proper Portions - by You may know the calorie count (per portion) of every food in your cupboard, but if you don't know the correct portion size, you may still be consuming way more calories than you think.
Here are some visual cues and helpful tips to help you dish up the proper portion sizes for you and your ...
Views: 1158 - Is Your Diet Giving You the Vitality You Need? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettIs your diet giving you the holistic vitality you need to get through your day? Perhaps you’re too busy doing other things to worry about what you eat, as long as it’s quick to prepare or purchase and tasty to eat, it will suffice. Or will it? If you keep putting inferior fuel into an engine, ...
Views: 1473 - Fat Loss Secrets: Short Term Goals to Achieve Long Term Success - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Emile JarreauSome people who are looking to lose weight simply never achieve their goal but it's not due to their lack of motivation or even the amount of work they do, they simply get lost in the process. What I mean is, there are so many directions that a fat loss program can take it can be simply ...
Views: 855 - The Importance of Blood Building Nutritional Supplement Glyconutrients and the Risk Of Belly Fat - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Lewis BlankfieldThe Blood Building Nutritional supplements the body needs to be healthy and reduce belly fat: Essential minerals and vitamins (for healthy cells) Antioxidants (cell protection) Phytonutrients (detoxify the system) EFA’s (hormonal function, cell regulation and metabolism) Essential amino acids ...
Views: 1158 - The Skinny on Fat Stores Reduction - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from James FairfieldAs the body ages, fat begins to find its way to places not so much of our choosing. If you've been battling problem fat areas on your hips, stomach or even back, the good news is that yes, it is possible to make those problem spots go away. Here are three basic steps to saying goodbye to ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - The Skinny on Fat Stores Reduction - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from James FairfieldAs the body ages, fat begins to find its way to places not so much of our choosing. If you've been battling problem fat areas on your hips, stomach or even back, the good news is that yes, it is possible to make those problem spots go away. Here are three basic steps to saying goodbye to ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - Best Minerals for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Jen PageHaving the ideal weight is what dominates many people’s thoughts today. Many factors determine a person’s weight. Among these factors are calorie burning, blood-glucose levels, metabolic rate, appetite and fat metabolism. It is important to note that the above factors cannot work efficiently if ...
Views: 6950(3 votes) - Core Values: How Building a Strong Torso Speeds Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Jen BodaExercise is a necessary part of health and weight loss and yet, when many people begin exercising they lack a holistic understanding of how the body is made, how the muscles of the body work together for support and strength. Often we focus most of our energy on what we want to tone or get rid ...
Views: 2834 - Taking the Bite Out of Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Jasmine WhiteDon't listen to those diet experts who tell you what to eat. I'll bet if any of them were subjected to their own ridiculously unnatural eating rules, they wouldn't be able to last one week before heading for the fridge! Whenever I read their advice to weigh, measure and count calories, I know ...
Views: 1266 - Having Trouble Losing Weight Permanently Over 40? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Perry Permann"There is too much to do. My days are very hectic- I'm always on the go." Could that be you? And what has it to do with losing weight permanently over 40? Could it help you if you knew how successful weight loss is related to stress? Stress can be good. We feel energetic and powerful when ...
Views: 2029(1 vote) - Motivation and the Mind: How to Think Yourself Thin, Healthy, and Happy - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Jen Boda“it doesn’t take much strength to do things, but it requires a great deal of strength to decide what to do.” –Elbert Hubbard. A friend recently sent me this quote and it struck me as very true, especially when it comes to figuring out the big things–like love, life purpose, family….oh yeah, ...
Views: 1157 - The Most Effective Weight Loss Diets - Modifications Necessary? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonTrying to find the most effective weight loss diets can be quite a chore. The research can be a bit overwhelming and often confusing. The majority of popular weight loss diet programs and systems all seem to guarantee results. But, have you ever noticed the disclaimers, 'results not typical'? ...
Views: 631 - Healthy Weight Loss Foods - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonLosing weight is often considered to be one of the most difficult tasks to do. However, the actual task should be keeping the weight off. If you are already on a diet, you likely already know there are foods that are considered safe to eat and foods that are not safe to eat. Healthy weight loss ...
Views: 709 - 5 Easy Tips for Losing Weight - Fat Loss Made Simple - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIt's that time of year again when everyone decides they need to go on a diet, they are going to eat healthy and exercise. Have you ever wondered why so many people fail with their diets? Basically, many people decide to begin too fast and lose motivation or simply have made their own diet and ...
Views: 707 - Food for Thought - Women, Food & Spirituality - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Jen CharbonneauWomen of all ages struggle with food and body conflict challenges. Many believe their value is measured by some commercially generated standard of beauty. The popular media suggests women can be whatever size they want to be, if they would just try hard enough. The truth is we each have a ...
Views: 1303 - The 7 Best Foods for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonAre you confused about the foods you can eat while you are on a diet? Many people are under the misconception that they need to eat salads, drink plenty of water and have to avoid all sweets and carbohydrates. There is so much more you are able to eat and maintain a healthy diet. Here are some ...
Views: 1176 - Easy Fat Loss - 6 Tips to Lose the Weight - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonEveryone wants to find a great miraculous weight loss regimen that is going to work with little to no effort on their part. Although, it would be nice if one could find an easy fat loss program that is not going to require any work on our part, no matter how we try to convince ourselves, there ...
Views: 724 - Mind Your Weight Through Weight Loss Hypnosis - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAdvocates of hypnotism claim that hypnosis cannot make a person do what he doesn’t want to but it can modify a person’s behavior. When under hypnosis, a person can be more receptive to suggestion. This is basically the principle behind weight loss hypnosis. Companies that offer weight loss ...
Views: 803 - False-Starts - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Helen BurtonAre you working toward a goal? Have you set a plan to meet that goal? You have? Great! Now… toss it. That’s right, toss your plan right out the window. “What’s this?” you ask? Has Helen Burton, lost her marbles? Well, yes and no… This may sound unusual but, in most cases, when we set a ...
Views: 1629 - Quick Insights on Quick Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraObesity rate is constantly on the rise as more and more people engage in unhealthy lifestyles and a disobliging diet. As the market is inundated by food products that aggravate weight problems, a large percentage of individuals painstakingly find means to get rid of excess pounds. This ...
Views: 564 - Your Phantom Hungers - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Kallisti PublishingThis article is from the book Thinking Thin: The Truth About Weight Loss by Tom Nicoli, edited by Anthony R. Michalski, and is available through Kallisti Publishing -- http://www.kallistipublishing.com Whereas eating is a purely functional activity for the majority of the animal kingdom -- or ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - Devising Proper Weight Loss Programs - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraBeing overweight is not only a cosmetic issue, but such condition can lead to possibly ominous diseases as well. With the obesity rate rising to an alarming number, more and more individuals find different means to lose excess pounds. In this day and age wherein adhering to a healthy diet is ...
Views: 706 - Succeed with Weight Loss Hypnosis - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Jake RhodesHave you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and come to the realization, “Gee, I need to lose some weight”? Well you wouldn’t be the first, and you also wouldn’t be the first if you started a weight loss program that very day, only to have completely given up on it just a few days later. ...
Views: 1184(2 votes) - Use of Diet Pills by Teenagers Increasing - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Jen PageA study looking into the eating habits of teenage girls suggests that the use of diet pills in young women is climbing at alarming rates. Research conducted by the University of Minnesota’s "Project EAT" (Eating Among Teens) showed that 62.7% of female teenagers use moderately unhealthy weight ...
Views: 3119(2 votes) - Eating Out - Points to Consider for Your Diet Plan - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Jerry LeungWhen you are having your weight loss plan, it is very important that you have a good diet plan. In fact, this is only one of the things you have to consider. Of course you will also need to consider your exercising plan. Some folks will even need to take some weight loss supplements in order to ...
Views: 2040 - The Wisdom in Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Chris TomshackI was driving to a birthday party the other day when a bright yellow car zipped past me on the highway. It reminded me of my younger, more irresponsible days, when I relied on my “lead-foot” to get me from Point A to Point B as fast as possible. As I tried to trace back the moment in my life ...
Views: 644 - The Swimsuits are Coming! - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Chris TomshackA national epidemic is hitting department stores in which scores of thick winter jackets and snowflake sweaters are disappearing from the shelves, only to be replaced by skin-baring swimsuits and bikinis. Yep…swimsuit season is fast approaching, and you know what that means—no more hiding behind ...
Views: 825 - Emotional Eating - Battle For Your Future and Take It Slowly - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Liz CopelandSince we last met I’ve been to Battle – no, not a state of warfare (though I am capable of that!) but the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It is just a field, though a very historic one, but well worth a visit if you are in the neighbourhood, along with Battle Abbey. Standing on the site ...
Views: 970 - How Do Low Carb Diets Work? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Karen CiancioMany people are confused about how low carb diets work. It doesn't make sense to them that you can eat more fat and protein than is traditionally called for and still lose weight. A low carb diet plan greatly restricts the amount of carbohydrates you consume, as compared with a traditional ...
Views: 1246 - Top 10 Weight Loss Exercise Tips - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Isabelle NewtonThis article covers the basics of loosing weight in a natural way. No fad diets or miracle pills but a combination of exercise and the right diet. That doesn’t mean not eating but more eating a broad range of foods and hitting your RDAs. Hopefully following these tips will make the whole ...
Views: 730 - 1 Secret Healthy Eating Guideline: Eat Fat to Lose Weight Fast - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Jayson HunterAny healthy weight loss diet plan will tell you that there is no magic pill when it comes to weight loss. In their weight loss tips though they should be discussing this healthy weight loss tip. Recent studies have shown a well-known supplement is proving to be very beneficial in enhancing your ...
Views: 937 - Nettles: The Weight Loss Super Food - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Jen BodaStinging nettles, much like its equally misunderstood friend the dandelion, is a wonder herb hiding behind a prickly reputation. Found throughout the country, mostly in shady or wet spots, nettles are often only remembered for the irritation of their thousands of tiny hairs. These spring plants ...
Views: 1505 - *** Introduction to Cleanse To Thin - by Cleanse to Thin has combined these two powerful concepts to bring you unprecedented, safe and significant weight loss. When you are chronically overweight or obese there is a hormone in your body that gets degraded. It's called Leptin. Your brain can actually become resistant to it.
That ...
Views: 3626(2 votes) - What Are Eating Disorders? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Audrey PihulykEating disorders have been a problem for society occurring even during the overindulgent Ancient Roman times, and have been unidentified and little understood until the last twenty years. How prevalent are these disorders today? It is estimated in Alberta alone, 1 in every 100 members of the ...
Views: 1187 - Spring into weight loss. - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Pawel PyrdaI have presented so many seminars on health and wellness and no matter where I go, I have people asking me for the secret to weight loss. The secrets are simple: Diets don't work, it took time to put it on, it will take time to take it off and the most important one is that if you want to lose ...
Views: 1031 - The Top Ten Healthiest Diets - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Darren O ConnellWe all know that the healthiest diet is one high in fiber, fruits and vegetables, low in fats. We all know that moderation is key. But some of us need a game plan to attack diets. We need guidance and rigidity. Basically, we need someone to tell us what to eat and how much. There’s nothing wrong ...
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