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- 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 More Questions to Stop Body-Bashing - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Roberta MittmanHanging on to a negative body image can limit our chance of success in weight loss as well as health and life in general. Here are three questions that, if you answer honestly, can help you blast past old, worn out, self-sabotaging ideas about your body. Are you over-enrolled in celebrity ...
Views: 1536(2 votes) - 7 Ways To Stay Motivated While Dieting - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from Will ArloDiet is a dirty word for most people. Many people start a diet only to quit after just a few days or maybe a few weeks. Staying motivated to diet is difficult as you think that eating that one cookie is fine until you slip up and then become derailed both physically and mentally. If you are ...
Views: 1536(2 votes) - Decide To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from TERRY SANDHUDecide To Lose Weight By Terry Sandhu Making a decision is a powerful process towards achieving something. By not making a firm decision you are just floating around the edges of any goal that you want to achieve. Too many people that want to lose weight approach it in an indecisive way. They ...
Views: 1536 - On the 12th Day of Eating - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneHealthy eating is a cumulative experience Do you really believe that piece of cake, that piece of bread, that bowl of ice cream or that bag of nuts will not make you fat? Eating healthy is a cumulative experience. So if overeating, overindulging and developing poor eating habits. What have ...
Views: 1536(1 vote) - Simple Diet Menu VS Paleo Diet Menu - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Steveis KindWhen we use the words “diet menus” this meant to maintain out diet. Paleo diet menu is also intended to keep our diet to a normal level for the maintenance of our body. A question arises there; if purpose is to maintain our diet then why there is distinction between simple diet menu and paleo ...
Views: 1536 - Finding Your Inner Strength (aka Cultivating Your Inner Good Witch) - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2014 from Rebecca CleggMy clients come to work with me for a variety of reasons. Some clients come to deal with anxiety, insecurity, or unhealthy relationships with food. The ‘presenting problem’ is often different, but the common motivator is usually the same – there is a part of their life that isn’t working and ...
Views: 1535 - Food Sensitivities: Not Too Hard to Swallow - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Cory CouillardTrue food allergies are relatively rare, but food sensitivities are now at record levels. Our poisoned and tainted commercialized food supply has been described as “Franken foods” and has contributed to a new generation of health conditions and disease. The new science experiment foods in our ...
Views: 1533 - Losing Weight Isn't Hard; Keeping it Off IS - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Lianda LudwigMany people feel great optimism when they start a diet. “This time, it’s going to work”, you may believe. And you are motivated, and excited as you feel the weight leaving. Many people are able to lose weight, especially if you haven’t dieted before. But after a while, the weight loss slows, ...
Views: 1533 - Why Cabbage Is A Very Important Vegetable? - by The vegetable cabbage is very easy to grow and is readily available in the market. It is cultivated in most countries worldwide just like other common cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, brussel sprouts and cauliflower which are part of our day to day cooking. Cabbage is famous for its ...
Views: 1533 - 9 Ways for Effective Fat Burning - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Vaibhav AggarwalLots of People want to do work out with the best practices but they don't learn it. The body can be trained for to burn fat instead of carbs, but it takes a lot of tricks. 1 Do not Work out too Hard: Heart rate number to take advantage of the body of carbohydrates or fat. Your hard heart ...
Views: 1532 - Foods To Eat With Acid Reflux- Useful Fact For Acid Reflux Throat - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Hitesh GulatiAcid burn is a common condition that every experiences once or more during their lifetime. During digestion the gut produces enzymes and acid to digest food. When the mixture of stomach acid and enzymes are refluxed into the esophagus more often than they should, or for an extended period of ...
Views: 1532(1 vote) - Conscious Eating & Exercise: Does Your Body Know What It Requires? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Eileen Moore KoenigsbergDid you set New Year’s resolutions about diet and exercise this year? Are you struggling, fighting them yet? What if that happened because when you decided you needed to lose weight, and chose the method, you forgot to ask your body what it desired? Is it your partner or your enemy? What if ...
Views: 1531 - The Sneaky Way to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Lynn SmithWeight loss is, quite simply, about the numbers. How many calories in verses how many calories burned dictate your weight. There are two ways to shed extra pounds; either cut back on calorie consumption or move more to burn off more calories. Moving more doesn’t mean you need to train for a ...
Views: 1531 - Healthy Fast Food? Yes, It's Possible! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2008 from Danna NorekFast food restaurants have gotten such a bad rap in the past few decades as a major reason for the obesity epidemic in the US, that many of them have felt compelled to defend their existence. Recently, the head of McDonald’s, one of the most often cited restaurants in the blame for ...
Views: 1530 - Indian Style Black Bean Burrito - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from George MateljanThe combination of Southwestern ingredients and Eastern seasonings add a unique flavor to this burrito. One serving also provides you with 329% of the daily value (DV) for vitamin A and 180% DV for vitamin C. Enjoy! Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: • 1 medium ...
Views: 1530(4 votes) - Weight Loss is more Difficult for Women than Men - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Vaibhav AggarwalMan make it easier to weight loss is not only the muscles and hormones, but also emotions. For female it is more difficult than men. A woman is irritating when a man loses weight even with just a crisp bread and some other simple ways. When a man decides to lose weight, kilogram to fall with a ...
Views: 1530 - Easy Weight Loss Methods: Successful Diet Plans For Women - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Laura TurnerSuccessful diet plans for women are often difficult to find. Trends come and go, but weight loss and fitness are a lifestyle. With these weight loss methods, I've given you time-tested tools to help you with your weight loss goals and efforts. As a health and fitness professional I've learned, ...
Views: 1529 - Get Rid Of Beer Belly - 4 Things You Must Know To Say Good Bye To Beer Belly - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Stepfanie WayneThere are a lot of attempts done by both men and women to get rid of beer belly, however, they always fail. The problem about it is, the attempt is not enough to lose the unwanted fats or when they get tired, they stop. And so, did they lose nothing? None, actually. When you think of beer ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - What it Really Takes to Get the Body You’ve Always Wanted - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Chris ChariseWorking as a personal trainer in fitness industry for many years I’ve noticed one common trend, about 90% of the people that workout struggle to change their body and reach their goals. I see member after member coming into the gym 5 to 6 days a week without dropping a single pound. Now, there ...
Views: 1529 - The Do’s and Don’ts of Beach Body Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2015 from Bonnie GillerThose living in the Northeast are all letting out a sigh of relief that winter is finally coming to an end. Yet the change of seasons is bittersweet for many people as a whole new stressor now enters their lives: the dreaded bikini season. You may have enjoyed spending the winter cozying up ...
Views: 1528 - What's Eating You? - The Problem With Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Sue StevensonWe all know that Americans are getting fatter. Go to any public place and you can see this clearly. Part of the problem is in the abundance of foods that are available 24 hours a day. As Americans we are also much more sedentary than were previous generations. Our consumption of high fat foods ...
Views: 1528 - How to Lose Weight Fast and Not Destroy Your Muscle Fibers - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Maverick JonesHOW TO LOSE POUNDS SAFELY There is a lot of advice available about how to lose weight fast, but heed a word of caution... some methods can actually cause harm. In many cases, trimming down ought to be accompanied by muscle gains. Because of that, people use a muscle building program as ...
Views: 1527 - You Are Not Your Habits - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Rena GreenbergHow often have you compared yourself to someone else, only to fall short in the comparison? Do you imagine that if someone else doesn’t have the destructive habit of perusing through the fridge at midnight that they are somehow more evolved than you? We are all a collection of habits. We ...
Views: 1527(2 votes) - 7 Fat Burning Foods - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Cory CouillardWeight loss can be achieved multiple different ways but the easiest method is to change and modify your diet. One can lose weight with exercise or starvation techniques but one cannot be truly healthy without fueling your body properly. You can stop worrying about your waistline when you ...
Views: 1526 - Do You Know How A Metabolic Type Diet Works? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Andre SimonOne of the challenges with most diets that are based on decreasing the total number of calories being consumed is sustaining a high metabolism. Our metabolism is responsible for burning through calories, but when the caloric content of our food is reduced, our bodies shift gears and decrease ...
Views: 1526 - Summertime Weight Loss Strategies - BBQs, Picnics, and Parties - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczSummertime is all about outdoor parties, picnics, and barbeques. And why not? The weather is perfect for spending time outside. But before you fire up the grill again, check out these 8 simple strategies to keep you focused and on track with your weight loss efforts. Don't let summer eating ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Tropical Banana Treat - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from George MateljanA great nutritious snack, as easy as 1-2-3! Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients: • 2 bananas • 4 tsp cashew, almond or peanut butter • 1/4 cup grated coconut • 2 TBS dark chocolate chips (optional) Directions: 1. Peel bananas and cut in half crosswise, then ...
Views: 1525 - Getting Back on Track - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Julie SimonIt seems we are constantly trying to “get back on track” with something in our lives. We may be trying to get back to healthy eating, working out, de-cluttering, dating or work on some project we’ve dropped. And if we’ve really fallen behind, the disappointment and overwhelmed feeling can lead ...
Views: 1524(1 vote) - Learn How to Lose Belly Fat with Diet and Exercise - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Glenn PrescotLearn How to get rid of Love Handles the right way : If you want to learn how to lose belly fat or make those love handles disappear, you will need to understand how weight is lost and muscle strength is developed. There is no magic pill that will help you get rid of all of your belly fat. ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Lose Weight the Natural Way - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2007 from Kelly TraylorSo your interested in losing weight the natural way huh? With societies cravings for instant gratification, it's no wonder why more than half of the population is over weight. Instant this and instant that is all I ever seem to see and hear nowadays. You did not put the pounds on over night so ...
Views: 1522 - Resolve to be kind to and patient with yourself this New Year - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Julie SimonDid you make any New Year’s resolutions this year about losing weight, getting in shape or stopping your emotional eating? If your like most Americans, you made one or more resolutions along those lines. And now, almost two weeks into the new year, you may be wondering where all those good ...
Views: 1522 - The Best Way To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Sean Barker"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step..."If you fail to plan, you plan to fail". "Knowledge is power." Inspirational quotes are great for motivation but they will do nothing for you if you don't take action! Learn the real secret to losing weight here. Do you want to know ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Weight Loss Diet Plan - Natural Fat Burner Foods - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Ryan MuttThere are so many weight loss plans out there but very few have a long term effect. The best way of losing weight is by practicing good eating habits and taking regular exercise. In order to see long term results, one must undertake a whole lifestyle change. This is why embarking on a fat burner ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Slipped Out Of Your Diet Routine Lately? My 3 Day Fix - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeSo you have had a bit too much to eat and drink lately and want to quickly get back into the swing of things I thought you may enjoy some quick detox and weight loss tips. There are so many distractions that can slow down your progress through your diet, it is vital that you don’t slip out of ...
Views: 1521 - Downsides Of Doing The HCG Diet - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Shane DollMost diets seem like pretty simple things. You eat certain foods or restrict calories in order to lose weight. However, when you introduce hormones, prescription, or non-prescription drugs into the mix, the diet has the potential to become dangerous. The HCG diet is the latest fad diet to be ...
Views: 1520 - Healing Your Hungry Heart: recovering from your eating disorder; excerpt from Chapter 1 unreal to real: snapshots of my story - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Joanna PoppinkHealing Your Hungry Heart: recovering from your eating disorder, By Joanna Poppink Chapter 1 Unreal to Real: Snapshots of My Story "Self-observation is an instrument of self-change, a means of awakening." -- George Gurdjieff I started making myself throw up when I was thirteen ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - I Need to Lose Weight: 2 Lifestyle Changes That Make the Difference - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Isabel De Los RiosThe health and fitness industry is always coming up with newfangled ways to tweak your diet in order to lose weight. While some of these fads may seem farfetched there are actually nuggets of truth hidden inside them. If I need to lose weight I simply do the research on some of the dietary ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - Myths, Lies and Propaganda about Exercise by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredMyths, Lies and Propaganda about Exercise By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Throughout my career in the military I have come across a variety of tall tales about eating and exercise. The extent of misinformation is so great that you’d think we were dealing with Cold War propaganda. If a ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - The Best Weight Loss Supplement Program is Not Enough - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Jason ClemensSearching for a great weight loss supplement program? Don't be led astray by the masses. A supplement program is not needed to lose weight! The very concept of a "weight loss supplement program" is a myth. The only supplementation that should be done is that which contributes to your health. ...
Views: 1520 - Understanding Obesity is Not About Diet and Exercise, But Overcoming Comfort Eating - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhat is obesity? According to Wikipedia, obesity is described as a medical condition where excess fat collects around the body; causing adverse health problems that can reduce life expectancy". I though about this and questioned my family doctor, whether he considered 'obesity' to be a ...
Views: 1520 - Weight Loss Secrets to DISMISS fat - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Lorraine MaitaWeight loss is not just a matter of calories in and calories out. There are many factors that contribute to weight loss or weight gain. Addressing only the calories leaves you vulnerable to a disappointing weight loss or weight regain. It can leave you in a metabolic mess. Let's explore the less ...
Views: 1520 - Why You Can't Lose Weight and Keep It Off: Is is "A Perfect Storm" or "The Diet Matrix"? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Lianda LudwigLosing weight is the hardest work you may ever do in your life. That’s why 95 – 98% of all diet plans fail. (Including Jenny Craig, Lap-band surgery, diet pills, exercise and whatever other plan you think is the “best”!) Every day, all through the day you are facing the necessity to eat food. ...
Views: 1520 - My Experience with Coolsculpting - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2018 from Catherine PalmerMany people told me that the only solution for my excess fat was liposuction. But really, after I had done some reading, I found it too aggressive and scary. You see, I only have one problematic area and that’s my tummy. The rest of my body is in an okay shape, but whenever I wear a dress of ...
Views: 1518 - Do you tend to emotionally eat when the days get shorter and darker? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Julie SimonAt this time of year, many of my clients come in complaining of the shorter, darker days. Understandably so. It’s not just that the Summer has ended and the longer, lazy days are behind us. With this particular season change, those who suffer from mild to moderate mood disorders (especially ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - How to Beat the Weight Loss Plateau - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from richard LipmanEvery dieter sooner or latter is faced with an issue with plateaus or set points. Usually they occur after 20 lbs. of weight loss but in some people they occurs early or even later. Here are the two big issues to face when it happens to you. Managing Portion Sizes. This is a issue in every ...
Views: 1517 - Visualization: An Effective Weight Loss Method - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Paulin SoleymanWhat is Visualization? Visualization is an effective weight loss method. This is how it works: In your mind’s eye, try to maintain a clear picture of how you will look once you reach your goal weight. This in turn will set in motion an unconscious psychological process commonly referred to ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - Weight Loss Tips for Surviving Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Liz CopelandWe were all designed to be fat. Annoying but true; our ancestors never knew whether it was going to be feast or famine. So in the feast times they ate and put on weight. When the famine came along all that stored fat came in useful. Of course it helped that they had very active lifestyles. In ...
Views: 1517 - High blood pressure! Often means you need to lose weight. - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Alex WilsonHigh blood pressure! often means that you need to lose weight. There are many factors that involve our vulnerability to heart disease. As well as Hereditary history , sex and age, we must also consider how physically active we are ,the measure of stress we have to endure, whether or not we ...
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