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- Top 3 Simple Yet Life Changing Tips to Reduce Your Waist Line this Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Anna DornierConcord, CA - Imagine going into Thanksgiving season all the way into the New Year and not worrying about how you’re going to stop your waist line from expanding. The holiday season is one of the best times to spend some quality time with family and friends but, historically, it also has the ...
Views: 1249 - Best Fat Burning Foods to Eat - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2019 from Ady ButlerThere are foods that due to their substances and nutrients are recommended for a healthy and nutritious diet, as they promote the release of enzymes, gastric juice and hormones that help to improve health and feeling of well-being. Foods such as leafy greens, lean meats and cinnamon speed up ...
Views: 1248 - Diabetes - Treating a Worldwide Pandemic with Hypnosis Therapy - Part I: The Problem - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from david quigleyThe incidence of diabetes, once a rare and obscure disease, has skyrocketed in the last twenty years and now afflicts tens of millions of Americans. While at one time experts attributed this increase to the increasing age of the American population, doctors are discovering that the disease is ...
Views: 1248 - Some Fascinating Oolong Tea Advantages - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Joanne ThambyahJapan and China are well known as being cultures who believe in using the tradition practice of drinking tea as a way to ensure your health and well being are protected in the long term. The many ingredients which are present in oolong are well known in improving your health internally. Once ...
Views: 1248(2 votes) - The Easy Way To Get Rid Of Fat - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanAll different kinds of success and achievements are born out of a goal. Goals are behind the worlds leading business tycoons and winning sports teams, and without a goal you are playing Russian roulette with your fat loss efforts. Success stories that happen by chance are few and far between. ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - Hypnosis for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Steve G. JonesWeight loss hypnosis is a common promotion online these days. There are websites that sell audio and video recordings that can help you achieve a healthy weight. Weight loss through hypnosis is a practice dating back to the 1800s. It can be a very successful method of losing weight when it ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - Is Perfectionism Sabotaging Your Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryIs perfectionism sabotaging your weight loss or your relationship with food? It might be. Trying to get it "perfect" can actually make emotional eating much worse--not to mention the negative impact it has on self esteem. Here are some "symptoms" of perfectionistic thinking: Do you wake ...
Views: 1247 - Is Gluten the Cause of Your Weight and Health Issues? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Tom WhiteGluten-free has become the latest buzz word in the world of diets and nutrition. With many people becoming aware of their bodies intolerance to gluten, or diagnosed with celiac disease, in addition to the countless numbers who are still undiagnosed, there are now many gluten-free versions of ...
Views: 1246 - Quick Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonQuick weight loss; is it good or bad for you? Some recent research published by the University of Florida suggests that those who lose weight more quickly during the first stages of a weight loss program tend to both lose more weight overall and be more successful at keeping those pounds off ...
Views: 1246 - Weight Loss Success - 6 Quick Tips For Lasting Change - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from Vienna MillerWant to know the key to weight loss success? The number one reason people don't succeed at weight loss is because they try quick fad diets instead of making healthy lifestyle changes. This actually backfires not only because they don't lose weight, but they damage their self-esteem in the ...
Views: 1246 - Colonic Health in Your Hands - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Holly MullinColonic Health in Your Hands - Holly E. Mullin It is said that all states of dis-ease begins and ends in the colon. The colon has been coined “the second brain”, however the function of the colon is such, that as a purely feeling organ, as opposed to a thinking organ, it has a much more ...
Views: 1245 - Good Food/Bad Food What's Left to Eat - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2005 from Kathryn Martyn SmithWe've entered the Twilight Zone when it comes to choosing a diet plan today. There's the Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, now the Hamptons Diet and more. The common factor is these are all recommending more protein, less carbs, but the distinction should be quality of carbs, not singling out one ...
Views: 1245(2 votes) - Holiday Weight Loss Survival - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Jill RodriguezThe reality of the arrival of the holidays hit me as I was invited to my first Holiday Party this first week of November. Later that day, the invitations and save the dates came rolling in. While this may sound exciting because parties are fun, for myself and many of you, this means navigating ...
Views: 1245 - 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: 1245(6 votes) - Lose Weight Easily by Drinking More Water - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonTo lose weight easily there are many different things which we can do. In reality, although we tend to search for new and revolutionary ways in which to lose weight without making any effort, we know the basics of what is required of us. Losing weight means cutting down on calories, sweet ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - The Yo-Yo Effect of Dieting Without Exercise OR How to Gain Weight by Dieting - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Stephen DannenbaumWe know that yo-yo dieting, repeated gaining and losing weight is very common place. When we attempt to lose weight by only restricting caloric intake, we will typically lose both body fat and lean muscle tissue. This can adversely affect our metabolism in a way that can potentially lead to ...
Views: 1245 - Weight Loss and Green Tea – Will it Make You a Loser? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Lorraine MaitaWouldn’t it be nice to indulge during the holidays and either lose or not gain weight? How about green tea? It’s green for the holiday season, warm, has no calories and has a lot of positive benefits. I reviewed the research on green tea for weight loss and the results are mixed. One study ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - 3 Tips For Extreme Obese Women Or Men - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldThe vast majority of our population is overweight, at least a little. To determine 'how overweight' someone is, we commonly use a body mass index, or BMI. Anyone who has a BMI of over 39% is considered morbidly, or extremely, obese. Everyone knows that having excess body fat can cause a ...
Views: 1244 - Health Diet - Controlling Belly Fat With Whole Grains - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Candice McInnesWe all dream of a super flat stomach and hanker after the perfect 'six pack', but tend to overindulge with the good things in life. Rich food and beer are most notorious in adding on to the spare tire we carry around our waist. We also tend to have to much belly fat due to being middle aged and ...
Views: 1244 - Summer and Home Fitness - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldSummer is finally here and time to start doing new type of fitness program. If you are like me living in the Northern US being stuck indoors all winter is zero fun. During the summer I can really start doing home fitness instead of visiting the gym. Gym Difficult in Summertime I have ...
Views: 1244 - Weight Loss with Weight Watchers New Points Plus - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Lyndsey LovingerWeight Watchers recently announced their new Points Plus program, a big shift from the regular program and a change in point value for most foods. The most significant change? Fruits and vegetables are now zero points, which essentially means they can be eaten in unlimited quantities with no ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - How to Choose Diet Foods - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Tony SchwartzAs any dieter knows, what you eat makes the greatest distinction in just how much weight you lose. On the other hand, you don't have to be on a diet to lose the unwanted weight and get into shape. The diet plan answer is simply consuming the right varieties of food. This can make all of the ...
Views: 1243(1 vote) - How to Overcome Negative Thoughts: Could a Positive Attitude Help You Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2015 from Mark VillarosaI am fat, I am ugly! How often do such thoughts cross your mind? Did you know that by constantly putting yourself down, you are sabotaging your weight loss efforts? Health and fitness demand positive thinking and a cheerful predisposition. Numerous studies suggest that everything going on in ...
Views: 1243 - Reading Nutrition labels: Tips for people with diabetes - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Amy StephensMastering Nutrition Labels Nutrition labels are one tool a person with Diabetes, or some-one trying to prevent the onset of Type 2 Diabetes, can use to make healthy food choices. To bring more balance to the diabetic meals prepared at home or how you purchase your delivered prepared meals and ...
Views: 1243 - The Acai Berry - Not The Safest Method For Healthy Rapid Dieting - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Daniel WiggsThe healthy diet trend has taken the globe by storm. Hundreds of products are currently available which draw consumers into fast and drastic successes with virtually no effort in losing weight. One such product is the Acai Berry that is a somewhat uncommon fruit produced from the Acai plant. ...
Views: 1243(4 votes) - The Road Back to Losing Weight - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Charles RemingtonAfter twenty years of seeing an average of twenty patients each day, I am still amazed how easy it is to lose your way on your weight loss journey… Even if the client has received monumental changes in fat loss, and improvement in health… A small percentage of them, slowly go back to old ...
Views: 1243 - The sweet kiss of death - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Angelika ChristieYes, this is what ignored and uncontrolled diabetes is. Recently I saw a TV commercial for a diabetes- testing device. The actor said, and I paraphrase: “When my doctor said I had diabetes, I thought: that’s all it is? And I was relieved”. Well I could not believe what I heard, but it made me ...
Views: 1243(1 vote) - Apple cider vinegar and baking soda - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Victor MarchioneApple cider vinegar and baking soda are easy to find and extremely beneficial to your health. The health benefits of this combination is miraculous and they should definitely be staples in your household. Vinegar and baking soda have the opposite pH. This means that they are alkaline and acidic ...
Views: 1242 - Belly Fat - Foods That Decrease Your Belly Fat - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2011 from Candice McInnesSpotting my belly in the mirror this morning made me rush to my computer and put 'foods that decrease your belly' into the search bar of my favorite search engine. Wow! Was I surprised by the information out there, so having read through article after article I found that although there was a ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - How does Detox Tea help In Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2017 from Gaurav KumarHave you ever wonder how detox tea helps in losing weight? There is increasing trend of using detox teas for losing weight. But only a few know how it works. It is the reason many of us get the wrong, unhealthy tea and end up with harmful effects. They don’t even bother to check the reviews of ...
Views: 1242 - How I Use Exercise to Help Me Lose Weight - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Joel MorelWhen I finally got fed up with being rotund, the first thing I did was clean up my diet. However, this wasn’t enough to help me lose weight consistently. With the amount of fat I needed to lose, nutrition alone just wasn’t going to cut it; so I started an exercise program to keep those fat ...
Views: 1242 - My Top 10 Quick Breakfast Options For Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanEating breakfast is very important for fat loss goals because it helps break the fast and kick-starts the metabolism. Maintaining a healthy metabolism so it keeps running smoothly is essential for burning calories. Here is a rundown of my favourite recipes for a simple and quick breakfast. ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - YOUR BODY IS A MASTER COMPUTER AND YOU ARE THE PROGRAMMER - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from margareth garnier simonRemember when you sat down on that couch last night, next to that eccentric standing lamp with bright light on, right after that very late multi-course dinner, and dozed off? It was very close to midnight when you finally turned off that TV --while the violent movie with that dramatic sound ...
Views: 1242(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: 1241(1 vote) - Fat Doesn’t Make You Fat – This Does - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeFat doesn’t make you Fat? Many people believe that the best way to lose fat is simply by cutting out fats from their diets. They have visions of the fat in their food clogging up their arteries. Most diet enthusiasts or people trying to eat healthy will look at the back of a packet see a ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - Law of Attraction and Weight Management - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2007 from Beth and Lee McCainThe Secret, it is called. It lay practically dormant since its inception, long before the Knights of Templar and the Code named for a Tuscan Renaissance man, artist and inventor; long before any void of noble blood would know of its existence. Then, because of a small, made-for-television ...
Views: 1241 - Top 5 Easy Ways To Gain Muscle - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from RAFAEL fegueroa1. Lift Weights. There are two main rules you need to follow to gain weight, at least the good kind of weight (muscle). First you need to eat more. Second, lift weights. If you don't do some sort of strength training, you'll get fat instead of muscular. The only way to gain muscle is to ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - A Number Of Points To Eat Healthy Amid Pals Plus Collegues. - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Chad JonesYou wish to get a lean body and have an active lifestyle and have resolved it is time for you to get the body you have been looking for. Having said that, well meaning family and friends unknowingly sometimes put obstructions before us. At work there is the smell of breakfast. The manner you ...
Views: 1240 - Some Easy Ways to Reduce Everyday Sugar Consumption - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2016 from Harshad JethraExcessive consumption of sugar has come across as one of the greatest banes of the age, and sugar is related to a host of disorders in human beings, including diabetes, obesity and the conditions that are synonym with obesity, such as hypertension and even secondary osteoarthritis. What is ...
Views: 1240 - TCF Low Fat Dieting Info! - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Ty CaneThe subject of low fat diet is a controversial issue. At first glance low fat diet may seem unenchanting, however its study is a necessity for any one wishing to intellectually advance beyond their childhood. While it has been acknowledged that it has an important part to play in the development ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - Well - How are you? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2014 from Kenny McDowell02 October 2014 Yesterday I received my letter from my doctor's surgery requesting I attend for my annual flu jab. I am entitled to have this done every year as I am asthmatic. I don't remember the last time I had an asthma attack - they no longer occur since I have lost all the excess ...
Views: 1240 - How I Lost 30 Pounds In Two And A Half Months - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Michael StylesLosing weight is something you hear people talk about all the time. Some people are successful at it, while others fail miserably. The road to success varies from one person to the next -- some choose to strictly diet, while others combine exercise with better eating habits. The road to failure, ...
Views: 1238(2 votes) - Learn How to Use Weight Loss Motivation Skills - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael Locklear“Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” -Mark Twain Motivation is the desire to do things. It's the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and lazing around the house all day. It's the crucial element ...
Views: 1238(2 votes) - The Why, What and Who of my Journey to Fitness - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria MartinezYou see things; and you say “Why?” But I dream things that never were; and I say “Why not?” ~George Bernard Shaw I am often asked about my weight. Those that know me for a while know that for years, I struggled with a weight issue. At an astonishing 5′0″ height, having hit almost 200 lbs is ...
Views: 1238 - 4 Super Effective But Simple Tips For Flat Abs - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2014 from Neil TeasdaleSimple Tips For Flatter Abs Most people would jump at the opportunity of getting flat abs without putting in hard work. Unfortunately, it just doesn’t work like that. You have to put in some serious effort to get perfect abs. If you are interested in finding out what you should do to get ...
Views: 1237 - 5 Quick Fixes to Get Healthier in 1 Day - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Roberta MittmanGet healthier in one day. Sound impossible? While you can't totally make over your health in 24 hours, taking one step today will make a huge difference in attaining so many goals: energy, focus, less pain, feeling youthful, and reaching a healthy weight, to name a few. What's the catch? ...
Views: 1237 - A primer on how to change habits, be more productive, and improve your health - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusMost of life is done by rote. For most of us, alarm clocks buzz the same time every morning. The average grocery store stocks over 38,000 items; yet the standard shopper goes to the same store every week, usually on the same day, and chooses from the same few dozen items every outing. We ...
Views: 1237 - Anti-Inflammatory Diet is good or bad? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2019 from Madolyn KuoYou have heard of Anti-Inflammatory Diet very often from TV show or magazine. However, most of us do have any clue about it. What is Anti-Inflammatory Diet? Why should you eat it? Do you really have to eat it? How should you eat it right? Many question marks would jump out of your head. First of ...
Views: 1237 - How to Motivate Yourself to Stick To Your Diet - 3 Amazingly Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2020 from Dr. Becky GillaspyIf you are completely frustrated because you can't stick with a diet long enough to see results then what you are lacking is not willpower, it is motivation. Starting a diet is easy, it can even feel exciting at the beginning because weight generally drops quickly the first week. The problems ...
Views: 1237 - Fat Burning Furnace Scam vs. Fitness Industry - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Tony SchwartzIs the fitness and nutrition industry a scam itself? Based on the creator of the Fat Burning Furnace (FBF) method, this just could be accurate. As opposed to trying to maintain the critics of his own FBF program at bay and put the rumors of a Fat Burning Furnace scam to rest, Rob Polous focuses ...
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